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
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
Phillies 2014 Winter Meetings preview
Baseball's annual Winter Meetings take place this weekAs baseball’s Winter Meetings get underway this week in San Diego, the conferences, trade shows, and banquets will be a sideshow for the main event. That main event will be taking place in meetings behind closed doors, and in numerous phone conversations.Player movement is what the average fan … Continue reading Phillies 2014 Winter Meetings preview
No Tomas; What next for Phillies?
Cuban Yasmany Tomas signed with Arizona DiamondbacksThe Philadelphia Phillies, considered the front-runners in many media circles for months, did not lose out in the bidding process for the services of young Cuban slugger Yasmani Tomas.The player’s agent, Jay Alou, said that the Phillies never even made a formal offer to his client. “The player wanted … Continue reading No Tomas; What next for Phillies?
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
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