ESPN.Com’s Jayson Stark has an excellent article detailing how the play of Dominic Brown will impact the future of Jayson Werth in red pinstripes.
While it’s no surprise that Werth is likely playing his last year in Philly due to economics, we question everybody — including Werth himself — calling Brown “The Future.” He is a [...]
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Dominic Brown playing Werth out of town?
March 11th, 2010 · No Comments · Uncategorized
Tags:Dominic Brown·Jayson Werth·Philadelphia Phillies·Raul Ibanez
Phillies better hope Baez and Contreras keep it in the Park
February 28th, 2010 · No Comments · MLB, Philadelphia Phillies
If new Phillies relievers Danny Baez and Jose Contreras falter in their roles on the 2010 Phillies team, GM Ruben Amaro will have some major questions fired at him, especially after Chan Ho Park made it known toThe Inquirer’s Andy Martino today that he wanted to stay in red pinstripes.
Instead of returning to a clubhouse [...]
Screw the skeptics, Hamels will regain form
February 22nd, 2010 · No Comments · MLB, Philadelphia Phillies
Finicky. Driven. Winner.
Cole Hamels is all of the above. He often acts like a prima donna and appears aloof at times. However, the guy who was the talk of the town a year ago just wants one thing every time he takes the mound — exit with a ‘W.’
Last year, Hamels entered spring training not [...]
Wait until Friday for any Roy Halladay stories
February 17th, 2010 · No Comments · Philadelphia Phillies
Along with the sound of the cleats pounding the infield dirt and the ball popping into the gloves at the start of spring training, you’d expect to see a slew of stories about the Phillies new ace Roy Halladay.
Wait until Friday.
According to reports on Philly.com, the Phillies have put a gag order on Halladay until [...]
Come on Phillies, Phight
February 17th, 2010 · No Comments · Philadelphia Phillies
As spring training kicks off the Phillies today and the team starts the road to capturing its second World Series title in three years, it’s time to dig out one of our favorite Fightin Phils songs, courtesy of Canadian Invasion.
So far, Phillies winning Cliff Lee trade
February 10th, 2010 · 2 Comments · MLB, Philadelphia Phillies
By FRANK WARD
DailyPhiladelphian.com Editor
That Ruben Amaro Jr. is one shrewd and sneaky swapper. Just when many were ripping him for dealing Cliff Lee, it looks like he’s going to get the last laugh.
Amaro dealt damaged goods to the Mariners. Lee recently had surgery on his foot to take care of some bone spurs and may [...]
Tags:Cliff Lee·Philadelphia Phillies·Roy Halladay·Ruben Amaro
Polanco to sign autohraphs at CBP on Saturday
January 27th, 2010 · No Comments · Philadelphia Phillies
Phillies prized free agent signee Placido Polanco will sign autograps at Citizens Bank Park on Saturday.
Polanco will sign for the first 500 people at the team’s Majestic Store from noon until 1:30.
The former Detroit Tiger was brought in to play third base and add consistency to the lineup. He is the prototypic professional hitter.
In the [...]
Phillies, Chooch Ruiz agree to 3-year deal
January 24th, 2010 · No Comments · MLB, Philadelphia Phillies
And then there were none.
The Phillies have now settled with all four of their arbitration-eligible players and will avoid going in front of an arbitrator.
Catcher Carlos “Chooch” Ruiz is the latest Phillie to agree to a three-year contract, following Joe Blanton and Shane Victorino, according to ComcastSportsnet.com’s Jim Sailisbury. (Salisbury is scooping everyone this offseason. [...]
Jimmy Rollins ties the knot in Cayman Islands
January 24th, 2010 · 1 Comment · MLB, Philadelphia Phillies
Jimmy Rollins and Johari Smith became Mr. and Mrs. Rollins at a ceremony in the Cayman Islands on Saturday.The wedding took place on Grand Cayman, the largest of the islands in the West Caribbean chain.
Smith, who used to intern with the Phillies, is a fitness instructor and owns her own gym. Rollins is the voice [...]
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Jimmy Rollins’ bridal party includes a surprise
January 23rd, 2010 · No Comments · MLB, Philadelphia Phillies
Phillies shortstop Jimmy Rollins will marry his best friend — Johari Smith – today in a ceremony on the Cayman Islands.
If you had to pick one former or current teammate who would join Rollins’ bridal party, who would it be? Ryan Howard?
In the words of Harry the K, “Good guess…incorrect, however.” We all know those [...]
Tags:Bobby Abreu·Cayman Islands·earthquake·Jimmy Rollins·Philadelphia Phillies·TMZ·wedding