2023 MLB Trade Rumors: Phillies Reportedly Scouting Detroit Tigers Starter Eduardo Rodriguez

  The Philadelphia Phillies are among several teams scouting Detroit Tigers’ starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez, MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand reports. Other teams reportedly scouting the 30-year-old lefty include the Texas Rangers, Tampa Bay Rays, Arizona Diamondbacks, and Cincinnati Reds.  The 2023 MLB trade deadline is Tuesday, August 1 at 6:00 PM/EDT.  Eduardo Rodriguez Career Stats   […]

Mike Lipinski  •  28 Jul 2023
Phillies Trade Deadline Targets: Five Starting Pitchers the Phillies Could Target at the MLB Trade Deadline

As the 2023 Major League Baseball trade deadline approaches, the Philadelphia Phillies are once again in the position to make a run for another World Series appearance.  One of the (apparent) side effects of the 2022 World Series run has been in the inconsistency of starters Aaron Nola and Zack Wheeler.  The Phils’ need for […]

Mike Lipinski  •  25 Jul 2023
Phillies Trade Deadline Targets: Could Nolan Arenado Be on His Way to Philadelphia?

  Leave it to NY Post baseball columnist Jon Heyman to stir the pot during the MLB All-Star break.  The longtime scribe has sent the baseball world into a frenzy with one innocuous tweet and corresponding story.  While Cardinals star Nolan Arenado would be surprised to be traded (the Cards almost never sell, especially big […]

Mike Lipinski  •  12 Jul 2023
We Can Kill the Philadelphia Phillies – Shohei Ohtani Trade Rumors

The “dream” of two-way player Shohei Ohtani being traded to the Philadelphia Phillies has been doused by some ice-cold water.  Angels’ general manager Perry Minasian met with the media and outlined LA’s mindset as it relates to the ever-present Shohei Ohtani trade rumors. Hint, it ain’t good for Phillies –or any other team for that […]

Mike Lipinski  •  22 Jun 2023
Are the Phillies “In” on Shohei Ohtani?

Ah yes, it’s the time of the year where fans of every baseball team that is struggling suggest a massive, historic impactful trade to make their team better.  Hell, they do it all the time on MLB: The Show and they do it without trading their top prospects! Naturally, it can be done in the real […]

Mike Lipinski  •  02 Jun 2023
Rumor Roundup: Phillies Reportedly Interested in Craig Kimbrel (Again)

Embed from Getty Images By Michael Lipinski, Sports Talk Philly Contributor It should come as no surprise that one of the Phillies main goals this offseason is to fortify the bullpen that blew 34-save opportunities in 2021.  With little options in the free agency class, the Phillies have reportedly once again turned their attention to […]

Mike Lipinski  •  22 Nov 2021