Articles by Mike Frohwirth (74)
Posted by Mike Frohwirth Courtesy espn.com October 26th, 2010 was a good day. Though the pain of the NLCS defeat was still only days old, and a potential Cliff Lee Return was still inconceivable, the Phillies made a wise move that day. They declined the $4.5 MM option on reliever J.C. Romero's contract, presumably cutting […]
Posted by Mike Frohwirth Courtesy lehighvalleylive.com Some big news came out of CBP tonight, as the Phillies prepare for the first of two On-Deck Series games. GM Ruben Amaro, Jr. indicated that closer Brad Lidge will not throw for 3-6 weeks. Not good. We already knew that Lidge would begin the season on the DL, […]
(Posted by Mike Frohwirth) Courtesy mlb.com The Phillies added another name to the 2B competition today, signing veteran Luis Castillo to a minor league deal. Castillo will compete for a roster spot with Josh Barfield, Pete Orr, and Delwyn Young. Wilson Valdez is currently expected to open the season as the starting 2B. Is this […]
(Posted by Mike Frohwirth) In a preview of World Series Game 1, Phils' ace Roy Halladay outdueled his Boston counterpart, Jon Lester, and the Phillies rode a three-run sixth inning rally to a 4-1 win. The economical Halladay delighted another sellout home crowd, permitting only a single run, over seven and two-thirds innings. In his […]
(Posted by Mike Frohwirth) When the Phillies announced the signing of former Mets 2B Luis Castillo to a minor league contract, there were immediate concerns about his character. The classy veteran managed to silence those critics today, before he even donned a Phillies uniform for the first time. In a move destined to go down […]
Posted by Mike Frohwirth, reporting from Clearwater (The following letters were recently made available by the Clearwater Police Department.) 11-12-2010 Erik, I just wanted to say how excited I am that you are on the Phillies now. I have always been a Pirates fan, but I am you're biggest fan so I am switching my […]
Posted by Mike Frohwirth Courtesy coachbones.com Yesterday's 9th inning implosion by Brad Lidge didn't seem particularly concerning. It was a Spring Training game, after all. Lidge was just a proven veteran getting some work in, preparing for when the results did matter. This morning, Phillies fans became very concerned, as it was announced that Lidge […]
Posted by Mike Frohwirth Philliedelphia/Frank Klose (Last August, Phillies reliever Ryan Madson met with agent Scott Boras, to speak about Madson's frame of mind, and his thoughts on being on a closer. The following is a transcript of that conversation.) BORAS: Ryan, why did you kick that chair? MADSON: I just lost myself for a […]
(Posted by Mike Frohwirth) "If this is a blessing, it is certainly very well disguised." -Winston Churchill The surgery on Domonic Brown's right hand was successful, and the top prospect will be out between four and six weeks. This is a blessing in disguise, as the Phillies can now take their time with the young […]
(Mike Frohwirth presents an eyewitness report on the final phase of Phillies Manager Charlie Manuel's contract negotiations.) (Phillies GM Ruben Amaro, Jr. sits at his desk in his Carpenter Complex office, attention focused on his laptop. Amaro's cell phone rests on an otherwise-bare desk. Amaro is dressed casually, wearing a Phillies polo shirt, and a […]