Jim Thome

Jayson Stark of ESPN.com was told by two American League clubs that the Phillies have made Jim Thome available to AL teams that need a designated hitter.

Jim Thome is talking. For now. Talking up his team's chops. Talking aloud baseball's zany quirks.

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Phillies placed 1B Jim Thome on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to April 29, with a lower back strain and recalled catcher Erik Kratz from the minors to take his place on the active roster. Thome hasn't played since tweaking his lower back after sliding into second base during Saturday's game...

With Juan Pierre on the team, what does that mean for Scott Podsednik, how many pitchers will the Phillies keep to start the year and how much of Jim Thome will we see this year. The Sports Bash caught up with Phillies assistant GM Benny Looper to get his thoughts on the Phillies 25-man roster...

Phillies manager Charlie Manuel said today that he hasn't ruled out the possibility that Ryan Howard  could see some action during spring training.

Buster Olney of ESPN.com reports that Jim Thome focused on stretching and flexibility and also lost some weight over the offseason as he prepares to play some first base.

You ever watch Role Models? You know, that halfway-decent Paul Rudd flick

Maybe Ruben Amaro isn't the wunderkid we thought he was.

The Phillies have re-signed Jimmy Rollins to a three-year extension with a vesting option for a fourth year, reports ESPN's Jerry Crasnick.