Ryan Howard

According to the Phillies Media twitter account prior to today’s game, the team optioned infielder Maikel Franco, and pitchers Nefi Ogando and Joely Rodriguez to minor league camp. Franco is currently the Phillies top hitting prospect and many fans had hoped to see him make the 25-man roster and get some regular playing time, but had just six hits -- all singles -- in 30 Grapefruit League at-bats

According to Phillies insider Jim Salisbury of CSNPhilly.com the Orioles are "keeping an eye" on Ryan Howard this spring. Howard came into Phillies camp looking as good as he has ever looked.  Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro said Friday that Howard showed up to camp in the best shape "since I've known him...

Phillies pitchers and catchers have arrived.

While the Phillies pitching might actually be pretty decent, their offense is going to struggle to score runs all season long. Taking a look at what their lineup might look like on opening day doesn't exactly have Phillies fans too excited and I am sure the Nationals pitching staff staying up late at night...

So Phillies manager Ryne Sandberg thinks things need to be different inside the Phillies clubhouse.

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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.

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 playe

So the Major League Baseball GM winter meetings came and went and Cole Hamels is still a member of the Phillies  - for now at least.