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Thank You, Mike Arbuckle
The Phillies announced today, to the surprise of no one, that Ruben Amaro Jr. is the new general managerand that Pat Gillick will stay on as an adviser. It’s a good move. Amaro, 43, is considered a rising star in … Continue reading
Tagged mike arbuckle, MLB, pat gillick, phillies, ruben amaro
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Phillies Finding Starting Pitching
With yesterday’s post only a mere hours old, Pat Gillick listened–and got starting pitching. The Phillies sent three minor leaguers to Oakland for starting pitcher Joe Blanton. I really, really like this deal for several reasons: Blanton is an innings-eater. … Continue reading
Tagged a's, joe blanton, MLB, pat gillick, 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
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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Huge Trade for the Phils
Last night, the Phillies made the first big move by any team this off-season, making a trade with the Houston Astros for former All-Star closer Brad Lidge. They also acquired infielder Eric Bruntlett in the deal and sent outfielder Michael Bourn, … Continue reading
Tagged astros, brad lidge, brett myers, ed wade, michael bourn, mike costanzo, MLB, pat gillick, phillies, trade
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