Juan Pierre

Talk about irony. At the Phillies year-end press conference -- an event that, for the first time in a half-decade, was more about facing failure than fielding questions

With Sunday night's news that the Phillies will select from Double-A Reading the contract of Darin Ruf, who plays to the soft spot of this particular baseball man like no other, Charlie Manuel had to be beyond giddy. But, considering the position he was in, facing the media for the first time since the decision and after the Phillies 7-4 win over the Rockies in the second half of a day/nigh

In spring training, the Phillies lack of depth was laughable. Really. Legitimate punch line. But if you look around, this club seems an awful lot like one with options. Behind the plate, they've got Carlos Ruiz and Erik Kratz, maybe Brian Schneider...

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:

ESPN's Buster Olney reports that the Reds are among the teams with trade interest in

When Raul Ibanez came to Philadelphia before the 2009 season, many Phillies fans wondered why Ruben Amaro would give a three-year deal to a 36 year old.

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...

Scott Podsednik went 2-for-2 and homered off the bench for the Phillies on Tuesday, raising his spring batting average to .362.

Ryan Howard has officially been cleared to begin workouts without a walking boot.

Should Phillies fans be worried about John Mayberry Jr.?