Ty Wigginton

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

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

Staring down a three-run hole as early as the third inning in the latter part of Sunday's day/night doubleheader, the Phillies (69-71) strung together six runs over three innings for a 7-4 winner over the Rockies (56-83).

ESPN's Jim Bowden reports that the Phillies are trying to trade Shane Victorino for bullpen help while Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports.com writes that the Dodgers could make a deal for Shane Victorino or Hunter Pence, even if they acquire Ryan Dempster from the Cubs...

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Phillies GM Ruben Amaro Jr. joined Mike Gill on the Sports Bash. Among the topics discussed were the future of Jimmy Rollins, Dom Brown, and more.  Plus, Ruben talked about how Ty Wigginton will fit in, Jim Thome and why they went with Jonathan Paplebon over Ryan Madson...