Phillies Sign Carlos Ruiz to Three-Year Deal
The Phils re-signed catcher Carlos Ruiz to a three-year, $26 million contract with a club option for a fourth year at $4.5 million.
MLB Trade Rumors: Could Jonathan Papelbon End Up Back With the Red Sox?
Before the season, many thought the Red Sox would be active at the trade deadline at the end of July. Chances are those people will be right. Sort of. There are very few who would have thought the Red Sox would be buyers, rather than sellers, in July. But, as the team with the American […]
2013 MLB Trade Rumors: Chase Utley Drawing Significant Interest
Much of the talk regarding players that could be on the move prior to Major League Baseball’s trade deadline has been surrounding pitchers. But when it comes to position players, the Phillies’ Chase Utley is maybe the one that will draw the most interest if he becomes available. Utley is a bit past his prime, […]
The Mid-morning Trade of Ben Revere
There’s nothing like waking up to see your favorite baseball team has traded one of your favorite baseball players for the equivalent of a tub of Bazooka Joe. Okay, maybe the Minnesota Twins did get some good players from the Philadelphia Phillies for OF Ben Revere, but in my opinion, this was a trade the Twins […]
Free Agent Watch: Predicting Where Melky Cabrera Will Sign
In August, Melky Cabrera probably went to sleep with dollar signs in his eyes. No player in baseball was building toward a surprise, Beltre-esqe $100 Million free agent payday more than Mr. Cabrera. Not only was he playing for a World Series favorite and leading the N.L. in batting, but he won the All-Star game MVP. […]