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Phillies confirm trade for INF Michael Young
Michael Young's leadership skills were as attractive to the Philadelphia Phillies as his hitting ability. The Phillies acquired the seven-time ...
AP Source: Phillies get Michael Young from Rangers
Michael Young chose a full-time role over staying home. A person familiar with the trade said the Philadelphia Phillies have acquired the seven-time ...
Hamilton, Greinke remain on market after meetings
A quiet winter meetings figures to lead to a busy rest of December, given how few moves actually got finished at sprawling Opryland hotel. As teams ...
Phillies get CF Revere for RHPs Worley, May
The Phillies filled their biggest need right before the winter meetings ended, acquiring center fielder Ben Revere from the Minnesota Twins for ...
Madson, Angels finalize $3.5 million, 1-year deal
Ryan Madson finalized a $3.5 million, one-year deal on Wednesday with the Los Angeles Angels, who believe the right-handed reliever will make a strong ...
Phils' Ruiz suspended 25 games after positive test
Add catcher to the Philadelphia Phillies' needs this offseason. All-Star Carlos Ruiz was suspended Tuesday for the first 25 games of next season ...
Arroyo gem puts Reds up 2-0 on Giants in NLDS
Dusty Baker walked down the hallway in his former ballpark to cheers from Giants fans. He smiled, waved hello, offered handshakes, high-fives and hugs ...
Cardinals clinch baseball's last postseason berth
Rather than spraying champagne in every direction, the defending World Series champions talked about holding a subdued party if they squeezed into the ...
Schmidt: Autographs getting way too hard to read
Since when did the signatures of today's celebrity athletes become worse than your local physician's scrawl on a prescription slip? Yes, I know, some ...
Zimmerman, Nationals win NL East championship
As the Washington Nationals' first draft pick back in June 2005, third baseman Ryan Zimmerman was there almost from the start, through the various ...
Nationals wrap up NL East title despite loss
Amid the postgame delirium on the field, the crushed beer cans and strewn champagne bottles collecting in the grass, pitcher Gio Gonzalez grabbed ...
O's tighten AL East, White Sox pad AL Central edge
Here's how the pennant races look with barely two weeks left: — ORANGE SQUEEZE: The Orioles tightened the AL East race, romping 10-4 at Seattle and ...
Lee, Rollins lead surging Phils to 7th win in row
Jimmy Rollins swigged champagne after winning a division title, went wild when the Phillies won the National League pennant, and took a ride on that ...
Jones' HR in 9th caps big rally, Braves beat Phils
Chipper Jones rounded third base, took one look at his grinning teammates surrounding home plate and flung his batting helmet into the air before ...
Phillies' Rollins returns to lineup after benching
Philadelphia shortstop Jimmy Rollins apologized to manager Charlie Manuel and returned to the lineup Friday night, a day after the former NL MVP was ...
Rollins benched after blunders, Phils beat Mets
Jimmy Rollins' latest jog toward first earned him a spot where he won't have to hustle. On the bench. Rollins was benched after a pair of baserunning ...
Lee, Rollins help Phillies sweep Nationals
The Philadelphia Phillies and Washington Nationals aren't acting like teams that have traded places. Cliff Lee tossed seven sharp innings for his ...
Phillies trade RHP Blanton to Dodgers
Joe Blanton earned a World Series ring the last time he was traded. He's hoping for an encore. The right-hander was sent from the Philadelphia ...
Dempster to Texas, Victorino to LAD, Pence to SF
The team with the newest owners was the busiest ahead of the trade deadline. The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired Shane Victorino on Tuesday as the trade ...
Phillies send Victorino to Dodgers
Shane Victorino will hear an unfamiliar sound at Chavez Ravine: cheers. The Phillies traded the two-time All-Star center fielder to the Los Angeles ...
Phillies send Pence to Giants
Hunter Pence hopes this sequel has a better ending. The Philadelphia Phillies traded the two-time All-Star right fielder to the San Francisco Giants ...
A team-by-team look at famous in-season deals
Zack Greinke and Hanley Ramirez have already changed teams, and general managers still have a few more hours to make additional big trades. Some of ...
Phillies rally again to beat Brewers 7-6 in 10
Jimmy Rollins hit an RBI single off Francisco Rodriguez with two outs in the 10th and the Philadelphia Phillies rallied in their last at-bat for the ...
Phillies, Hamels agree to $144M, 6-year deal
Cole Hamels knew the moment he walked off the mound to a standing ovation after allowing five runs in his last start that he was staying with the ...
Rumors swirling as trade deadline nears
Major league baseball's non-waiver trade deadline is fast approaching and rumors are swirling surrounding several big-name players. Who will be dealt ...