Phillies Are Reportedly Interested in Upgrading Center Field

Ahead of the July 30 trade deadline, the Phillies have been linked to center fielders Byron Buxton and Starling Marte

Sports Talk Philly  •  18 Jul 2021
Phillies Make Rule 5 Draft Pick; Lose Tocci

The Phillies claimed pitcher Nick Burdi from the Minnesota Twins while losing outfielder Carlos Tocci to the Chicago White Sox in the Rule 5 draft.

Sports Talk Philly  •  14 Dec 2017
Phillies hire former Twins GM Ryan

The Philadelphia Phillies have hired former Minneosta Twins general manager Terry Ryan as a special assignment scout.

Sports Talk Philly  •  30 Nov 2016
Cliff Lee Called Upon To End Bleeding In Minnesota

The Phillies have lost five straight games after winning five straight games. Baseball sure is a funny sport, a lot of things happen that leave us scratching our heads. That's what this team has basically done all year to us. The past two nights in Minnesota have nobody else to blame but the bullpen. Tyler […]

Erik Seybold  •  13 Jun 2013
Tyler Cloyd Hopes To End Phils’ Skid, Get Even With Twins In Game Two

The Phillies fell to the Twins, 3-2  in last night's series opener. Cole Hamels allowed two earned runs on seven hits through six innings. He walked none and struck out five, but took the no-decision after the Phillies tied it in the eighth innings and went on to lose it in the bottom half. After […]

Erik Seybold  •  12 Jun 2013
Cole Hamels Seeks Solid Start In Minnesota; Ben Revere Returns To Target Field

After dropping three out of four to Milwaukee this weekend, the Phillies dropped back below .500. Before the series in Milwaukee, the Phillies had won six straight and had earned a +.500 record for the first time all season. Jonathan Pettibone was tagged for four runs and the Phillies were unable to put a dent […]

Erik Seybold  •  11 Jun 2013
Former-Phillie Vance Worley Named Twins’ Opening Day Starter

So…the Phillies traded away an ace? Well, the Minnesota Twins have officially named right-hander Vance Worley as their Opening Day starter this afternoon. Despite Worley having a 6.35 ERA (12 ER in 17 IP) in five starts, the Twins still see Worley the best choice for their rotation (I'll have what they're having, please). Worley, […]

Erik Seybold  •  27 Mar 2013
Missing Jim Thome HR Ball Found in Minnesota by Twins Workers

During the third inning of Thursday's victory in Minnesota, Jim Thome launched career home run 607 into the flower bed in right-center field at Target Field.  Throughout the the course of the game, the missing ball was a point on the broadcast. Fox Sports North reports the ball has been recovered by Senior Director of Ballpark […]

Sports Talk Philly  •  16 Jun 2012
A Prospect Not: Phillies Trade Matt Rizzotti to Minnesota Twins

Posted by Frank Klose Photo courtesy Mike McCann's Field of Fotos Well, for a while it seemed as if he was a prospect.   The Phillies traded minor-league-slugging Matt Rizzotti to the Minnesota Twins for "cash considerations" a.k.a. nothing. The future seemed promising for Rizzotti.  As early as this winter, Bleacher Report articles advocated Rizzotti […]

Sports Talk Philly  •  30 Mar 2012