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Phillies, D-backs Discussing Blockbuster?

According to Pedro Gomezof ESPN, the Philadelphia Phillies have entered the Justin Upton sweepstakes and while they aren’t offering a shortstop, they are offering a former Cy Young winner. Phillies…Read More

Cliff Lee is Staying Put

The early speculation is that it was the Dodgers who won the claiming rights to Cliff Lee, whom the Phillies recently attempted to place on waivers. Lee, who is owed over $100 million on the remainder…Read More

Phillies Place Cliff Lee on Waivers

Cliff Lee, the topic of hot trade talks right before the trade deadline passed, has been placed on waivers by the Phillies.  It may seem like a big news story, but it’s really not.  It’s…Read More

Phillies Officially Dead Meat

These are the saddest of all possible words: dumping salary. That is a far more onerous phrase in modern baseball than the famous Tinker to Evers to Chance poem written by Franklin P. Adams about being…Read More

MLB Trade Rumors: Cliff Lee on the Market

It seems like a yearly thing.  Cliff Leeperforms well and earns himself a spot on the trading block.  Granted, he’s now been with the Phillies for two seasons, his longest tenure with a club since…Read More

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MLB Scoreboard: David Ortiz Reaches Milestone As Oakland Athletics Top Boston Red Sox

AMERICAN LEAGUE Oakland Athletics 3, Boston Red Sox 2 The Boston Red Sox lost this game to the Oakland…Read More

Phillies Biggest Letdown of 2012

My most rock solid pick of spring training was wrong. I said that the Philadelphia Phillies would be…Read More

MLB Trade Rumors: Phillies Looking to Deal Jim Thome?

Jim Thome is a Hall of Famer already.  Barring some allegations of steroid use based on consequential,…Read More

Chase Utley Returns to Phillies Lineup, Fulfills Prophecy

The Philadelphia Phillies this season, have been, how do you say this—not good. They’re currently…Read More

The Philadelphia Phillies: Buyers or Sellers?

The Phillies were bad for a long time.  From 1994-2006, they failed to make the post season.  From…Read More

MLB Game Recaps: Baltimore Orioles Walk-Off Again

The punching bag of the American League East has proven they can punch back.  It’s been years…Read More

Phillies Rumors: “Zero” Interest in Trading Cole Hamels or Shane Victorino

The Philadelphia Phillies have “zero” interest in trading free agents-to-be Cole Hamels and Shane…Read More

MLB Trade Rumors: Should the Red Sox and Phillies Sell?

The Philadelphia Phillies and Boston Red Sox have each won six of their last seven games.  Even so,…Read More

Cliff Lee not Ready to Return from DL

Cliff Lee is eligible to come off of the Philadelphia Phillies disabled list Friday, but Todd Zolecki…Read More

Albert Pujols By the Numbers

What is going on with Albert Pujols?  After the first 18 games of the season many are left asking this…Read More

Cliff Lee to DL; Phillies Slide Kyle Kendrick into Rotation

The Philadelphia Phillies have placed left-hander Cliff Lee on their 15-day disabled list with a strained…Read More

MLB Recaps: Giants outlast Phillies after classic Cain-Lee duel

Sometimes anticipated pitcher’s duels simply fizzle out. Not this one; as the San Francisco Giants…Read More

Phillies Cole Hamels wants too much

It has been a month since the Philadelphia Phillies have talked about a contract extension with star…Read More

2012 MLB Season Preview: New York Yankees

The next team in the Call to the Pen MLB Season Preview series is the defending American League East…Read More

Phillies Rumors: Mike Fontenot, Brandon Inge and Jason Donald

The Philadelphia Phillies have made it known that they are actively shopping the market for infield depth. …Read More