Young, 27, has not lived up to his lofty draft status, spending parts of seven seasons with three American League teams, and courting off-the-field controversy.
Phillies, Antonio Bastardo avoid arbitration, agree to one year, $1.4 million contract
The winter meetings start monday, and rumors abound! Could Alfonso Soriano or Mark Reynolds be striking out and homering in Philly in 2013?
Young, 27, has not lived up to his lofty draft status, spending parts of seven seasons with three American League teams, and courting off-the-field controversy.
Phillies, Antonio Bastardo avoid arbitration, agree to one year, $1.4 million contract
FOX Sports' Jon Morosi reports that the Phillies have signed right-handed starter Aaron Cook to a minor league contract that would pay him $1.625 million if he makes the Major League roster.
In a very weird, talent-poor, and overpriced market, Phillies General Manager Ruben Amaro, Jr., has either by necessity or design, stayed on the fringes of the market where he had been a major player in the previous four offseasons of his tenure. And
Jim Salisbury of CSNPhilly.com reports that the Phillies are eyeing either a trade for Vernon Wells, or signing free agent outfielder Vernon Wells, to patrol the outfield in 2013.
Reports that Phillies are moving aggressively to sign free agent outfielder Cody Ross.
Reports are the Phillies have signed Texas setup dude Mike Adams to a 2 year, $12 million contract to fix their eighth inning woes once and for all.
Josh Hamilton's homers are exciting, but would Anibal Sanchez be a better fit for the Phillies? What about Edwin Jackson?
Thinly sourced rumors suggest the Phillies are pursuing Josh Hamilton. The 3 year, $80 million dollar offer would likely be a starting point, but game on, Rangers.
Per CBS Sports' Jon Heyman. And that sound you heard was me throwing food at the wall.
What is a "professional hitter" and what makes Phillies GM Ruben Amaro think Michael Young is one?
Ruben Amaro's recent trades and other roster moves still leave the Phillies about $20 million short of the luxury tax threshold for 2013. And there's still a big, difference-making bat still on the market.
Move over, Paul Revere. A new folk-hero has come to rescue the Continentals in Philadelphia.