The Philadelphia Phillies have acquired starting pitcher Joe Blanton from the Oakland A’s for three minor leaguers. The Phils have been trying to shore up their rotation for weeks, inquiring on CC Sabathia and AJ Burnett before landing the 5-12 starter who sports a 4.96 ERA.
For Oakland, this marks the second trade of a starter [...]

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The Philadelphia Phillies have signed closer Brad Lidge to a 3 year $37.5 million contract extension. Lidge, acquired last offseason from the Houston Astros would have been a free agent at the end of the year but instead will anchor the Phillies bullpen for the next few years.
Lidge has been perfect in save opportunities so [...]

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The Philadelphia Inquirer reports that the Phils will be wearing a retro look for home day games in 2008. The uniform is similar to those the team sported from ‘46 through ‘49 but features the current Phillies logo. Of course this proliferation of uniforms is all about providing a better experience for the fans and [...]

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The Seattle PI reports that GM Bill Bavasi and manager John McLaren are hoping to bring back more than just electronics when they return from their current Japanese shopping trip. They also hoping to wrap up pitcher Hiroki Kuroda. The club already has a strong Japanese contingent including catcher Kenji Johjima, outfielder Ichiro Suzuki and [...]

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The Red Sox have said all along that their top priority was keeping free agent third basemen Mike Lowell, and now, according to ESPN.com they are very close to doing so. The deal is reportedly for three years and worth $37.5 million. Apparently other clubs (namely the Dodgers and the Phillies) were offering a 4th [...]

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In the first trade since the GM meetings began, ESPN.com is reporting the Philadelphia Phillies have obtained former closer Brad Lidge and infielder Eric Bruntlet for outfielder Michael Bourn, right-hander Geoff Geary and minor leaguer Mike Costanzo. The deal ends Lidge’s meteoric rise and fall from grace in Houston. The Phillies are obviously hoping the [...]

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As if the Hot Stove hasn’t been exciting enough already so far, tomorrow marks the start of the GM meetings in Florida. With such a limited class of free agents this year, several teams are going to be forced to get creative in the trade market. When you throw in the fact that one of [...]

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