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Trade Proposal Fail

BallHype - Top Sports News, Videos, and Blogs — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 17:32:03 +0000

Read this article by Ken Rosenthal at FOX Sports. Let it sink in. Experience his ideas. When you’ve done that, move down to the next paragraph. * * * Rosenthal proposes a multi-team trade involving the Toronto Blue Jays, the Philadelphia Phillies, and a

Aces Lee, Halladay in same deal? It could work

BallHype - Top Sports News, Videos, and Blogs — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 16:37:15 +0000

I have no proof that the Phillies are trying to move left-hander Cliff Lee as part of a three- or four-team trade for Blue Jays right-hander Roy Halladay. But I've got a hunch. We know the Phillies preferred Halladay to Lee last July. We know they are one of his top choices, an East Coast team ...

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Aces Lee, Halladay in same deal? It could work

BallHype - Top Sports News, Videos, and Blogs — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 15:44:38 +0000

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Tom Verducci: Phillies boldly raising the bar in National League

BallHype - Top Sports News, Videos, and Blogs — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 06:52:00 +0000

INDIANAPOLIS -- After Milwaukee general manager Doug Melvin just spent $37.25 million to get veteran pitchers Randy Wolf and LaTroy Hawkins, he had an interesting take on what has happened to the level of competition in the National League. "You have to respect the

Tom Verducci: Phillies boldly raising the bar in National League

BallHype - Top Sports News, Videos, and Blogs — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 06:52:00 +0000

Tom Verducci: Phillies boldly raising the bar in National League

BallHype - Top Sports News, Videos, and Blogs — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 05:07:00 +0000

Sources: Phils, Angels lead chase for Halladay

BallHype - Top Sports News, Videos, and Blogs — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 10:47:00 +0000

The Phillies and Angels again have emerged as the front-runners in trade discussions for the Blue Jays' ace right-hander, according to major-league sources. The Phillies, one source said, are offering a package of young players, likely including left-hander J.A. Happ and one of two outfielders, ...

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Phillies Sign Gload

BallHype - Top Sports News, Videos, and Blogs — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 04:52:09 +0000

The Phillies have found the last player for their bench. Word spread late tonight at the Winter Meetings in Indianapolis that the Phillies had signed free agent outfielder Ross Gload. A baseball source said it was a two-year contract....MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com found this

Phillies Exploring Interest in Pitcher Joe Blanton

BallHype - Top Sports News, Videos, and Blogs — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 17:53:28 +0000

Joe Blanton, who stands to make in the neighborhood of $7 million next season, has joined the increasing list of pitchers available by trade. The Phillies are checking on interest in Blanton, two major-league sources said. Roy Halladay, Derek Lowe, Gil

Burrell traded to Mets

BallHype - Top Sports News, Videos, and Blogs — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 16:15:00 +0000

Former Phillies outfielder Pat Burrell has reportedly been swapped twice this morning, eventually landing with Phils division rival the New York Mets. The Tampa Bay Rays traded the slugging left fielder to the Chicago Cubs then the Cubs dealt Burrell to the Mets. Names

GM denies Rox’s pursuit of Hudson

BallHype - Top Sports News, Videos, and Blogs — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 05:41:47 +0000

By Thomas Harding / MLB.com 12/04/09 7:40 PM EST DENVER -- Rockies general manager Dan O'Dowd said the club is not actively pursuing free-agent second baseman Orlando Hudson. Foxsports.com reported the Rockies were pursuing Hudson, with a plan to make Clint Barmes -- the team's regular second ...

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Resource Allocation: Phillies Tap Polanco for Third

BallHype - Top Sports News, Videos, and Blogs — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 15:54:10 +0000

Philly brings Placido Polanco back to man the hot corner. Was this a shrewd allocation of resources by Ruben Amaro Jr., or will it land him in hot water?Joe Tetreault posted 12 hours ago from tetreaultvision.com Find more top sports news, videos, and blogs

Polanco Philly Bound

BallHype - Top Sports News, Videos, and Blogs — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 15:42:51 +0000

The trend of players returning to the city of Philadelphia continues. Yesterday, it was Allen Iverson to the Philadelphia 76ers and today it appears that Placido Polanco will rejoin the Philadelphia Phillies. Rob Bradford of WEEI.com in Boston

Polanco Close to Three-Year Deal

BallHype - Top Sports News, Videos, and Blogs — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 15:09:00 +0000

The Phillies announced Placido Polanco has signed a three-year, $18 million contract. The contract also includes a fourth-year mutual option for 2013. Polanco will meet with reporters later today. Update: The Phillies also just announced that Juan Castro officially is a Phillie.

Source: Philadelphia Phillies targeting Placido Polanco to play third

BallHype - Top Sports News, Videos, and Blogs — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 03:31:37 +0000

The Phillies are targeting Placido Polanco to play third, according to a source.MetsBlog.com found this 16 hours ago on sports.espn.go.com Find more top sports news, videos, and blogs on BallHype: MLB, Placido Polanco, Philadelphia

Phillies Focus on Polanco, Talks Serious

BallHype - Top Sports News, Videos, and Blogs — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 01:20:48 +0000

Talks have become serious as the Phillies have narrowed their focus to Placido Polanco to replace Pedro Feliz at third base. Multiple sources told MLB.com today that the Phillies have been very aggressive in their pursuit of Polanco, a...Circling The Bases found this 11

Phillies Get Brian Schneider

BallHype - Top Sports News, Videos, and Blogs — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:09:54 +0000

The Phillies announced that Brian Schneider has passed his physical and will be their backup catcher. He has signed a two-year, $2.75 million deal, a source said. It will pay him $1.25 million in 2010 and $1.5 million in 2011. An official...MetsBlog.com found this 6 hours ago

Northampton grad Schneider to be a Phillie

BallHype - Top Sports News, Videos, and Blogs — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:09:52 +0000

It’s what Brian Schneider has been waiting for. After passing a physical on Tuesday, the Northampton graduate signed a free agent contract with the Phillies, his uncle, Northampton athletic director Mike Schneider said. Schneider, drafted out of high school, will...MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com found

‘Idiot’ paper notes unusual spelling of Phillies’ Domonic Brown

BallHype - Top Sports News, Videos, and Blogs — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:50:15 +0000

The Bucks (Pa.) Local News is reporting tonight that Phillies fans are eagerly awaiting the arrival of prospect Domonic Brown, who had an .880 OPS over three minor league stops in 2009. It is also reporting he is "JUST AN IDIOT" for spelling

Phillies apparently looking at 3 for third base | Philadelphia Inquirer | 11/12/2009

BallHype - Top Sports News, Videos, and Blogs — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:35:00 +0000

CHICAGO - Ruben Amaro Jr. is not offering any hints about whom he'd like as his next third baseman, but there are indications it could be one of three players. People who have spoken about the subject with the Phillies general manager believe his wish list is headed, in some order, by Placido ...

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Phils, Cards, LA each take two Gold Gloves

BallHype - Top Sports News, Videos, and Blogs — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:43:00 +0000

By Doug Miller / MLB.com 11/11/09 3:13 PM EST They flashed leather, pulled off web gems, picked it, got their uniforms dirty, and stoked stadiums with razor-sharp routes, dazzling dives and wall-scraping wows. They're the 2009 National League winners of the Rawlings Gold Glove Awards, announced ...

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Phils still in the running for Halladay

BallHype - Top Sports News, Videos, and Blogs — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 04:02:26 +0000

What about starting pitching?"We're more bullpen-intensive than anything else," Amaro said. The Phils' attempt to build a better bullpen this winter apparently won't stop them from trying to strengthen their starting rotation. More than one baseball official with knowledge of the Phillies' ...

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Phillies won’t bring Myers back next season

BallHype - Top Sports News, Videos, and Blogs — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:45:10 +0000

Brett Myers time with the Phillies is over."I officially won t be a Phillie next year," the 29-year-old pitcher told The Inquirer this afternoon. In a meeting with general manager Ruben Amaro Jr., today, Myers was told that the team will not attempt to

Offsides: Hideki Matsui Terrorizes Pedro, Phillies

BallHype - Top Sports News, Videos, and Blogs — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:10:08 +0000

Hideki Matsui tied a record on Wednesday with six RBIs to take World Series MVP honors. Will it be his last go around with the Yankees ? Read the full recap of the Yankees' 27th World Series win here .

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Can see the Future. I think NOT!

BallHype - Top Sports News, Videos, and Blogs — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:32:05 +0000

So, yeah...we had some people predicting the outcome of the World Series. And well, they were wrong. Let's take Jimmy Rollins. He predicted what? Oh yeah...he predicted that the Phillies were going to win the World Series in 5 games, 6 if they were NICE to the Yankees. Sighs. Not so ...

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NY Yankees 7, Philadelphia 3

BallHype - Top Sports News, Videos, and Blogs — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:08:16 +0000

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Phils weigh contract extension for Lee

BallHype - Top Sports News, Videos, and Blogs — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:40:50 +0000

NEW YORK - The Phillies have not yet decided whether to offer a contract extension to pitcher Cliff Lee this off-season, but they have discussed the possibility internally."Clearly, it's on our minds, but we haven't made a decision if we will yet," general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. said. ...

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Philadelphia Phillies vs New York Yankees Game Threads – November 04, 2009 – MLB

BallHype - Top Sports News, Videos, and Blogs — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:00:37 +0000

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On to New York for 6 & 7

BallHype - Top Sports News, Videos, and Blogs — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:06:25 +0000

Sorry for this post coming so late in the day, but I think I developed an ulcer during the ninth inning of last night's game. Two men on and Derek Jeter up, with no outs nonetheless, I was in knots. Madson closed out the game for the win, but not without nearly causing me to develop a hole ...

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Yankee pitcher Joba Chamberlain's mom Jackie Standley faces 20 years in jail for selling drugs