The Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday announced the full details of their previous trade of closer Ken Giles with the Houston Astros. For details, click here. The club also acquired right-hander Charlie Morton, 32, from the Pirates for Minor League right-hander David Whitehead. ...
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Phillies Confirm Ken Giles Trade
On Thursday afternoon the Philadelphia Phillies confirmed a report from just the night prior that picked up much steam. Young closer and hard-throwing Ken Giles is headed to the Houston Astros in a trade that will bring four players in ...
Read More »Phillies Let Late Lead Slip Away in Loss to Brewers
Philadelphia Phillies ace Cole Hamels once again saw a projected win go by the wayside Tuesday night when the visiting Milwaukee Brewers used a two-run eighth inning to pull off a 4-3 win. The loss went to reliever Ken Giles, ...
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 Promote Reliever Giles After Adams Injury
By Todd Zolecki, Phillies.com CINCINNATI — Ken Giles heard the pleas from Philadelphia the moment he threw his first 100-mph fastball in Double-A Reading. How could he escape it? “It trickled down pretty fast,” Giles said Sunday morning at Great American ...
Read More »Phillies Promote RP Giles to Lehigh, Recall Garcia to ‘Pen
By Todd Zolecki, Phillies.com TORONTO — The Phillies’ bullpen shuffle continues. The club announced Thursday it had outrighted right-hander Shawn Camp to Triple-A Lehigh Valley. Camp, who had a 5.40 ERA in three appearances after allowing four hits and two runs in 1 ...
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