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• As Tigers come to town, Phillies look like clear winners of offseason trade

  05-06-2023 01:24 via philliesnation.com
  
  Kody Clemens is in his first season with the Phillies. (Cheryl Pursell)While it may have been difficult for some Phillies fans when Matt Vierling and Nick Maton — two productive bench players on a team that reached the World Series — were traded to the Detroit Tigers in January, Philadelphia looks like the clear winner early on of a trade that landed them Gregory Soto and Kody Clemens.
  During a three-game set this week between the Phillies and Tigers at Citizens Bank Park, Vierling a
  
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• Report: Phillies interested in Japanese right-hander Roki Sasaki

  09-11-2024 22:47 via philliesnation.com
  
  Roki Sasaki is going to be posted this offseason.(The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images)
  In the early hours of Saturday morning, Jeff Passan of ESPN reported the Chiba Lotte Marines of Nippon Professional Baseball in Japan are set to begin the process of posting right-handed pitcher Roki Saski, meaning he’ll likely be coming to Major League Baseball next year.Sasaki, 23, has a career 2.10 ERA and 505 strikeouts across 394 2/3 innings in NPB over four seasons. This past season, the right-hande
  
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• John Middleton doesn’t sound optimistic about pursuing Juan Soto

  09-11-2024 16:16 via philliesnation.com
  
  Juan Soto is the most coveted free agent on the market. (Photo by Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire)
  Phillies managing partner John Middleton, during a speaking engagement at the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business, was asked about Juan Soto.
  The Phillies have been connected to the 26-year-old star free agent, but Middleton does not sound enthusiastic about his team’s chances of landing him.
  According to Sean McKeown of the Daily Pennsylvanian, Middleton believes Sot
  
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• Ryan Howard believes Phillies can succeed in 2025 and beyond: ‘They’ve got a little bit longer runway than we did’

  09-11-2024 14:40 via philliesnation.com
  
  Ryan Howard likes the Phillies chances in 2025 and beyond. (Grace Del Pizzo/Phillies Nation)
  Former star first baseman and 2006 National League MVP Ryan Howard doesn’t see the window closing for this Phillies group the way it did for him and his teammates in 2011 when he tore his Achilles on the final play of a Game 5 National League Division Series loss.Neither Howard nor those Phillies, the winners of five straight NL East titles and the 2008 World Series, were ever the same after that
  
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• A look at how the Phillies’ front office will work with new roles for Sam Fuld, Preston Mattingly

  09-11-2024 01:11 via philliesnation.com
  
  Dave Dombrowski announced promotions for Sam Fuld and Preston Mattingly. (Cheryl Pursell)
  The Phillies and president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski announced some major changes to the structure of the club’s front office on Friday with big-time promotions for executives Sam Fuld and Preston Mattingly.Fuld, Philadelphia’s general manager under Dombrowski for the last four years, will transition into the team’s president of business operations upon completing his master&
  
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• Phillies announce front office shakeup, GM Sam Fuld to transition to business side

  08-11-2024 21:15 via philliesnation.com
  
  Sam Fuld will become president of business operations in May 2026. (Phillies)
  The Phillies made a few unexpected announcements on Friday regarding the composition of the club’s front office.Vice president and general manager Sam Fuld will transition to president of business operations in May 2026, after Fuld completes his MBA at the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School, managing partner John Middleton and president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski announced.Stepping int
  
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• Could a reunion with this former Phillie make sense for the 2025 club?

  08-11-2024 19:32 via philliesnation.com
  
  Travis d’Arnaud became a free agent after the Braves declined his club option. (Photo by David J. Griffin/Icon Sportswire)
  It’s not going to be as flashy as the Juan Soto sweepstakes, but a position the Phillies really need to address, one way or another, this offseason is backup catcher. J.T. Realmuto will be 34 on Opening Day, and as his age has gone up, his numbers — including games played — have gone down. There’s no reason to believe that trend won’t con
  
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• Watch: Chase Utley, Ryan Howard speak at Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame induction ceremony

  08-11-2024 18:14 via philliesnation.com
  
  Ryan Howard and Chase Utley are Phillies franchise icons. (Christopher Szagola/Icon Sportswire)
  In case you missed it, Chase Utley and Ryan Howard were inducted into the Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame as members of the Class of 2024.
  Both former Phillies were on hand at the ceremony, which took place on Thursday night in South Philly, to accept the nomination and give some remarks. Phillies public address announcer Dan Baker introduced both players before their speeches.Here is Utley’s
  
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• Chase Utley, Ryan Howard thank Phillies fans during Philly Sports HOF induction

  08-11-2024 03:39 via philliesnation.com
  
  Ryan Howard and Chase Utley were inducted into the Philly Sports Hall of Fame on Thursday night. (Christopher Szagola/Icon Sportswire)
  Phillies legends Chase Utley and Ryan Howard were back in their old stomping grounds on Thursday night to receive a special honor.Utley and Howard were inducted into the Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame during a ceremony at Live! Casino in the South Philadelphia Sports Complex across from Citizens Bank Park. Phillies longtime public address announcer Dan Baker w
  
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• Phillies Rumors: Could club renew interest in Garrett Crochet?

  07-11-2024 19:30 via philliesnation.com
  
  Garrett Crochet could get traded this offseason. (Melissa Tamez/Icon Sportswire)
  Keep track of all of the latest offseason trade and free agency rumors pertaining to the Phillies on Phillies Nation.
  Tuesday, Nov. 5: ESPN insiders discuss Phillies, Garrett Crochet
  The Phillies, Dodgers and Braves all aggressively pursued White Sox ace Garrett Crochet at the trade deadline. According to a September story from ESPN’s Jesse Rogers and Buster Olney, “the Phillies turned down the White So
  
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• Bryce Harper ‘remains open‘ to a reworked contract

  07-11-2024 05:12 via philliesnation.com
  
  2025 will be Year 7 of Bryce Harper’s current 13-year contract with the Phillies. (Grace Del Pizzo/PhilliesNation)
  When Scott Boras speaks, the baseball world listens. Boras has a way with words. When he talks, it can be must-listen content sometimes. The most recognizable agent in sports showed off his word skills on Wednesday when speaking with reporters, including Ronald Blum of the Associated Press, at the GM Meetings in San Antonio.When discussing Pete Alonso’s market this offs
  
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• Boras: Bryce Harper ‘remains open’ to a reworked contract

  07-11-2024 05:12 via philliesnation.com
  
  2025 will be Year 7 of Bryce Harper’s current 13-year contract with the Phillies. (Grace Del Pizzo/PhilliesNation)
  When Scott Boras speaks, the baseball world listens. Boras has a way with words. When he talks, it can be must-listen content sometimes. The most recognizable agent in sports showed off his word skills on Wednesday when speaking with reporters, including Ronald Blum of the Associated Press, at the GM Meetings in San Antonio.When discussing Pete Alonso’s market this offs
  
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• Phillies news and rumors: Could a team sign Jeff Hoffman as a starter?

  06-11-2024 17:34 via philliesnation.com
  
  Could Jeff Hoffman be signed as a starter? (Grace Del Pizzo/Phillies Nation)
  Right-hander Jeff Hoffman has found his footing as a standout reliever in his two years in Philadelphia. Maybe his next big step will come in a club’s starting rotation.There’s “some industry buzz” around the major leagues that Hoffman, now a free agent, could interest potential teams as a starter this offseason rather than a reliever, according to ESPN’s Kiley McDaniel. He was a starting
  
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• Here’s what Monday’s qualifying offer decisions (could) mean to the Phillies

  05-11-2024 16:01 via philliesnation.com
  
  Jeff Hoffman did not receive a qualifying offer. (Grace Del Pizzo/Phillies Nation)
  The official start of the MLB offseason doesn’t mean a flurry of signings and acquisitions like it does in the NBA, but it does help set the stage for the rest of the winter. Part of that is thanks to the qualifying offer.
  Thirteen MLB players received the one-year QO, valued this year at $21.05 million, ahead of Monday night’s deadline for teams to extend it. (Those names are below, but you can find
  
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• Phillies announce trade, roster moves as free agency begins

  04-11-2024 23:47 via philliesnation.com
  
  Citizens Bank Park has been the home of the Phillies since 2004. (Tim Kelly/PhilliesNation)
  MLB free agency is officially underway and with that, the Phillies announced several roster moves. Right-handed pitcher Devin Sweet was acquired from the Detroit Tigers for cash considerations. He was added to the 40-man roster.
  Right-handed pitcher John McMillon was claimed off waivers from the Miami Marlins.
  Right-handed pitcher Alan Rangel was selected to the 40-man roster.To make room for the three p
  
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• Phillies Rumors: Club listening on 3 players

  04-11-2024 22:39 via philliesnation.com
  
  Nick Castellanos is signed through 2026. (David J. Griffin/Icon Sportswire)
  Keep track of all of the latest offseason trade and free agency rumors pertaining to the Phillies on Phillies Nation.
  Monday, Nov. 4 at 3:32 p.m. ET: Nightengale: Phillies listening on Nick Castellanos, Alec Bohm and Brandon MarshUSA Today baseball columnist Bob Nightengale wrote an article on MLB storylines to follow ahead of the GM Meeting in San Antonio. One of those is the Phillies and their quest to shake the lineu
  
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• Dick Allen has another chance at the Hall of Fame

  04-11-2024 19:05 via philliesnation.com
  
  The late Dick Allen has another chance at earning election into the Baseball Hall of Fame. (Gavin Baker/Icon Sportswire)
  Phillies great Dick Allen will get another chance at earning election into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
  The late Phillies third baseman, first baseman and outfielder was announced as one of eight candidates on the 2025 Classic Baseball Era ballot.
  A 16-person committee, which will be announced later in the fall, will cast their votes next month at the Winter Meetings in Dallas.
  
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• Three Phillies nominated for 2024 Silver Slugger Award

  04-11-2024 17:06 via philliesnation.com
  
  Bryce Harper was nominated for a Silver Slugger Award. (Grace Del Pizzo/Phillies Nation)
  None of the four Phillies nominated for a Gold Glove won the award, but a few have a chance to take home some personal hardware.
  Bryce Harper, J.T. Realmuto and Alec Bohm were all nominated for the Silver Slugger Award.
  Harper is aiming for his fourth Silver Slugger Award and first as a first baseman. He won his third last season as a designated hitter. He was nominated alongside Freddie Freeman and Pete Al
  
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• MLB apparently called the Phillies over Bryce Harper’s Opening Day cleats in 2019

  02-11-2024 14:45 via philliesnation.com
  
  Bryce Harper’s Phanatic cleats in his first game as a Phillie initially drew ire from MLB. (Photo by Andy Lewis/Icon Sportswire)
  It seems like whenever a big-league player decides to get creative with his uniform accessories, MLB is there to step in and kill the fun. That happened — almost — to Bryce Harper with the ink barely dry on his 13-year Phillies contract. You probably remember the image, six seasons later: Harper on Opening Day in 2019, on his feet a pair of neon
  
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• Report: Rhys Hoskins staying in Milwaukee

  01-11-2024 19:41 via philliesnation.com
  
  Rhys Hoskins will not be a free agent this winter. (Grace Del Pizzo/Phillies Nation)
  Last offseason, Rhys Hoskins found a new home. After spending his entire professional baseball career in the Phillies organization, the former fifth-round pick agreed to a two-year, $34 million contract with the Brewers in late January. Included in the pact was an opt-out after the first year.According to Adam McCalvy of MLB.com, Hoskins has exercised his player option for 2025, keeping him in Milwaukee for at
  
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• Phillies trade Scott Kingery to Angels after 10 seasons in organization

  01-11-2024 18:39 via philliesnation.com
  
  Scott Kingery was traded to the Angels. (Andy Lewis/Icon Sportswire)
  After 10 seasons in the organization, Scott Kingery’s time as a Phillie is over.A former top prospect and second-round pick, Kingery was traded to the Los Angeles Angels, the Phillies announced Friday. Philadelphia received cash considerations in return.Climbing the ranks after he was drafted in 2015, Kingery signed a six-year, $24 million contract extension with the Phillies in 2018 before he had ever reached the major
  
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• Phillies announce addition of 3 new investors to ownership group

  01-11-2024 18:22 via philliesnation.com
  
  Citizens Bank Park has been home to the Phillies since 2004. (Tim Kelly/Phillies Nation)
  The Phillies on Friday announced three new limited partners/investors will be added to the team’s ownership group.Those investors are Mitchell L. Morgan, Guntram J. Weissenberger and a third investor who wishes to remain anonymous. Additionally, “The Middleton and Middleman families also will be contributing additional funds.”
  Morgan is the founder of Conshohocken, Pa-based Morgan Properti
  
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• John Middleton comments on 2025 payroll

  01-11-2024 15:11 via philliesnation.com
  
  John Middleton is the managing partner of the Philadelphia Phillies. (Cheryl Pursell)
  The executive who has the most influence over how much money the Phillies can spend on players recently commented on the 2025 payroll.
  In an interview with the Philadelphia Inquirer’s Scott Lauber, managing partner John Middleton said he expects the payroll to go up. That’s no surprise considering the 2025 team is already above the $261 million luxury tax payroll they finished with in 2024. FanGrap
  
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• Mets sign former Phillies pitcher Dylan Covey

  31-10-2024 19:33 via philliesnation.com
  
  Dylan Covey signed with the Mets. (John Adams/Icon Sportswire)
  Former Phillies reliever Dylan Covey signed with the New York Mets, the club announced Thursday. The veteran right-hander will stay in the National League East on a one-year major-league contract.Covey, 33, has pitched parts of five big-league seasons with the White Sox, Red Sox, Dodgers and Phillies with a career 6.18 ERA in 100 appearances. He also played two seasons for the Rakuten Monkeys of the Chinese Professional Baseball Lea
  
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• Preston Mattingly talks lesser-known prospects on ‘The Phillies Show’

  31-10-2024 05:40 via philliesnation.com
  
  Preston Mattingly is one of the Phillies’ assistant general managers. (Cheryl Pursell)
  In September of 2021, Preston Mattingly was hired to oversee the player development side of the Phillies organization. Over the last three years, Philadelphia’s farm system has improved. Several of the organization’s top prospects have received national recognition as top prospects in baseball. While Mattingly hasn’t led the charge all by himself, he’s played a role in the positi
  
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• Report: Phillies sign reliever to minor-league deal

  30-10-2024 14:57 via philliesnation.com
  
  Citizens Bank Park has been the home of the Phillies since 2004. (Ty Daubert, Phillies Nation)
  With the World Series still going on, major-league free agency hasn’t opened. But clubs can sign players to minor-league contracts. According to Matt Gelb of The Athletic, the Phillies have done just that by signing right-handed reliever Cody Stashak to a minor-league deal.Stashak, a 30-year-old from Somers Point, NJ, spent 2024 with the Sacramento River Cats, the Triple-A affiliate of the San F
  
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• Brad Lidge on current Phillies, handling postseason: ‘You do need to change the formula a little bit’

  30-10-2024 11:30 via philliesnation.com
  
  Brad Lidge was perfect in save opportunities in 2008. (Philadelphia DailyNews/Zuma Press/Icon Sportswire)
  When Brad Lidge and his former Philadelphia teammates see a talented team like the 2024 Phillies get knocked out of the postseason, they cherish their 2008 World Series championship just a bit more. Great regular-season clubs constantly get assembled with no promise of more in October. Winning that title is what separates a team above all else.“We realize, as the years go by, it&rsquo
  
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• Brad Lidge celebrates 2008 World Series anniversary with new baseball card set

  30-10-2024 01:27 via philliesnation.com
  
  Brad Lidge released a new baseball card set.(Photo by Christopher Szagola/Icon Sportswire)
  Every year, Brad Lidge makes it a point to acknowledge Oct. 29. He relives the memories. Lidge and his bullpen buddies send text messages in their group chat.There’s always something to commemorate that special date, the day Lidge closed out Game 5 of the 2008 World Series to give the Phillies their second championship in franchise history.This year, 16 years later, Lidge celebrated the anniversary
  
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• Roundtable: Was the 2024 Phillies season a success?

  29-10-2024 17:18 via philliesnation.com
  
  Bryce Harper on second base during Game 4 of the NLDS. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
  Now that the pain of an early October exit has subsided a bit, it’s time to answer the question: Was the 2024 Phillies season a success? Phillies Nation writers weigh in.
  Destiny Lugardo, Deputy Editorial Director — Yes It doesn’t make the end result any less frustrating, but hear me out. The Phillies lost to the Mets in the NLDS in disgraceful fashion. The lineup was terrible and the bull
  
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• Turner-esque standing ovation attempt does little for Aaron Judge in World Series Game 3

  29-10-2024 15:07 via philliesnation.com
  
  Aaron Judge is ice cold in October again. (Grace Del Pizzo/Phillies Nation)
  A couple weeks after the release of a Netflix documentary on the subject, Yankees fans tried to follow in the footsteps of Phillies fans and awaken their superstar with a standing ovation, this time on a much bigger stage.
  It didn’t work.Surefire AL MVP Aaron Judge, who has gone ice cold at the wrong time, was greeted with a standing ovation before his first at bat of Game 3 by Yankees fans witnessing their first
  
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