PHILLIES RUMORS & GOSSIP
Cliff Lee: 2013 Cy Young Candidate?
Lee wants to win but may be smiling just like this if he picks up NL Cy Young hardware in 2013.
Cliff Lee picked up his ninth win of the year last night, holding the Nationals to a pair of solo homers, striking out nine, and walking none. Lee baffled Nats hitters all night and did so while pitching with a blister on his hand. Lee’s ERA decreased to 2.53 and his xFIP fell to 3.15...
Lee leads Phils to second straight win over Nats
It’s funny how fast things can change. Just two days after finishing up an atrocious road-trip against three bad teams, the Phillies have won two straight against the Nationals, with a chance to sweep the series on Wednesday.
Cliff Lee allowed a solo home run to Jayson Werth in the fourth, but the Phillies came back to score four straight runs, which was all they would need in...
Philadelphia Phillies Activate John Lannan, Disable Jeremy Horst
The Philadelphia Phillies have activated left-handed starter John Lannan from the 15-day disabled list after having missed two months due to a strained left quad. The 28-year-old will return to the Philadelphia rotation.
To make room on the active roster for Lannan, the Phillies have placed left-handed reliever Jeremy Horst on the 15-day disabled list due to a left elbow strain....
Phillies' Chase Utley nearing rehab assignment
Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Chase Utley is nearing the start of his minor league rehab assignment, which should begin by tomorrow, according to Stephen Pianovich of MLB.com.
While Utley doesn't want to rush himself back, he was able to take swings in the batting cage toward the end of the Phillies' batting practice session yesterday. He's not sure how long...
Ruiz Activated; Utley Soon to Follow?
Carlos Ruiz has been activated from the disabled list, sending Steven Lerud back to Triple-A Lehigh Valley. We haven’t seen much of Chooch this season, due to the 25-game suspension to begin the year.
In 16 games this season, Ruiz is hitting .235 with no home runs, just two RBI, and an OPS of .560. However, with Erik Kratz still weeks away from a return, he’s a better option...
Trade target of the day: Cliff Lee
(April 30, 2013 – Source: Jason Miller/Getty Images North America)
With June wrapping up soon and July on the way, I’ll be looking into some trade targets and rumors surrounding the Giants and A’s until they actually do (or do not) happen.
Cliff Lee is having quite the season.The Giants are short a starting pitcher. Hey, perfect!
This is what I’m assuming most fans are thinking...
SURE, WHY NOT?
Kid wants a home run, Ryan Howard delivers
Rumors of Philadelphia Phillies 1B Ryan Howard’s power demise may have been greatly exaggerated. He’s only yanked one home run since May 7. By all counts his recovery from an Achilles heel injury has sapped some of his power as he struggles in his lower half. But not on this jack. Ryan Howard treats both fans in the upper deck and a kid holding up a sign saying “ALL...
GAS FACE
Phillie Phanatic's vehicle runs out of gas
Your browser does not support iframes.Anyone who has ever driven a vehicle has eventually ran into a situation where they were low on gas.Such was the case for the Phillie Phanatic Monday night when his ATV sputtered out on him at before the Phillies-Nationals game at Citizens Bank Park.Luckily, the furry mascot ran out of gas with plenty of helping hands around him, who were able...
Forget Jonathan Papelbon, Target Jesse Crain
Now that the draft is behind us and we’re only six weeks away from the trade deadline, we’re officially in rumor season. This time of year, we’ll be treated to an almost daily look at which teams might be buying or selling and what players could be changing uniforms before the end of July. The Phillies are probably the most interesting potential seller, because their roster...
Report: Red Sox, Jonathan Papelbon Could Reunite As Phillies Think Boston Is Interested in Closer
Back on May 28, Jonathan Papelbon made his first appearance at Fenway Park since jetting from the Red Sox to the Phillies after the 2011 season. The Philadelphia closer was booed with aplomb by the Boston fans, but what would their reaction be if Papelbon returned to the mound wearing a Red Sox uniform?
That scenario may not be so unlikely, as the Phillies languish four games below...
Phillies' catcher Carlos Ruiz begins rehab assignment
Philadelphia Phillies' catcher Carlos Ruiz, recovering from a strained right hamstring, began a rehab assignment at Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Saturday and played again on Sunday.
As reported by Owen Perkins at MLB.com,
"Ruiz went 1-for-3 and caught seven innings with Lehigh Valley on Sunday,
and he is expected to be in Philadelphia on Monday before completing
...
The City Of Philadelphia Still Owes Money For Veterans Stadium
Even though Veterans Stadium is gone, as it was demolished in 2004, the City of Philadelphia is still paying off the debt they owe on the stadium.According to The Philly Post, the city still owes $183,000 on it, some 49 years after the city first approved the project for the stadium with a $25 million bond in 1964. Construction began in 1967 and the stadium opened in 1971. After...
The future for the Philadelphia Phillies begins now
Ruf Watches his Drive During April in Lehigh Valley.
The Philadelphia Phillies record going into their game Sunday stands at 33-36 and 7 1/2 games behind the Atlanta Braves who are leading the NL East. With this being said, where do the Phillies go from here? Do they continue to play sub .500 baseball, do they make some big time trades by trading the likes of a Cliff Lee, Chase Utley...
Ben Revere is a perfect player...for Little League
Ben Revere has many great attributes for a Little Leaguer, but it does not translate to big league success.
Are The Phillies And Tigers A Good Trade Match For Jonathan Papelbon?
Could Papelbon close for a team that actually needs a closer? As violent storms continue to blow through the Philadelphia area, the Phillies continue to blow. One Phillies player who has not blown - any saves, that is - could find himself on the trade block when Phillies management starts...
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