Trade

Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com is reporting that Phillies have been making calls to gauge trade interest in pitcher Cole Hamels.

The Philadelphia Flyers are talking with the Columbus Blue Jackets about the possibility of acquiring Rick Nash.

One of the biggest questions the rest of this month will be buyer or seller? Right now the Phillies appear to be in stand pat mode, waiting for their injured stars to regain past form.  Could they deal a guy like Jim Thome or another veteran high-priced player...

Jayson Stark of ESPN.com was told by two American League clubs that the Phillies have made Jim Thome available to AL teams that need a designated hitter.

The Sixers got their man, but took an unconventional path to get him - trading for

This is a real interesting question right now, but right at this moment the Phillies are probably

At least per his sources.

The Philadelphia Flyers have acquired Luke Schenn from the Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for James van Riemsdyk.  The Flyers needed to add a defensive presence with the loss of Chris Pronger, who may never play again and the impending loss of Matt Carle...

PHILADELPHIA -- The Philadelphia Flyers acquired defenseman Luke Schenn from the Toronto Maple Leafs for forward on Saturday.

AUDIO (CSN Philly): While Jim Salisbury (link below) might be mulling aloud the Phils options