Nothing. They did nothing. What else can you say?
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Buster Olney of ESPN reports the Phillies will likely come up empty in their pursuit of a left-handed reliever.
ESPN’s Jayson Stark and Peter Gammons report the Manny Ramirez to Marlins is a dead deal.
The Phillies continue to target left-handed relief pitchers. Ken Rosenthal reported at 1:13pm today [...]
Entries from July 2008
July 31, 2008
Trade Deadline Live Blog
July 31, 2008
4 Hours Until the the Deadline
Nothing. The Phillies have still done nothing in the days and hours leading up to the Major League Baseball non waiver trade deadline.
There is no buzz from ESPN, Sports Illustrated, Fox Sports or MLB Trade Rumors about any possible deals involving the Phillies.
I still think they add a lesser known lefty reliever, but nothing to [...]
July 30, 2008
24 Hours and Counting…
With less than 24 hours remaining until the non-waiver trade deadline, the Phillies have yet to make a splash.
So far, the Phils have only landed Joe Blanton at a hefty price. It is too early to fully evaluate the deal, but it isn’t looking good so far (7.88 ERA in two starts). That’s what you [...]
July 30, 2008
Joe Pa in trouble in Happy Valley?
The Pittsburgh Post Gazette reports today that a feature on ESPN’s Outside the Lines may mean big trouble for Penn State coach Joe Paterno.
The show investigated the number and magnitude of criminal activities by Penn State football players since 2002 and questions whether Paterno has lost control of his team. Another allegation involves a member [...]
July 30, 2008
Manny Mania!
It just wouldn’t be right to have Manny Ramirez in the news without drama and mystery. The powerful and colorful slugger from Beantown seems to be interested in a trade – anywhere.
Ramirez went so far as to say he would play in Iraq if it meant he could create more drama and keep himself in [...]
July 29, 2008
Mahay for Donald?
Jayson Stark reports the Phillies are interested in trading for left-handed reliever Ron Mahay. A deal with Kansas City for Mahay would likely cost the Phillies AA shortstop Jason Donald who is one of the top prospects in the Phillies’ farm system.
Mahay, 37, has posted a remarkable 1.81 ERA this year in 45 games for [...]
July 27, 2008
Manny to Philly?
The New York Post reports the most likely trade partner for the Red Sox in a Manny Ramirez deal is the Phillies.
Ramirez, who has a no trade clause, may only accept a trade to Philadelphia to play for his former manager Charlie Manuel the Post reports.
If the Phillies land Manny and pick up his $20 [...]
July 24, 2008
Stark: Casey at the Bat in Philly?
UPDATED (6:35am)
Jayson Stark further reports that the Phillies could have landed lefty reliever Alan Embree from Oakland as a part of the Joe Blanton trade if they included top prospect Jason Donald. Embree is 38 years old with a 4.26 ERA. The Phillies turned down that portion of the deal.
Stark reports the Phillies continue to look for [...]
July 24, 2008
Rollins Benched for Being Late
The Daily News is reporting that Jimmy Rollins was benched for being late today. He showed up at Shea Stadium only one hour prior to the start of today’s game.
Rollins first came under fire for his behavior when he did not run out a ball that was popped up in the outfield. He was benched [...]
July 24, 2008
Phillies Scout Sherrill, Interest in Nady Confirmed
Yesterday, it was reported (see below this post) that the Phillies were interested in trading for Xavier Nady and Damaso Marte. The post was sourced using reports in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and Fox Sports’ Ken Rosenthal.
Today, Jon Heyman of Sports Illustrated confirms the Phillies’ interest in Nady. SI.com also reports that the asking price for [...]
