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Report: Phillies A Logical Fit For Holliday

Troy Renck of the Denver Post has good stuff about Matt Holliday and the Phillies. He says “multiple opposing executives” see the...

Carrasco Pitching Well In Venezuela

From Rotoworld: Carlos Carrasco picked up his first win of the (Venezuelan Winter League) season by allowing one run in five innings...

Wanted: Jason Donald

Larry Stone of the Seattle Times says the Mariners should explore a trade for Phillies infield prospect Jason Donald. He writes: “Donald,...

It's Ruiz Now, Marson Later At Backstop

Currently the Phillies have four catchers in the upper tiers of their system. Each could be playing in Philadelphia by midseason. All...

Boras Giving Madson The Mariano Treatment

In a David Murphy story for the Daily News, Scott Boras compared Ryan Madson and Brad Lidge to Mariano Rivera and John...

The Nation Minute : 11.06.08

In today’s minute, I review the Gold Glove winners and Magglio Ordonez rumors, plus look ahead to some catcher talk. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gsYxNJXHHpw[/youtube] Also,...

Rumor: Rollins Is Available For Trade

Andrew Baggarly of the San Jose Mercury News reports there are rumors the Phillies are listening to trade propositions for shortstop Jimmy...

Rollins, Victorino Win Gold Gloves

Jimmy Rollins and Shane Victorino have won National League Gold Gloves. Rollins won his second Gold Glove. He committed just seven errors...

With Ordonez, Risks Outweight Benefits

Now that Magglio Ordonez has been pulled out, let’s look at him a little further. He does make much more sense than...

Give Hamels A Longterm Contract

Last offseason, Cole Hamels expressed disappointment that he wasn’t reaping larger benefits monteraily. He said: “I felt like it wasn’t necessarily equal...

Trade Talk: Don't Expect Holliday Or Ordonez In Red

Today in the Daily News, David Murphy writes about options that could surface if Pat Burrell exits, stage left. Charlie Manuel says...

The Nation Minute : 11.05.08

In today’s minute, we’re reviewing left field talk, releasing some Les Walrond news, and looking ahead to today’s talk. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vkFjCgIp8MA[/youtube] Also, yes,...

Phillies Fire Third-Base Coach Steve Smith

Charlie Manuel has opted not to bring back third-base coach Steve Smith, according to Ken Mandel of Phillies.com. Manuel will bring back...

Blanton Trade Was Worth It

On July 18, the Phillies traded Adrian Cardenas, Josh Outman and Matt Spencer to Oakland for Joe Blanton. At the time, not...

Offseason Rundown

Just to lay it out simply, here are the issues the Phils face this offseason: Outfield Pat Burrell could re-sign for two...

Will Burrell Stay Or Go?

That is the question of the offseason already. Burrell devoted the first 11 years of his professional career to the Philadelphia Phillies,...

Videos from Game 5

Below is a collection of videos from both days of Game 5 of the 2008 World Series including a survey of the...

The Nation Minute : 11.04.08

Today’s Nation Minute briefs Ruben Amaro’s new position, re-singing rumors and Pat Burrell. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1XeitqIMtc0[/youtube]

Odds And Ends: Burrell, Ramirez, Moyer, Eyre, Japan

Some good stuff from Scott Lauber at the Amaro announcement, per MLB Trade Rumors: Pat Burrell has changed agents to Philly-based Ed...

Gillick To Stay With Team As Special Adviser

Some news out of the Amaro announcement today: Paul Hagen reports, and David Murphy blogs, that Pat Gillick will stay with the...

Grading Gillick

Pat Gillick is no longer general manager of the Phillies. He came aboard in 2005, ridding the club of pieces that didn’t...

Phils Will Look Inside First This Offseason

As most of us get back to work and real life for the first time since Wednesday afternoon, the Phillies get back...

We Can't Be Critical Of Amaro Yet

Bill Conlin defends Ruben Amaro Jr. as new Phillies GM. Yes, really. He says: What part of his background fails to impress...

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