The Cincinnati Reds completed a trade with the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday that brought utility infielder Wilson Valdez to the Reds and sent left-handed reliever Jeremy Horst to the Phillies. Valdez, 33, spent the last two seasons in Philadelphia, and he batted .249 with one…
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Spring training is less than a month away for baseball teams. Yet, Roy Oswalt is still a man without a team. While other high profile former Philadelphia Phillies are also looking for work, the fact that Oswalt is still available is more than a little surprising.
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We gotta give the Reading Phillies some credit. While the rest of us just write articles on how to improve the Home Run Derby or make nominal changes like adding gold baseballs, the Double-A affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies has … Continue reading →
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By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer
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The Philadelphia Phillies chose to part ways with Brad Lidge and Ryan Madson during this offseason. Both relievers achieved their greatest combined success during the 2008 season when they helped Philadelphia to win the National League East, defeat the Milwaukee Brewers, Los…
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Now that Michael Pineda has been traded to the New York Yankees, the Seattle Mariners have a hole in their rotation. The team reportedly now has a body to fill the space in the form of Kevin Millwood. MLB.com reports … Continue reading →
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The Philadelphia Phillies roster seems set as they get ready for spring training next month. Last year at this time the surprise offseason addition of Cliff Lee allowed the team to promote a staff of four starting aces. Roy Halladay, Lee, Roy Oswalt and Cole Hamels easily projected…
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By now, Prince Fielder surely expected his own celebratory press conference, when he would join the flurry of activity for baseball’s offseason elite players. He would flash a big grin, don a jersey and cap, and prepare for a season as a poster child for his franchise, the way…
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Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Cole Hamels recently avoided arbitration by signing a one-year deal with the only professional baseball employer that he has ever known. General manager Ruben Amaro, Jr. is a shrewd negotiator, who is also supported by a seasoned team of advisers.
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The Philadelphia Phillies outfield seems set for the 2012 season. Domonic Brown can’t be found among that gathered crowd. Is that because his team has recognized that he is a modern version of Jeff Stone? A stone’s throw away The six foot five inch, 205 pound Brown has more…
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