Joe Girardi Sticking with Ian Kennedy as Closer
The 30 blown saves are a league high and a single-season team record for the Phillies.
Ian Kennedy
Pass or Fail? Former MLB GM Grades Phillies Deadline Deals
Former MLB GM Jim Bowden of The Athletic, handed out grades for the Phillies and the MLB trade deadline.
Kyle Gibson Impresses in First Phillies Start
The Phillies added veteran starting pitcher Kyle Gibson at the trade deadline on Friday and he gave the team exactly what they needed on Sunday, during his first start with the team.
Reports: Phillies Acquiring Rangers Starter and Closer
The Phillies are reportedly landing the Opening Day starter and current closer of the Texas Rangers as part of a 5-player deal
Kershaw Deserves Cy Young Over Phils Aces
Continuing a debate posed on the 97.3 ESPN FM facebook page in September, I believe Clayton Kershaw should be named the 2011 National League Cy Young Award winner at 2 PM on Tuesday when the announcement comes down from the Baseball Writers' Association of America. As great as the Phillies aces were in 2011, Kershaw slightly edges them out on my ballot: