Writer: Frank Klose
We are just eight days away from the Major League Baseball non-waiver trade deadline and the rumors are flying. However, the current consensus from general managers is that teams are asking for the moon. One of those teams balking at a high price is the Pittsburgh Pirates. Rob Biertempfel of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review tweets that Phillies […]
We were all good and happy last night at reports that the Phillies were offering free agent-to-be Cole Hamels between $142 and $144 million over six years. But this morning on 97.5 the Fanatic, Assistant Program Director and weekend host Joe DeCamara had an interesting take: the face that we are learning of this offer […]
"Two out of three ain't bad", our Erik Seybold wrote on our Facebook page Baseball Talk: Philadelphia right after the Phillies lost to the Los Angeles Dodgers Wednesday afternoon. In normal circumstances, that may be true. But this is the 2012 Phillies. To win two out of three all season long, the end result […]
We have spent so much time talking about Cole Hamels, maybe we have failed to consider another starter the Phillies could trade: Cliff Lee. CBS's Danny Knobler reported today that while the Texas Rangers really want Cole Hamels or Zack Greinke, Cliff Lee could be on their radar again. Jim Salisbury of CSN reports that […]
A quick update from CBS's Jon Heyman. The reported offer that was tied to the $120 million/5 year amount may even be more than that. Heyman calls the offer "at least" that, but notes it could potentially even be more. Heyman reiterates that the Phillies have long said that they hope to keep Hamels […]
Photo Courtesy of Corey Shaw In the next couple weeks, the Phillies may need an outfielder from AAA to fill out their major league roster. Domonic Brown is now an option as he has been reinstated from the disabled list and is available for the Iron Pigs tonight. Brown is in left field, but […]
In the top of the fourth inning of today's Nationals-Marlins series finale in Miami, the fourth inning was disrupted by an verbal altercation between Marlins manager Ozzie Guillen and Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper. As Bryce Harper came to the plate, the 19-year old Harper made a gesture with his bat to veteran manager Ozzie Guillen, […]
Phillies prospect Jiwan James made an amazing catch in last night's Reading Phillies game. Your browser does not support iframes. It's also worth noticing that Phillies 1B prospect Darin Ruf was in left field next to him. Blocked at first base, the Phillies could be looking at options to get him into the Phillies' lineup […]
While the Phillies may be preparing a large offer for Cole Hamels, other teams salivate on the sidelines, hoping that he may be available. They are also apparently doing their homework for potential trades. CSNPhilly's Jim Salisbury reports that the Angels, Dodgers, and Rangers are all scouting Cole Hamels' start today in Denver. While […]
A Phillies.com post last night reported some trade interest in Placido Polanco, namely from the Baltimore Orioles. The Orioles likely would be interested in Polanco as a second baseman, since Robert Andino is hitting just .182. The Orioles would continue to be a good trade partner for the Phillies as Phillies Director of Player Development […]
