TY WIGGINTON RUMORS & GOSSIP

Updates Roster and Payroll Projections

The Papelbon deal takes up $11 million for the Phillies in 2012.Here is a revised look at the Phillies 2012 roster and payroll projections. The numbers for the arbitration players and players lacking service time are subject to change. They are merely educated guesses.According to the Associated Press, it appears the MLB Luxury Tax will not be going up as it had the previous five...
Via Phillies Nation  |  3 days ago
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Ty Wigginton: Where Does the Philadelphia Phillies Infielder Fit Into the Team’s Plans for the Future?

He wasn’t a bold offseason move, but Ty Wigginton should be a key piece of the Philadelphia Phillies in 2012. Wigginton is a reserve infielder and outfielder who will fill in for Ryan Howard at first base while Howard recovers from his torn Achilles tendon. He was traded to the Phillies for a player to be named later. Wigginton is entering the second year of a two-year, $8 million...
Via Rant Sports  |  18 days ago
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GM Ruben Amaro, Jr. Says Ty Wigginton Will Play First Base Until Ryan Howard Returns

Philadelphia Phillies GM Ruben Amaro, Jr. told MLB Network Radio today that Ty Wigginton will play first base until Ryan Howard returns from his injury. Howard tore his Achilles tendon on the final at-bat of the 2011 season. He is expected to miss several months of play. Wigginton was signed in the offseason as a reserve infielder and pinch-hitter. Wigginton is a former All-Star...
Via Rant Sports  |  26 days ago
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Phils make a trade with the Rockies, getting Ty Wigginton for player to be named later or cash.

The Phils have announced that they had just concluded a trade with the Colorado Rockies, getting Ty Wigginton for either a player to be named later or cash. Wigginton, who has played first base, third base, left and right field in his career, will most likely be the team’s main right-handed bat off of the bench, to compliment Jim Thome, whom the Phils had recently resigned. ...
Via MyTeamRivals.com  |  November 21, 2011
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Ty Wigginton Traded To Philadelphia

As soon as Ryan Howard went down with a ruptured Achilles tendon to close out the National League Division Series, the Phillies were left with two clear options to replace him in the short-term. On one hand, they could pursue an above-average, starter-quality first baseman like Michael Cuddyer — a player who would require significant financial and time commitments. Or, the Phillies...
Via Fangraphs  |  November 21, 2011
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Colorado Rockies trade Ty Wigginton, excitement still flatlining

Ty Wigginton is gone. That is good news to anyone who watched the third baseman/first baseman/left fielder/right fielder struggle at every position that he was ridiculously put into.Even worse than his defense, Wigginton at the plate was even worse. It went beyond his .163 batting average with men in scoring position. That was just the bitter fruit that resulted from the tree of...
Via Rockies Review  |  November 21, 2011
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Phillies acquire Wigginton in trade with Rockies

The Phillies have acquired utilityman Ty Wigginton and cash from the Colorado Rockies in exchange for a player to be named later or cash. Wigginton batted .242 with 15 homers and 47 RBIs in 130 games last season. He played third base, first base, left field and right field. The deal was announced Sunday night. The 34-year-old Wigginton has hit .265 with 158 homers and 548 RBIs...
Via Fox Sports  |  November 20, 2011
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Phillies Acquire Ty Wigginton From Rockies For Player To Be Named Later

According to multiple sources, the Phillies have acquired utility infielder/outfielder Ty Wigginton and cash from the Colorado Rockies for a player to be named later and/or an undisclosed amount of cash. All of the deal’s full details have not been announced just yet, but reports are saying that Wigginton will make around $4 million in 2012. While the Phillies are sending a...
Via Buzz On Broad  |  November 20, 2011
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Phillies Trade for Ty Wigginton

Ty Wigginton provides the versatility and bench power of Michael Cuddyer for a fraction of the cost.The Phillies have acquired Ty Wigginton from the Colorado Rockies for a player to be named later or cash, according to the Rockies’ official Twitter account.In Wigginton, the Phils get much of what they wanted from Michael Cuddyer for a fraction of the cost. Wigginton, like Cuddyer...
Via Phillies Nation  |  November 20, 2011
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The Un-Ty-er; Wigginton singles Colorado Rockies to walk-off victory

Stranger things have happened.When Troy Tulowitzki hit third base and kept on going, scoring from first base on a Ty Wigginton bloop single to give the Colorado Rockies a 3-2 victory in 13 innings against the Chicago White Sox, it was time for a celebration, but an odd one.Scoring from first doesn't always happen on a line drive into the gap, let alone a blooper to center field....
Via Rockies Review  |  June 29, 2011
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