Photo by Matt Krohn/Getty Images We are officially under ten hours to go until the deadline. The MLB trade deadline is fast approaching, and the Phillies are right in the thick of it. They’ve already struck the biggest move of the deadline so far, acquiring closer Jhoan Durán from the Minnesota Twins. Make sure to keep an eye on TGP’s trade rumor tracker so you can … [Read more...] about What is your final trade deadline prediction for the Phillies?
Remembrance of Trades Past
Photo by Photofile/MLB via Getty Images Featuring not one but two ghastly suggestions to trade future Hall of Famers! Well, it’s deadline day. By the time the clock strikes six and the dealing is done, there’ll be plenty of swaps and shuffles to discuss. But while you wait, why not take a look at some stories of trades from years past? In order to keep the mood light on … [Read more...] about Remembrance of Trades Past
Dom Brown showed a brief sign of life in July 2015
For a second in July 2015, it looked like Dom Brown was going to make a comeback | Bill Streicher-Imagn Images A strong close to the month made us hope that maybe he could find his way back to stardom We all remember Dom Brown’s 2013 season in which he went on a home run binge, and it looked as if the former top prospect had finally broken through to become a … [Read more...] about Dom Brown showed a brief sign of life in July 2015
Trade deadline day open thread
Photo by David Berding/Getty Images Let’s talk about it The Phillies have made their (possibly) biggest trade deadline move of the Dave Dombrowski era already, but there may still be some action yet. The deadline to make a trade is at 6:00 pm EST today, so there is plenty of time to get in on it. We’ll talk about it here all day long! … [Read more...] about Trade deadline day open thread
Phillies Acquire Jhoan Duran for Tait, Abel
Photo by Matt Krohn/Getty Images The Phillies get their man. A quiet trade deadline has suddenly burst into fireworks, and those fireworks are in Philadelphia red and blue: the Phillies have acquired closer Jhoan Duran from the Minnesota Twins. Going to the Land of 1,000 Lakes in return are catcher Eduardo Tait (the Phillies’ #4 prospect, per MLB Pipeline) and Mick … [Read more...] about Phillies Acquire Jhoan Duran for Tait, Abel