Philadelphia Phillies Are “Ready to Make a Pitch for Michael Young”

Posted by Frank Klose Courtesy prorumors.com Buried in the "It's a Madd, Madd, World…" section of the New York Daily News, columnist Bill Madden calls the Phillies in "full panic mode" and "ready to make a pitch for Michael Young". Madden writes: "The likelihood that No. 3 hitter Chase Utley is going to miss the […]

Sports Talk Philly  •  22 Mar 2011
Game 3 Preview: Kendrick looks to give Phillies series win

Kyle Kendrick makes his 2014 debut in the Phillies series finale against the Texas Rangers. (Photo by Kevin Durso/Philliedelphia) The Phillies chance to claim an early series vanished at the hands of the bullpen on Tuesday night. Wednesday night's game becomes the swing game. The Phillies (1-1) may have a bitter taste of defeat in […]

Kevin Durso  •  02 Apr 2014
Michael Young: “I Don’t Think We’re Anywhere Right Now Where Anything Is Imminent”

Whether you like it or not, Michael Young is the most likely Phillie to be traded before tomorrow's 4 PM ET. deadline. Young, who has been rumored to be involved in a trade that could potentially send himself and teammate Cliff Lee to the Boston Red Sox in return for prospects. Although Ruben Amaro Jr. […]

Erik Seybold  •  30 Jul 2013
4.5 Percent of Baseball Experts Surveyed Think The Phillies Will Sign OF Josh Hamilton

In a survey conducted by ESPN's Jerry Crasnick, 4.5% of twenty-two baseball people believe that the Phillies will attempt to and successfully acquire free-agent outfielder Josh Hamilton. If you don't feel like doing the math, 4.5% of twenty-two equals one. Crasnick conducted his survey to twenty-two general managers, assistant GMs, advisers, scouting directors and talent evaluators in […]

Erik Seybold  •  05 Nov 2012
Report: Atlanta Braves Interested in Josh Hamilton

Alright, the hotstove is starting and it's just as expected. According to CBS Sports' Danny Knobler, the Atlanta Braves are "intrigued" by Texas Rangers' Josh Hamilton. Hamilton is suspected to go into free agency this offseason and the first fish seems to be biting. With Chipper Jones' retirement and Michael Bourn most likely to sign with […]

Erik Seybold  •  02 Nov 2012
Roy Oswalt Update: Why Phillies Fans Should Be Grateful He Didn’t Re-Sign Here

Roy Oswalt may have signed with a contending team, but he himself hasn't really helped.  The 35 year-old veteran signed a one-year contract worth $5,000,000 with the Texas Rangers in early June. Declining the Phillies' higher-waged offer, Oswalt decided to pitch where he pitched almost his entire career: Texas. So far, Oswalt is 4-6 with […]

Erik Seybold  •  13 Sep 2012
Report: Phillies Offer Hamels $140 Million; Hamels Hasn’t Said Yes

According to the New York Post's Joel Sherman (@Joelsherman1), the Phillies have elevated their offerings to left hander Cole Hamels to $140 million. Although the offer is close to Hamels' asking price, Hamels has not yet said yes to it. Hamels is 11-4 with a 3.23 ERA in 19 starts this season, the last of […]

Erik Seybold  •  24 Jul 2012
Report: Phillies Planning To Offer Hamels $120 Million

Oh boy. According to CBS Sports' Jon Heyman, the Phillies are plannin to offer lefthander Cole Hamels a five-year, $120MM deal. The very same deal that they signed Cliff Lee with back in December of 2010.  An offer of $120 million over five years, which was the very deal Cliff Lee signed with the Phillies, […]

Erik Seybold  •  16 Jul 2012
Cole Hamels Says He Is Intrigued By Playing on West Coast; If Traded, Could Return to Phillies

Photo: Philliedelphia/Steve Trapani If you haven't read this interview between CSN's Leslie Gudel and Phillies lefthander Cole Hamels, please do so. It's a great interview and an in-depth look on what Cole Hamels is thinking of this whole situation involving his future with this team. In the interview, Hamels opens up to Gudel about his […]

Erik Seybold  •  08 Jul 2012