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Giants Get Swept Out of San Diego; SF On 5 Game Losing Streak
Posted on 28 Apr 2013 by Daniel Trucios.
The rough patch for the San Francisco Giants continues as they lose their fifth straight game. The San Diego Padres defeated the defending World Champs earlier today 6-4 completing a three game sweep at Petco Park. The Giants now fall to 13-12 on the year as the Padres improve to 9-15. The Padres hit 3 home runs off of Giants starter Ryan Vogelsong for a total of 5 runs. The long balls started ...
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Return of Phils Bullpen, All in for Quentin
Posted on 27 Jul 2011 by Christopher Rowe.
At the same time that trade rumors are as abundant as ants at a summer picnic, the Phillies would be well-served to evaluate their pitching staff and make postseason decisions sooner rather than later. Brad Lidge and Ryan Madson have both returned from injuries. Who will be in the bullpen? Will Roy Oswalt be in the rotation? What about Joe Blanton, Vance Worley and Kyle Kendrick? The Phillies a...
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Mariners Take Four of Seven in Back-to-Back Series
Posted on 9 Jun 2011 by Chase Smith.
With baseball season now entering the summer months, teams begin to take stock of every single win as they approach the All-Star break. The Mariners certainly had more reason to be proud after winning four of their last seven games in back-to-back series. After having won two of three against the Orioles at home, the M’s good luck continued as they welcomed the Rays for a four-game homestand....
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Amaro Stands Pat on Phillies Needs
Posted on 19 Jan 2011 by Christopher Rowe.
One month ago, Phillies Nation took the collected works of Joe Blanton – culminating with a much-ballyhooed meltdown in the NLCS – and was salivating over prospects and players that could be garnered in a trade. Most pundits indicated that the Phillies would be foolhardy to pay $17 million over the next two seasons for a “mediocre fifth starter.” Just a few weeks ago i...
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Blanton’s Trade Value Ben Francisco and Bullpen Matters
Posted on 11 Jan 2011 by Christopher Rowe.
Pitcher Cliff Lee #33 of the Philadelphia Phillies talks with the media during a press conference at CBP Dec 15 “You're always looking for pitching depth,” Amaro said. “And again, you're also looking for flexibility. We have to weigh one against the other.” Likely trading partners include the Chicago White Sox (Carlos Quentin and perhaps lefty Anthony Carter or Matt Thor...
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Make an offer Werth can’t Refuse!
Posted on 27 Nov 2010 by Christopher Rowe.
It is not news that Jayson Werth is the best free agent on the market. It is also not news that the odds of Jayson Werth being a Phillies in 2011 vary somewhere between “slim” and “none.” The Phillies have made it clear that they have other salary and contract considerations and that they “have to draw the line somewhere.” Media sharks have placed Werth into ...
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Twelve invited to 2011 Spring Training
Posted on 19 Nov 2010 by Christopher Rowe.
The Phillies have invited 12 players to Spring Training as non-roster participants. Only one of these 12 attended 2010 Spring Training and he spent some time with the Major League team. Here are their names and bios from a Phillies press release: Josh Barfield, INF … Barfield, 27, spent last season with triple-A Portland in the San Diego Padres organization where he batted .294 with five ...









