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Five Reasons for Phillies Fans to be Thankful

Nov 26, 2015

Headlines, Major League Baseball, National League, National League East, Offseason, Opinions & Predictions, Philadelphia Phillies

Source: Brian Garfinkel / Getty Images North America It's that time of year again, folks. Thanksgiving is here, and that means that it's time for us to give thanks for the good things in our lives -- fam...

Red Sox To Hire Ruben Amaro As First Base Coach

Liam Skiffington

Oct 24, 2015

Boston Red Sox, Headlines, Philadelphia Phillies

The same day Philadelphia Phillies reportedly hired Matt Klentak as their new general manager, Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe reports that the Boston Red Sox will hire former Philadelphia GM Ruben Amaro Jr. a...

Phillies Dismiss GM Ruben Amaro Jr.

Josh Eastern

Sep 10, 2015

Headlines, Philadelphia Phillies

Thursday, President-in-waiting Andy MacPhail announced that the Philadelphia Phillies have decided to move in a new direction at the General Manger post and elected not to extend GM Ruben Amaro Jr.'s contract b...

Breaking down the New Phillies Prospects

Jackie Budko

Aug 1, 2015

Features, Major League Baseball, Minor League Baseball, National League, National League East, Philadelphia Phillies, Prospect Reports

Thank goodness the Philadelphia Phillies finally had the guts to make a deal at this year's Trade Deadline. By surrendering longtime ace Cole Hamels, bullpen lefty Jake Diekman, closer Jonathan Papelbon, and ou...

This Should Be the Last Trade Deadline for Hamels in Philly

Drew Peabody

Jul 29, 2015

Features, Headlines, Major League Baseball, National League, Opinions & Predictions, Philadelphia Phillies

Cole Hamels has an enormous contract and a pedigree of excellence that makes him attractive to any major league team looking for that ace to push them to a World Series title. The 2008 NLCS and World Series MVP...

Papelbon Demands Trade — Again

Jackie Budko

Jul 15, 2015

Features, Major League Baseball, National League, National League East, Opinions & Predictions, Philadelphia Phillies

Jonathan Papelbon has one of the biggest mouths in baseball. His comment from the All-Star Game media day was quite a head turner. Of course, he has admitted multiple times in the past that he wants to be trade...

Ruben Amaro Jr. going out guns blazing

Joshua Sadlock

Jul 9, 2015

Features, Major League Baseball, National League, Opinions & Predictions, Philadelphia Phillies

Don't let the door hit you on the way out, Ruben. I'm sure that's what Andy MacPhail, Pat Gillick, David Montgomery, and the entire City of Brotherly Love is thinking collectively after Ruben Amaro Jr.'s mos...

Chase Utley Out, Cesar Hernandez In for Phillies?

Jackie Budko

Jul 8, 2015

Headlines, Injuries, Major League Baseball, National League, National League East, Philadelphia Phillies

We knew it was bound to happen eventually, but after eleven-plus seasons as the Phillies’ starting second baseman, it appears Chase Utley has been replaced by Cesar Hernandez. That’s right, Ruben Amaro Jr. is f...

MLB Trades Impact Fantasy

Kyle Head

Jun 18, 2015

Fantasy, Features

We are more than halfway through June and the MLB trade rumors are going to be heating up along with the weather. Trades not only change the look of your favorite baseball teams, but also your fantasy baseball ...

Orioles Can Add Two Birds With One Move

Dan Siegel

Dec 5, 2014

American League, Baltimore Orioles, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions, Philadelphia Phillies

Well, Baltimore Orioles GM Dan Duquette didn't get much time to enjoy his 2014 Executive of the Year award. Maybe it was a good thing that Duquette was able to re-sign shortstop J.J. Hardy before the season end...

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