Writer: Frank Klose
Posted by Frank Klose Courtesy riveravenue.mlblogs.com Oh man, the spell check on Google Chrome is going to bother me for the next two years, as the Phillies have signed outfielder Laynce Nix to a two-year contract, according to the Washington Post. Nix spent the last season with the Washington Nationals, but lost a great deal […]
Posted by Frank Klose Some thoughts while I eat my lunch. How likely is it that Ryan Madson could accept salary arbitration from the Phillies? Since the Texas Rangers signed Joe Nathan, I feel like the odds are increasing. The following free-agent closer options exist: Ryan Madson Heath Bell Frank Francisco Francisco Cordero Matt Capps […]
Posted by Frank Klose According to David Grzybowski of La Salle University's Sports Talk Philadelphia, Howard Eskin announced last night at the Broadcast Pioneer Awards that the Phillies broadcasts will be broadcast on the new 94 WIP as well as 1210 AM. Eskin himself retweeted Grzybowski, seemingly confirming the report. The Phillies Radio Network has long […]
Posted by Frank Klose Some thoughts on the Ryan Madson situation as I sit and eat during my lunch break: Ryan Madson was a career Philadelphia Phillie. With the possible departure of Jimmy Rollins, only Chase Utley would have been a longer-tenured Phillie had Madson re-signed. Now, Ryan Madson's Phillies career is over and he […]
Posted by Frank Klose For years, Ryan Madson was a fan favorite in Philadelphia. He never hesitated to make sarcastic jokes to fans in the stands arriving early, and since when he first donned a #57 jersey back in 2003, he has been a fan favorite. He was a world champion with teh Phillies […]
Posted by Frank Klose No… this can't be right, is it? Todd Zolecki reports that former Phillies 1B Jim Thome has signed a one-year contract to play for the Phillies. Wow. You can buy a brand new Jim Thome Jersey here. Thome probably can't play first base for the injured Ryan Howard, but he can […]
In Jimmy Rollins' 12:00 p.m. press conference today, he made his contract desires very clear: five years, period. If not a fifth year guaranteed, he would want a player option. Here are some highlights and reaction from Twitter:
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 […]
In this "breaking news" from Philly.com, Peter Mucha, casual weather and lottery jackpot observer finds out the answer to the question, "What would have happened if Howard hit a home run and tore his achilles at the same time?" I suppose he was "breaking" the tendon in his ankle.
Posted by Frank Klose According to Jayson Stark, Cole Hamels will undergo surgery to remove "loose bodies" in his pitching arm. As he notes, Hamels had a "sore shoulder" towards the end of the season, but he took only minimal time off. It's probably not too serious or he would not have pitched, but as […]
