Let’s face it, Chase Utley is a hell of a player, but his health problems should definitely be a concern for the Phillies. According to Todd Zolecki of MLB.com, there’s no timetable for Utley’s return even though “his strength seems to be improving,” according to GM, Ruben Amaro Jr and that “he’s moving forward.”
Right now, [...]
04/18/12
Two of the best players on the Reds Major League roster, Brandon Phillips and Joey Votto are under team control for two and three more years respectively. Obviously General Manager, Walt Jocketty, would like to keep them both beyond that point but can he?
According to Tracy Ringolsby of FOXSports, Jocketty “has been involved in talks [...]
03/30/12
Phillies’ second baseman, Chase Utley, has been battling a knee injury this Spring. Right now, young prospect Freddy Galvis is expected to be the Phillies’ second baseman on Opening Day. Todd Zolecki of MLB.com says that Utley could be out “indefinitely,” but the team has no plans to look for a replacement outside the organization, [...]
03/22/12
Left handed pitcher, Cole Hamels, is set to be a free agent at the end of the 2012 season. His agent, John Boggs, was in Florida this past week discussing a long term deal for his client with the Phillies, but will go back to California today empty handed, as no deal was reached.
Jayson Stark [...]
03/10/12
After completing the first two financial reports, I’ll be doing the rest of the reports according to their regular season record. In 2011, the Philadelphia Phillies had the best record in the Majors, but they failed to advance to the NLCS after losing to the Wild Card Team/World Series Champions, St. Louis Cardinals.
The apparently unbeatable [...]
12/14/11
Here’s a running list of injury updates around the Major Leagues:
– Phillies GM, Ruben Amaro Jr, says he’s not sure if Chase Utley’s knee problems are “behind him” according to Bob Brookover of the Philadelphia Enquirer. “I don’t know if it’s behind him,” Amaro said. “Is he going to be a 30-home run, 110-RBI guy [...]
10/17/11
Yesterday, was a great day for baseball fans, although not so much for Red Sox and Braves fans. Both teams began September about a hundred games ahead of the closest contender for the Wild Card lead, and both teams saw that their respective leads shrink day-after-day until they collapsed and lost on the final day of the season.
Yesterday, [...]
09/29/11
Here’s a running list of injury updates around the Major Leagues:
– Marlon Byrd suffered multiple fractures in his face and was placed on the Disabled List reports Matthew Pouliot of NBCSports.com. Byrd was hit by a pitch in Saturday’s game against the Red Sox and had to spend the night in a hospital.
– Left handed [...]
05/23/11
Here are a few injury notes on the Philadelphia Phillies via Mandy Housenick of The Morning Call:
– Chase Utley is on a plane right now headed to Florida. He’ll be playing in extended Spring games starting on Saturday.
– Roy Oswalt will miss his start on Saturday due to lower back problems. He will see the [...]
05/06/11
Here’s a running list of injury updates around the Major Leagues:
– According to David Hale of the Wilmington News Journal, Chase Utley could be close to beginning his rehab assignment. The Phillies’ second baseman has participated in two simulated games in the past three days, but he’s not ready to proclaim himself ready for extended [...]
05/04/11