Make That One More: Freddy Galvis Joins Many Phillies on the Disabled List

Fans loved his bat. Freddy's body, however did not like his one at bat last night in the fifth inning as he strained his lower back on a swing. Mike Fontenot replaced Galvis on a 3-2 count and walked.  The Phillies placed Galvis on the 15-day disabled list today. Michael Martinez will be called up […]

Sports Talk Philly  •  07 Jun 2012
Are Phillies Carlos Ruiz or Roy Halladay Headed to DL? Erik Kratz Scratched from AAA Game

Phillies catcher Carlos Ruiz was a late scratch before the Phillies Memorial Day 1:00 p.m. game in New York at Citi Field.  He was said to be "day to day" at the time. But, the AAA Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs played a night game and pulled from the original lineup was Iron Pigs catcher Erik […]

Sports Talk Philly  •  28 May 2012
Phillies’ Vance Worley Has Bone Chips in Throwing Arm

The diagnosis is in for Vance Worley, on the DL with arm soreness.  Worley has bone chips in his throwing arm, reports Matt Gelb of the Inquirer. The bone chips look like this: Okay, maybe not like that. But, the news is somewhat good as this is something people can pitch through, though with some […]

Sports Talk Philly  •  20 May 2012
Joe Savery Headed Back to the Phillies; Disabled List for Vance Worley

UPDATE: According to @ToddZolecki, Vance Worley has been officially placed on the disabled list.  Kyle Kendrick will take Worley's place in the starting rotation. Just optioned on Friday, Joe Savery is headed back up to the majors, according to Iron Pigs beat reporter Michael LoRe: Left-handed reliever Joe Savery was called up to the Phillies. […]

Sports Talk Philly  •  15 May 2012
Phillies Call Up Catcher Erik Kratz to Save the Season: Jim Thome to the DL

Totally awesome – the Phillies have called up catcher Erik Kratz, to replace Jim Thome who is headed to the disabled list candidate because of his 42 year-old back. For the Iron Pigs, Kratz may have been one of their most reliable hitters, hitting .294 with four doubles and three home runs.   Why Kratz? Here […]

George Suerius  •  02 May 2012
Antonio Alfonseca, Jose Mesa Unavailable, So Phillies Call on Brian Sanches

Party like it's 2007! The Phillies lost reliever David Herndon to the disabled list with an elbow issue, so the Phillies caleld up right-hander Brian Sanches. Yes, Sanches was part of the Phillies first division championship team in this run and part of the team that used a ridiculous 28 pitchers to get through the […]

George Suerius  •  01 May 2012
Overused Headline: Mr. Harper Goes to Washington (Bryce Called Up to Majors)

Wikipedia commons Well, the Washignton Nationals felt they needed an offensive boost and called up much-hyped prospect Bryce Harper, reports Mark Zuckerman of CSN Washington.    The move comes as third baseman Ryan Zimmerman was placed on the 15 day disabled list. Zuckerman quotes Nationals GM Mike Rizzo, Rizzo: "This was expedited by the circumstances […]

Sports Talk Philly  •  27 Apr 2012
Pence, Howard Remain Out With Injuries; Pence Gets MRI, Howard “A Week” Away

Early this afternoon, Ruben Amaro Jr. updated the statuses of both Hunter Pence and Ryan Howard.  For starters, Pence will undergo a MRI on his left shoulder to determine the severity of his injury. The Phillies will know the results later tonight. At minimum, Hunter is unlikely to appear in the lineup until the Phillies […]

Adam Gonsiewski  •  24 Apr 2012
More Bad News: Michael Martinez Has a Fractured Bone in His Left Foot

Posted by Danielle Wilson Because the news of Chase Utley having problems in both knees wasn't enough, another infielder hit the disabled list today. Michael Martinez is currently having some foot troubles. Take a look at these tweets: Now what? The Phillies infield on Opening Day is already sans Ryan Howard and Chase Utley. With […]

Danielle  •  20 Mar 2012