Longtime Phillies second baseman Chase Utley is on the 15-day disabled list with right ankle inflammation. Utley, who is batting just .179, has a contract that includes a $15 million option for 2016 that will automatically vest if he reaches 500 plate appearances this season and is currently at 249...
Bobby Abreu did not make the Phillies' Opening Day roster. The 40-year-old hit .257 (9-for-35) with nine walks and an .822 OPS in 15 games this spring. The Phillies signed Abreu this off-season because they were encouraged by his performance in the Venezuelan Winter League and viewed him as a potential left-handed bench bat...
Here's what you missed on the Sports Bash Saturday with Matt Hammond for January 25:
-- Since when is "smart" an excuse? Since Richard Sherman, apparently.
-- Glen from EHT and Craig from Brigantine weigh in on Richard Sherman...
CBS Sports' Jon Heyman reports that the Phillies have agreed to a deal with Bobby Abreu to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.
Heyman reports that Abreu will receive a salary of $800,000 if he makes the Phillies...