Rule 5 Draft Live Chat and Results

The Rule 5 Draft will (and has already) commenced at 10 AM EST today. Will the Phillies take anyone? Will the next David Herndon please step up?

Phillies in "Advanced" Talks to Acquire Michael Young?

According to multiple sources, the Phillies may have found their DH for inter league games third baseman, in TGP favorite Michael Young. Yes. You read that right.

Winter Meetings Update: Phillies Quiet, Former Phillies Less So

Ruben Amaro Jr. has been quiet. Too quiet. Suspiciously quiet. Could it be that he's planning a mind blowing, earth shattering, pants shitting blockbuster trade or signing? Or perhaps it's because his best options are no longer available and he's simply not that impressed with who's left? THE WORLD MAY NEVER KNOW.

But while Amaro has kept the Phillies quiet during the meetings, several former Phillies have been on the move.

My beloved Joe Blanton decided that a drive across town was easier than taking a plane anywhere, and signed with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.

Joe Blanton's deal with #Angels is two-years, $15 million with third-year option. In other words, was nice knowing you, Mr. Greinke.

— Mike DiGiovanna (@MikeDiGiovanna) December 6, 2012

The Phillies traded Blanton to the Dodgers on August 3 for a player to be named later, who turned out to be minor league pitching prospect Ryan O'Sullivan.

Nate Schierholtz, who was a Phillie more recently than Heavy B, signed with... the Cubs? Really?

Nate Schierholtz has agreed on 1 year deal with Cubs, source says

— Jerry Crasnick (@jcrasnick) December 6, 2012

Schierholtz gets $2.25M guaranteed big league deal plus $500K in incentives, source says.

— Jerry Crasnick (@jcrasnick) December 6, 2012

Schierholtz was non-tendered by the Phillies on November 30 and had no shortage of suitors once he was free. At one point he had nine teams interested in his services. Up until a few hours ago, the Yankees seemed to be where Schierholtz was heading, but it apparently came down to the Rays and the Cubs, with the Cubs winning out in the end.

Seriously, the Phillies have made no moves and the Yankees couldn't even sign Nate Schierholtz. I don't know what's going on here.

Victorino Agrees to Three Year Deal With Red Sox

Former Phillie will reportedly play right field for Boston.

Winter Meetings Afternoon UPTONdate: Victorino, Hamilton close? ...Whatever.

Boston is in talks with Shane Victorino on a three year $38mm deal and Josh Hamilton is talking to the Rangers about a four year pact. Also, the Cliff Lee rumors are back.

Phillies Winter Meetings Update: Fowler, Hamilton, Young?

Reports from the first day of the Winter Meetings have the Phillies casting a wide net looking for offense in the wake of Angel Pagan's decision to return to San Francisco.

2012 Winter Meetings Roundup

Ruben Amaro, Jr. and the Philadelphia Phillies head to Nashville needing to find some ballplayers. Rolling updates in this stream.