Philly Sports Jabronis

The Phillies have resigned former outfielder Bobby Abreu to a minor league contract and have invited him to Spring Training, according to a report by ESPN. The deal is reportedly worth $800,000 if he makes the Big League roster. The ...

By Paul Casella, Phillies.com The Phillies have avoided arbitration with two players, agreeing to terms with right-hander Kyle Kendrick and outfielder John Mayberry. Kendrick has agreed to a one-year, $7.675 million contract, plus award bonuses for the 2014 season, while Mayberry accepted a one-year ...

BOSTON — Ever the realist, Curt Schilling proved to be prophetic when sizing up his Hall of Fame chances in a phone conversation a couple of months ago. “I don’t think I have a shot this year,” Schilling said in ...

By Todd Zolecki, Phillies.com Big changes continue with the Phillies on TV. Last week, they signed a 25-year contract with Comcast SportsNet worth a reported $2.5 billion. Then Wednesday, the team announced broadcasters Chris Wheeler and Gary Matthews will not return ...

By Todd Zolecki The Phillies and Comcast SportsNet have struck a new TV contract. Sources said it is a 25-year deal and the Philadelphia Inquirer reported it is worth more than $2.5 billion, with the Phillies also acquiring an equity stake ...

By Todd Zolecki, Phillies.com The Phillies finalized a one-year, $4.5 million contract with right-hander Roberto Hernandez on Wednesday. The deal, which includes performance and award bonuses, was announced by general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. Hernandez, formerly known as Fausto Carmona, went 6-13 with ...

I remember hating the New York Yankees as a kid for no better reason than their status as the “Evil Empire” with the ability and willingness to buy whoever they wanted, whenever they wanted. But as I grew up and ...

By Gregor Chisholm, Phillies.com TORONTO — Roy Halladay has decided to officially step away from the game, but not before he signed one final contract with the Blue Jays. Toronto’s former ace is set to announce his retirement at 12:30 p.m. ET Monday ...

By Todd Zolecki, Phillies.com The Phillies used 27 pitchers last season, 25 if emergency appearances fromCasper Wells and John McDonald are ignored. The lesson: an organization can never have enough arms. The Phillies added another arm Tuesday night, when they announced they had acquired ...

By Todd Zolecki, Phillies.com The Phillies offered no true surprises before Monday’s 11:59 p.m. ET deadline to tender contracts to their players eligible for salary arbitration. They avoided arbitration with infielder Kevin Frandsen, agreeing to a one-year, $900,00 contract, which includes performance ...