Philly Sports Jabronis

By Todd Zolecki, Phillies.com Big changes continue with the Phillies on TV. Last week, they signed a 25-year contract with Comcast SportsNet worth a reported $2.5 billion. Then Wednesday, the team announced broadcasters Chris Wheeler and Gary Matthews will not return ...

By Todd Zolecki The Phillies and Comcast SportsNet have struck a new TV contract. Sources said it is a 25-year deal and the Philadelphia Inquirer reported it is worth more than $2.5 billion, with the Phillies also acquiring an equity stake ...

By Todd Zolecki, Phillies.com The Phillies finalized a one-year, $4.5 million contract with right-hander Roberto Hernandez on Wednesday. The deal, which includes performance and award bonuses, was announced by general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. Hernandez, formerly known as Fausto Carmona, went 6-13 with ...

I remember hating the New York Yankees as a kid for no better reason than their status as the “Evil Empire” with the ability and willingness to buy whoever they wanted, whenever they wanted. But as I grew up and ...

By Gregor Chisholm, Phillies.com TORONTO — Roy Halladay has decided to officially step away from the game, but not before he signed one final contract with the Blue Jays. Toronto’s former ace is set to announce his retirement at 12:30 p.m. ET Monday ...

By Todd Zolecki, Phillies.com The Phillies used 27 pitchers last season, 25 if emergency appearances fromCasper Wells and John McDonald are ignored. The lesson: an organization can never have enough arms. The Phillies added another arm Tuesday night, when they announced they had acquired ...

By Todd Zolecki, Phillies.com The Phillies offered no true surprises before Monday’s 11:59 p.m. ET deadline to tender contracts to their players eligible for salary arbitration. They avoided arbitration with infielder Kevin Frandsen, agreeing to a one-year, $900,00 contract, which includes performance ...

By Todd Zolecki, Phillies.com The Phillies have found their new pitching coach. More than seven weeks after the Phils told Rich Dubee he would not be back next season, they announced on Thursday afternoon that they have hired Bob McClure. “Bob ...

By Todd Zolecki, Phillies.com The Phillies on Tuesday announced they have signed infielder Reid Brignac to a Minor League contract with an invitation to big league Spring Training. Brignac, 27, hit a combined .185 with a .480 on-base-plus-slugging percentage in ...

By Todd Zolecki, Phillies.com The Phillies announced shortly after the 2013 season ended that Wally Joyner had decided he would not return as assistant hitting coach. They announced a little more than a week later he had changed his mind. But ...