Mar
14
This article is courtesy of our friends at BigESportsTalk Written by: Eric Jacinto Starting left-handed pitcher Cole Hamels is a free agent at the end of the 2012 season, and if he’s not resigned when free agency starts, he may very well end up being a former Phillie. Hamels has been known as one of …
Feb
07
This article is courtesy of our friends at Minor League Ball Written by: John Sickels Last week, I looked at the Top 25 Pitchers in 2011 (according to Fangraphs WAR) and how they were rated as prospects. Today I’m doing something slightly different, and looking at all pitching prospects that I rated Grade A or …
Jan
21
This article is courtesy of our friends at The Flagrant Fan Written by: William Tasker The date was July 31, 2009 and it was the last day of that season’s trade deadline. The Boston Red Sox needed a boost to help that season’s playoff chances. And so on that deadline day, the Red Sox pulled …
Jan
17
This article is courtesy of our friends at Philly Buster Written by: Cody Swartz The Philadelphia Phillies have avoided arbitration with left-handed pitcher Cole Hamels by signing him to a one-year deal, according to Jon Heyman of CBS Sports. The deal is worth $15 million, and is one of the largest ever issued to a …
Jan
12
This article is courtesy of our friends at River Avenue Blues Written by: Stephen Rhoads On Tuesday Jim Salisbury of CSNPhilly.com reported that the Phillies and Cole Hamels were not likely to reach a long-term extension before the start of the season and were more focused on inking Hamels to a one-year deal in 2012, …
Jan
12
This article is courtesy of Pirates Prospects Written by: Kevin Creagh On Tuesday, Paul Maholm signed with the rival Cubs for $4.25M in 2012 with a $6.5M club option in 2013 ($500K buyout). On the same day, Wei-Yin Chen signed with the Orioles for 3 years at a total cost of around $12M. These two …
Mar
11
The expectations for the Philadelphia Phillies were at epic level just a few weeks ago. Even still, they are the clear runaway favorite to come out of the National League, but have a few setbacks that may make a bigger impact than people believe. Chase Utley: Chase Utley is currently dealing with a right knee …
Feb
02
The World Series may be nine months away, but it is never too soon to think of the possible matchups. This article will statistically breakdown the favorites from each league, who are most likely to meet in the World Series. Those two teams, according to Sportsbook.com, are the Philadelphia Phillies and the Boston Red Sox. …
Jan
05
Dan Uggla recently inked a 5 year/$62 million extension with the Braves. The contract now makes him the highest paid second basemen in Major League Baseball. His $12,400,000 annual salary narrowly edges Chase Utley’s $12,000,000 salary. I began to wonder if Uggla really is worth being the highest paid at his position. I ran some …
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