Phillies Trade Jimmy Rollins for 2 Minor League Pitchers

I want to start off by saying that Jimmy Rollins was the first baseball player I followed as a Phillies fan, he was the start of the greatest run of teams in the Phillies history, and he is the greatest shortstop in franchise history.  I look forward to his number being retired and hopefully his … Read more

Phillies Trade Antonio Bastardo to Pirates for Joely Rodriguez

The Phillies have traded left handed reliever Antonio Bastardo to Pittsburgh for .  Bastardo has been one of the most inconsistent and maddening LHPs over his 5 years in Philly due to his high walk rate and proclivity for blow up innings.  But he has been flat out dominant at times and his near the … Read more

Rule 5 Preview: Who Could We Lose

The Rule 5 draft wraps up the winter meetings tomorrow.  The Phillies finalized their 40 man protections almost a month ago and look to be more in the category of picking players over being picked.  However, the Rule 5 draft is weird and scouts sometimes see players in a different role going forward than what … Read more

Rule 5 Preview: Who to Pick?

Last week we looked at the team roster and the past few Rule 5 drafts.  Today lets look at players available and later this week we will take one last look at what the Phillies have left exposed in the draft. Some quick stats to keep in mind: Since 2004 only 4 position players who … Read more

Behind the Seams Interview

Today Jessica Jensen (@JessicaFastball) interviewed me for her #BehindTheSeams interview series on Twitter.  The series is interviews with people primarily around the game of baseball, really highlighting the dynamics and personal stories of the people involved and discussing topics normally outside of our normal conversation.  Jessica is well worth the follow overall and the entire #BehindTheSeams series … Read more