Jonathan Papelbon selling his Rittenhouse Square condoOn Tuesday, Philadelphia Magazine came out with a story by Liz Spikol reporting that Phillies closer Jonathan Papelbon has put his swanky condo #1501 at the 1706 Rittenhouse Square ultraluxury building up for sale.Papelbon is among the many Phillies high-priced veterans on the trade market this off-season. This move is basic … Continue reading Papelbon packing up
Hanley and the Panda to Boston
The Boston Red Sox have agreed to longterm contracts with a pair of big name free agents, Hanley Ramirez and Pablo 'Kung Fu Panda' Sandoval.MLB sources have told the Boston Globe that both deals are for 5 years, with Ramirez' in the $90 million and Sandoval in the $100 million range.This is as clear a … Continue reading Hanley and the Panda to Boston
Phillies, Red Sox, Hamels
Cole Hamels traded by the Phillies to the Boston Red Sox for a package of young players and prospects.It's a story that has been percolating for at least weeks, ever since Phillies acting President Pat Gillick publicly stated that the club likely would not win in 2015 or 2016.Gillick has also publicly stated that everything … Continue reading Phillies, Red Sox, Hamels
MLB Mid-September 2014 Power Ranking
Jordan Zimmermann, Gio Gonzalez, Stephen Strasburg frontthe NL-best Wasington Nationals top-ranked pitching staffThis marks the 6th Power Ranking released in the 2014 season, with previous versions released on June 1st, July 1st, August 1st, August 15th, and September 3rd.In each of those previous versions, the focus has largely been on teams from the American League. … Continue reading MLB Mid-September 2014 Power Ranking
Phillies: Cole Hamels trade possibilities
Cole Hamels would yield biggest return in tradeWith the July 31st non-waiver trade deadline looming in Major League Baseball, and the Phillies apparently unable to pawn off any of their over-priced, over-aged, or injury-plagued players to contending teams, the possibility that GM Ruben Amaro Jr will try to cash in his biggest chip for premium prospect … Continue reading Phillies: Cole Hamels trade possibilities
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