With the MLB trade deadline looming at 4 pm Eastern, the Phillies have been very quiet. There have been plenty of deals and rumors going on throughout the league, but the Phillies have not been in the middle of anything. Speculation is that they will make some sort of deal for left handed bullpen   more...
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It was finally a good week for the Phillies, who start this week in first place in the National League East standings, two and a half games up on the second place Florida Marlins and three games up on the third place New York Mets.The Phillies won five out of six games this week, including a three   more...
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With the Marlins close to acquiring Manny Ramirez and Mets talking to the Giants, Seattle, and Pittsburgh about Randy Winn, Raul Ibanez, and Jason Bay the Phillies have to make a move to keep up with Mets and Marlins. 610 WIP-Howard Eskin said the Phillies have been talking to Toronto's Roy   more...
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The Yankees and Mariners are still talking about a potential Jarrod Washburn deal -- Dan Graziano of the Newark Star-LedgerThe Yankees are also reportedly looking at San Francisco Giants OF Randy Winn -- Ed Price of the Newark Star-LedgerThe Brewers sent a scout to Seattle to check out relief   more...

The Florida Marlins were on the verge of acquiring future Hall of Fame outfielder Manny Ramirez from the Boston Red Sox before Thursday's trade deadline, but Ramirez ended up with the Dodgers instead. As a consolation prize, the Marlins traded for journeyman reliever, and former Phillies, Arthur   more...
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Not quite like Waiver Wire, this piece examines potentially available players that focus on a specific category. If you need some power, we have a suggestion. If you need some speed, we have a suggestion. If you need some K's, we have a suggestion. Unfortunately, these players will not help   more...
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Trade rumors on Raul Ibanez and Arthur Rhodes
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The 4 pm trade deadline is upon us, and it appears that the Phillies, and most of the rest of MLB, won't be making moves. While there is still time for a deal to happen since teams often can get extensions past the deadline, it appears that after all the speculation and rumors about all those   more...
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Peter Gammons is reporting that the Marlins have traded minor leaguer Gaby Hernandez for LHP Arthur Rhodes.
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The latest on a grip of Mariner players.
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According to ESPN's Buster Olney, rival executives speculate that Phillies GM Pat Gillick could make a move to add the current and former Seattle left-hander, who also pitched for Philadelphia in 2006. In 18 2-3 innings, Rhodes, 38, is 2-0 with a 2.89 ERA and 21/8 K/BB ratio, holding left-handed   more...
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Filed at 7:17 a.m. ETManny Ramirez and Ken Griffey Jr. are headed to new teams. Now, let's see how much they influence the pennant races. With more than 1,100 homers between them, two of baseball's greatest sluggers switched leagues just before the trade deadline Thursday to play prominent roles   more...
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Several teams could be interested in Seattle Mariners reliever Arthur Rhodes, especially the Philadelphia Phillies.
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If Florida can't pull in Fuentes then they could set their sites to Arthur Rhodes of the Seattle Mariners.
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Every year, MLB teams identify themselves as either buyers or sellers and every year a big name star is bound to be dealt. What trade is the biggest deal...which player will make the biggest impact for their new team? Vote on YayBoo.
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