By Todd Zolecki, Phillies.com ATLANTA — The Phillies are spending the final month of the 2014 season thinking only about ’15. They will spend September getting a closer look at players like Maikel Franco, the organization’s No. 3 prospect, and right-hander ...
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Phillies Blank Atlanta for 2nd Consecutive Day
By Todd Zolecki, Phillies.com ATLANTA — Kyle Kendrick is nearing the end of a disappointing season, but he still hopes to salvage something from it. He made a move in that direction Tuesday with his finest performance of the year ...
Read More »Hamels, Bullpen Deal Combined No-No, Phillies Blank Braves
ATLANTA — Cole Hamels had grandiose plans when he joined the big leagues in 2006. Cy Young Awards. No-hitters. World Series championships. Hamels often spoke about these things as a young pitcher. He got his ring in 2008, but he ...
Read More »Phillies Trade Mayberry to Jays for 3B Prospect
By Todd Zolecki, Phillies.com PHILADELPHIA — The Phillies made one more trade before Sunday’s midnight waiver Trade Deadline, shipping outfielder John Mayberry Jr. to the Blue Jays in exchange for Double-A third baseman Gustavo Pierre. Pierre, 22, had just been ...
Read More »Phils Fail To Bail Out Burnett, Fall to Mets
By Jake Kring-Schreifels, Philies.com NEW YORK — A mis-located pitch and a pile of missed opportunities defined the Phillies’ 6-5 loss to the Mets on Sunday afternoon at Citi Field. The pitch was an A.J. Burnett hanging curveball that Anthony Recker ...
Read More »Phillies Claim P Victor Arano From Dodgers to Seal Hernandez Trade
The Phillies have completed the Roberto Hernandez trade by acquiring right-hander Victor Arano from the Dodgers on Thursday. Arano, 19, was the Dodgers’ No. 14-ranked prospect, according to MLB.com, and he was 4-7 with a 4.08 ERA in 22 games (15 starts) ...
Read More »Montgomery Takes Medical Leave, Gillick Takes Over as Prez
PHILADELPHIA — The Phillies made a surprising announcement Thursday afternoon when they revealed general partner and president David Montgomery is taking an immediate medical leave of absence while he recovers from jaw cancer surgery. Pat Gillick has assumed Montgomery’s responsibilities. ...
Read More »Phillies Complete Sweep of Nats With 8-4 Win
By Todd Zolecki, Phillies.com PHILADELPHIA — The Phillies signed Grady Sizemore to a Minor League contract on June 24 because they had some of the worst production of any outfield in baseball, and if they could find a way to ...
Read More »Hamels Unhappy With Being Pulled, Phils Beat Nats Anyway
By Kevin Roberts, Phillies.com PHILADELPHIA — Ben Revere knew he was safe. With a little help from replay review, he actually got the call — and went on to help the Phillies to a 4-3 win over the Nationals on ...
Read More »Phillies Consider Calling Up Franco
By Austin Laymance, Phillies.com PHILADELPHIA — Maikel Franco is putting up some impressive numbers for Triple-A Lehigh Valley, but the Phillies say they have not decided if the corner infielder will be called up to the Majors once rosters expand Sept. ...
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