Less than two weeks from the date that pitchers and catchers are set to report to Clearwater, the Phillies are making finishing touches to their roster. While the 40-man roster remains full, the Phillies reportedly have added a bat on a minor league deal that could crack the big league roster come opening day...
Former Phillies manager Ryne Sandberg is now an ambassador for the Chicago Cubs, representing the organization at some corporate and public functions as well as interacting with fans for what has become the best team in baseball.
While 2016 may be the first "official" rebuilding year for the Phillies, fans know that the future is bright with prospects like J.P. Crawford, Nick Williams, and Andrew Knapp in the minor leagues.
The scouts packed the seats behind home plate, and Cole Hamels put on quite a show. The lanky left-hander was dominant on a picturesque afternoon at Wrigley Field.
Quite the timing, too.
Hamels struck out 13 in baseball's third no-hitter of the season, leading Philadelphia to a 5-0 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Saturday in what might be his final start for the Phillies...
It looks like the Cubs have stepped up to become a player for Phillies pitcher Cole Hamels.
According to ESPN.com senior baseball writer Jayson Stark, the Cubs have offered standout second base prospect Javier Baez and current shortstop Starlin Castro in an attempt to land Hamels...
Earlier in the day, the Cubs recalled Lower Cape May alum Matt Szczur from Triple-A Iowa. Szczur started in the game hitting sixth and playing leftfield.
South Jersey and the Cape Atlantic League will have two major leaguers when the baseball season opens tonight.
Many local baseball fans are well aware of Millville high alumni Mike Trout of the Los Angeles Angels, he is the current American League MVP...