Season Preview: Philadelphia Phillies
The Phillies had a short run of consecutive NL East titles that ended last season. Can the aging team get back to the playoffs, or will they be stuck watching others in the post-season?
Key Losses:
Jose Contreras, RHP (Pirates, Free Agent)
David Herndon, RHP (Blue Jays, Waivers)
Josh Lindbloom, RHP (Rangers, Trade)
Trevor May, RHP (Twins, Trade)
Juan Pierre, OF (Marlins, Free Agent...
Yankees Sign Free Agent Reliever David Herndon, Immediately After Cutting Him
The Yankees cut David Herndon from their 40-man roster. Then, the Yankees signed David Herndon. Huh? Okay, they had a good reason. But, I think the Phillies would have taken this approach with Herndon and kept him in the organization for depth if they had the chance.
This is how it worked. The Yankees, like the Blue Jays and like the Phillies, did not feel that David...
Preparing for the Rule 5 Draft, Phillies Add Trevor May, Jon Pettibone, Two Others to Roster
Photo Courtesy Trevor May's Twitter Page
In preparation for the Rule 5 draft, the Phillies have added four players to the 40-man roster, CSNPhilly reports. The four are RHP Trevor May, RHP Jonathan Pettibone, OF Zach Collier, and RHP Ethan Martin. The move keeps other teams from claiming them in the upcoming Rule 5 draft.
The draft allows a team to select players from...
Yankees Join Phillies and Blue Jays in the "We Let David Herndon Go" Club
Photo: Philliedelphia/ Frank Klose
When it did not work for the Phillies and then the Blue Jays, who thought it would work this time? The New York Yankees attempted to outright right-handed reliever David Herndon to AAA. For the first time of the three attempts, Herndon cleared waivers. Yes, every team passed on claiming Herndon.
This time, however, Herndon exercised...
The Blue Jays must have read our post about signing Melky, because that's what they did
Toronto signed him for two years.Right now, they're the team of Jose Bautista, Edwin Encarnacion and Melky Cabrera. We're the team of Jose Campos, Eduardo Nunez and Melky Mesa.They just added Josh Johnson, Jose Reyes, and Mark Buhrle. We just added Josh Spence, David Herndon and Eli Whitside.Obviously, pre-season rankings don't matter. But let's plan on being picked...
Former Phillies Reliever David Herndon Changed Teams Again
Poor David Herndon. He is being tossed around like a frisbee. The Toronto Blue Jays were the latest team to try to pass Herndon through waivers, and like the Phillies, it did not work. He probably will be passed around again.
It was the New York Yankees this time who claimed Herndon. With Rafael Soriano and Mariano Rivera floating in free agency, the Yankees had roster space...
Anthopolous’s Latest Claims Can’t Sneak Through
Alex Anthopolous and his Blue Jays were a well-oiled waiver-claiming machine for the last two weeks of October. Starting on October 17th, the Jays claimed Scott Cousins, Cory Wade, Tyson Brummett, Bobby Wilson, David Herndon and Scott Maine off waivers.
This is a group, as a whole, with 1.6 career WAR. Still, these moves aren’t about filling high-profile roster spots, they were...
Yankees claim pair of relievers
The New York Yankees have claimed off waivers right-hander David Herndon from the Toronto Blue Jays and lefty Josh Spence from the San Diego Padres.
The 27-year-old Herndon was claimed by Toronto from Philadelphia on Oct. 23. The Blue Jays then designated him for assignment Oct. 31. Herndon made five appearances for the Phillies this season before having elbow ligament-replacement...
Yankees claim Herndon, Spence off waivers
For a pitcher who is likely to miss the start of the season following elbow surgery, David Herndon is having a very busy offseason. Herndon changed teams Tuesday for the second time in three weeks, as the New York Yankees claimed him off waivers from the Toronto Blue Jays. Toronto had claimed Herndon off waivers from the Philadelphia Phillies last month. Herndon, 27, appeared...
Yankees claim two relievers off waivers
The New York Yankees have claimed off waivers right-hander David Herndon from the Toronto Blue Jays and lefty Josh Spence from the San Diego Padres.
The 27-year-old Herndon was claimed by Toronto from Philadelphia on Oct. 23. The Blue Jays then designated him for assignment Oct. 31. Herndon made five appearances for the Phillies this season before having elbow ligament-replacement...
Blue Jays claim David Herndon off waivers from the Phillies
The Toronto Blue Jays claimed right handed pitcher David Herndon off waivers from the Philadelphia Phillies. That's the second player the Jays have claimed off waivers in two days. Yesterday, the team claimed catcher Bobby Wilson off waivers from the Angels.
Herndon, 27, went 0-1 with a 4.70 ERA, 1.2 HR/9, 1.2 BB/9 and 9.4 SO/9 in 7.2 innings with the Phillies in 2012.
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Ruled Out: Former Rule 5 Pick Michael Martinez Outrighted off of Phillies 40-Man Roster
David Herndon was not the only recent Rule 5 draft pick by the Phillies to be removed from the 40-man roster. Today the Phillies also outrighted Michael Martinez to AAA, reports Todd Zolecki. Unlike David Herndon who was claimed off of waivers, Martinez was not claimed and will remain Phillies property and likely be inventory at AAA.
Heading into the offseason, Martinez finds...
Blue Jays Claim Herndon
After a season which was mostly lost to an injured elbow, David Herndon will head north. He has been claimed by the Toronto Blue Jays off waivers.
Herndon, 27, pitched in just five games in 2012 with the Phillies before suffering a flexor pronator strain in his pitching elbow, which led to Tommy John surgery in June. In 97 career appearances in the big leagues, Herndon is 2-8 with...
Reliever David Herndon is the Next Phillies Pitcher Out the Door
We knew the Phillies would have some roster decisions to make, and today the Phillies lost yet another pitcher trying to create a roster spot. According to Phillies beat writer Todd Zolecki, right-handed reliever David Herndon has been claimed off of waviers by the Toronto Blue Jays. This is the second pitcher the Blue Jays have claimed off of the Phillies in a week. Just...
Philippe Aumont Makes Phillies’ Pen Better
Charlie Manuel has been searching for a seventh inning guy all year.
He tried Michael Schwimer, B J. Rosenberg, Josh Lindbolm, Chad Qualls, Kyle Kendrick, Mike Stutes, David Herndon and Joe Savery with no success.
Manuel decided to give Philippe Aumont a try for that role. It was out of desperation, but it turned out the manager found it in the rookie right-hander.
Aumont has been...
Mike Stutes To Have Surgery Tuesday, Could Miss Rest of Season
(Photo: Philliedelphia/Lindsey Crew)
According to the Philadelphia Inquirer's Matt Gelb, Phillies righthander Mike Stutes will undergo arthroscopic shoulder surgery on Tuesday.
Stutes will undergo the surgery to "clean out fraying from his shoulder". Although there is no belief that there is serious structural damage in his rotator cuff, the surgery will tell for...
Poor judgment by Galvis
Nothing has gone right for the Phillies in 2012.
The Phillies were in a bind when they started the season with Ryan Howard and Chase Utley on the disabled list. Then, they lost guys such as Roy Halladay, David Herndon, Laynce Nix, Jose Contreras and Michael Stutes to injuries. They had Jim Thome, Cliff Lee and Vance Worley on the disabled list this season. These injuries...
Steroid Drama Overshadows Philles Victory
There were many positives for the Phillies in last night’s 7-2 win over the Rockies. Cole Hamels returned to form and pitched extremely well. John Mayberry Jr. continued his hot streak with 2 extra base hits, including a homer. And Carlos Ruiz had 3 RBI and 2 hits, also including a homer. Even better, the Phillies finally got through a game without committing an error.
But all...
Hamels Reaches Tenth Win on the Season with 7-2 Defeat of Rockies
David Herndon had Tommy John Surgery this afternoon. Freddy Galvis was suspended 50 games after testing positive for PED's. Laynce Nix suffered a set-back thanks to a strained left calf today. Michael Stutes needs surgery on his shoulder to figure out what's wrong.
Needless to say, this win tonight was much needed with all of the bad new going around the Phillies organization...
David Herndon May Have Tommy John Surgery
Great, even more bad news.
According to Todd Zolecki, Phillies' right hander David Herndon could be headed towards Tommy John Surgery. Herndon, who is 0-1 with a 4.70 ERA in five games this season, could be out for a full year or even more.Herndon is signed through 2012 so if he does indeed go through Tommy John Surgery, Herndon could be back by the end of next season.
In...
Gameday: Phillies (31-37) vs Rockies (25-40)
Philadelphia Phillies (31-37) vs. Colorado Rockies (25-40)
Cole Hamels (9-3, 3.34) vs. Josh Outman (0-2, 8.44)
Time: 7:05, Citizens Bank Park
TV: PHL 17
Weather: 79, partly cloudy
Media: Twitter and Facebook
Updates: Freddy Galvis has been suspended 50 games after testing positive for a performance enhancing substance… Ruben Amaro Jr. stated that David Herndon has visited...
Phillies Update Health of Pitchers
Phillies General Manager Ruben Amaro Jr. issued the following medical updates today:Right-hander Vance Worley met with Dr. James Andrews yesterday. Dr. Andrews confirmed the Phillies original diagnosis of right elbow inflammation.Right-hander David Herndon received a PRP injection today in his right elbow by Dr. Ciccotti. He will be re-evaluated again in two weeks.Right-hander...
Phillies place Herndon on DL, call up Sanches
The Philadelphia Phillies have placed right-hander David Herndon on the 15-day disabled list with right elbow inflammation.
Herndon, 0-1 with a 4.70 ERA in five games, is having tests on the elbow in Philadelphia on Tuesday.
The Phillies called up right-hander Brian Sanches from Triple A Lehigh Valley to replace Herndon in the bullpen. Manager Charlie Manuel said Sanches, who was...
Phillies send reliever David Herndon to 15-day DL
Following Monday night's late-inning victory against the Chicago Cubs, to salvage a four-game series split, the Phillies announced that reliever David Herndon was being added to the 15-day disabled list. Herndon is listed with inflammation in his throwing elbow. No pitcher has been called up yet but a move will be made today prior to the Phillies opening a road trip with a game...
David Herndon to 15-Day DL
Will Herndon's absence create an opportunity for Diekman or Sanches? Photo (AP)According to Todd Zolecki, David Herndon is headed to the 15-day DL with right elbow inflammation. Herndon has pitched to a career high 4.70 ERA but is also posting a career high in K/9 IP and low in BB/9 IP. At best, Herndon has been a reliable reliever whose peripherals (1.95 xFIP, .391 BABIP) indicate...
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