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Phils Sign Jenkins
The Phillies signed Geoff Jenkins today, beating out the Padres, with a two year, $13 million deal, with an option for a third year. As I wrote a couple days ago, Jenkins will probably platoon with Jayson Werth in right field … Continue reading
Tagged chad durbin, free agency, geoff jenkins, MLB, phillies
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Phillies Hot-Stove Update
It’s been a month since my last Phillies off-season update and a lot has happened, just not, unfortunately, for the Phils. Pat Gillick and company have been desperately searching for pitching help, and also looking to add an outfielder and possibly … Continue reading
Maybe It’s Not Us…
You know when two people break up, and you think to yourself, “That guy broke up with her? Why the hell did he do that, she’s fantastic?” Then, without surprise, she lands on her feet, in an even happier relationship with another … Continue reading
Tagged cardinals, dallas green, larry bowa, MLB, phillies, scott rolen, tony larussa
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BSB Exclusive: Rowand’s House for Sale
Thanks to Jason Cimorelli, BroadStreetBelievers has obtained inside information that free-agent center fielder Aaron Rowand’s house, in suburban Chadds Ford, PA, has been put on the market. This doesn’t come as a surprise to anyone, but it is further evidence … Continue reading
Tagged aaron rowand, bsb exclusive, free agency, MLB, phillies
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Phils Ownership May be Willing to Raise Payroll
Well, it took about one day for my ‘Phillies hot stove’ post to be proven wrong, on some counts. It appears that around the same time I was writing the post on Sunday night, claiming the Phillies would not be … Continue reading
Tagged mike lowell, MLB, pat gillick, phillies
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What’s Cooking in the Phillies Hot Stove?
There are a lot of rumors circulating, as there always are this time of year, about who the Phillies will bring in to try to defend their NL East title in 2008. Mike Lowell and Miguel Cabrera have been mentioned as possibilities to … Continue reading
Tagged aaron rowand, free agency, mike lowell, MLB, pat gillick, phillies
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Cimorelli’s Question of the Day
I heard a quote somewhere, I think it was Voltaire, saying: “Judge a man by the questions he asks, not by those he answers.” If this is true, then I ought to be judged well because I’m an idiot, and … Continue reading
Why Jimmy Rollins is the NL MVP
Outside of Boston, the sweetheart run of the Colorado Rockies is the most recent on-field baseball story in everyone’s memory (as if what happens on the field matters anymore), but let me quickly remind you why the Phillies and their … Continue reading
Tagged jimmy rollins, matt holliday, MLB, nl mvp, phillies, prince fielder
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Two More Awards for Phils
Jimmy Rollins and Chase Utley were each awarded Silver Slugger Awards today. The award is given to the best offensive player at each position in each league. Neither of the selections comes as a surprise to those who watched these … Continue reading
