Articles by Matt Rappa (1744)
As Spring Training and exhibition play has finally come to a close, the roster for the 2012 regular season is beginning to become finalized. Among those awarded a spot on the team are RHP Michael Stutes, LHP Joe Savery, and IF Pete Orr. RHP Raul Valdes, IF Hector Luna, and OF Scott Podsednik have been […]
By: Matt Rappa It's always fun to ponder what the upcoming MLB season will bring. Here are my predictions: American League AL East winner – YankeesAL Central winner – TigersAL West winner – AngelsAL Wild Card Teams (2) – Red Sox, Rangers AL MVP – Prince FielderAL Cy Young – Justin VerlanderAL Rookie of the […]
Written By: Matt Rappa (@mattrappa) It was revealed a couple days ago that the Phillies had interest in acquiring right-handed starting pitcher A.J. Burnett from the New York Yankees. Joel Sherman of the New York Post tweeted Saturday night that Phillies starter Joe Blanton would be involved in a three-way trade in order to […]
Posted by Matt Rappa The Philadelphia Phillies are in for a big pay day in the near future. As their television contract with Comcast ends in 2015, Philly.com’s Matt Gelb (@magelb) speculates that the team has a "lucrative" deal looming. For nine straight seasons, the Phillies' local ratings have risen. Over that period, the growth is […]