Writer: Frank Klose
Posted by Frank Klose Phillies pitching prospect Michael Schwimer cuts corners, apparently: The link takes to you to this image: No word yet as to whether or not this will be his rookie card picture.
Posted by Frank Klose One under-the-radar Phillies signing was signing Delwyn Young to a minor league contract . While most who signed such contracts found themselves wearing uniform numbers in the 70s and 80s, Young got a nice low number 24 jersey, one small indication that he is in the Phillies' plans. Young will be […]
Posted by Frank Klose Courtesy www.federalbaseball.com While much ado was made from panicking bloggers/tweeters about Domonic Brown's slow start in Philadelphia, one former Phillie has had a similiar start. Through the first five Grapefruit League games, Washington Nationals' right fielder Jayson Werth is just 1 for his first 13, which translates to to a […]
Posted by Frank Klose Courtesy sports.yahoo.com In an interview yesterday with Mike Missanelli, Jimmy Rollins very sharply balked at the idea that he could bat fifth in the Phillies batting order in 2011. "I'm here to spark the team, and I can't do that batting fifth…that's my game, get on base, steal, and provide that […]
Posted by Frank Klose Courtesy phinallyphilly.com During today's Phillies-Yankees game, several reports such as this one by CSNPhilly's John Finger quoted Phillies prospect Domonic Brown speaking about his batting stance: “I just said, ‘Forget it. I'm going back to what got me here'…That’s the key for me. The other thing did not work with the […]
Posted by Frank Klose The Mets' money problems from the Bernie Madoff ponzi schedule scandal are well-documented. But according to The New York Times, the Mets have resorted to borrowing cash from Major League Baseball: This bodes well for the Phillies in the short-term, but the long-term could be another story. Recently, the Mets were […]
Posted by Frank Klose The two #34s: Cliff Lee and Roy Halladay Like many other people, I purchased a Cliff Lee jersey back in July 2009 at the time of the trade that sent Lou Marson, Carlos Carrasco, Jason Knapp and Jason Donald to the Cleveland Indians. I still have the jersey, hanging up in […]
Posted by Frank Klose Courtesy lehighvalleylive.com The time has come to tell Domonic Brown that he will start the season at AAA Lehigh Valley. However, this is not a move that should come out of panic because Brown has started the Grapefruit League season 0 for 12. There has been some early panic among some […]
Posted by Frank Klose Courtesy recliner-gm.com If you have been following the Phillies' Spring Training games recently, you may have noticed that backup catcher Brian Schneider started the first few games. The reason, according to Enrique Rojas of ESPN Deportes, is that starter Carlos Ruiz has traveled back to Panama to be with his wife, […]
Posted by Frank Klose Could Seth Everett be joining the Phillies broadcast team? Seth Everett made a name for himself covering Major League baseball in a number of prominent roles. Everett has served as a sports director at a radio station in Seattle, a pre-game reporter for SNY and the New York Mets, hosted a […]
