Phillies Jonathan Papelbon and Jimmy Rollins to Ruben Amaro: Don’t Trade Hamels

Photo: Philliedelphia/Kevin Durso It's not uncommon that you hear of other players speaking about their teammates after being traded. What is uncommon is hearing other players speaking about their teammates before being traded. According to Todd Zolecki, a few players who spoke to reporters yesterday mentioned the recent rumors of their teammate Cole Hamels being potentially traded. […]

Erik Seybold  •  10 Jul 2012
Carlos Ruiz to Catch Knuckleballer R.A. Dickey in All-Star Game; Matt Cain to Start for N.L.

Who is the better catcher, Buster Posey or Carlos Ruiz?  While the voters may have said Posey, National League manager Tony La Russa thinks that Ruiz is best suited to handle the most difficult catching challege of the day: New York Mets pitcher and knuckleballer R.A. Dickey. Today, Tony La Russa said he will have […]

Sports Talk Philly  •  09 Jul 2012
Cole Hamels Says He Is Intrigued By Playing on West Coast; If Traded, Could Return to Phillies

Photo: Philliedelphia/Steve Trapani If you haven't read this interview between CSN's Leslie Gudel and Phillies lefthander Cole Hamels, please do so. It's a great interview and an in-depth look on what Cole Hamels is thinking of this whole situation involving his future with this team. In the interview, Hamels opens up to Gudel about his […]

Erik Seybold  •  08 Jul 2012
Roy Halladay Could Be Pitching In Clearwater By Thursday

Photo: Philliedelphia/Steve Trapani Great news, everyone!  Roy Halladay will pitch a bullpen session on Tuesday in Clearwater and will aim to be back with the club by next week according to MLB's Todd Zolecki. The Phillies' ace righthander has missed the entire month of June with a lat strain on his right side, retroactive to […]

Erik Seybold  •  08 Jul 2012
Ryan Howard To Make Season Debut As Phillies Open Series With Braves

(Photo: Philliedelphia/Kevin Durso) Yesterday was just pathetic. Seriously, you have to give an effort to lose like that. The Phils had the series in the bag until the 9th inning of yesterday's game that ended with a Mets walk-off win. The Phillies are looking to turn a new direction this weekend as they head into the […]

Erik Seybold  •  06 Jul 2012
Papelbon Blows 5-4 Lead, Mets Walk it Off in Bizarre Fashion

A rubbermatch between Cole Hamels and R.A. Dickey sounds pretty good, doesn't it? Hamels and Dickey went head to head tonight in the first game of the season started by double-digit winners. Dickey has an excellent 2012 season so far up his sleeves with two one-hitters, and a miniscule ERA to match his 12-1 record.  […]

Danielle  •  05 Jul 2012
Amid Trade Rumors, Cole Hamels Takes on R.A. Dickey as Phillies, Mets Close Series

Since Cole Hamels last took the mound and was a hard-luck loser to Mark Buehrle and the Miami Marlins, the Phillies have one just once, and trade rumors have swirled around the 28 year-old lefthander.   In 2012 Hamels is currently 10-4 with a 3.08 ERA and will be representing the Phillies in the National […]

Sports Talk Philly  •  05 Jul 2012
Ruben Amaro, Cole Hamels Meet One-On-One after Tuesday’s Phillies Loss

Photo: Philliedelphia/Steve Trapani After a weekend full of trade rumors, Phillies General Manager Ruben Amaro summoned Phillies pitcher Cole Hamels to his office on Tuesday night after the Phillies lost to the New York Mets, according to Phillies.com's Todd Zolecki: Cole Hamels had changed out of his Phillies uniform and back into his street clothes […]

Sports Talk Philly  •  04 Jul 2012
Winless Cliff Lee Hopeful To Turn Around Against Mets, Young

The Phillies are 10 games under .500 for the first time since June of 2002. Damn. There's not much to say besides the Phillies need a freaking miracle to head to the postseason, but if they keep playing this way they may just have to give up and become sellers. After being destroyed by the Mets […]

Erik Seybold  •  04 Jul 2012