Writer: Frank Klose
Photo: Philliedelphia/Kevin Durso Ryan Howard returned Friday night perhaps prematurely in a move that was supposed to light a spark under the Phillies and propel them to victory. Howard himself was effective, going 2 for 4 with a double. There were two major problems with last night's despicable loss: 1) The lineup was constructed out […]
Photo: Philliedelphia/Steve Trapani Well, it sounds as if the Phillies lineup may get a boost before the All-Star break. According to Phillies.com's Todd Zolecki, Ryan Howard may return to the Phillies this weekend. The report says that Howard will play first base tonight and tomorrow night for the Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs. Once he completes […]
Since Cole Hamels last took the mound and was a hard-luck loser to Mark Buehrle and the Miami Marlins, the Phillies have one just once, and trade rumors have swirled around the 28 year-old lefthander. In 2012 Hamels is currently 10-4 with a 3.08 ERA and will be representing the Phillies in the National […]
The Miami Marlins may be in fourth place and will be just two games ahead of the cellar-dwelling Phillies, but they appear to be adding in hopes of turning their season around. According to Buster Olney of ESPN, the Marlins have traded for Astros OF/1B/should-be-DH Carlos Lee. The Marlins had such poor production from first […]
Photo: Philliedelphia/Steve Trapani After a weekend full of trade rumors, Phillies General Manager Ruben Amaro summoned Phillies pitcher Cole Hamels to his office on Tuesday night after the Phillies lost to the New York Mets, according to Phillies.com's Todd Zolecki: Cole Hamels had changed out of his Phillies uniform and back into his street clothes […]
Ryan Howard is listed as 6'4 and 240 pounds. That was, before he got injured and could do no exercise whatsoever. In Lakewood, Howard had to wear #52 until they could put together a #29 jersey that big: Photo: Philliedelphia/Frank Klose Tonight in Lehigh Valley, Howard was slugging away wearing #50. But, #50 is […]
Yesterday Phillies General Manager Ruben Amaro went on a media spree, appearing with Mike Missanelli on 97.5 the Fanatic, 94WIP with Glen Macnow and Dan Klecko, and meeting with reporters to try to calm the Cole Hamels trade rumor storm. "Mike, I'm doing great, but our team is terrible right now," Amaro opened his conversation […]
Photo: Philliedelphia/Frank Klose In a very under-the-radar move just over two weeks ago, the Phillies signed outfielder Jason Pridie to a minor-league contract. Like many of you, I only vaguely knew of Pridie due to his time spent with the New York Mets last year. The next we heard of Pridie (if we were even […]
Well, that's it. Ruben Amaro has given up on the Phillies for the 2012 season. In case you did not pick that up by a lack of moves when things went wrong, his trade of Jim Thome to the Baltimore Orioles for nothing that would help this 2012 club shows that it is over. […]
Tom Van Leer leads off with a lot to say: Dear Baseball Talk: Philadelphia Where do I start. It is hard to believe this team. Just when our Offence is starting to get in motion our bullpen continues to be mediocre. Last night the team, the fans, and the city was the happiest its been since Opening […]
