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Starters with same agents could push prices

Buster Olney

...tells you that the salaries for position players continue to come down. Figgins' contract is not good news for the second layer of corner infielders, but also not for corner outfielders like Johnny Damon or...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | December 05, 2009

Breaking down market moves and chatter

Buster Olney

Let's pick through some recent developments in the market … Item A: The Phillies know Placido Polanco from his days with the team earlier this...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | December 04, 2009

Phillies get new third baseman

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Only a physical stands in the way of Placido Polanco becoming the Phillies' next third baseman.

Story | Conversation | December 03, 2009

Phillies veteran Moyer hospitalized

ESPN.com news services

Phillies pitcher Jamie Moyer has been hospitalized due to recurring symptoms from groin surgery in September.

Story | Conversation | November 25, 2009

Free-agency side dishes (before the turkey)

Buster Olney

So many teams are sitting back and waiting for the completion of the Type A free-agent and possible non-tender markets that there probably won't be a ...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 25, 2009

Greinke wins; Hernandez second

Associated Press

Zack Greinke has won the American League Cy Young Award, beating out Felix Hernandez after a spectacular season short on wins but long on domination.

Story | Conversation | November 17, 2009

GMs head to Chicago for short meeting

Associated Press

Increasing the use video replay among umpires could be a topic when the formal meetings start, especially after a series of missed calls in the postseason.

Story | Conversation | November 09, 2009

Obstacles to a World Series rematch

Buster Olney

Charlie Manuel quoted a general after Game 6, in pronouncing that the baseball world has not seen the last of the Phillies. "I'll tell you something -...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 05, 2009

World Series Game 6 news and notes

ESPN.com

ESPN's Stats & Information team reveals some of the top news and notes from Game 6 of the World Series.

Story | Conversation | November 04, 2009

Phillies-Yankees Preview

Phillies-Yankees Preview

Preview | November 04, 2009

Victorino plans to play Game 6

ESPN.com news services

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Shane Victorino says his hand is fine, despite being hit by a pitch during Game 5 on Monday, and he expects to play in Game 6 of the World Series on Wednesday night.

Story | Conversation | November 03, 2009

World Series Game 4 news and notes

ESPN.com

ESPN's Stats & Information team reveals some of the top news and notes from Game 4 of the World Series.

Story | Conversation | November 02, 2009

Hamels, Howard stumble in Game 3

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com

Cole Hamels was thumped and Ryan Howard struggled yet again at the plate as the Phillies fell behind 2-1 in this World Series against the Yankees.

Story | Conversation | November 01, 2009

What slump? Swisher finally busts loose

Amy K. Nelson, ESPN.com

Benched in Game 2 with a .114 batting average, Nick Swisher broke out of his slump in a big way in Saturday's Game 3 to help propel the Yankees.

Story | Conversation | October 31, 2009

Phillies' Blanton gets nod for Game 4

Associated Press

Joe Blanton has been picked to start Game 4 of the World Series for the defending champion Philadelphia Phillies.

Story | Conversation | October 30, 2009