Embed from Getty Images(Giving Santana $60 million in his low-30's was a mistake from the start)In December 2017, Philadelphia Phillies general manager Matt Klentak signed first baseman Carlos Santana as a free agent. The Phillies GM gave Santana a guaranteed three-year, $60 million deal that would take him from his age 32 through age 34 seasons.The move … Continue reading Time for Matt Klentak to deal away Carlos Santana
Dodgers keep Chase Utley off the field in playoffs, but his impact remains
Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'VuK06-tgSOZaz4_RyN7gVg',sig:'mHAc0xck8cf2p1iYerdyU9c2w5wVzJGdJlj3RfYb76o=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'1007610304',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});//embed-cdn.gettyimages.com/widgets.js(Utley remains a key figure in the Dodgers clubhouse)The career of former Philadelphia Phillies hero Chase Utley may on the surface appear to be ending with more of a whimper than a bang. That is the case at least if you are counting his on-field contributions to the Los Angeles … Continue reading Dodgers keep Chase Utley off the field in playoffs, but his impact remains
MLB Pipeline names David Parkinson and Adam Haseley top 2018 Phillies prospects
Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'SwNPWVrMSSti1HanbikDJg',sig:'xxePZzetMgcEim28z2cAeZEQR3EExCUruCgfovvVGx0=',w:'396px',h:'594px',items:'684292316',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});//embed-cdn.gettyimages.com/widgets.js(Parkinson was a Phillies 2017 draftee out of Ol' Miss)The writers at MLB Pipeline serve as the primary online resource for minor league prospect information and evaluation as presented by Major League Baseball.In voting by their staff, outfielder Adam Haseley has been chosen as the Phillies Hitting Prospect of the Year and southpaw David … Continue reading MLB Pipeline names David Parkinson and Adam Haseley top 2018 Phillies prospects
Lenny Dykstra indicted by grand jury and faces possible return to prison
Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'CaxfNjB0QfVh9knLf5rD5A',sig:'yZhNGz5JbbYKqnKVXSRyDtlf6RHb2GIjGTIjUIsgpwA=',w:'415px',h:'594px',items:'80475012',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});//embed-cdn.gettyimages.com/widgets.jsIn a decision related to actions allegedly taken by former Phillies star outfielder Lenny Dykstra back in May of this year, a New Jersey grand jury handed down indictments on Wednesday.The Associated Press has reported that third-degree charges for possession of cocaine and methamphetamine, as well as terroristic threats, carry with them … Continue reading Lenny Dykstra indicted by grand jury and faces possible return to prison
Shortstop Luis Garcia named top prospect in Gulf Coast League
Luis Garcia, an 18-year-old shortstop signed by the Philadelphia Phillies in July 2017 out of the Dominican Republic, was named by Baseball America as the top prospect in the Gulf Coast League. In their latest issue, displaying Shohei Ohtani on the cover, the respected baseball bi-weekly publication ranked the top 10 prospects in each of the six short-season and … Continue reading Shortstop Luis Garcia named top prospect in Gulf Coast League
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