Ruben Amaro Jr.
Posted by Erik Seybold (Photo Courtesy of Lindsey Crew) Yesterday's loss was not only annoying, but the game itself was just plain old boring. The Phillies lost the nearly four hour game to the Yankees, 13-9 and brought their Spring record down to 12-15-3. Today, Roy Halladay (1-1, 5.40 ERA) will make his final Grapefruit […]
Posted by Erik Seybold The Phillies will play the Yankees for the final time this Spring when they travel to George M. Steinbrenner Field tonight. With the rosters being shrunken quickly, the Phillies will make most of their cuts by the end of the night. Yesterday, Juan Pierre was named to the 40-man roster. Pierre […]
Posted by Erik Seybold Chase Utley is back, but please don't get excited. Ruben Amaro has only stated that "Chase is here." Amaro nor the Phillies have said anything about Utley's condition after he left camp to see a knee specialist earlier this week. Amaro, did however have news on Michael Martinez. Martinez, who took […]
Posted by Erik Seybold Chase Utley has not played a single game this Spring and has barely been seen until today. Utley, who has been dealing with chronic tendonitis in his right knee for over a year now, has become a great concern for the team. This afternoon, Utley spoke to media personel in the […]
Posted by Erik Seybold. Lefthanded pitcher Cole Hamels and the Phillies are talking about a new contract, and talks are beginning to heat up. According to CSN’s Jim Salisbury, Hamels’ representative, John Boggs is spending the week in Clearwater. He has already spoken to Phillies’ GM Ruben Amaro Jr. and plans to before he heads […]
Posted by Erik Seybold. Photo courtesy of (@ToddZolecki) Ryan Howard has a new contract. No, not with the Phillies. Sorry if I led you on wrong, but I couldn't resist. But seriously, Howard has signed a contract with the Baltimore-based sporting equipment company Under Armour. Howard has notably endorsed Adidas over the past few years, but […]
Posted by Erik Seybold As full-squad workouts began today and there is injury news already for the Phillies' pitching staff. Righthander Justin DeFratus will be shut down for at least a week due to elbow tenderness. He will be re-evaluated by the team doctor next week. "We'll just slow him down," Phillies' GM Ruben Amaro […]
Posted by Danielle Wilson Courtesy of SI.com Just in case you haven't heard it a million and one times already, Jimmy Rollins is looking to return to the Phillies in 2012. Ruben Amaro Jr. and the rest of the Phillies front office would also like to see a J-Roll return, but the two sides will […]
Posted by Danielle Wilson It's official. Madson's out, Papelbon's in. Jonathan Papelbon, the 30 year old closer from the Boston Red Sox, is without a doubt one of the greatest closers in the game. Those words are music to Ruben Amaro Jr's ears. Papelbon and the Phillies have agreed on a four-year, $50 million contract […]
Posted by Kevin Durso Philliedelphia/Kevin Durso Sunday, July 24th. The Phillies are in the middle of a four-game series against the Padres, working on their fifth straight win. But, while all that is going on, the man behind the 2008 World Champion Phillies was receiving baseball’s highest honor. Pat Gillick was being inducted into baseball’s […]
