5 days ago On a cold day in Clearwater, Phillies fans were looking to closer Jonathan Papelbon to heat things up. The usually controversial closer kept his thoughts in check however when he met with the media on Friday.
6 days ago While much of the offseason discussion has surrounded whether or not Cole Hamels would be here this season. The guy who's name is typically reserved for those type of trade talks is Cliff Lee.
However, after being limited to just 13 starts last season
4 weeks ago Will he stay or will he go now?
That seems to be the question for many Phillies fans as we are just 16 days before pitchers and catchers report to Clearwater.
While Ruben Amaro Jr. has indicated that he th
January 23, 2015
January 20, 2015 In 2011 the Phillies had their four aces.
In 2015 the Washington Nations may have just one-upped them.
The Phillies rotation of Roy Halladay, Cliff Lee, Roy Oswalt, Cole Hamels and rookie Vance Worley, who replaced an injured Joe Blanton, could be one of the best of all-time but when the Nationals signed former Cy Young award winner Max Scherzer to a seven-year deal worth more than $180 million, the Nats just might have an argument that their rotation is better.
With Scherzer, Jordan Zimmermann, Doug Fister
December 26, 2014
Ruben Amaro Jr, and the Phillies continue to add some bodies to their farm system, by signing three players to minor league contracts earlier this week.
December 16, 2014 The Orioles and the Phillies have been linked a few times this offseason, with reports that Baltimore was interested in outfielder Marlon Byrd, and the Phillies were trying to pawn off Ryan Howard in the process. Now it appears that the Orioles have another Phillie on their radar, Charlie Manuel.
December 15, 2014 The trading of Jimmy Rollins last week to the Dodgers was the first step, for the Phillies in trying to rebuild their roster. It also signified the changing of the guard, the first indication that this franchise is truly prepared to move forward from their 2008 World Series championship team. Now as we look at this roster, its hard not to wonder "Who could be next?", and could that player be Ryan Howard?
December 11, 2014 Since the news surfaced last night that the Phillies were trading Jimmy Rollins to the Dodgers, it was still unknown as to what the Phillies were getting back in return. Now that the dust has a settled, and all the moving parts seem to be in place, we finally have an idea as to who the Phillies acquired, in trading one of their more iconic players.
December 10, 2014 The Phillies continue the rebuilding process at this years winter meetings in San Diego by trading left-handed reliver Antonio Bastardo to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Joely Rodriguez.