Somewhat surprisingly, the Phillies have announced that starting rotation candidate Brett Oberholtzer is being moved to the bullpen, leaving the 5th starter battle as a head-to-head showdown between Adam Morgan and Vincent Velasquez.Besides the obvious effect on that rotation battle, the move of Oberholtzer to the pen also muddles an already intense battle for relief pitcher spots. Other lefties who have been fighting for a … Continue reading Phillies 2016 lefty bullpen options
Hard to see why Phillies traded for Taylor Featherston
The Philadelphia Phillies added more depth to their infield options in a minor trade with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.Coming to the Phils is 26-year old infielder Taylor Featherston, who filled a utility infielder role with the Halos during his rookie season in Major League Baseball a year ago.During that 2015 campaign, Featherston appeared in … Continue reading Hard to see why Phillies traded for Taylor Featherston
Jesse Biddle Dealt from Phillies to Pirates
The Philadelphia Phillies have traded a former first round draft pick to the Pittsburgh Pirates.Homegrown lefty pitcher Jesse Biddle, recently removed from the 40-man rosterand recovering from Tommy John surgery that will keep him out for the entirety of the 2016 season, was dealt away according to a report by Philly.com’s Matt Gelb.The Phillies had designated the 24-year … Continue reading Jesse Biddle Dealt from Phillies to Pirates
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