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Who's on third? Phillies decline 2010 option on Pedro Feliz
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All Things Philly Sports
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The 2010 Phillies will likely have a new third baseman. According to Todd Zolecki on Twitter, the Phillies have declined their 2010 option on Pedro Feliz for 5 million dollars, choosing instead to buy him out for .5 million, making Feliz a free agent.Feliz was never much at the plate...
Beerleaguer for breakfast: Phils decline Feliz's option
3 hours ago by
Beerleaguer
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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...
So long, Pedro Feliz.
1 hour ago by
The Fightins
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The Philadelphia Phillies have declined Pedro Feliz’s $5.5 million dollar option for 2010 and will let the gold glove caliber 3rd baseman test the free agent market. Although technically the Phillies could still wind up resigning the man responsible for the game-winning hit...
Offseason Business
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We Should Be GM's
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Under Contract:1. Cliff Lee- $9M2. Greg Dobbs- $1.35M3. Ryan Howard- $19M4. Jimmy Rollins- $7.5M5. Chase Utley- $15M6. Raul Ibanez- $11.5M7. Jayson Werth- $7M8. Cole Hamels- $6.65M9. JC Romero- $4M10. Brad Lidge- $11.5M11. Jamie Moyer- $8M12. Ryan Madson- $4.5MTotal= $105M for only...
Phillies Decline Option on Pedro Feliz
One of the big questions facing the Phillies this off-season was whether or not to pick up the team option on third baseman Pedro Feliz, which would have kept him here for another year at $5.5 million. The Phils' beats are all reporting that the team has declined this option. More...
No More Bruntlett
20 hours ago by
We Should Be GM's
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The Phillies management has plenty to do this offseason and they've already made a few decision. Brett Myers won't be back next season. Pedro Feliz could be back but not with his current contract. The Phils didn't pick up the option so he is now a free agent. I'm okay...
Goodbye Brett
2 days ago by
We Should Be GM's
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The Myers Roller Coaster Express has been shutdown. No more Superman-esque performances, and no more painful minor league demotions. No more wife beating, and no more barroom fighting. Brett Myers time with the Phillies has officially come to an end as Ruben Amaro informed him that...
Brett Myers is no longer a Phillie
2 days ago by
All Things Philly Sports
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We are only two days removed from the end of the World Series and the Phillies have already begun making moves for 2010. The first move the Phillies did was obvious as they picked up their option on Cliff Lee for next season. Their second move is a little more interesting as it means...
Phillies decline club option on Pedro Feliz
Third base position now becomes a top priorityOn Sunday night the Phillies announced that they would not be bringing back third baseman Pedro Feliz, declining his club option for 2010 worth $5.5 million. Instead the Phillies will buy out the remaining portion of his contract for $500...
Phillies Free agents, Arbitration Eligible
For the record, here is a list of the players on the Phillies' 2009 roster that will be available for free agency and are eligible for arbitration. Links to the latest posts about each player are also included.Players acquired by other teams will be highlighted in red. Players...
And the Dominoes Begin to Fall: Myers Says His Phillies Career is Over
Wow. That happened a lot faster than I anticipated. One of the key pieces of the Phillies magical run over the past two seasons is reportedly done as a Phillie.
"I officially won’t be a Phillie next year," Myers told the Inquirer's Jim Salisbury. Ruben Amaro Jr...
Myers Denies Confrontation with Hamels
Andy Martino, of a newspaper website, goes all "an Internet report" on Yahoo!'s Tim Brown when debunking his story about the "confrontation" that took place between Brett Myers and Cole Hamels following last night's victory. Martino talked to a Phillies...
I Don't Know Playing Third Base
Ruben Amaro is wasting no time this offseason, already telling Brett Myers thanks, but no thanks for his services next season. Now it's becoming clear Brett may not be the only semi-high profile player being bounced this fall. According to an article at Philly.com, with the team...
Shane Victorino Invites Jon Gosselin to His Wedding; Chooch laughs.
So wrong on so many levels. Using the picture of Chooch is also uncool. [Sports Illustrated] (via)
Phillies Off-Season: What Are The Needs?
2 days ago by
The Recliner GM
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As the Phillies embark on the off-season, the first thing we have to look at is the status of the 25-man roster and then we can get around to talking about specific players.
Right now, it's safe to say that barring any trades, these players will be on the opening day 25-man roster...
Breaking news: Phillies bid farewell to Brett Myers
2 days ago by
Beerleaguer
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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
2 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...
Nothing But Pride Today: Thank You, 2009 Phillies
3 days ago by
700 Level
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The World Series may have gone the other way, with the Yankees out top, but no Phillies fans should be feeling too disappointed or upset today.
Sure, celebrating another title, doing what so few teams have done in the modern era in going back to back, would have been amazing. Another...
Cole Can't Wait for Season to End, Are You Confident In Hamels As a Game 7 Starter?
8 days ago by
700 Level
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Cole Hamels was asked about his struggles this season and if he was looking forward to next season starting. His response was a bit of a head-shaker. "I can't wait for it to end. It's been mentally draining. But, you know what, it's one of those things, a year in,...
Phillies decline option on 3B Feliz
12 hours ago by
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The Philadelphia Phillies have declined their $5.5 million 2010 option on third baseman Pedro Feliz.
Feliz hit .266 with 12 home runs and 82 RBIs in 158 games for the National League champion Phillies this season. He'll receive a $500,000 buyout.
General manager Ruben Amaro...
Myers Says What Phillies Fans Were Thinking Regarding Cole Hamels
But that doesn't make it right.On an otherwise joyous evening, it pained me to read that Brett Myers and Cole Hamels had a "short but tense confrontation" after the game five victory. Here's how Yahoo! reports it going down, "As Myers walked past Hamels near...
Thank You Phillies
4 days ago by
We Should Be GM's
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WSBGMs would like to take this opportunity to thank the Philadelphia Phillies for one helluva ride this season. Third straight NL East title and back-to-back World Series appearances...that's the stuff I used to dream of when I was a kid. They may not have won the coveted championship...
The Phillies Bid Feliz Farewell
Pedro Feliz’ home run in game four of the World Series will be his last big Phillies hurrah as yesterday the team declined to pick-up his 2010 contractual option. Instead of paying $5M, the Phillies will pay him a half a million buyout and look in the free agent and trade market for their [...]
We'll always have 2008, Phillies fans
5 days ago by
All Things Philly Sports
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I know you feel raw right now, Phillies fans. I know you are downtrodden that our team didn't win another World Series. Before you get too upset, however, you need to keep a little perspective. We still have 2008 and all the memories that went into winning that title. We still...
Access Hollywood Catches Up with the First Couple of Philadelphia
Jennifer Cooper Utley allowed Maria Menounos and her Access Hollywood crew into their home before one of the World Series games at Citizens Bank Park. Fun fact about Jen Utley: she used to work at Access Hollywood as a wardrobe stylist and spent time working at the Gap long before...
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