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Found November 25, 2012 on Phillies Nation: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Josh Hamilton,  Chone Figgins,  Darin Ruf,  Josh Fields,  Mark Reynolds,  Kevin Frandsen,  Chase Headley,  Kyle Kendrick,  Vance Worley,  Chase Utley,  Robinson Cano,  BJ Upton,  Michael Bourn,  Shane Victorino,  Michael Martinez,  Ruben Amaro Jr.
TEAMS: Texas Rangers,  Seattle Mariners,  Philadelphia Phillies,  Baltimore Orioles,  San Diego Padres,  New York Yankees,  Tampa Bay Rays,  Colorado Rockies,  Atlanta Braves,  Los Angeles Dodgers
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There was a lot of Phils’ news and rumors this week: the Phils were in on Josh Hamilton before they were out on Hamilton, they were finally linked to a bullpen arm, protected some Minor Leaguers while exposing others, and just as Ryan Dinger and I offered our opinions if the Phillies should make a play for the recently designated Chone Figgins, the Phillies signed a third baseman while Charlie showed confidence in Darin Ruf. Today, a lot of the questions ended up focusing on filling third base. Cole O. asks on our Facebook Page: What is the plan for (Josh) Fields? Josh Fields was the Phils’ Black Friday bargain big pick-up this November. To me the best Black Friday purchase analogy for the Fields signing is buying a movie Iron Man on DVD for $1.96: yeah, you’ve already moved on to Blu-Ray and all your friends said Iron Man 2 was better, but for $1.96, if you don’t watch it, you likely won’t regret the $1.96 purchase price and if you do, it’s decent entertainment for the price. The P...
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