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Antonio Bastardo traded to Pirates

Antonio Bastardo was dealt to the Pittsburgh PiratesThe Philadelphia Phillies have traded relief pitcher Antonio Bastardo to the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for Bucs minor league left-hander Joely Rodriguez.As GM Ruben Amaro continues to dismantle what we here at TBOH have come to call the “Glory Era” roster, the players who helped win the 5-straight NL East … Continue reading Antonio Bastardo traded to Pirates

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Goodbye, JRoll

Jimmy Rollins reportedly dealt to the LA DodgersGoodbye Jimmy Rollins. The Phillies have reportedly traded their shorstop and team leader. I’m not surprised at all. And yet it’s still a bit of a shock.Just yesterday at around 4:20pm, I published an article here at TBOH titled “Utley and Rollins Going Nowhere“, flat-out stating that I didn’t … Continue reading Goodbye, JRoll

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Franco, Asche to be 2015 Phillies keys

Maikel Franco (L), Cody Asche (R) will be key 2015 PhilliesWith the Phillies in full rebuild mode, even if a few of the old veterans remain on the roster into the 2015 season one thing appears clear. The team intends to get both Maikel Franco and Cody Asche plenty of playing time.Since both players came … Continue reading Franco, Asche to be 2015 Phillies keys

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Hamels time!

At baseball’s 2014 Winter Meetings in San Diego, the logjam in the starting pitching market has finally loosened. One result should be that Cole Hamels name will again become a hot trade topic.Free agent lefty Jon Lester finally has made up his mind, settling on the Chicago Cubs as his destination of choice. Francisco Liriano, another … Continue reading Hamels time!