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Pete Orr, not Michael Martinez Optioned to AAA to Make Room for Chase Utley

Posted by Frank Klose Courtesy poppel.com According to John Clark on Phillies Post Game Show on MyPhl17, the Phillies will option infielder Pete Orr to the minor leagues to make room for Chase Utley on the active roster before tomorrow's game at Citizens Bank Park. I am pretty disappointed that Orr was optioned to the […]

Sports Talk Philly  •  22 May 2011
Phillies Sign Outfielder Scott Podsednik for Center Field Depth

Posted by Frank Klose Courtesy of Exposay.com According to multiple baseball sources including Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports, the Phillies have signed outfielder Scott Podsednik to a minor-league deal. Podsednik is a major league veteran who can play center field.  This could prove fruitful for the Phillies, since the Phillies are currently without a major […]

Sports Talk Philly  •  22 May 2011
Phillies’ Domonic Brown is Hurt Again

Posted by Frank Klose Courtesy phillies.comAccording to the Philadelphia Inquirer's Matt Gelb, Domonic Brown will miss at least five days with a sprain in his thumb. As he notes, Ben Francisco's average in right field is down to .230 and Brown's bat could provide some relief to the mostly-slumping lineup.   However, John Mayberry Jr. has […]

Sports Talk Philly  •  14 May 2011
Pedro Feliz is Coming Back to the Delaware Valley to Play Baseball

Posted by Frank Klose Courtesy kpslonline.comAccording to CSN Philly's Dan Roche, Pedro Feliz has signed with the Camden Riversharks. Feliz played a key role in the 2008 Philadelphia Phillies World Series Championship and their 2009 N.L. pennant.  While many critized Phillies G.M. Ruben Amaro Jr. for choosing to sign Placido Polanco instead of picking up […]

Sports Talk Philly  •  13 May 2011
Pedro Feliz is Coming Back to the Delaware Valley to Play Baseball

Posted by Frank Klose Courtesy kpslonline.comAccording to CSN Philly's Dan Roche, Pedro Feliz has signed with the Camden Riversharks. Feliz played a key role in the 2008 Philadelphia Phillies World Series Championship and their 2009 N.L. pennant.  While many critized Phillies G.M. Ruben Amaro Jr. for choosing to sign Placido Polanco instead of picking up […]

Sports Talk Philly  •  13 May 2011
Hate Phillies Off Days? See Oswalt, Ruiz, and Utley Play for Clearwater Tonight!

Posted by Frank Klose Courtesy indiatimes.com According to Jim Salisbury of CSNPhilly.com, tonight's Clearwater Threshers game featuring Chase Utley, Roy Oswalt and Carlos Ruiz will air at 7:00 p.m. on Comcast Sportsnet. The Flyers and Sixers are out of the playoffs, so this something to keep you busy tonight and get your Phillies fix!  

Sports Talk Philly  •  12 May 2011
What Would Ryan Madson Cost the Phillies in Free Agency?

Posted by Frank Klose Last night's Phillies victory was closed out by Ryan Madson, who is 5 for 5 in save opportunities so far this season. In fact, this morning on 610 WIP, Daily News columnist Bill Conlin said, "Madson will be closer for years to come." After all the "no closer mentality" talk about […]

Sports Talk Philly  •  12 May 2011
Phillies’ Brian Schneider Likely Headed to the D.L….Now What?

Posted by Frank Klose Courtesy mlb.com In the Phillies 5-3 win over the Florida Marlins on Wednesday, Phillies catcher Brian Schneider came up limp as he rounded third base, and was subsequently replaced by Dane Sardinha. Uh oh. Ryan Lawrence of the Delaware County Times is reporting that Brian Schneider is likely headed to the […]

Sports Talk Philly  •  11 May 2011
Phillies’ Minor Leaguer Kevin Frandsen Suspended 50 Games for Drug Use

Posted by Frank Klose Courtesy pe.com Well, I wrote this post about how fans should not freak out over the signing of infielder Kevin Frandsen to play the infield at AAA.  Now they should probably feel comfortable that he will not be coming to Philadelphia anytime soon. According to Michael LoRe, Lehigh Valley IronPigs beat […]

Sports Talk Philly  •  11 May 2011
Should the Phillies Pick Up Recently Designated Milton Bradley?

Posted by Frank Klose Courtesy nbchardballtalk.com Aaron Gleeman from NBC's Hardball Talk writes that Seattle Mariners outfielder Milton Bradley has been designated for assignment by the Seattle Mariners. Bradley has long been considered a very talented player, but is known for his temper and other off-field issues.  I feel that these would not be a […]

Sports Talk Philly  •  09 May 2011