December 2011
Reds Haven’t Spoken With Madson →
On Thursday we outlined Ryan Madson’s limited options in the wake of Boston’s trade for Andrew Bailey. The conclusion drawn was that Madson’s best opportunity to land a multi-year deal would be…
A Lesson in Playing the Market →
The inimitable Colin Wyers of Baseball Prospectus summed up this off-season’s free agency in one sentence after news broke that the Boston Red Sox had acquired Andrew Bailey in a…
Hofmann's three big answers →
What coaching move must the Eagles make? How does the Sixers season go? What will Flyers goaltender Ilya Bryzgalov say next? The Daily News’ Rich Hofmann has the answers.
Why Have Braves Been So Quiet? →
While the Nationals and Marlins have made off-season splashes in an attempt to close the gap between themselves and the Phillies, the Braves have had the quietest winter of any team in either…
Where's the talk of extending the Phillies' best... →
Shane Victorino contributed the most to the Phillies’ cause in 2011, according to aggregate metrics, and his contract ends this season. Yet there has been little to no mention of locking up the…
Wade rejoins Phillies organization →
Pence ready to go after offseason surgery →
Saturday: Madson's market hanging on by a thread →
Red Sox general manager Ben Cherington admitted his club has less payroll flexibility than past seasons, and as teams continue to solve their ninth-inning needs, that’s bad news for Ryan Madson….
Division rivals waiting out Phils' reign of... →
A pair of rivals appear to be waiting for the Phillies’ window to close by letting youth prevail instead of making big free agent splashes. News just broke that Washington did not submit a posting…
Yomiuri Giants eye Bowker to replace Ramirez →
A pair of Japanese news outlets, Sanspo and Sponichi, are reporting on red-hot negotiations between the Yomiuri Giants of Japan and Phillies spare outfielder John Bowker. Bowker, 28, appeared in 12…
Phillies gamble with Willis at bargain price →
Willis cuts up with Ryan Howard in this video, and doesn’t look anxious at all. Now he’s a teammate of Howard apparently with the report that the Phillies have signed him.
What’s a…
Gailey comes home after trade for Francisco →
General Discussion: Week of 12 December 2011 →
The Rule 5 draft has passed. The long cold winter has begun. Things will be slow here over the next few weeks unless something major happens. I have some ideas for things I want to write about, but…
Ryan Braun tests positive for PEDs →
Ryan Braun tests positive for PEDs
ESPN has the scoop. This is obviously very big news because Braun just won the NL MVP and, if Braun’s appeal is denied, he would miss 50 games next season….
Polanco’s Promising April And His Subsequent... →
We continue on with our 2011 Player Reviews with Placido Polanco.
Placido Polanco started off the 2011 season in a great way. He was the best Phillies hitter in the month of…
Agents Look Out For Lesser Phils, Too →
Brian Schneider would make $100 K with an NL MVP win. (Photo: AP)
With the Hot Stove in full burn, often times it seems like only the top players are beneficiaries of agents working…
St. Louis Merchant Proves Point as Pujols Departs →
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported on Thursday that one fan decided to prove a point to his favorite team’s departed star. When news landed that free agent Albert Pujols was leaving the…
Madson Declines Arbitration →
Hopes were high, like always, for Phillies fans on Wednesday, as word trickled out of the Baseball Winter Meetings that there was a chance that Ryan Madson could accept arbitration…
Brotherly Love, De Fratus Style →
Steven De Fratus happens to be related to one of the Phillies’ top young relief pitchers, a fellow named Justin. Steven’s nickname for his adoring brother is “J-Bone” and Steven is hoping…
Zolecki: Phillies interested in 3B Aramis Ramirez →
Zolecki: Phillies interested in 3B Aramis Ramirez
Speculates it’s a fall-back position in the event the Phillies are unable to re-sign Jimmy Rollins. Ramirez, 33, posted a .306/.361/.510…
Name That Phillies- Barely Remembered Edition →
This former collegiate stud was a 1st round pick that became a MLB dud. His time with the Phillies was generally forgettable. In fact, his entire career seems to be just that. He did…
Dr. Strangeglove: The Ballad of Scott Mathieson →
From 2005 to 2008, I probably paid less attention to to the day-to-day operations of the Phillies than at any other time, owing mostly to spending more than half of the baseball season living…
Eagles hit rock bottom →
Seahawks 31, Eagles 14
Analyzing the non-roster invitees →
Brent Celek’s Celebrity Server →