Philadelphia Phillies
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Phillies sign lefty Willis, plan to use as reliever
CBS Sportsline MLB News &bull Dec 15, 2011
The 30-year-old Willis was the 2003 NL Rookie of the Year with Florida and finished second in Cy Young Award voting in 2005. He was 1-6 with a 5.00 ERA for Cincinnati last year. The deal was announced Thursday, and… Full Story »
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Lefty reliever Romero, Cardinals agree on deal
ESPN MLB News &bull Dec 15, 2011
Romero ended the 2011 season with Colorado after beginning the year with Philadelphia. He was released by the Phillies in June, by the Nationals in July and by the Yankees in August, spending time in the Washington and New York… Full Story »
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Left-hander Willis signs with Phillies for one year
ESPN MLB News &bull Dec 15, 2011
The 30-year-old Willis was the 2003 NL Rookie of the Year with Florida and finished second in Cy Young Award voting in 2005. He was 1-6 with a 5.00 ERA for Cincinnati last year. The deal was announced Thursday, and… Full Story »
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Philadelphia Phillies officially sign lefty Dontrelle Willis to 1-year deal
Washington Post Nationals News &bull Dec 15, 2011
The 30-year-old Willis was the 2003 NL Rookie of the Year with Florida and finished second in Cy Young Award voting in 2005. He was 1-6 with a 5.00 ERA for Cincinnati last year. The deal was announced Thursday, and… Full Story »
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Phillies sign Dontrelle Willis
Sacramento Bee Baseball News &bull Dec 15, 2011
But the Phillies intend to use the nine-year veteran primarily out of the bullpen for the first time in his career as a left-handed specialist, as he held left-handed hitters to a .127 average (7-for-55) with two extra-base hits last… Full Story »
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Phillies still the class of loaded NL East
MLB Official Site &bull Dec 15, 2011
Bodley: Phils still the class of loaded NL East Full Story »
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Red Sox sign Punto for 2 years
Sacramento Bee Baseball News &bull Dec 15, 2011
Last season with St. Louis, he batted .278 with one home run and 20 RBI in 63 games. He also played in 15 of the 18 games in the playoffs to help the Cardinals win their 11th World Series. Originally… Full Story »
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Cardinals, J.C. Romero Nearing Deal
MLB Trade Rumors &bull Dec 14, 2011
The Cardinals are nearing a one-year deal with free agent left-hander J.C. Romero, according to Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports (on Twitter). MDR Sports Management represents the 35-year-old reliever. Romero spent the 2011 season with the Phillies and Rockies. He… Full Story »
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Sam Donnellon: Phillies' Willis move fits Gillick's M.O.
Philly.com Phillies News &bull Dec 14, 2011PAT GILLICK is not working for the Cubs and he's not with the Dodgers, either. There was a report that he went to the Dominican Republic last month to meet with Aramis Ramirez and to Cuba to scout Yeonnis Cespedes… Full Story »
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New J-Roll suitor?
Philly.com Phillies News &bull Dec 14, 2011Could a mystery team be emerging as a possibility to land free-agent shortstop Jimmy Rollins? Rollins' agent, Dan Lozano, has told the Phillies that he is talking to another team, according to ESPN.com. Other teams think it is the Detroit… Full Story »
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Phillies and Willis agree to a one-year deal
STL Today Baseball News &bull Dec 14, 2011
The person, who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Tuesday because the deal is pending a physical, says Willis will make about $1 million. The 30-year-old Willis was the 2003 NL Rookie of the Year with Florida and finished second in Cy Young Award… Full Story »
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Phillies sign Dontrelle Willis to 1-year deal
Philly.com Phillies News &bull Dec 14, 2011Dontrelle Willis will turn 30 in January, and maybe that is cause enough for his next baseball adventure. He has already won rookie of the year, finished second in Cy Young voting and resurrected a career presumed wrecked at age… Full Story »
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On the Beat: "Fixing" the Phillies by John Perrotto
Baseball Prospectus &bull Dec 14, 2011
The Phillies are still smarting from their early exit from the playoffs, but they`ve already taken some steps to address their offensive shortcomings. Full Story »
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AP Source: Phillies give 1-year deal to Willis
USA Today NL Baseball &bull Dec 13, 2011A person familiar with the deal says the Philadelphia Phillies have agreed to a one-year contract with lefty Dontrelle Willis. Full Story »
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Phils, Willis close to 1-year deal
NBC MLB News &bull Dec 13, 2011
St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Pujols kisses his wife Deidre after the Cardinals defeated the Texas Rangers to win MLB's World Series baseball championship in St. Milwaukee Brewers' Ryan Braun celebrates his 2 RBIs against the St. Jerry Crasnick of… Full Story »
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Phillies acquire local hurler for Francisco
Philly.com Phillies News &bull Dec 13, 2011AT FIRST, Frank Gailey's anguish was deep as he walked around the Toronto Blue Jays' clubhouse in spring training. As a Philadelphian and a baseball fan, Gailey seeing pictures of a jubilant Joe Carter and the 1993 World Series championship… Full Story »
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Phils trade Francisco to Toronto for pitcher
Philly.com Phillies News &bull Dec 13, 2011On the day the Phillies had to make decisions on their arbitration-eligible players, they traded one of their bench mainstays in what continues to be a complete overhaul of Charlie Manuel's reserves. Full Story »
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Schumaker gets 2 years; Theriot non-tendered
STL Today Baseball News &bull Dec 13, 2011
With the 11 p.m. Meanwhile, the club did not tender a contract to Ryan Theriot, a regular for most of the season at shortstop, making him a free agent. The Cardinals did tender contracts to righthanded pitchers Kyle McClellan and… Full Story »
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News briefs: Phillies trade OF Ben Francisco to Blue Jays
CBS Sportsline MLB News &bull Dec 13, 2011
PHILADELPHIA -- The Philadelphia Phillies traded outfielder Ben Francisco to the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday for minor league left-hander Frank Gailey. Francisco spent parts of three seasons with the Phillies, hitting .259 with 17 home runs and 75 RBI in 225 games. He hit a three-run, pinch-hit homer to lead the Phillies past St. Louis in Game 3 of the 2011 NL division series. The Cardinals won the series in… Full Story »
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Phillies trade OF Ben Francisco to Blue Jays
NewsOK.com MLB News &bull Dec 12, 2011
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - The Philadelphia Phillies traded outfielder Ben Francisco to the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday for minor league left-hander Frank Gailey. Francisco spent parts of three seasons with the Phillies, hitting .259 with 17 home runs and 75… Full Story »


