The Phillies will start the 2012 season without Ryan Howard in the lineup. To make up for at least some of the offensive loss, the Phillies will look to Shane Victorino to put up big numbers in 2012.
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January 11, 2012
After two years as a pinch hitter and reserve first baseman for the Philadelphia Phillies, Ross Gload’s time with the team may be coming to a close.
The 35-year old hit .257 – just 24 points off his career average – but his power numbers were at an all-time low. Gload posted a .257/.276/.327 statline with a .603 OPS that was in Michael Martinez range.
Gload battled a sports...
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January 13, 2012
Kendrick's back for another year.From the Phillies:Right-hander Kyle Kendrick has agreed to a one-year, $3.585 million contract with the Phillies, Assistant General Manager Scott Proefrock announced today. Kendrick had been eligible for salary arbitration.Kendrick, 27, went 8-6 with a 3.22 ERA in 34 games (15 starts) for the Phillies last year. He shuttled between the...
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January 10, 2012
At 28-years old Cole Hamels is considered one of the most dominant lefties in baseball, but the Phillies are reportedly trying to sign him to a one-year deal.
According to Jim Salisbury of CSN Philly, it does not appear likely that Hamels will get a long-term extension this winter.
Speaking on Comcast SportsNet's Phillies Hot Stove on Tuesday night, assistant GM Scott Proefrock...
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January 11, 2012
Wednesday, January 11, 2012 11:41 pm ET
By Anthony Caruso III
The Capital Sports Report
Philadelphia Phillies GM Ruben Amaro Jr. and Uber agent Scott Boras are at odds right now.
Both men have disagreed on what led then-Phillies closer Ryan Madson to sign a one-year contract with the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday. He signed a one-year, $8.5 million deal with the team.
However, months...
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January 11, 2012
Just saw this on the Philadelphia Phillies website:
The Phillies have released outfielder John Bowker to allow him to pursue an opportunity with a professional team in Japan, the club announced today.
In a combined 31 major league games between the Phillies and Pittsburgh Pirates last season, Bowker, 28, batted .133 with two RBI. He spent the majority of the 2011 season at triple...
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January 11, 2012
Ryan Madson may finally have a new home.
Via MLB Trade Rumors
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January 10, 2012
The Reds have agreed to sign Ryan Madson, Jon Heyman of SI.com tweets. Scott Boras represents the right-hander, who figures to become the closer in Cincinnati's new-look bullpen.
Madson posted a 2.37 ERA with 9.2 K/9, 2.4 BB/9 and a 48.8% ground ball rate in 60 2/3 innings for the Phillies in 2011. The 31-year-old saved 32 games in his first full season as a closer. Last week 17...
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January 13, 2012
The Phillies have agreed to a one-year, $3.585 million contract with pitcher Kyle Kendrick, avoiding arbitration in the process.
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January 11, 2012
The Reds agreed to terms late Tuesday on a one-year, $10 million contract with free-agent closer Ryan Madson, a baseball source confirmed to MLB.com.
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January 11, 2012
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January 11, 2012
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