Shane Victorino Wants Five-Year Extension

Posted by Erik Seybold. The Flyin' Hawaiian has spoken and he has made it clear what he wants. Phillies' centerfielder Shane Victorino is asking for a five-year contract extension with the Phillies, and the Phillies only. The three-time Gold Glover's three-year, $22 million deal is up after this season and the 31 year-old Victorino wants another […]

Erik Seybold  •  01 Mar 2012
New Phillies Bleacher Creatures for 2012: Shane Victorino, Hunter Pence, Cliff Lee. Puppets!

Posted by Frank Klose Very glad to discover these as I sit here giving an exam. I know our Stephen Gallo be rushing to his nearest retail store.  The 2012 Bleacher Creatures are now available. This year's group features 14" Shane Victorino and Hunter Pence dolls, as well as Cliff Lee and Hunter Pence puppets. Like […]

Sports Talk Philly  •  07 Feb 2012
Whatchu Talkin’ Bout, Willis? Someone Finally Confirms Shane Victorino’s Implication: Phillies to Sign Dontrelle Willis

Posted by Frank Klose Well, Twitter was abuzz last night speculating on an exchange between Phillies outfielder Shane Victorino and pitcher Dontrelle Willis: Well, now Jerry Crasnick of ESPN.com is reporting that the two sides have agreed to a one-year deal. Willis was once a stud pitcher for the Florida Marlins prior to his trade […]

Sports Talk Philly  •  13 Dec 2011
Highlights and Reaction from the Phillies Shane Victorino Press Conference

If you are at work and did not have the pleasure to see the Shane Victorino press conference, here's a picture of it, and captures of a bunch of tweets to see what Shane and others thought about it. Why did Shane Victorino have the press conference?  Probably because he refused to talk after the […]

Sports Talk Philly  •  11 Oct 2011
Where Did You Go, Shane Victorino? #Phillies

Posted by Frank Klose Allen Craig triples off of Shane Victorino's glove in the 7th inning. Last night's productive first inning against the St. Louis Cardinals, characterized by high-pitch counts, walks, and an overall inconsistent Chris Carpenter was shut down, partially due to the impatience of one Shane Victorino.  Jimmy Rollins doubled on the third […]

Sports Talk Philly  •  03 Oct 2011
Nicetown Boys and Girls Club Renovated with $900,000 Donation from Shane Victorino

Posted by Danielle Wilson Image courtesy of Philly.com Last May, the Philadelphia Phillies and the Boys and Girls Club of Nicetown announced that a generous donation had been made to the facility by Shane Victorino. It was a donation of $900,000. The money was donated to renovate the building, which was built in 1906. The Boys […]

Danielle  •  23 Sep 2011
Above the Rest: Phils hit historic mark with win over Marlins

Posted by Kevin Durso A rookie pitcher against the Phillies' offense isn't a recipe that works toward the Phillies' favor very often. In the beginning, a slugfest start from both sides would simmer down into a slow grind to the finish. The Phillies had the hot hand coming in. The Marlins had seen any playoff […]

Kevin Durso  •  03 Sep 2011
Shane Victorino Goes Yard; Hamels, Bullpen (Mainly) Dominant in 3-2 Win

Posted by Danielle Wilson Remember this? Of course you do. It's no secret that Cole Hamels completely dominates the Reds, and he has showed us that with a career 1.23 ERA with a record of 8-0 including the postseason against Cincinnati. Photo courtesy of PhilliesNetwork.com Cole's start tonight marked his first start since August 12th, […]

Danielle  •  29 Aug 2011
Victorino Suspended Three Games, Will Appeal

Posted by Kevin Durso Shane Victorino didn't shy away from questions about his actions on Friday night. He knew this was coming, but what he didn't know was how long or for what he would be sitting out games for. Shane Victorino was suspended by Major League Baseball for three games due to actions in […]

Kevin Durso  •  08 Aug 2011