Nick Williams out with a concussion, Dylan Cozens to Reading

First the bad news, Nick Williams suffered a concussion during a collision at first base where the first baseman received the ball while standing on top of the base.  I assume the Phillies will be slow with Nick’s recovery, and he may be ready by the Fightin’s postseason run, but that is small significance compared … Read more

40 Man Implications of Trade Returns

I was asked a couple of times after the trades who was Rule 5 eligible of the prospects the Phillies got back in trades.  I will talk about the full 40 man and who needs spots and who could be gone when we get closer to September, but for now here is just who they … Read more

Phillies-Rangers Hamels Deal Coming Together (Make That Happening)

So it appears a deal sending Cole Hamels and Jake Diekman to the Texas Rangers is coming together quickly.  Right now the critical pieces are OF Nick Williams, C Jorge Alfaro, RHP Alec Asher, RHP Jake Thompson and RHP Jerad Eikoff along with the contract of Matt Harrison.  It appears there are more pieces involved … Read more