As the MLB non-waiver trade deadline arrived yesterday afternoon, the Phillies had one more deal completed, sending outfielder Ben Revere to the Toronto Blue Jays for a pair of pitching prospects.The Revere trade was the final in a series of moves this week that saw the team say goodbye to Cole Hamels, Jake Diekman, and Jonathan Papelbon earlier. The three deals ultimately … Continue reading Ben Revere Goes to the Blue Jays at Deadline
Cole Hamels traded to Texas
It was revealed through numerous sources last night that the Phillies and Texas Rangers have agreed to a trade sending lefty ace Cole Hamels and lefty reliever Jake Diekman from Philly to Texas.In exchange, the Phils will receive lefty Matt Harrison and a quintet of prospects: catcher Jorge Alfaro, outfielder Nick Williams, and pitchers Jake Thompson, Alec Asher, and Jerad Eickhoff.It marks the 2nd straight day … Continue reading Cole Hamels traded to Texas
Jonathan Papelbon to D.C.? Now that’s Natitude!
The Phillies have completed the long awaited and much speculated trade of flamboyant but efficient closer Jonathan Papelbon, sending him to the division-rival Washington Nationals.The deal moves Papelbon from the bottom to the top of the National League East into the very position that he believed he was going when he first signed with the … Continue reading Jonathan Papelbon to D.C.? Now that’s Natitude!
MLB trade deadline: Who needs Jonathan Papelbon?
As many rumors have been surrounding my previous subject in this series, Phillies starting pitcher Cole Hamels, controversial closer Jonathan Papelbon has garnered almost as much interest and ink as the MLB non-waiver trade deadline approaches like a freight train.Papelbon has a few issues that would seem to be different from Hamels, perhaps making him a more difficult piece … Continue reading MLB trade deadline: Who needs Jonathan Papelbon?
MLB trade deadline: Who needs Cole Hamels?
Who needs Cole Hamels? An easier question to answer might be, who doesn't need Cole Hamels? The answer to that question does not include the Philadelphia Phillies. The fact is, every team in baseball needs someone of his caliber as a key member of their pitching rotation.Let's start this next in my series of looks at Phils' … Continue reading MLB trade deadline: Who needs Cole Hamels?
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