By Quinn Roberts, Phillies.com The Phillies have signed eight players to Minor League contracts with non-roster invitations to Major League Spring Training. Those players include: infielder Andres Blanco, outfielder Brian Bogusevic, utility player Russ Canzler, utility player Chase d’Arnaud, outfielder ...
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Burnett Declines Option, heads to Free Agency
By Todd Zolecki, Phillies.com PHILADELPHIA — The Phillies need starting pitching, but A.J. Burnett did them a huge favor Monday. The team announced Burnett declined his $12.75 million player option, which makes him a free agent. Burnett, who signed a one-year, $16 ...
Read More »Phillies Decline Their Option on Adams, Burnett and Team Decline Mutual Option
By Todd Zolecki, Phillies.com PHILADELPHIA — As expected on Thursday, the Phillies declined Mike Adams‘ $6 million club option for 2015. Adams spent much of the previous two seasons on the disabled list with various injuries, making just 50 relief appearances over ...
Read More »Rollins Shares Clemente Award With Chicago’s Konerko
By Paul Hagen, Phillies.com SAN FRANCISCO — For the first time, there are two winners of the Roberto Clemente Award, sponsored by Chevrolet and presented annually to recognize a Major League player who best represents the game of baseball through positive ...
Read More »Phillies Announce Resigning of Sizemore, Jerome Williams
By Todd Zolecki, Phillies.com PHILADELPHIA — The Phillies need outfielders, and they believe Grady Sizemore can help in some fashion in 2015. They announced Thursday they have signed him to a one-year, $2 million contract. Sizemore hit .253 with nine doubles, two triples, ...
Read More »Campbell, Former Phils’ Announcer, Dies
PHILADELPHIA — Bill Campbell broadcast some of the most memorable moments in Philadelphia sports history. His run included eight seasons as a Phillies broadcaster from 1963-70. Campbell, who died Monday at 91, worked alongside By Saam and Richie Ashburn, and ...
Read More »Phillies Name New Scouting Director
By Todd Zolecki, Phillies.com PHILADELPHIA — The Phillies have a replacement for former assistant general manager of amateur scouting Marti Wolever, whom they dismissed late last month. The team announced Wednesday that it has hired Johnny Almaraz, who was the ...
Read More »Marlon Byrd Among Aaron Award Nominees
Voting is underway through Sunday exclusively at MLB.com to help decide the 16th annual winners of the Hank Aaron Award, given by “The Hammer” himself during the upcoming 110th World Series to the outstanding offensive performer in each league. American League ...
Read More »Tough 1st Inning Costs Hamels, Phillies in Season Finale
By Todd Zolecki, Phillies.com PHILADELPHIA — The Phillies had cleaned out their lockers and packed their things into boxes long before they played Sunday’s season finale at Citizens Bank Park. They had known for a long time they would not ...
Read More »Burnett Takes Loss Vs. Braves in Last Start of 2014
By Todd Zolecki, Philies.com PHILADELPHIA — A.J. Burnett said in San Diego last week that he expected a lot of things to be different with the Phillies in 2014. “A lot,” Burnett repeated. Burnett spoke coyly that night at Petco Park, but ...
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