Philly Sports Jabronis

By Todd Zolecki, Phillies.com CLEARWATER, Fla. — Left-handerJoe Savery was claimed on outright waivers Monday by the A’s. The Phillies designated him for assignment Sunday to make room on the 40-man roster for A.J. Burnett. The Phillies selected Savery in the first ...

By Todd Zolecki, Phillies.com The A.J. Burnett deal is official. The Phillies announced Sunday morning they have signed Burnett to a one-year, $16 million contract, which includes a mutual option, bonuses and a limited no-trade clause. Burnett was scheduled to speak to reporters ...

By Tracy Ringolsby, Phillies.com Jim Fregosi, a six-time All-Star shortstop who spent 53 years in professional baseball as a player, manager and scout, died early Friday morning, six days after suffering multiple strokes during a Major League Baseball alumni cruise. “He ...

By Todd Zolecki CLEARWATER, Fla. — This is not the news Phillies fans wanted to hear before Spring Training opens Thursday. Cole Hamels revealed Wednesday morning at Bright House Field that he will open the season on the disabled list because ...

By Todd Zolecki, Phillies.com Comcast SportsNet announced Tuesday that Jamie Moyer and Matt Stairs are joining its Phillies broadcast team as analysts alongside play-by-play voice Tom McCarthy and in-game reporter Gregg Murphy. The new duo will broadcast more than 100 games, ...

Former Major Leaguer and current ESPN analyst Curt Schilling revealed on Wednesday he has cancer. “I’ve always believed life is about embracing the gifts and rising up to meet the challenges,” Schilling said in a statement released by ESPN. “We’ve ...

By Todd Zolecki, Phillies.com Charlie Manuel is one of just two managers in Phillies history to win a World Series. Nobody has won more games as Phils manager, either. This summer, Philadelphia will honor him for those accomplishments and more. The ...

Former Phillies ace Roy Halladay isn’t taking much of a hiatus before embarking on his coaching career. According to a report on philly.com, the retired and likely Hall of Famer will join skipper Ryne Sandberg’s coaching staff this Spring Training ...

By Todd Zolecki, Phillies.com The Phillies announced Friday that they have avoided salary arbitration with center fielder Ben Revere. The parties agreed to a one-year, $1.95 million contract, which includes award bonuses. Revere originally requested $2.425 million, while the Phillies offered $1.4 ...

The Phillies and left-hander Antonio Bastardo avoided salary arbitration Tuesday when they agreed to a one-year, $2 million deal. The pair exchanged figures last week, with Bastardo requesting $2.5 million and the Phillies offering $1,675,000 million. Bastardo, 28, went 3-2 with a ...