Jorge Cantú Opts Out With Angels, Could/Should the Phillies Pounce?

(Photo: Wikipedia Commons) According to MLB Trade Rumors, 30 year-old infielder Jorge Cantú has opted out of his minor-league contract with the Los Angeles Angels and is now a free agent client.  Cantú, a seven year veteran, has played for five different teams over his career. Most recently being the San Diego Padres. Cantú signed […]

Erik Seybold  •  30 Apr 2012
Albert Pujols Introduced to the Angels; Looks like Impact on Phillies is Minimal

Posted by Frank Klose After Albert Pujols signed a 10-year contract with the California, er, Anaheim, er, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, some wondered the ripple effects that this deal could have with the Phillies, particularly with shortstop Jimmy Rollins, given the Cardinals' need for a shortstop. Why would people connect Rollins and the Cardinals? […]

Sports Talk Philly  •  10 Dec 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