Amaro: No room for Oswalt in Phillies' rotation
(Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:58:00 -0500)
Phillies pitchers and catchers hold their first official workout in Clearwater, Fla., in just 10 days, and Roy Oswalt remains a pitcher without a rotation. Is there any chance he will return to Philadelphia?

Phillies' organization preview, Top 20 Prospects
(Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:00:00 -0500)
The Phillies have leveraged their farm system to help bring more talent to the parent club in recent seasons, but they'll still go into Spring Training with an impressive arsenal of arms that could pay dividends down the road.

Phillies Inbox: What are the plans for Galvis?
(Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:58:00 -0500)
What are the options for Freddy Galvis? Are the Phillies working to improve their on-base percentage? Beat reporter Todd Zolecki answers these questions and more in the Inbox.

Prospect Q&A: May finding his groove
(Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:22:08 -0500)


Phils bolster bullpen with veteran righty Qualls
(Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:25:00 -0500)
The Phillies wanted more bullpen depth, so on Tuesday they signed right-hander Chad Qualls to a one-year, $1.15 million contract.

Amaro eyes May return for Howard
(Mon, 30 Jan 2012 21:00:00 -0500)
With Phillies pitchers and catchers set to hold their first official workout in just 20 days, GM Ruben Amaro Jr. and manager Charlie Manuel shared their thoughts on some pressing issues on Monday.

Burrell, No. 1 overall pick in '98, calls it a career
(Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:55:00 -0500)
Pat Burrell is retiring after a 12-year Major League career, according to multiple reports that surfaced on Monday afternoon.

The Wall: Phanatic stars on '30 Rock'
(Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:22:45 -0500)


Pence agrees to one-year deal with Phillies
(Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:54:00 -0500)
The Phillies on Friday announced that they've agreed to terms with outfielder Hunter Pence, avoiding arbitration with their lone remaining player. Pence received a one-year contract for $10.4 million, plus award bonuses.

Phillies ink Pierre to Minor League deal
(Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:38:00 -0500)
In a small but potentially significant move, the Phillies signed speedy Juan Pierre to a Minor League contract with an invitation to Spring Training on Friday.

Patient Sandberg hopeful promotion in his future
(Thu, 26 Jan 2012 21:09:00 -0500)
Entering his second season managing the Phillies' Triple-A Lehigh Valley affiliate, Hall of Fame second baseman Ryne Sandberg is confident a big league opportunity will come his way in due time.

Phils' pitchers recognized on Top Prospect list
(Wed, 25 Jan 2012 22:00:00 -0500)
For a win-now team, the Phillies' farm system still made ripples in MLB.com's Top Prospect list, for the same reason that drives the big league club's success: pitching.

Phillies deal Valdez to Reds for lefty Horst
(Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:30:00 -0500)
The Phillies have addressed their need for left-handed depth in the bullpen by acquiring 26-year-old Jeremy Horst from the Cincinnati Reds for utility infielder Wilson Valdez.

Inbox: Window of opportunity with Hamels?
(Wed, 25 Jan 2012 11:05:00 -0500)
Did the Phillies miss their chance to sign Cole Hamels to a long-term deal? How much longer can Philadelphia be the top dog in the National League East? Beat reporter Todd Zolecki examines these questions and more in the Inbox.

Posada's storybook ending one of many
(Wed, 25 Jan 2012 11:00:00 -0500)
What Jorge Posada did was special. Still, players who aren't fortunate enough to spend their entire careers with the same organization can, and often do, end up indelibly linked to just one franchise.

Former Phillies broadcaster Musser dies
(Mon, 23 Jan 2012 22:00:00 -0500)
Former Phillies broadcaster Andy Musser died at 74 on Sunday in his Wynnewood, Pa., home.

May making strides in Phillies' system
(Mon, 23 Jan 2012 12:30:00 -0500)
A year ago, Trevor May seemed to have a promising future, but there were question marks. He was coming off a season in which he had been dropped from high Class A Clearwater to low Class A Lakewood after posting a 5.01 ERA. Back with Clearwater last year, though, May had an eye-popping 208 strikeouts in 151 1/3 innings, third most in all of Minor League baseball.

De Fratus, Colvin highlight Phils' top prospects
(Mon, 23 Jan 2012 10:00:00 -0500)
At the start of the 2011 season, MLB.com unveiled Top 10 prospect lists for all 30 Major League organizations on Prospect Watch. With the season completed, MLB.com will review how the prospects on those lists fared in 2011.

Hernandez No. 5 on list of top second-base prospects
(Sun, 22 Jan 2012 09:05:28 -0500)


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(Mon, 16 Jan 2012 12:14:49 -0500)