The following is a press release from the Philadelphia Phillies:
The Phillies announced today that David Montgomery will assume the position of Chairman of the Phillies, and Bill Giles will take the position of Chairman Emeritus. Pat Gillick will continue in his current position as President of the Phillies...
PHILADELPHIA -- Phillies president David Montgomery had surgery Monday to remove cancer from his right jaw bone.
The team said Tuesday that Montgomery is expected to remain at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital for another week and will recover at home before returning to work...
Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports.com reports that the Phillies met with free agent outfielder B.J. Upton earlier this week. Upton seemed to enjoy his stop in Philly, he tweeted that he is "really blown away by the love other cities are showing me right now...
Flaws. Holes. Limits.
That's what the Phillies have at third base and in the outfield.
That's what they need to contend next year.
That's right. Flaws. Holes. Limits.
Quit the hopes for signings and trades and splashes. None are expected before the first bout of general manager's meetings ends Friday -- reports are Ruben Amaro has only feelers, no offers or specifics or anything, really -- but non
This had to be coming up eventually. And it would have, in 2015, when the Phillies’ TV deal with Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia expires, prompting the obvious “what’s next?” question.