MLB Free agent

Buster Olney of ESPN.com hears that the Phillies are OK with Josh Hamilton's annual salary demands but are concerned about the length of the deal.  Hamilton reportedly is seeking a seven-year, $175 million deal in free agency, but it would be a surprise if he got that much - especially from the Phillies...

Nick Swisher has declined the Yankees' one-year, $13.3 million qualifying offer and Josh Hamilton has declined a one-year, $13.3 million qualifying offer from the Rangers.  Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports.com was told by agents and rival executives that the Phillies are one of the teams that could be a fit for Josh Hamilton...

Flaws. Holes. Limits. That's what the Phillies have at third base and in the outfield. That's what they need to contend next year. That's right. Flaws. Holes. Limits. Quit the hopes for signings and trades and splashes. None are expected before the first bout of general manager's meetings ends Friday -- reports are Ruben Amaro has only feelers, no offers or specifics or anything, really -- but non

The Phillies will decline Ty Wigginton's $4 million option this offseason. The Phillies have a lot of younger, cheaper options around that make Wigginton and his $4 million price tag expendable.  With Ryan Howard back playing first base everyday, coupled with the emergence of Kevin Frandsen as either the third basemen or top utility player, plus Darin Ruf as the back-up to Howard, Wigginton is not