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...
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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...
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Updated 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...
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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
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November 21, 2011
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November 21, 2011
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...
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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...
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November 20, 2011
2012 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers – NL East
Here is the fourth article in the series of 2012 fantasy baseball sleepers. Most fantasy baseball players have a wide range of feelings on the term sleeper with so much information now available on the internet. Whether you want to use the term “sleeper” or a value selection or profit performer, these players can provide you good value or better than expected value based...
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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...
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November 20, 2011
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November 20, 2011
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
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November 21, 2011
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November 21, 2011
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.
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November 21, 2011
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November 21, 2011
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...
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November 20, 2011
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November 20, 2011
Phillies Get Ty Wigginton in Deal with Rockies
The Philadelphia Phillies have acquired utility infielder Ty Wigginton for a player to be named later or cash from the Colorado Rockies. The 34 year old plays third base, second base, and first base. Wigginton hit .242 with 15 homeruns in 130 games for the Rockies in 2011. He is a career .265 hitter with 158 homeruns.
Wigginton will give the Phillies some flexibility in...
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November 20, 2011
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November 20, 2011
Quick Fire: Love/Hate in Philly
Yesterday, MLB Trade Rumors passed along some links that helped answer some questions regarding the lineup the Phillies plan to use to start to season.
Fantasy flirt, Ty Wigginton, will start the season as the Phillies everyday first baseman (though Jim Thome might get a start here or there). This is great news for fantasy owners looking to find lightning in a bottle late on draft...
Via Fantasy Baseball 365
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24 days ago
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Updated 2011 Phillies Payroll and Roster 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 following the Jonathan Papelbon and Brian Schneider signings, and the Ty Wigginton trade. The numbers of the arbitration players and young players are subject to change. They are merely educated guesses.(There has been no talk about bringing...
Via Phillies Nation
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November 21, 2011
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November 21, 2011
Philadelphia Phillies Acquire Ty Wigginton From Colorado Rockies
The Philadelphia Phillies made a solid move to shore up their bench to and to give them protection in case first basemen Ryan Howard is not ready to start the season by picking up infielder Ty Wigginton from the Colorado Rockies for a player to be named later or cash considerations. Wigginton is the American League equivalent to David Murphy in Texas. He is a guy that starts off...
Via Fantasy Baseball Tools
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November 21, 2011
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November 21, 2011
Trading for Wigginton is Like Shopping at Marshall’s
(Photo: AP)Stores like Marshall’s and TJ Maxx do great business by selling surplus designer merchandise at prices significantly lower than retail department stores. Often times, you can find merchandise that is literally identical to products found in Bloomingdales and Macy’s. I’m not sure if Ruben Amaro Jr. shops at Marshall’s or TJ Maxx, but the acquisition of Ty Wigginton...
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November 22, 2011
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November 22, 2011
Phils Acquire Ty Wigginton From Rockies For PTBNL
The Phillies added to their bench today by acquiring utility player, Ty Wigginton from the Colorado Rockies. Wigginton is coming over to Philadelphia along with $2 million in cash and the Phillies are sending a player to be named later to Colorado in return.
The Wiggle-nator has a career .256 batting average, 158 home runs, and 548 runs batted in over ten big league seasons. This...
Via The Phillies Blunt
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November 20, 2011
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November 20, 2011
Phillies acquire IF Wigginton from Rockies
The Philadelphia Phillies acquired infielder Ty Wigginton from the Colorado Rockies on Sunday.
The Rockies will receive a player to be named later or cash considerations.
The Denver Post reported that the Rockies will cover half of Wigginton's $3.5 million salary next season.
Wigginton, 34, batted .242 with 15 homers and 47 RBIs last season.
He could provide insurance at...
Via Pro Sports Daily
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November 20, 2011
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November 20, 2011
Colorado Rockies Trade Utility Player Ty Wigginton to the Philadelphia Phillies
According to the Colorado Rockies' official team Twitter account, they have traded utility man Ty Wigginton to the Phillies in exchange for a player to be named later or cash. Wigginton's acquisition by the Phillies means in all likelihood that the team has given up in their pursuit of free-agent outfielder Michael Cuddyer, who was most recently with the Minnesota Twins....
Via Sports-at-Work
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November 20, 2011
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November 20, 2011
Ty Wigginton Traded to Phillies; Jim Thome Avoids Imminent Broken Hip
Seriously, if Jim Thome was even considering playing first base for the Philadelphia Phillies until Ryan Howard got better, he had another thing coming. Like hip surgery.
The Colorado Rockies have no use for Ty Wigginton anymore, so they traded him away to the Phillies for some cash or a player to be named later. Not a bad deal for Philly though either, considering all they have...
Via Babes Love Baseball
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November 22, 2011
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November 22, 2011
Impact: Phillies Acquire Wigginton
Brendan's take: In a move sure to go under the radar to most fantasy players, the Phillies acquired Ty Wigginton from the Rockies. He'll prove valuable in not only NL leagues but also in deeper mixed daily ones. His multi-position eligibility is a perfect fit for the Phillies, who have an aging Utley and Polanco at second and third respectively, an injured Ryan Howard, and uncertainty...
Via Fantasy Baseball 365
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November 22, 2011
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November 22, 2011
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
Via GackSports
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17 days ago
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17 days ago
The Colorado Rockies deal Ty Wiggington to the Phillies
The Rockies have dealt 34-year old righty swinging 1B/3B Ty Wigginton to the Phillies for either a player to be named later or cash. Wigginton played in 130 games for the Rockies last year and he was 97 of 401 (.242 avg, .731 OPS) with 52 runs scored, 15 homers, 47 RBIs and 8 stolen bases. The Rockies are going to miss Wigginton’s versatility, but it opens up money in the budget...
Via Rockies Locker
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November 21, 2011
Phillies offer arbitration to Veterans, Acquire Wigginton
The 2012 Phillies roster has begun to take shape. At this point it is mostly by addition with a few expected subtractions but look for a lot more changes by end of the calendar year. As of Thanksgiving, it remains to be seen whether Jimmy Rollins, Ryan Madson and Raul Ibanez will return to play for the Phillies next year. Should any of them choose to exit as free agents this winter...
Via Pro Sports Blogging
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November 26, 2011
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November 26, 2011
Phillies Acquire Ty Wigginton from Rockies for PTBNL
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 Phillies get a decent right-handed bat for the bench who can help fill in for the sidelined Ryan Howard at first base and occasionally spell Placido Polanco at third base.After batting .248 with 22...
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November 20, 2011
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November 20, 2011
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