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ESPN.com reports that Roy Halladay will not re-sign with the Toronto Blue Jays after his contract expires at the end of the 2010 season assuming that he is still a Blue Jay for this coming season.
Toronto went public during the summer that they would listen to offers for the right-handed pitcher, and it ultimately got to a point to no return for the Blue Jays.
Halladay wants to play for a ...
The Phillies' top priorities this offseason are to upgrade the bench, find a new third baseman, and retool the back end of the bullpen which was so good in their World Series-winning season two baseball years ago.
On Monday, they made a huge step towards improving the bench when they decided to remove Eric Bruntlett from the 40-man roster, which means he will become a free agent.
I have already said that ...
J.A. Happ was the favorite to win the National League Rookie of the Year, however that wasnÆt the case when the award was announced on Monday afternoon.
Florida Marlins outfielder Chris Coghlan beat out the Phillies left-hander by receiving 17 first place votes compared to HappÆs ten first place votes.
Final count: 105-94.
Coghlan hit .321 with nine home runs and 47 RBI in 128 games during his first season in the big ...
While the big fish in the pool all seem like good fits for the Phillies vacant third base hole, the answer may be someone who could be had in a trade or become available via free agency in a couple of days.
And with all the Phillies faithful calling for the team to sign Adrian Beltre , Mark DeRosa or Chone Figgins to man the hot corner for the Phils in ...
Philadelphia Phillies Pursuing Chone Figgins and Mark DeRosa
Posted: 12th November 2009 by Tom Dougherty in MLB
Jon Heyman of Sports Illustrated is reporting that the Phillies are "intent on pursuing Chone Figgins hard," and that they have already reached out to fellow free agent third baseman Mark DeRosa.
Philadelphia is seeking a replacement at third base after declining Pedro Feliz's $5.5 million option this past weekend, and Heyman claims that they feel that Figgins presents the biggest upgrade to the Phightens.
Figgins is the cream of the crop ...
Philadelphia Phillies: Ryan Madson Deserves a Fair Shot To Win Closer’s Role
Posted: 9th November 2009 by Tom Dougherty in MLB
I feared throughout the regular season that Brad Lidge would blow the Phillies' chances at becoming the first team to repeat since the 2000 Yankees.
My fears came to fruition in Game Four of the World Series against the Bronx Bombers. Lidge surrendered three runs as the Phils went onto lose 7-4 a half an inning after they tied the game at four. That game was crucial.
If the Phillies win that ...
Ray Emery Proving Doubters Wrong with Philadelphia Flyers
Posted: 9th November 2009 by Tom Dougherty in NHL
When the Philadelphia Flyers signed goaltender Ray Emery this past summer, there were a lot of so-called experts and fans questioning the decision to bring in the troubled netminder, who played in Russia last year.
The doubters were saying that he's a time-bomb waiting to go off. That he's a cancer, and will destroy the Flyers' locker room. They were saying this will be another failed experiment at the goalie position.
They ...
Phillies Decline Pedro Feliz’s Option: Who Should Play Third?
Posted: 8th November 2009 by Tom Dougherty in MLB
The Phillies have declined their $5.5 million option on third baseman Pedro Feliz, which means that the 34-year-old will become a free agent and likely won't return to the Phils in 2010.
Feliz quietly hit 12 home runs and drove in 82 runs last year batting in the seven-hole of the Phils' potent lineup. He was the team's best hitter with runners in scoring position, hitting for a .336 average.
In two ...
Rich Hofman has an article in today's Philadelphia Daily News saying that the Phillies should acquire Roy Halladay . Hofman also points out the obvious that the Yankees won the World Series because they had the better pitching, which is nothing but the truth. He also says that retooling the bullpen, and adding to the bench are other priorities.
Tom's Take: I can't say that I disagree because the Phils could ...
According to Bob McKenzie, the Philadelphia Flyers have placed defenseman Randy Jones on re-entry waivers.
Jones, who was placed on waivers by the Flyers on Sept. 26, has two assists and is a plus-two while playing for the Adirondack Phantoms.
This move likely means that Simon Gagne will be headed to the long-term injury reserve, and Jones will rejoin the Flyers to add some defensive depth. If Jones should not clear re-entry, ...