Wilson Valdez

I immediately thought three things when I heard the Phillies traded Wilson Valdez to the Reds for inexperienced left-handed reliever Jeremy Horst (he's pitched in just 12 big league games), who will be a non-roster invitee to spring training. 1.......

Nate Bump and Rich Thompson didn't spend a lot of time on the open market this winter. Thompson, a fan favorite at Coca-Cola Park, re-upped for a fifth season with the Phillies organization on Dec. 13, not long after the minor league free agency session...

Surely Ruben Amaro Jr.'s stress load lightened a little this afternoon. The club announced that it agreed with Hunter Pence on a one-year deal worth $10.4 million. His contract includes award bonuses. The Phils right fielder, acquired at the trade......

Livan Hernandez pitched 6 2/3 strong innings and drove in two runs with a pair of singles, helping the Washington Nationals beat the Philadelphia Phillies 4-2 Friday night. Hernandez (7-11) outpitched All-Star Cole Hamels (13-7) to rebound from a rough...

Ryan Howard homered and drove in four runs and Roy Oswalt pitched seven solid innings to lead the Philadelphia Phillies to an 11-3 victory over the mistake-prone Washington Nationals on Saturday. Oswalt (5-7), making his second start since coming off the...

Roy Oswalt pitched eight-hit ball for eight innings, Wilson Valdez and Jimmy Rollins each drove in two runs and Hunter Pence homered to lead the Philadelphia Phillies to a 5-0 victory over the Washington Nationals on Saturday night. The Phillies, winners...

PHILLIES SET NATIONAL LEAGUE DIVISION SERIES ROSTER               The Phillies set their 25-man roster for the National League Division Series against the St. Louis Cardinals, Manager Charlie Manuel announced today.               The Phillies will carry...

Erik Kratz was told on Monday night he'd probably get the start in Tuesday's game. But there's nothing like walking into the clubhouse and seeing your name on that dry-erase board. "Oh, he's awesome," he said. "They told me that......

The Phillies set their 25-man roster for the NL Division Series against the St. Louis Cardinals. The Phillies will carry: Two catchers: Carlos Ruiz and Brian Schneider Six infielders:Ryan Howard, Michael Martinez, Placido Polanco, Jimmy Rollins, Chase...

Charlie Manuel is a positive guy, even when things are not going good. He's still trying to take the route, but the Phillies aren't making it easy. “We didn’t deserve to win the game,” he said of Tuesday's affair. “We......

Wilson Valdez had a bases-clearing triple among his three hits and Jimmy Rollins hit a three-run homer as the Phillies offense continued its surge and backed Kyle Kendrick’s strong pitching en route to an 8-1 win Wednesday afternoon over the......

Everytime we think we've seen the last of Domonic Brown in an IronPigs uniform, something brings him back. This time iit's the acquistion of Hunter Pence that will probably force the talented outfielder back to Coca-Cola Park. Brown's return to the minors...