Writer: Matt Rappa

  View image | gettyimages.com Matt Stairs, remembered most in Philadelphia for his historic home run in Game 4 of the 2008 National League Championship Series, will now have his name forever enshrined in his native country, Canada. Per an announcement made earlier today, the Phillies' color analyst and retired, 19-year Major League veteran has been […]

  View image | gettyimages.com According to U-T San Diego's Dennis Lin, catcher Wil Nieves, who appeared in 36 games with the Phillies throughout the 2014 season, has signed with the San Diego Padres to a minor league deal with an invitation to Spring Training. Lin adds that Nieves, 37, will compete for the backup catching […]

  View image | gettyimages.com Former Phillies teammates from 2003-2008 and close friends, Chase Utley and Pat Burrell, have met up once again for Super Bowl festivities. This evening, Utley posted an Instagram video of the 2015 Phillies Wall of Fame candidate, captioned "Super Bowl slip n' slide". It appears Burrell still has his sand-sliding […]

  View image | gettyimages.com The former 'fifth ace' of the 2011 Phillies' rotation has decided to come out of retirement, according to MLB Trade Rumors' Tim Dierkes. Dierkes adds that the 34-year-old right hander will be holding an open workout and bullpen session for teams on February 4th in the Nashville, Tennessee area, and […]

According to the Baltimore Sun's Dan Connolly, 24-year-old reliever and former Phillie, Kyle Simon, has been suspended 50 games for his second positive test for drug of abuse. Simon was acquired by the Phillies on June 30, 2012, along with catcher Gabriel Lino, in exchange for future Hall of Famer, Jim Thome. He was selected by the Orioles […]

  View image | gettyimages.com This past Tuesday, Phillies' long-time broadcaster Larry Andersen joined MLB.com's Hot Stove to share his thoughts on first baseman, Ryan Howard. "I look for him to be with the Phillies to start the season, and see where it goes. I have to be honest, I was one of the guys […]

  View image | gettyimages.com Billy Joel will be returning to play at Citizens Bank Park on August 13, 2015. A six-time Grammy Award winner with 33 Top 40 hits, the 65-year-old musician has sold more than 150 million records worldwide. Senior Vice President of Administration and Operations for the Phillies, Michael Stiles, is enthusiastic […]

  View image | gettyimages.com According to CSNPhilly.com's Jim Salisbury, the Philadelphia Phillies are showing 'serious interest' in signing 30-year-old right hander Chad Billingsley. Salisbury writes: Billingsley, 30, is a former first-round pick of the Dodgers and was a mainstay in that team’s starting rotation from 2008 to 2012 before elbow problems sent him to the […]

  View image | gettyimages.com Wednesday evening, the Philadelphia Phillies held their 21st annual winter banquet in Lakewood Township, New Jersey, home to their Low-A minor league affiliate, the Lakewood BlueClaws. Many members of the Phillies' organization were in attendance, including manager Ryne Sandberg who will be entering his second full year in the position […]