Brock Stassi

It's Tuesday, so it's time for the the Phillies mailbag.  Each week we take your Phillies questions and discuss them on the Sports Bash with Mike Gill.  Send a question to me on Twitter at @FrankKlose or to sportstalkphilly @ gmail.com...

When the Phillies needed a roster spot for bench bats Daniel Nava and Brock Stassi, we knew multiple players would lose their 40-man roster spots.  One move was made when the Phillies traded Alec Asher to the Baltimore Orioles.   The Phillies soon thereafter designated the contract of Tyler Goeddel for assignment...

The Phillies roster is finally set, as the Phillies prepare to leave Clearwater and head north for Summer.  As of earlier Thursday morning, we knew just two roster spots remained: two bench spots.  Despite a strong showing from infielder Jesmuel Valentin, the final two spots will go to Brock Stassi and Daniel Nava,  CSN Philly reports...

The Phillies got much closer to finalizing their Opening Day roster Thursday morning.  The Phillies formally optioned right-handed reliever Luis Garcia to Triple-A Lehigh Valley.  The move means that the Phillies bullpen is now finalized and barring any unforeseen acquisitions, Joely Rodriguez and Adam Morgan will begin the season in the Phillies bullpen...

It's time once again for the 97.3 ESPN Phillies Mailbag.  Each week we take your Phillies questions and then talk about them on the Sports Bash with Mike Gill.  Send your questions on Twitter to @FrankKlose or to sportstalkphilly@gmail...

The Phillies bench situation got a little bit clearer on Tuesday.  The Phillies released veteran infielder/outfielder Chris Coghlan.  Coughlan, a member of the 2016 World Champion Chicago Cubs, was one of a number of non-roster Phillies bench candidates on a crowded roster...

The World Baseball Classic just wrapped up with a Team USA victory over Puerto Rico.  Playing in the tournament while not being signed by a Major League club, outfielder Angel Pagan was hopeful his play would lead to a big league job in 2017...

It is Tuesday and it's once again time for the Phillies mailbag, heard each week on The Sports Bash with Mike Gill on 97.3 ESPN.   Tune your radio to 97.3 or listen online at 973espn.com.  Have a question?  Send me a message on Twitter at @FrankKlose or send an email to sportstalkphilly@gmail...

When the Phillies added Michael Saunders to be a left-handed lineup bat and not the likes of former Phillies player Brandon Moss, one clear need on the Phillies roster remained: a left-handed bat who can back up first baseman Tommy Joseph...

It is time once again for a Phillies 97.3 ESPN Monday Mailbag.  We take your questions every Monday and then we talk about them during the Sports Bash with Mike Gill on Tuesday afternoons at 2:30 p.m.   If you are not in South Jersey, you can listen online at 973espn...