Howie Kendrick

Here is this week's edition of the Phillies mailbag, which you can find weekly on 973espn.com.  We will discuss it on the Sports Bash with Mike Gill at 2:30 every Tuesday, so tune in, either on your radio dial, or streaming live at 973espn...

We are in full force in Spring Training 2017, and the Phillies are already into Grapefruit League action in Florida.   Here is the return of the Phillies mailbag, which you can find on 973espn.com.  We will discuss it on the Sports Bash with Mike Gill, so tune in...

Pitchers and catchers report to Clearwater, Florida in less than a week.  As the Phillies equipment truck gets packed for a Wednesday departure with the jerseys of the current squad, their numbers were picked selectively.   The Phillies are keeping a number of Phillies legends out of circulation.

The Phillies have made a move that is rather surprising.   According to Jon Heyman of FanRag Sports, the Phillies have acquired starting pitcher Clay Buchholz from the Boston Red Sox.    In return, the Red Sox get minor league second baseman Josh Tobias...

With the Phillies adding left-fielder Howie Kendrick and locking up center fielder Odubel Herrera to a five-year contract, the Phillies could appear to be done making major moves.  However, that may not totally be the case.  Without a left-handed bat on the roster who can provide some power, there may be one more move in the works...

Baseball's deadline to tender contracts to arbitration-eligible players is today, Friday, December 2. Teams can come to terms with a player on an amount, or file for arbitration. The Phillies decided to part ways with one of their arbitration-eligible players on Friday, making a roster spot for an acquisition at the same time...

Once again it is time for the weekly Phillies mailbag.  Submit your questions anytime on the Sports Talk Philly Facebook page or on Twitter at @FrankKlose. What do the Phillies want with Howie Kendrick? Doesn't this block younger players...

Earlier today we learned from CSN Philly's Jim Salisbury that the Phillies were in trade discussions involving second baseman Cesar Hernandez.

One story line in the 2016 Phillies season was the emergence of second baseman Cesar Hernandez.  After being blocked by Chase Utley at his natural position and even playing some center field, 2016 was Hernandez's first full chance at an every day job...