The Phillies have added their fifth starter. According to Jim Salisbury of CSN Philly, the Phillies have agreed to terms with RHP John Lannan. Lannan spent most of the 2012 season in the minors. Lannan is best known by Phillies fans for throwing the pitch that knocked Chase Utley out...
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December 16, 2012
The Philadelphia Phillies have signed left-handed starting
pitcher John Lannan to a one-year contract with a base salary of $2.5 million,
as reported by Jim Salisbury of CSN Philadelphia.
Sources: Phillies have agreement with LHP John Lannan, pending a physical. Busy weekend for Phils, who also have agreement w RHP Mike Adams
— Jim Salisbury (@JSalisburyCSN) December 15...
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December 15, 2012
John Lannan signs one-year deal with the Phillies.
Farewell, John Lannan. Thanks for the memories.
Hope the Phillies fans finally forgive you now for that time you broke Chase Utley's hand in your big league debut in '07. Nah, they'll probably still boo ya.
The reaction from Phillies fans commenting on the Philly.com Lannan signing story are worth your time...
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December 15, 2012
I love the Phillies because it is common conversation in my family growing up. One more thing to build a stronger family around. They also provided me with a topic for soda tab chain mail that I made. Which can be seen if you goggle “3000 soda tab Phillies jersey“.
- Andrew
Read more “Why I Love the Phillies” stories from Phillies Nation readers here.
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December 14, 2012
Denard Span spent last night in D.C. dining at the Chophouse, and spent today Tweeting his way around town: getting shots and visiting his new place of employment and eating at Ben's Chili Bowl, capping things off by taking in the Wizards-Lakers game.
There's Span above with Mike Rizzo in a pic via @Nationals. And one more below in a pic via @thisisdspan).
Welcome...
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December 15, 2012
The Phillies have signed reliever Mike Adams to a two-year, $12 million contract, with a third-year vesting option at preusmably the same annual rate.
Adams underwent surgery for Thoracic Outlet Syndrome in October — a literal rib-removal procedure — but expects to be ready for opening day. He has had his fair share of health issues over the years but is still very much worth...
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December 13, 2012
(Photo of Denard Span from the 2012 TwinsFest above via this FanHQStore video)
And so, new Nationals center fielder Denard Span arrived in D.C. on Thursday, and promptly went looking for a place to eat -- Span announced on Twitter that he'd settled on the District Chophouse on 7th; and started taking recommendations from fans.
Denard Span could become the most popular...
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December 14, 2012
Throughout the off-season, I have checked in with various players from around the Phillies organization to gauge their thoughts on fall/winter leagues they’ve played in and what their outlooks are going forward. Recently, I spoke with outfielder/first baseman Darin Ruf, who mashed 38 home runs and drove in 104 runs for Double-A Reading before making his major league debut with...
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December 15, 2012
Washington Nationals outfielder Denard Span, who was recently acquired by the team via trade from the Minnesota Twins, paid a visit to the White House on Saturday. The tour was going great until someone allegedly broke wind in the sacred building.From Span's Twitter account: No word yet whether or not the president was in the vicinity at the time...
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December 16, 2012
It’s another edition of the (usually) weekly off-season league rundown. Check it out, as we take a tour around the globe for a look at Phillies talents participating in various autumn and winter league action.
Dominican League-
Antonio Bastardo (pictured, right) made his DR League season debut on Saturday, throwing a scoreless frame and allowing no baserunners for...
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December 13, 2012
Be sure to check out the online sportsbook.
Bryce Harper probably understands what it means to be on the cover of a video game more than guys did when I was a kid. No one talks about Wheaties box covers anymore, it’s all about Madden cover votes and such. More recently, MLB The Show has joined the ranks of high profile sports games to employ their stars in a cover vote contest...
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December 16, 2012
The Philadelphia Phillies are intensifying their pursuit of
free agent outfielder Cody Ross, reports Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports.
Sources: #Phillies intensifying pursuit of Cody Ross. Other teams also being more aggressive. #Mariners among those that have shown interest
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) December 15, 2012
The Seattle Mariners are among the other...
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December 15, 2012
The Philadelphia Phillies have signed reliever Mike Adams, according to multiple reports.
According to multiple reports the Philadelphia Phillies have agreed to terms on a 3 year/$18 million deal with reliever Mike Adams.
Adams has served primarily as an 8th inning setup man during his career, something the Phillies did not have last year. Experiments with Chad Qualls, Antonio Bastardo...
Via DC Pro Sports Report
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December 14, 2012
We will begin tracking Washington Nationals news clip several times per week to keep you updated through Spring Training 2013. As you already know, the Nationals have made roster moves to help bolster the bullpen, starting pitching, and outfield for their 2013 NL East Division title defense.
When glancing at the Washington Nationals current roster, the Nats have very few...
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December 15, 2012
According to Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports, the Phillies have ramped up their attempts to sign free agent outfielder Cody Ross. This, after inking Mike Adams and John Lannan to free agent deals early on Saturday.
I’ve been a supporter of the Phillies signing Ross since at least June (on Phillies Nation TV) because he’s relatively cheap (we think) and it likely won’t take a contract...
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