With Ryan Howard's contract on the books, the Phillies are pretty much done with their 2009 roster, unless Nomar does decide to play in 2009. It is clear that the Phillies have a 3-year plan, as they have it set up so that all of their key players are locked in until at least 2011. Here is a ...

Hey, have you heard lately that the Phils are friggin' horrible? If not, you must be living under an Rosie O'Donnel sized rock, because they've completely sucked for over 2 weeks now. Today they pull up into the Dallas Fort-Worth area to take on the Texas Rangers. It's a shame Chuck Norris won't be at the game, because he might actually be able to generate some entertainment...

Overview-The son of long-time major leaguer Tom Gordon, Devaris is a surprisingly raw player because he didn't pickup baseball until high school. Regardless, the Dodgers selected him in the 4th round of the 2008 draft, and he didn't take long to justify their pick, torching the Pioneer League ...

The much anticipated start of Dee Gordon did not take long. A day after being called to the big leagues, the son of former pitcher Tom Gordon stepped up to the plate as the first player in Tuesday’s game between Philadelphia and Los Angeles. Without missing a beat, Gordon lined one into left field for his first career base hit. It didn’t stop there; Dee would finish the day with...

Opening Day ends in bitter defeat once more for the Phillies, who drop a 11-6 decision to the Washington Nationals after Tom Gordon surrenders five runs in the top of the ninth to get the loss (fun Opening Day factoid: Tom Gordon allowed five earned runs in one-third of an inning of work, leaving his...

The Diamondbacks and Tom Gordon have agreed to a one year deal worth 500,000 dollars, plus incentives. Gordon, 41, was 5-4 with a 5.16 ERA in thirty-four games for the Phillies, but has a career 3.94 ERA. Gordon's command has declined over the past three seasons, and that is apparent in his numbers, as well as other specific statistics. Either way, Gordon has playoff experience and...

Right-handed reliever Tom Gordon has been placed on the 15-day disabled list with right elbow inflammation, according to the team Web site. Beerleaguer: Gordon has appeared in four games since missing 11 days with a sore right shoulder. He pitched yesterday, allowing a run in 2-3 of an inning. This isn't a surprise, although his elbow hasn't been the issue so much as the "balky"...

Tom Gordon is done with his AAA rehab and will be ready to pitch against the Cubs, according to KTAR. The Diamondbacks also called up a flame-throwing rookie on Sunday. More on him over at Beyond the Boxscore.

According to KTAR’s John Gambadoro the Diamondbacks have reached an agreement with veteran reliever Tom “Flash” Gordon to a one year deal (yes the same Tom gordon that was playing during the first Bush’s presidency). Terms of the agreement are believed to be $500,000 with incentives that could ...

Tom Gordon will be the Philadelphia Phillies new closer. He was signed to a three year deal last week and he will be making $18 million. Gordon has played for quite a few teams in his career, most notably the New York Yankees. Our new GM Pat Gillick was hurried in his search for a new closer after Bi...

The future is coming quicker than the Los Angeles Dodgers planned. Dee Gordon, considered the organization's top prospect, was prematurely jumped to the big leagues, a strong indication that the Dodgers are leery about Rafael Furcal's ability to stay healthy, both this year and in the long run. They wanted to give Gordon a full season of development at Triple-A. But, instead of...

The Phillies followed up their red hot streak the week before with a tough couple series this past week, losing two of three games to both the Florida Marlins and St. Louis Cardinals. Both teams are in the mix with the Phillies for the top spots in the NL. The Cardinals currently lead the NL Wild Card race, 3.5 games up on Florida. If the Phillies are going to win the NL East, or...

If I were the Phillies, I would call up Stephen King and ask him to write about some other ballplayer. Tom Gordon has been more or less "cursed" since King wrote the book, "The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon" (1999). Maybe if he writes about someone else, the bad luck that has been brought on Gordon will be released, sort of like an exorcist of sorts. Or, maybe Gordon, at 40 years old...

23-year old lefty swinging shortstop Dee Gordon came into this season as the Dodgers’ #1 prospect according to Baseball America. Gordon has played in 22 games in AAA-ball so far this year and he is 27 for 94 (.287 avg, .683 OPS) with 17 runs scored, 0 homers, 9 RBIs and 11 stolen bases. He has now played in 346 games in his first four years in the minors and he is 426 of 1,438...

We can all exhale now. Following knee surgery, Brad Lidge will be out 3 to 6 weeks, meaning he might still be ready for opening day. The Phillies should still have a back-up plan ready, just in case Lidge takes a few weeks to get his velocity back. Tom Gordon will do as a temporary replacement, but like I said yesterday, if it's any longer than a few weeks, we won't be able to count on Flash.

Just call me Broadway Joe as I’m going to guarantee the Phillies win tomorrow against the Washington Nationals. Sure, the bullpen scares me to death after the disastrous appearance of Tom Gordon. Sure, Rollins’s error came at the worst possible time. Sure, they couldn’t even get the...

Geoff Geary, JC Romero, Tom Gordon, and Brett Myers have all become reliable arms in the bullpen. When Charlie Manuel trots to the mound to remove a starter and one of these pitchers comes in, there's not a lot of worry. They get the job done. They've been getting it done often as well. To the point where they pitch better with the more action they see. Over the past ten games...

From the Andruw Jones signing, to the Derek Lowe affair, to Tom Gordon's son playing rookie ball, to Steve Garvey's indiscresions...all encompasses the Los Angeles Dodgers and they are the Phillies enemy and next victim. Click on the URL for the full article that further explains each situation above.

The Phillies were hopeful that Brad Lidge would start the season healthy enough to contribute right away, but it's not going to happen. Lidge was placed on the 15 day disabled list, retroactive to March 21st, meaning the first day he could be activated would be for the sixth game of the season, April 6th against the Reds. Lidge is still dealing with knee issues, and he hasn&...

Closer Tom Gordon gets the final out in the Red Sox 10-8 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays to record his fiftieth save in fifty consecutive chances. Material for This Day In Red Sox History is drawn from Bill Nowlin’s “Day by Day with the Boston Red Sox”

At least he got himself a ring.Former Phillies closer Flash Gordon signed a one year, $500,000 deal with the Arizona Diamondbacks. Gordon, a 20 year veteran, spent the last 3 seasons with the Phillies and racked up 42 saves. Gordon signed on to be the Phillies closer back in 2006 and put ...

Mets closer and former Phillie Billy Wagner is owed approximately $13.5 million through 2009. It's likely he's played his last game as a New York Met, just as Tom Gordon played his last with the Phils on July 5. Passing on Wags' four-year, $43 million deal looks better by the minute, but the Phils didn't exactly hit the jackpot with Flash's three-year, $18M deal...

A look at three closers that could be available at the trade deadline during the 2007 baseball season. Will the Red Sox need to bring one in? or will Pineiro do the job? Vote in the poll in the right navigation of the column.

The former Phillie's son got his first major league hit in his first start while Tom Gordon watched from the stands. Read more at Philly Sports Daily

Not to speculate, but when Gordon is having arm problems, it's usually serious. As the Beerleaguer says "The Phillies brass will try to spin this as a routine exam, but get real." Gordon will meet with team doctor Michael Ciccotti today. Expect to hear rumors of the Phillies acquiring Mike MacDougal, Akinori Otsuka or Scott Linebrink. Even if Gordon turns out to fine,...