Philadelphia Phillies Storyline: Winners Or Losers?
The Philadelphia Phillies have 1 possible path to bring back Roy Oswalt, while Antonio Bastardo leads a slew of young guns into Camp Clearwater. The baseline from Triple-A to the majors is 50%, who will stick with the parent club and who will miss that last jump? There are 8–including Michael Stutes–and 4 each will fall on different sides of the centerfield fence.
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MLB Rumors: Phillies President Says Extending Hamels Contract Isn’t Difficult
The Philadelphia Phillies need Cole Hamels. Hamels is arguably the best starting pitcher to come through their farm system and pitch for their team since Hall of Famer Robin Roberts. Hamels just avoided arbitration but is set to become a free agent at the end of the 2012 season. Team president David Montgomery put the Delaware Valley at ease today saying he thinks an extension will...
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Week In Review – Truck Day, PN TV
Getting packed up. (Photo: MLB.com)With snow falling in some parts of the northeast and, yes, even Virginia Beach it seems like no better day for truck-filling day. That’s right guys it’s time to fill the truck and get it on it’s way to Clearwater. With only six days until pitchers and catchers report, the 2012 season is sneaking up fast.Inside the truck there...
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Phillies Equipment Truck Heads to Clearwater
Spring Training is so close you can taste it. Here is the breakdown of everything heading to Clearwater.According to the Phillies twitter page, it took just over four hours to load a 53-foot trailer with all the gear and equipment. Among the truck contents are:15 cases of gum (regular and sugarless)12 cases of sunflower seeds20 coolers and a half pallet of POWERade mix250 batting...
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Phillies president confident long-term deal can be reached with Cole Hamels
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MLB Opinion: Grading the Phillies Offseason
Phillies GM Ruben Amaro needs to make the Phillies younger if he hopes to stay atop of the N.L. East.
The Philadelphia Phillies tied a franchise record with 102 wins in 2011. Despite a disappointing early exit from the playoffs, the team enters 2012 as the favorites to win the National League East and the pennant. Their division has become more competitive as the Miami Marlins and...
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David Montgomery Optimistic Regarding Cole Hamels
"I don't think it's difficult," Montgomery said. "We've let Cole know we're anxious to have him stay here. Cole enjoys it here. He's not only been a quality pitcher, but he involves himself in the community. It'll probably come down to what we think is an appropriate length and what they think. You try to minimize risk by not going longer than...
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Lidge: Most Important Season in Phillies History?
This pose should be immortalized. Statue anyone? (PHOTO AP)“Every once in a while something will come up and we’ll be like, ‘man, that was a pretty amazing year, wasn’t it?’”Earlier this week, Brad Lidge spoke with 97.3 ESPN FM about the 2008 Championship as well as moving on to the Washington Nationals, who are ripe to finally become a rival...
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Rheal Cormier to Hall of Fame (Canadian)
Congratulations to Rheal Cormier for his induction into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame. I can still remember him missing time during spring training with the Phillies due to hemorrhoids. What a pain in the ass! Anyway, Frenchy spent 6 of his 16 MLB seasons pitching in Philadelphia where he experienced the most success during his career- 28 W and 3.62 ERA in 363 G. In 2003...
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Cole Hamels: Will This Be His Final Year With the Philadelphia Phillies?
When the Philadelphia Phillies inked Cole Hamels to a one-year, $15 million deal in the offseason, thus avoiding arbitration, it means the club will allow their two-time All-Star to hit free agency next winter.
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Cole Hamels: Will This Be His Final Year With the Philadelphia Phillies?
When the Philadelphia Phillies inked Cole Hamels to a one-year, $15 million deal in the offseason, thus avoiding arbitration, it means the club will allow their two-time All-Star to hit free agency next winter.
Hamels is still just 28 years old, he’s never suffered a serious injury, and he’s a left-handed pitcher. A month ago, I wrote that Cole Hamels could get one of the largest...
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Roy Oswalt: Does He Have a Future With the Philadelphia Phillies?
After struggling with back problems and taking a leave of absence to be with his family in the wake of a hurricane last year, many assumed Roy Oswalt would leave in free agency. After all, the Philadelphia Phillies have Roy Halladay, Cliff Lee, Cole Hamels, and Joe Blanton each making significant money in 2012, plus 2011 surprise Vance Worley in the mix.
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Roy Oswalt: Does He Have a Future With the Philadelphia Phillies?
After struggling with back problems and taking a leave of absence to be with his family in the wake of a tornado last year, many assumed Roy Oswalt would leave in free agency. After all, the Philadelphia Phillies have Roy Halladay, Cliff Lee, Cole Hamels, and Joe Blanton each making significant money in 2012, plus 2011 surprise Vance Worley in the mix.
Oswalt was 9-10 with a 3.69...
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Cliff Lee: Where Does the Philadelphia Phillies Starter Fit Into the Team’s Plans for the Future?
Now that he’s in his second stint with the Philadelphia Phillies, Cliff Lee is here to stay. He signed a five-year, $120 million deal with the Phillies in the 2010 offseason, turning down a seven-year, $148 million contract with the New York Yankees in the process, and thus establishing himself instantly as a Philly faithful favorite.
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Cliff Lee: Where Does the Philadelphia Phillies Starter Fit Into the Team’s Plans for the Future?
Now that he’s in his second stint with the Philadelphia Phillies, Cliff Lee is here to stay. He signed a five-year, $120 million deal with the Phillies in the 2010 offseason, turning down a seven-year, $148 million contract with the New York Yankees in the process, and thus establishing himself instantly as a Philly faithful favorite.
Lee was everything the team hoped he would...
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Prospect Nation 2012: #14 OF Larry Greene Jr.
The Phillies’ top draft pick from 2011, Larry Greene Jr., has the type of power that already has many within the organization and around baseball buzzing. After inking his first professional contract close to the signing deadline last year, Greene Jr. has yet to play in his first organized professional contest. The power hitting outfielder from Berrien County High School...
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Player Profile #57: Shane Victorino | OF | PHI
What happened to all those steals, Shane Victorino? After averaging 33 steals from 2007-2010, Victorino swiped just 19 bases in 2011, but his power was better than ever. Sure his 17 home runs weren’t a career high, but he played in 15 fewer games and his .212 ISO was 42 points higher than his previous career high. Whether the decrease in steals is a show of his age (31 in 2012...
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MTR Baseball Beat 2-10-2012
MTR Baseball Beat is hosted by Bill Zeltman and a variety of MTRMedia.com journalists. The show covers MLB with an emphasis on the Philadelphia Phillies. MTR Baseball Beat’s latest podcast is now available. You can listen on MTRMedia.com’s new 24/7 online radio station by clicking here, by subscribing to our Podcast in iTunes, (Search for MTRMedia.com) or by clicking on the...
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Victorino To Appear in a Hawaii Five-O Episode
Anyone who pays attention knows that Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Shane Victorino is a ntive Hawaiian. So I guess it would be a natural fit to appear in an episode of the CBS television show "Hawaii Five-O".Victorino will be appearing in the February 20 episode.According to CBS, Victorino stars as a business executive on a company retreat. Olympic speed skater Apolo...
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Papelbon's Old Boston Penthouse Hits the Market
Former Boston Red Sox closer Jonathan Papelbon has put his Boston penthouse up for sale, now that he has moved on to the Phillies.What an incredible place....and all yours for just $3.1 million. My favorite part is the rug with Tek and Papelbon talking on the mound.
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Shane Victorino to appear in an episode of ‘Hawaii Five-0′
My only question is this: What took them so long? Shane Victorino and CBS’s Hawaii Five-0 had to run into each other eventually. Now that we are smack dab in the middle of the MLB offseason, it’s happening. According to theFive0s.com, the Flyin’ Hawaiian will be a guest star in the Feb. 20 episode of the show. Olympic speed skater Apolo Anton Ohno will be joining...
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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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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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Victorino appearing on 'Hawaii Five-O'
Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Shane Victorino was born in Hawaii, and he returned to the islands to make a cameo in an upcoming episode of Hawaii Five-O, which is slated to air on Feb. 20.
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Victorino to appear in a Hawaii Five-O episode
Anyone who pays attention knows that Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Shane Victorino is a ntive Hawaiian. So I guess it would be a natural fit to appear in an episode of the CBS television show "Hawaii Five-O".
Victorino will be appearing in the February 20 episode.
According to CBS, Victorino stars as a business executive on a company retreat. Olympic speed skater...
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