Joe Blanton

The Philadelphia Phillies and Los Angeles Dodgers have been regular trade partners the last five years.

For all the fretting about the health and future of Roy Halladay, it’s worth noting that a repeat of his disappointing 2012 campaign wouldn’t be a kiss of death. Last season, getting just a 4.49 ERA and 11-8 record from their No. 2 starter, the Phillies missed the playoffs by just seven games...

The Phillies have traded Joe Blanton to Los Angeles  after the Dodgers claimed the right-hander off waivers. Blanton joins Shane Victorino in L.A., the Phillies ex-center fielder was traded west at the deadline on Tuesday. Of course, the Phillies also dealt outfielder Hunter Pence west, to San Francisco, as well...

With the Phillies season pretty much over, the trade deadline might just be the most exciting thing left for baseball fans in the Delaware Valley.  Here are the latest rumors to keep an eye on as the Tuesday, 4pm deadline approaches: We also talked to two MLB Insiders about the deadline, ESPN's Buster Olney and for MLB GM, Jim Bowden Buster Olney: Jim Bowden:

AUDIO (CSN Philly): While Jim Salisbury (link below) might be mulling aloud the Phils options

Joe Blanton recorded his first shutout since 2007 with a three-hitter Thursday against the Braves. Blanton walked none and faced just two batters over the minimum in his third career shutout. He hadn't even pitched a complete game in five years.

After a 10-game west coast road trip during which they went 5-5, the Phillies return to Citizens Bank Park for a four-game wraparound series against the Cubs starting on Friday. It’s not a ‘must-win’ series or anything because, well, it’s April but that said, this series against the 6-13 North Siders is one that is going to tell us a lot about this Phillies team and what we can expect from it for

Phillies manager Charlie Manuel set his pitching rotation for the opening week of the baseball season, but it doesn't look like most people thought it would.

According to FOXSports.com Jon Morosi, Blue Jays general manager Alex Anthopoulos made an appearances at the Phillies game Saturday and left after Joe Blanton exited game.

ESPN's Buster Olney reports that the Phillies were the "mystery team" involved in talks for A.J. Burnett.