David Lough

While heading into Spring Training, Cody Asche had no clear role.  Would he be an outfielder or an infielder?  Would he have the opportunity to start with the likes of Aaron Altherr on the roster?  The Phillies were unable to answer these questions in Spring Training as Asche strained his oblique early in Spring Training and later aggravated it more to the point he has spent the entire season on t

The Phillies made a move to add some offense to their Major League roster today.   The Phillies announced that they have acquired utility player Jimmy Paredes from the Toronto Blue Jays in a trade.   The Phillies will send a player to be named or cash considerations to the Blue Jays in the deal, the team announced...

Cody Asche went 2-for-5 with a homer and two RBI on Tuesday night at Double-A Reading and appears that he will be ready to go when his 20-day rehab ends on June 1. The former third baseman, now leftfielder has been on the disabled list the entire season because of a Grade 1 strain of his right oblique that he suffered in late February and then had an untimely setback at the end of spring training

Earlier today we learned the the Phillies would promote first baseman Tommy Joseph to the big league club from AAA Lehigh Valley.

It's time for another Phillies Mailbag.  We answer your Phillies questions and discuss them on the Sports Bash with Mike Gill every Tuesday at 2:30. What should the Phillies expect from Vince Velasquez the rest of the season? Is he an ace...

It's time for another Philliedelphia Monday Mailbag.   Every week we post the responses to your questions here and then talk about them Tuesday on the Sports Bash with Mike Gill on 97.3 ESPN.   Tune in as we discuss them tomorrow. David Lough or Cedric Hunter...