Philly Sports Jabronis

NEW YORK — Maybe the Phillies’ front office had a better Monday than its players. Time is ticking toward Thursday’s non-waiver Trade Deadline, which is the most important thing happening for the organization this week. The backdrop of change created ...

NEW YORK — It is no secret the Phillies are desperate for outfield help, so it is no surprise they are taking a closer look at Cuban outfielder Rusney Castillo. MLB.com’s Jesse Sanchez reports the Phillies will hold a private ...

By Todd Zolecki, Phillies.com PHILADELPHIA — Phillies first baseman Ryan Howardhad one heck of an interesting week. He got benched and booed, he met with his manager at least a couple times to talk about his status on the team and ...

By Erik Bacharach, Phillies.com PHILADELPHIA — This still isn’t vintage Cliff Lee. An audition for interested teams, a chance to showcase his command, an opportunity to up his value — whatever Saturday night’s start was for Philly’s most talked-about trade ...

By Erik Bacharach, Phillies.com The outfield is a revolving door. First base has become a day-to-day thing. So for those getting playing time, there’s no better time to take advantage than right now. Grady Sizemore, Domonic Brown and Darin Ruf did just ...

By Todd Zolecki, Phillies.com PHILADELPHIA — Grady Sizemore reached a milestone in the first inning on Friday at Citizens Bank Park. The veteran center fielder singled up the middle off D-backs southpawWade Miley for the 1,000th hit of his career. Sizemore, acquired by the ...

By Todd Zolecki, Phillies.com  PHILADELPHIA — Jimmy Rollins said he had not paid much attention to the $11 million countdown, but then again, he’s a baseball player who already has made more than $80 million in his career. Rollins also had friendly reminders ...

By Todd Zolecki, Phillies.com PHILADELPHIA — General manager Ruben Amaro Jr. said Friday afternoon that he believes Ryan Howard still has a future with the Phillies. “I fully expect him to be our first baseman next year,” Amaro said. “I don’t know where ...

By Erik Bacharach, Phillies.com PHILADELPHIA — Cole Hamels on Thursday afternoon proved why he’s one player on the Phillies’ roster that may not be expendable. With the non-waiver Trade Deadline just a week away, Hamels outdueled Tim Hudson with 10 strikeouts in eight strong ...

By Erik Bacharach, Phillies.com PHILADELPHIA — A.J. Burnett signed with the Phillies with expectations of playing for a contender. But even with the ink still wet on his one year, $16 million contract, he began fielding questions about trade rumors with the Phillies ...