Tag: Phillies
Lay Off Jimmy
| 7 Comments on Lay Off JimmyYou go to work every day, and you work hard. You try to do your best. Do you always have…
Read more »ERMAGHERD! JIMMY ROLLINS NO RUN SO HARD!
| 7 Comments on ERMAGHERD! JIMMY ROLLINS NO RUN SO HARD!ERMAGHERD! JIMMY ROLLINS DIDN'T RUN SO FAST He fessed up today: “I was just upset before I even got up…
Read more »Eager For Darin Ruf to Come to the Phillies? Remember These Guys
| 3 Comments on Eager For Darin Ruf to Come to the Phillies? Remember These GuysA signed Darin Ruf card can be had for $4.99 on Ebay. Darin Ruf is turning some heads. The Reading…
Read more »Jimmy Rollins Ties Larry Bowa Phillies New All-Time Leader at Shortstop; What Other Records is He Closing In?
| Leave a CommentWhen today's game became official, Jimmy Rollins tied Larry Bowa as the all-time games played leader at shortstop for the…
Read more »Tired of Changing It Annually, Hunter Pence Gets a New, Permanent Twitter Handle
| 1 Comment on Tired of Changing It Annually, Hunter Pence Gets a New, Permanent Twitter HandleNewest San Francisco Giants outfielder Hunter Pence is a Twitter mainstay. But his Twitter handle has been anything but….
Read more »It is Time for the Phillies to Send Antonio Bastardo to AAA Lehigh Valley
| 5 Comments on It is Time for the Phillies to Send Antonio Bastardo to AAA Lehigh ValleyAntonio Bastardo had two decent starts before giving way to Cliff Lee in 2009, but my earliest memory of Bastardo…
Read more »The Kyle Kendrick Conundrum: Phillies Say They Have “Not Many Options” to Replace Him
| 5 Comments on The Kyle Kendrick Conundrum: Phillies Say They Have “Not Many Options” to Replace HimHave the Phillies reached the end of the line of Kyle Kendrick as a starting pitcher? It sounds as if…
Read more »Shane Victorino to Teammates: “You MFers Better Show Up Earlier”; Shane Wants to Re-Sign With Dodgers
| 8 Comments on Shane Victorino to Teammates: “You MFers Better Show Up Earlier”; Shane Wants to Re-Sign With DodgersShane Victorino has already taken a role as a leader in the Dodgers clubhouse. I missed this on Sunday, but…
Read more »Some Whispers of Michael Bourn to the Phillies; Nationals Also a Strong Potential Suitor
| 5 Comments on Some Whispers of Michael Bourn to the Phillies; Nationals Also a Strong Potential SuitorAbout a month ago I wrote about the Phillies possibly pursuing soon-to-be free agent outfielder Michael Bourn this past offseason….
Read more »His Phillies Return is Only Eight Games, but Domonic Brown is Impressive
| 3 Comments on His Phillies Return is Only Eight Games, but Domonic Brown is ImpressiveDomonic Brown was the untouchable. The Phillies would not trade him. Not for Cliff Lee. Not for Roy Halladay. He…
Read more »The Phillies Owe Fans Something in Addition to a Hunter Pence Bobblehead on August 21st.
| 1 Comment on The Phillies Owe Fans Something in Addition to a Hunter Pence Bobblehead on August 21st.Courtesy phillies.com When the Hunter Pence trade went down, many people said, "Not until I get my bobblehead first!" …
Read more »Tyler Cloyd? Not Yet as Phillies Name Kyle Kendrick Wednesday’s Starter
| 2 Comments on Tyler Cloyd? Not Yet as Phillies Name Kyle Kendrick Wednesday’s StarterPhillies prospect Tyler Cloyd went 3-0 with a 1.80 ERA at AA Reading this season. So, the Phillies promoted him…
Read more »The Phillies Should Let Juan Pierre Go
| 4 Comments on The Phillies Should Let Juan Pierre GoJuan Pierre has been one of the Phillies' consistent hitters this year. His .312 batting average is second on the…
Read more »Cliff Lee Placed on Waivers; Phillies Can Trade Him Come Friday
| 2 Comments on Cliff Lee Placed on Waivers; Phillies Can Trade Him Come FridayThe Phillies placed lefthanded starter Cliff Lee on waivers today, reports Jeff Passan of Yahoo Sports. Lee is expected to clear…
Read more »Carlos Ruiz to Play some Third Base for the Phillies in 2013?
| 3 Comments on Carlos Ruiz to Play some Third Base for the Phillies in 2013?An interest report emerged during the Phillies-Nationals game tonight from Matt Gelb of the Philadelphia Inquirer. It appears that the…
Read more »Phillies Open Series Against the Nationals Shorthanded; Brian Schneider Activated
| Leave a CommentAfter quite the busy day on the trade front, the Phillies still have a game to play in Washington D.C….
Read more »Buyers and Sellers? Phillies Reportedly Are Interested in 3B Chase Headley of Padres
| Leave a CommentJon Morosi of Fox Sports suggests that the Phillies could spin some of the prospects they receive to acquire third…
Read more »Latest Rumor: Baltimore Orioles are Interested in Phillies’ Joe Blanton
| Leave a CommentCBS Sports' Danny Knobler is reporting that the Baltimore Orioles are interested in the Phillies' Joe Blanton: After a good…
Read more »It’s Time for the Phillies to Sell
| 1 Comment on It’s Time for the Phillies to SellIt's Been A Good Run, Shane. They haven't had a losing season since 2002. They haven't won under 80 games…
Read more »Report: Phillies in Talks to Send Hunter Pence to the San Francisco Giants
| Leave a CommentThis one comes out of San Francisco. Dennis O'Donnell of KPIX-TV, a CBS station in San Francisco, reports that the…
Read more »Trade Shane: Dodgers, Reds, Orioles, and Pirates Possibly Eyeing Phillies’ Victorino?
| Leave a CommentPhoto: Philliedelphia/Steve Trapani Time to trade Shane. We all know he's not coming back next year and that it's easy…
Read more »Ruben Amaro Jr. Says Phillies are “Not Hamstrung” Financially; Expects J-Roll to Stay, Wants Bullpen Help
| 1 Comment on Ruben Amaro Jr. Says Phillies are “Not Hamstrung” Financially; Expects J-Roll to Stay, Wants Bullpen HelpRuben Amaro Jr. appeared on "Inside Pitch" with Jim Bowden and Casey Stern on MLB Network Radio this afternoon and…
Read more »Good Game; Let’s Talk Trade? The Phillies Are Reportedly “Eager” to Trade Hunter Pence
| 3 Comments on Good Game; Let’s Talk Trade? The Phillies Are Reportedly “Eager” to Trade Hunter PenceBuried in this morning's Ken Rosenthal report which pretty much bashed the Miami Marlins for their team construction and now…
Read more »Seller Beware: Three Cliff Lee Deals, No Return for Phillies, Mariners, Indians
| 6 Comments on Seller Beware: Three Cliff Lee Deals, No Return for Phillies, Mariners, IndiansCliff Lee is still an elite pitcher in Major League Baseball. Cliff Lee was perhaps the most beloved player…
Read more »Should the Phillies Trade Placido Polanco? Yes.
| 1 Comment on Should the Phillies Trade Placido Polanco? Yes.MLB Trade Rumors is reporting something not terribly new, that the Orioles have interest in Placido Polanco. While this isn't…
Read more »In Poor Grammar, Brewers Closer Francisco Rodriguez Apologizes for Blowing Game to Phillies
| 2 Comments on In Poor Grammar, Brewers Closer Francisco Rodriguez Apologizes for Blowing Game to PhilliesI suppose it's always refreshing for a player to say he did not perform up to standards and apologize. Well,…
Read more »Phillies’ N.L. East Rival Braves Trade for Cubs RHP Ryan Dempster…or Not
| Leave a CommentLook almost anywhere sports-related online that the Atlanta Braves have acquired Cubs RHP Ryan Dempster in a trade. In…
Read more »Nice Win, Phillies – Now Sell, Sell, Sell
| 5 Comments on Nice Win, Phillies – Now Sell, Sell, SellThis isn't happening in 2012. Sell. With their 12 inning win over the Giants in game three on Sunday, the…
Read more »Shane Victorino is a “Perfect Fit” With the Pirates, But Phillies Are Asking Too Much
| 1 Comment on Shane Victorino is a “Perfect Fit” With the Pirates, But Phillies Are Asking Too MuchWe are just eight days away from the Major League Baseball non-waiver trade deadline and the rumors are flying. However,…
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