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Money isn’t only matter standing in Figgins’ way
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Insiders think Chone Figgins will command upwards of five-years, $50 million in free agency. Some believe he’s best suited to remain with the Angels, but one could argue that the Phillies need him most. Today, David Murphy continued his free agent primer with a look at third base...
Beerleaguer for breakfast: Feliz fits Orioles’ needs
18 hours ago by
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As of midnight, teams are square to negotiate with free agents. Third baseman Pedro Feliz, considered a fallback for the Phillies, has drawn early interest from Baltimore. Feliz, along with Adrian Beltre, heads Baltimore’s short list to replace Melvin Mora at third, according to...
DeRosa would deliver marginal upgrade at best
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FOXSports, citing a Major League source, has listed the Phillies as the favorites to land Mark DeRosa. Despite a 23-homer season, expectations should be tempered. In a nutshell, here’s the problem with Mark DeRosa: we’ve seen him before and didn’t like the results. The Phillies...
Wednesday: Walker considering return; talks set
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Ralph Walker, the father of Tyler Walker, told his hometown newspaper that the reliever has not ruled out a return to the Phillies. Meanwhile, the club gets set for the start of shopping season. If Walker does return to the organization, it would be on a minor league deal. Walker,...
Tuesday: Phillies paying the price of 2008 success
3 days ago by
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The Phillies hold $107 million in 2010 commitments, many of them made after the World Series, plus $2.25 million already lost in buyouts. It’s going to be a winter of belt tightening around baseball. Luckily for the Phillies, their belt is strapped around Olympian-sized brawn. After...
Beerleaguer for breakfast: Fall League stat updates
3 days ago by
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A quick peek at some of the stat lines from Scottsdale, where several Phillies prospects are participating in the Arizona Fall League. Numbers are compiled and courtesy of Phuture Phillies. Hitters: Domonic Brown .250/.314/.426 in 108 AB, 2 HR, 18 RBI, 0 SB; Troy Hanzawa .000 in 18...
Breaking news: Coghlan earns top NL rookie honors
4 days ago by
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An injury-plagued and so-so September may have proved costly for Phillies’ candidate J.A. Happ (12-4, 2.93). Florida outfielder Chris Coghlan (.321/.390/.460), who led the Majors with 113 hits, took home the hardware. Beerleaguer: This figured to be a tight race and I respect the...
Breaking news: Eric Bruntlett, four others, set free
4 days ago by
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The Phillies have non-tendered Eric Bruntlett, who hit just .171/.224/.238 in 118 plate appearances in 2009. In addition, right-handers John Ennis and Tyler Walker, catcher Paul Hoover and infielder Andy Tracy were granted free agency, according to the Daily News. [Link] Beerleaguer...
Saturday thread: Links to the Phillies' rumor mill
6 days ago by
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Aside from a few early reports on the Phillies' pursuit for a third baseman, there's been no new hot stove information since midweek. In the meantime, I've got nothing to add and will be taking a break from the blog for the rest of the weekend. If something comes up, chances...
Need for bullpen, spare closer, can’t be taken lightly
8 days ago by
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Brad Lidge, who had a dreadful season, underwent flexor tendon surgery and his recovery could set him behind schedule. Meanwhile, J.C. Romero could also miss the early going. Bottom line: bullpen is a major issue for the Phillies. While the third base debate continues, here’s the...
Thursday morning: Phillies dropping hot corner hints
8 days ago by
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Baseball sources cited by Inquirer scribe Jim Salisbury believe Ruben Amaro has turned his attention toward the free agent trifecta of Placido Polanco, Mark DeRosa and Adrian Beltre. Chone Figgins and Miguel Tejada are expected to command too much for the Phillies to cover. [Link]...
Rollins, Victorino repeat as Rawlings Gold Glove winners
9 days ago by
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For Jimmy Rollins, it's his third- straight award at shortstop. Shane Victorino picks up his second in a row in the outfield. Former Phillie Michael Bourn was also honored for his work in center field with Houston. Beerleaguer: No argument here. As much as J-Roll struggled at the...
Report: Phillies taking a look at Fernando Rodney
9 days ago by
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The 32-year-old reliever saved 37 games in 38 chances for the Tigers last season. The report, filed by FoxSports from the GM meetings in Chicago, marks the first reported Phillies free agent inquiry. Beerleaguer: Seems like yesterday when red-hot Pete Orr rumors kicked off the post...
Tuesday: Free agents file, Phillies formulate plans
10 days ago by
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Less than a week removed from the World Series and the Phillies' hot stove is heating up. Chan Ho Park, Matt Stairs and Paul Bako joined Pedro Martinez, Miguel Cairo, Pedro Feliz and Brett Myers in filing for free agency. Free agents have been assigned Type A and B designation...
Brown retains top spot among Phillies prospects
11 days ago by
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Typically a winter treat, Baseball America pulled the Phillies’ name early this season, announcing their Top 10 prospects and best tools in the organization today. [Link] Outfielder Domonic Brown repeats as the top player in the Phillies' farm, followed by Kyle Drabek, Michael...
Beerleaguer for breakfast: Phils decline Feliz's option
11 days ago by
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The Phillies will pay 34-year-old third baseman Pedro Feliz a $500,000 buyout and upgrade the hot corner via trade or free agency. GM Ruben Amaro Jr. has not ruled out bringing him back on a lesser free agent deal. Beerleaguer: No argument here; Feliz would have been owed $5.5 million...
Breaking news: Phillies bid farewell to Brett Myers
14 days ago by
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The Phillies have informed Brett Myers they intend to go in another direction. Myers thanks them "for putting up with my (stuff)," according to the Inquirer's Jim Salisbury. [Link] Beerleaguer: My eulogy to Myers was written May 30, two days after it was announced that...
Friday: No rest, a couple of tests, for the weary
14 days ago by
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In addition to Raul Ibanez (groin/abdomen) and Scott Eyre (elbow), who will be reexamined for previously known ailments, 2009 bust Brad Lidge will also have his elbow tested for loose bodies, the Phillies announced. In other news, the Phillies have picked up Cliff Lee’s option for...
Yankees dethrone Phillies as champions of baseball
16 days ago by
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The Philadelphia Phillies' bid for back-to-back world titles fell short Wednesday night in a 7-3 defeat at the hands of the New York Yankees. Beerleaguer: Tonight concludes a historic run by a proud Philadelphia franchise, beginning with last season's title capture, continuing...
Game 6: The stage they deserve
16 days ago by
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A word for Pedro Martinez vs. Andy Pettitte in Game 6 of the World Series: spectacular. And knowing the Phillies are the ones holding the magnanimous Pedro, recognizing his history in New York: unbelievable. Tonight is just another chapter in a growing list of “pinch me” moments...
If the Phillies force Game 7, hand it to Hamels
16 days ago by
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Reliable scribe Todd Zolecki writes Charlie Manuel “sounded like a man who is leaning toward Cole Hamels in Game 7” when he spoke with the media yesterday. It’s the right move. After the Phillies lost Game 4, Manuel took heat for starting Joe Blanton instead of playing the Yankees’...
What's happened to Howard in the World Series?
16 days ago by
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Beerleaguer hands over the morning post to a long-time reader, who offers his insights into Ryan Howard’s slump. Howard regressed in hitting left-handers in 2009, with a drop in OPS from .746 in 2008 to .653 this season. This, despite the fact that he had better protection in Jayson...
The Bronx is not burning
17 days ago by
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One wonders why the Yankees, who've watched as Alex Rodriguez has been hit three times, haven’t sent a message to locked-in slugger Chase Utley, who tied Reggie Jackson’s mark yesterday with five homers in the Fall Classic. Multiple sources are debunking the Cole Hamels and...
Report: Hamels, Myers engage in clubhouse spat
17 days ago by
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According to Yahoo! Sports, Phillies pitchers Brett Myers and Cole Hamels had a "short but tense" confrontation in the team’s clubhouse following Game 5, stemming from Hamels’ recent statement that he was eager for his season to end. According to the report, as Myers...
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