Philadelphia Phillies: Vesting Option Holds Key to How Long Jimmy Rollins Remains
Rumors were rampant earlier this week that the Philadelphia Phillies were offering shortstop Jimmy Rollins to any and all prospective buyers. There are two problems with that. One, nobody wants Rollins at the $11 million a year his contract calls [...]
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Philadelphia Phillies: GM Ruben Amaro’s Comments About Ryan Howard Show A Disconnect With Reality
Around the holiday that is so closely associated with a little girl named Virginia’s letter to an editor about Santa Claus, Philadelphia Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro took the occasion to give his own version of reality. “Ryan Howard does [...]
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Philadelphia Phillies Suffering From Identity Crisis
Not too long ago, the Philadelphia Phillies were baseball’s model organization. They were the perfect blend of homegrown talent, key free agent acquisitions, and trades as the toast of the National League East after winning the division five consecutive years [...]
Philadelphia Phillies Rumors: Talk of Unloading Jonathan Papelbon Setting the Stage for Later
Usually no means no, but that is not the answer the Philadelphia Phillies are accepting these days when the subject is closer Jonathan Papelbon. According to people covering the winter meetings, the team is trying to “sell” Papelbon to any [...]
Philadelphia Phillies’ Rebuilding Plan Heavy on Hope and Light on Reality
When my favorite college football team was looking for a head coach, the two prominent candidates discussed were a popular assistant coach for the previous team and a proven head coach from the Mid-American Conference. I made an argument for [...]
2013 MLB Winter Meetings: Ruben Amaro Jr Not Realistic in Trade Offers
Deep into day two of the 2013 MLB Winter Meetings and the Philadelphia Phillies have yet to make any real noise. If that surprises anyone by now it shouldn’t. With Ruben Amaro Jr throwing the most ridiculous trade offers out [...]
Philadelphia Phillies Rumors: Does Cole Hamels Want Out Of His Contract?
While the Philadelphia Phillies‘ claims of rebuilding left many fans skeptical, one move that seemed to have a positive reaction among most of the fanbase was the re-signing of Cole Hamels. Expected to be the veteran leader of this new [...]
Roy Halladay Calling It A Career Was Smart Move
Roy Halladay who pitched for the Philadelphia Phillies this past season and had currently been a free agent, announced that he was signing a one-day contract with the Toronto Blue Jays and retiring. This news today was a little shocking, but [...]
