Monthly Archives: November 2016

Open Discussion: Week of November 28th

Weekly Discussion

I hope everyone enjoyed a Happy Thanksgiving.  Here’s the open discussion thread for Phillies’ talk and other topics.

Just before Thanksgiving, the Phillies released David Buchanan and traded Jimmy Cordero to the Nationals for cash considerations or a PTBNL.  They also signed a couple international free agents, RHP Victor Santos and OF Wilbert Garcia.  They assigned LHP Anton Mikhailovich Kuznetsov to the DSL Phillies.  Kuznetsov was signed back on September 8th and is from Moscow. Continue reading Open Discussion: Week of November 28th →

Open Discussion: Week of November 21st

Weekly Discussion

Here’s the open discussion thread for Phillies’ talk and other topics.

The Phillies had a busy week culminating in the submission of their 40-man roster before this past Friday’s 8:00 PM deadline.  First, early in the week and to the surprise and possible annoyance of a lot of fans, Jeremy Hellickson accepted the Phillies’ qualifying offer. Then the Phillies outrighted Elvis Araujo, David Buchanan, and Jimmy Cordero. Only then did the Phillies add 11 prospects to the 40-man roster. Continue reading Open Discussion: Week of November 21st →

Phillies Make 40-Man Roster Moves; November 18, 2016

Phillies Chatter, Transactions

With the 8:00 PM deadline approaching, the Phillies finalized their 40-Man Roster for the Rule 5 Draft.

The Phillies chose to protect 11 players from their minor league system, Continue reading Phillies Make 40-Man Roster Moves; November 18, 2016 →

The Tebow Effect

Other Stuff

The Arizona Fall League will hold its championship game this Saturday without the Scottsdale Scorpions, our Phillies participants, and Tim Tebow. Continue reading The Tebow Effect →

Phillies Release Matt Harrison

Phillies Chatter

The Philadelphia Phillies announced today that they have released Matt Harrison.  The LHP was acquired as part of the Cole Hamels deal and was viewed as a salary dump by the Rangers.   Continue reading Phillies Release Matt Harrison →

Hellickson Accepts Qualifying Offer

Phillies Chatter

In what will come as a surprise for many Phillies’ fans, RHP Jeremy Hellickson has accepted the team’s $17.2M Qualifying Offer.

The biggest surprise is that a Scott Boras client would forgo the opportunity to test free agency in what is considered to be a lean market for starting pitchers. Continue reading Hellickson Accepts Qualifying Offer →

Open Discussion: Week of November 14th

Weekly Discussion

Here’s the open discussion thread for Phillies’ talk and other topics.

The 40-Man Roster stands at 33 players.  Andres Blanco, Peter Bourjos, A.J. Ellis, and David Hernandez elected free agency.  Jeremy Hellickson has neither accepted nor declined the Qualifying Offer.  His deadline is 5:00 PM Monday.  If he declines, he becomes a free agent.

Key dates during the off season are as follows: Continue reading Open Discussion: Week of November 14th →

Phillies Acquire Kendrick

Phillies Chatter

In a trade completed this afternoon, the Phillies sent Darin Ruf and Darnell Sweeney to the Los Angeles Dodgers and received Howie Kendrick in exchange. Continue reading Phillies Acquire Kendrick →

Phillies Set Managerial Corps for 2017

Phillies Chatter

Earlier today, the Phillies announced the 2017 managerial assignments for the organization’s stateside affiliates.

Dusty Wathan will take over Lehigh Valley.  Greg Legg will take over Wathan’s spot in Reading.  Shawn Williams will move into Legg’s Clearwater position.  Marty Malloy was hired to manage Lakewood.  The former infielder most recently managed in the Houston system from 2014-15. Continue reading Phillies Set Managerial Corps for 2017 →

Prospect Discussion: Week of November 8th

Weekly Discussion

Here’s the discussion thread for Prospect talk.  Phillies talk and other topics should be posted in the active Open Discussion for the week. Continue reading Prospect Discussion: Week of November 8th →