Phillies RHP Mike Adams Disabled, C Humberto Quintero Recalled
The Philadelphia Phillies have had to place right-handed reliever Mike Adams on the 15-day disabled list due to a strained back. To take his place on the active roster the organization has recalled catcher Humberto Quintero from their Triple-A Lehigh Valley farm club. While Quintero will provide depth at catcher, Adams has no time-table for his return, but should be back before the...
Injury Bug Bites Phils'
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The Philadelphia Phillies are dealing with injury issues.
The team has placed Mike Adams on the disabled list after dealing with back spasms, Carlos Ruiz was placed on the DL with a Grade 2 hamstring sprain, and Ryan Howard is listed as day-to-day with inflammation in his left knee.
Howard received a cortisone shot on Sunday.
Humberto...
Adams to DL with Back Strain
Mike Adams has officially hit the disabled list with a right back strain. The move is retroactive to May 11, the day after last time he pitched, so he’s eligible to come off the DL on Sunday.
Adams, 34, hasn’t been the same Mike Adams, but he actually hasn’t been terrible. He’s 1-3 with a 3.00 ERA, but his walking batters at the highest rate of his career, 3.6-per-9. Although...
Catcher Justin Dalles Promoted to Lehigh Valley
From IronPigs Media Director Matt Provence, catcher Justin Dalles has been promoted to Triple-A Lehigh Valley from Lakewood. Dalles, 24, is a 6’2 right-handed catcher who has the distinction of being one of only a handful of players ever to be drafted four times. The final occasion Dalles was drafted was as a sixth rounder in 2009 by the Baltimore Orioles, whose farm system was...
Humberto Quintero Is Taking His Talents To South Beach, Will Join Phillies
Phillies catcher Carlos Ruiz came up lame rounding second base to third base during yesterday afternoon's game as the Phillies hosted the Cincinnati Reds and was replaced in the game by Erik Kratz. Today it appears that Phillies catcher Carlos Ruiz could be headed to the disabled list. Thanks to...
Gillies Demoted to Reading, Quintero Accepts Assignment to LV
According to Reading Fightins Director of Public Relations Eric Scarcella, CF Tyson Gillies has been demoted to Double-A Reading. Gillies, 24, has looked just short of lost in his first shot at Triple-A, hitting .148/.278/.230 in 73 PA and has been outplayed at every turn, at the plate and on the field, by outfielders Leandro Castro (.298/.322/.488, 3 HR in 88 PA), Darin Ruf (.266...
Philadelphia Phillies Outright Catcher Humberto Quintero To Minors
The Philadelphia Phillies have outrighted catcher Humberto Quintero to their Triple-A Lehigh Valley minor league affiliate. This move is in correspondence to the one the organization made earlier in the week when they designated the catcher for assignment. Having cleared waivers, the catcher will remain with Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia Phillies Reinstate Catcher Carlos Ruiz From Suspension
The Philadelphia Phillies have reinstated catcher Carlos Ruiz how has been out due to suspension after serving a 25-game Adderall suspension. He is good to go and should resume a solid bat in the Phillies lineup. To make room for him, Philadelphia designated catcher Humberto Quintero. Last season Ruiz smacked out 16 home runs in 114 games.
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Philadelphia Phillies Designate Humberto Quintero For Assignment
The Philadelphia Phillies have designated catcher Humberto Quintero for assignment after Carlos Ruiz was activated from suspension. Because of his designation, he will have to clear assignment if the Phillies are to keep him in the organization. He isn’t a highly though of prospect and should clear waivers.
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Chooch is Back !
The Philadelphia Phillies will get a big boost to their roster today as Carlos Ruiz returns to the team after serving a 25 game PED suspension. To make room in the roster, the team designated Humberto Quintero for assignment.
Ruiz will give the Phillies a solid right handed bat to help their beleaguered offense especially against left handed pitchers. Ruiz is a career .275 hitter...
Ruiz Added, Quintero DFA'd
Following a 25 game suspension, Carlos Ruiz has finally been added to the roster. To make room, catcher Humberto Quintero has designated for assignment. Ruiz will assume major league catching duties this afternoon in Citi Field against Jonathan Neise and the Mets. Cole Hamels starts for the Phillies. Back to...
Is There a Case For Quintero?
Will it be Quintero (pictured) or Kratz who stays with the Phillies? Photo: AP
Within the next 14 or so hours, the Phillies will decide between the following options:
Option A:Keep Erik Kratz on the 25-man active roster, try to clear Humberto Quintero through waivers while keeping him on the 40-man roster and outright either Tyler Cloyd (7.65 ERA in 20 IP, 1.95 WHIP) or Michael Stutes...
Could Erik Kratz Be Headed To AAA After Today's Game?
Turkey bacon or no turkey bacon? The Phillies need to make a roster move tonight to add currently-suspended Carlos Ruiz back to both the 40-man and active roster. Catcher Humberto Quintero makes yet another start today against the Mets. Today's lineup makes us wonder: could Erik Kratz be the catcher...
Phillies Offense Explodes In Shortened Win vs Cards
The rain didn’t stop the Phillies offense from being en fuego tonight.
In a rain-shortened game, the Phillies offense exploded for eight runs in Friday night’s contest against the Cardinals. They scored five runs in the first, an outburst that began with a walk–yes, one of THOSE–by Chase Utley. On the mound, Roy Halladay threw a second solid game in a row, giving up just...
Gameday: Mets (4-2) at Phillies (2-4)
New York Mets (4-2) vs. Philadelphia Phillies (2-4)
Matt Harvey (RHP) vs. Roy Halladay (RHP)
Time: 7:05 PM, Citizens Bank Park
TV: CSN, ESPN
Weather: Mostly Cloudy, 72
Media: Twitter and Facebook
A day after coming up just short of a second-consecutive thrilling comeback, the Phillies, behind Roy Halladay, look to defeat Matt Harvey and the Mets. Harvey, just 24, comes into Monday’s...
Phillies’ Bench Too Weak to Keep Ender Inciarte
The Phillies finalized their 25-man roster over the weekend, opting to use Humberto Quintero as backup backstop over Steven LeRud and going with Phillippe Aumont instead of Michael Stutes to round out the bullpen. The questionable decision was giving the final spot to Rule 5 selection Ender Inciarte, a 22-year-old prospect who hasn’t yet played above High-A. It’s not necessarily...
Inciarte, Aumont, Quintero make 25-man roster
The Phillies announced their 25-man roster Saturday morning and it includes Rule 5 pick Ender Inciarte as the fifth outfielder, Phillippe Aumont as the final reliever and Humberto Quintero as the backup catcher.
Inciarte’s roster spot is tenuous, as the Phillies could choose to snag a more productive, proven fifth outfielder cut by another team before Sunday’s deadline to submit...
The Phils end their Grapefruit League season on a high note as they come from behind to defeat the Blue Jays, 9-2.
The Phils end their spring training season in Florida with a come from behind victory over the Blue Jays, winning 9-2.
The Blue Jays took the lead in the third as, with a runner on second, and with two men out, Edwin Encarnacion hits an RBI single, knocking in Jose Bautista, who had earlier doubled, giving the Blue Jays a 1-0 lead, before moving up to second base on the late throw...
Phils Plate Ten, Lose by Seven to Braves
In a barnburner of an exhibition game, the Phillies stuck nine runs to Kris Medlen in five innings but could never overcome the lead surrendered by Rodrigo Lopez and the Phils lost 17-10 in Orlando.
The Good
The Phillies offense has been running on all cylinders and today was no exception. Dom Brown drove a 1-2 Medlen pitch to deep right center in the fifth for a two run home run...
2013 Non-Roster Invitee Preview: Update
Quintero remains the non-roster invitee with the best chance to make the Phillies out of Spring Training. Photo AP
We’re a little bit over halfway through Major League Spring Training, and not including the depth guys that were added to the roster late for depth, the Phillies have eight non-roster invitees still in camp. Let’s reassess their chances.
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Defense Commits Four Errors, Phils Lose 6-2
Cliff Lee did not make it out of the third, giving up five runs, two earned, on six hits and two walks, as the defense committed five errors and the Phillies fell 6-2.
The Good
With a lot of the regular Phillies resting, John Mayberry tallied two hits from the clean-up spot and Darin Ruf hit his first home run of the Spring. Michael Stutes, Justin De Fratus, and Chad Durbin combined...
Spring Training Gameday 2013: Phillies v. Yankees
New York Yankees vs Philadelphia Phillies
Time: 7:05 pm
Steinbrenner Field – Tampa, FL
Weather: 67, Clear
TV: YES, MLB Network (Delayed broadcast)
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Cliff Lee takes the hill against the Evil Empire. Darin Ruf returns to the line-up playing left field, Josh Fields gets a start at third base, and John Mayberry spells Ryan Howard today at first...
Rays get hot late in blasting Phillies
CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) -- Sean Rodriguez and Shelley Duncan homered Saturday and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Philadelphia Phillies 15-7.
Ryan Howard hit his fourth spring homer for the Phillies. Ben Revere and Humberto Quintero each added three hits.
Rays starter Jeff Niemann allowed one run and four hits in 3 2-3 innings.
Phillies starter John Lannan gave up four runs in the third...
Rays 15, Phillies 7
Sean Rodriguez and Shelley Duncan homered Saturday and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Philadelphia Phillies 15-7.
Ryan Howard hit his fourth spring homer for the Phillies. Ben Revere and Humberto Quintero each added three hits.
Rays starter Jeff Niemann allowed one run and four hits in 3 2-3 innings.
Phillies starter John Lannan gave up four runs in the third, including a two-run...
MLB Team Previews: Kansas City Royals
Key Additions
SIGNED/RESIGNED: Jeremy Guthrie (P)
TRADED FOR: Ervin Santana (P), Wade Davis (P), James Shields (P), Elliot Johnson (SS)
Key Losses
Yuniesky Betancourt (IF), Humberto Quintero (C), Wil Myers (OF)
Projected Divisional Standing
Fourth in AL Central
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