Cole Hamels declared Wednesday morning what every Phillies fan wants to hear: All is well. Hamels threw his first bullpen session of the spring at Bright House Field, and the lefty will throw his second one on Saturday. Hamels, who is ...
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Phils Drop First Grapefruit Game to Jays
Jose Bautista homered Wednesday afternoon as the Phillies and Blue Jays opened their Grapefruit League schedule at Bright House Field. It helped Toronto to a 4-3 victory. The game was called in the middle of the seventh inning because of rain. ...
Read More »Mike Schmidt Joining Phillies Broadcast Team
According to a report by the Philadelphia Daily News, former Philadelphia Phillie third baseman and Hall of Famer Mike Schmidt will join the broadcast team with Comcast Sports Net for select Sunday games at Citizens N=Bank Park this season. Read ...
Read More »Hamels & Adams to Potentially Start Season on DL
By Todd Zolecki, Phillies.com CLEARWATER, Fla. — Phillies left-hander Cole Hamels is scheduled to throw his first bullpen session next Tuesday at Carpenter Complex. He is behind schedule after feeling discomfort in his left shoulder in November. He said he could open ...
Read More »Phillies Finalize Burnett Deal
By Todd Zolecki, Phillies.com The A.J. Burnett deal is official. The Phillies announced Sunday morning they have signed Burnett to a one-year, $16 million contract, which includes a mutual option, bonuses and a limited no-trade clause. Burnett was scheduled to speak to reporters ...
Read More »Phillies Finalize New Broadcast Members: Moyer & Stairs
By Todd Zolecki, Phillies.com Comcast SportsNet announced Tuesday that Jamie Moyer and Matt Stairs are joining its Phillies broadcast team as analysts alongside play-by-play voice Tom McCarthy and in-game reporter Gregg Murphy. The new duo will broadcast more than 100 games, ...
Read More »Former Phillie Schilling Announces Cancer Diagnosis
Former Major Leaguer and current ESPN analyst Curt Schilling revealed on Wednesday he has cancer. “I’ve always believed life is about embracing the gifts and rising up to meet the challenges,” Schilling said in a statement released by ESPN. “We’ve ...
Read More »Phillies to Induct Charlie Manuel to Wall of Fame
By Todd Zolecki, Phillies.com Charlie Manuel is one of just two managers in Phillies history to win a World Series. Nobody has won more games as Phils manager, either. This summer, Philadelphia will honor him for those accomplishments and more. The ...
Read More »Phillies Agree to terms With Bastardo, Gaudin
The Phillies and left-hander Antonio Bastardo avoided salary arbitration Tuesday when they agreed to a one-year, $2 million deal. The pair exchanged figures last week, with Bastardo requesting $2.5 million and the Phillies offering $1,675,000 million. Bastardo, 28, went 3-2 with a ...
Read More »Former Phil Schilling Misses HOF Induction Again
BOSTON — Ever the realist, Curt Schilling proved to be prophetic when sizing up his Hall of Fame chances in a phone conversation a couple of months ago. “I don’t think I have a shot this year,” Schilling said in ...
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