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WBC: The Must-See Lineups

The 2013 World Baseball Classic is now officially underway, and there have already been some fantastic contests. Still, many of the tournament favorites will not be taking the field until this coming…Read More

MLB Trade Rumors: Dodgers Interested in Jimmy Rollins

Another day, another rumor.  The fun of July is not just in the All-Star Game or the start to scoreboard watching and pennant races.  No, the fun is in the trade talks.  Rumors fly from every team…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 the best team in baseball in 2012 and win the World Series. I don’t know if management has done…Read More

Where Did All the Shortstops Go?

Watch this tribute, then come back.  Don’t worry, I’ll still be here. Ok, now that the goosebumps are starting to dissipate and the memories of Cal Ripken Jr.’s greatness come flooding…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, each club currently finds itself in the basement of their respective division.  Due to the makeup of…Read More

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Phillies Rumors: Philadelphia Signs Andres Blanco; Still Looking for Infielders

Yesterday the Philadelphia Phillies inked utility infielder Andres Blanco to a minor league deal.  However,…Read More

MLB Trade Rumors: Phillies Interested in Red Sox Mike Aviles

It’s no secret that the Philadelphia Phillies are in the market for versatile infielders, as several…Read More

Chase Utley’s Knee Problems “Not Going Away”

Ryan Howard is not the only Philadelphia Phillies All-Star dealing with heath issues this spring.  Second…Read More

Phillies The Ones In 2012

Back in 1980 when I was a sportswriter in Philadelphia, the town went crazy when the Phillies won the…Read More

CttP Weekly Recap: 12/16/11 – 12/22/11

Check in to catch up on anything you may have missed in the week that was here at Call to the Pen. Read…Read More

The Top 10 Transactions so far this Offseason

Since Albert Pujols is signed and Yu Darvish knows the locale of his winning bid, it is safe to say we’ve…Read More

Jimmy Rollins Goes With His Heart

While it doesn’t seem as if $11 million a year for three years is any type of hardship to pay live…Read More

Philadelphia Phillies sign Jimmy Rollins

There was no way any other outcome was possible, and Dontrelle Willis‘s recruiting pitch proved…Read More

2012 MLB Free Agents: Carlos Beltran Rumors

The free agent market for outfielders continues to fall into place, as Michael Cuddyer was the latest…Read More

In Defense of Bitching, Kind Of

Everybody’s got a hero.  And whether they’re raising four kids on their own, setting Major…Read More

2012 MLB Free Agents: Cardinals Sign Rafael Furcal

The St. Louis Cardinals have found their shortstop, as the club has reportedly reached a two-year agreement…Read More

Jimmy Rollins Rumors

Now that the free agent market’s largest names are finding homes, things should begin to fall into…Read More

2011 MLB Trade Rumors: Phillies Shopping Placido Polanco

Last week it was reported that several teams were targeting top free agent third baseman Aramis Ramirez. …Read More

Jimmy Rollins and the Hall of Fame

Buster Olney of ESPN posed a very interesting question this morning about Jimmy Rollins.  Rollins, who…Read More

2012 MLB Free Agents: Several Teams Targeting Jerry Hairston Jr.

Early on this offseason, there has been a run on catchers and infielders.  Infielders have been paid…Read More