Teams Looking at Ben Revere, Jeff Francoeur as Deadline Nears
According to Rob Biertempfel of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review the Pirates have talked to the Phillies about outfielders Ben Revere and Jeff Francoeur.
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Phillies Send Maikel Franco to Minor League Camp
According to the Phillies Media twitter account prior to today’s game, the team optioned infielder Maikel Franco, and pitchers Nefi Ogando and Joely Rodriguez to minor league camp.
Franco is currently the Phillies top hitting prospect and many fans had hoped to see him make the 25-man roster and get some regular playing time, but had just six hits -- all singles -- in 30 Grapefruit League at-bats
Back to the Burgh?
According to Chris Cotillo of MLB Daily Dish, there are indications from a source with knowledge of the situation that a trade involving
Surprise, Surprise...
The Phillies hit the 55-game mark Monday as they were beaten handily by the Mets 11-2. The Phils find themselves at 24-31 and now sit six games back in the National League east race despite significant injuries to some of the teams who sit above them.
Phillies “Still In the Running” for A.J. Burnett
Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports that the Phillies are "very much still in the running" for A.J. Burnett. FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal reported that A.J. Burnett is "in discussions with multiple clubs," and confirmed that the Phillies are in on the right-hander...
Phillies Front-Runners for A.J. Burnett?
According to Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe "it’s really looking like a Baltimore-Philadelphia-Pittsburgh runoff" for the services of A.J. Burnett.
A.J. Burnett, RHP, free agent — We mentioned last week that the Orioles could be the wild card for Burnett because he lives in Baltimore...
Phillies Interested in A.J. Burnett?
Free agent pitcher A.J. Burnett plans to pitch in 2014 and is thought to be open to offers from all teams. According to Travis Sawchik from the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, the Phillies could be one of the teams that are interested in his services...
Back in the Coop...
Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports.com reports that the Phillies are finalizing a two-year deal with Marlon Byrd.
Adam Rubin of ESPN New York hears from a source that Byrd's two-year contract with the Phillies is worth $16 million.
The deal also includes an $8 million club/vesting option for 2016, which vests if he gets to 600 plate appearances in 2015, or if he totals 1,100 in 2014-15 and has at least 55
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