No way, Jose

The Philadelphia Phillies’ rebuilding program continues to move along at a reasonable pace. After finally resolving to commit to that rebuild, the club has spent the past two years jettisoning aging, expensive players.The Phils bottomed out in the standings in 2015. That year, the club finished with the worst record in all of baseball. In this … Continue reading No way, Jose

Phillies acquire Clay Buchholz in trade with Red Sox

According to general manager Matt Klentak, it is the mission of the Philadephia Phillies to have as much starting pitching as possible, and so the club swung a deal today with the Boston Red Sox with that end in mind.The trade brings in 32-year-old right-hander Clay Buchholz. He was the Red Sox first round pick at 42nd overall … Continue reading Phillies acquire Clay Buchholz in trade with Red Sox

JRoll will try a comeback with the Giants

As if to show that you can indeed go home again, shortstop Jimmy Rollins has signed a minor league deal with the San Francisco Giants. The contract for Rollins is reportedly for one year and $1 million. That deal assumes he stays on the big league roster all season long.Rollins is a native of the Bay Area. He was … Continue reading JRoll will try a comeback with the Giants

Philadelphia Phillies All-Time 25-Man Roster

  The Philadelphia Phillies  owe their birth in 1883 to the death of the old Worcester club. Worcester in Massachusetts had been deemed too small to support a major league team. After three seasons in the National League, the club was disbanded and the franchise rights sold. Needing a team to balance out their schedule, the … Continue reading Philadelphia Phillies All-Time 25-Man Roster