After months of speculation, the Bryce Harper sweepstakes has reportedly came to an end. Harper and the Philadelphia Phillies reached agreement on a 13-year, $330 million contract Thursday afternoon, according to MLB Network Insider Jon Heyman. This new contract means it is entirely possible that Harper ends his career with the Phillies, as the pactContinue reading “Bryce Harper Agrees to Largest Contract in MLB History With Phillies”
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Phillies Continue Busy Off-Season, Trade For J.T. Realmuto
Per an official press release from the team, the Philadelphia Phillies have acquired all-star catcher J.T. Realmuto via trade with the Miami Marlins. The announcement was made official Thursday afternoon, making Realmuto yet another all-star traded away by Miami under CEO Derek Jeter‘s ownership group. Last off-season, the Marlins traded away Giancarlo Stanton, Christian Yelich,Continue reading “Phillies Continue Busy Off-Season, Trade For J.T. Realmuto”
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Padres Have Trade Interest in Phillies’ Maikel Franco
The San Diego Padres reportedly have interest in trading for Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Maikel Franco, reports Fox Sports’ Ken Rosenthal. San Diego could use an upgrade at the hot corner, as Christian Villanueva has regressed since his hot start to the season, but in-order to get Franco, Rosenthal notes that the Padres would needContinue reading “Padres Have Trade Interest in Phillies’ Maikel Franco”
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Phillies’ Jerad Eickhoff to Begin Season on Disabled List
Recently, the Philadelphia Phillies upgraded their starting rotation by signing free agent pitcher Jake Arrieta, but it has already downgraded again thanks to injury. Right-handed pitcher Jerad Eickhoff will begin the 2018 season on the disabled list for the Phillies due to a strained lat muscle that is expected to keep out for a timeContinue reading “Phillies’ Jerad Eickhoff to Begin Season on Disabled List”
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Phillies Sign RHP Jake Arrieta to Three-Year Deal
The top remaining MLB free agent is off the board. Right-handed starting pitcher Jake Arrieta has reportedly agreed to a three-year, $75 million contract with the Philadelphia Phillies in a deal that was first reported by NBC Sports Philadelphia. Arrieta can opt-out of the contract following the 2019 season, but Jon Heyman of FanRag SportsContinue reading “Phillies Sign RHP Jake Arrieta to Three-Year Deal”
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Phillies Promote Top Prospect J.P. Crawford to Triple-A Lehigh Valley
According to MLB.com, the Philadelphia Philies’ number one prospect and third best prospect in baseball is shortstop J.P. Crawford, who batted .288/.380/.414 with 6 home runs and 43 runs batted in between Advanced-A ball and Double-A season. The .288 batting average was Crawford’s highest mark in the minors since 2013. His .265/.398/.390 with 3 homeContinue reading “Phillies Promote Top Prospect J.P. Crawford to Triple-A Lehigh Valley”
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Phillies Issue Statement in Ryan Howard’s Defense Amid PED Scandal
Yesterday evening, a report came out from Al Jazeera regarding the use of performance enhancing drugs in sports, listing a list of notable athletes in the report. Major League Baseball Stars Ryan Zimmerman and Ryan Howard were on the report. Howard, who has been a member of the Phillies his entire 11-year career had his attorneyContinue reading “Phillies Issue Statement in Ryan Howard’s Defense Amid PED Scandal”
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Report: Nationals Reliever Jonathan Pabelbon Deemed ‘Untradable’
Jonathan Pabelbon made national headlines for his infamous dugout fight with teammate Bryce Harper during the end of the 2015 season, making more and more people around Major League Baseball questioning his coachability and chemistry with teammates. The dugout fight with the Nationals star is part of the reason why Pabelbon is considered untradeable accordingContinue reading “Report: Nationals Reliever Jonathan Pabelbon Deemed ‘Untradable’”
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Brewers Should Take a Chance on Former Top Prospect Domonic Brown
It wasn’t too long ago that Domonic Brown was the top prospect in the Philadelphia Phillies system. Brown was untouchable when the Phillies went out hunting out for top talent to build towards postseason runs, and it was rightfully so that the Phillies wouldn’t deal him. It looked like Brown finally turned the corner inContinue reading “Brewers Should Take a Chance on Former Top Prospect Domonic Brown”
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VIDEO: Ryan Braun Ties Robin Yount for Most Home Runs in Brewers History
Ryan Braun has had some memorable moments during his Major League career. Every one of those moments has came with the Milwaukee Brewers, the team that he signed a five-year $105 million-dollar extension with in 2015 that begins next year. He entered the Brewers game today versus the Philadelphia Phillies with 250 career home runs,Continue reading “VIDEO: Ryan Braun Ties Robin Yount for Most Home Runs in Brewers History”
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