Tuesday, December 26, 2006

Phillies 2006 Year in Review

Pretty good month-by-month analysis. Check it out here on Phillies.com.

Friday, December 22, 2006

Phillies sign Barajas, trade Conine to Reds

-1-year, $2.5 million contract; club option for 2008
-31-year-old catcher; Texas Rangers
-2006: .256 / 11 HR / 41 RBIs in 97 games.
-Career highs in 2005 with 21 homers and 60 RBIs in 120 games.

Quote from the article on MLB.com:

"As he put on his Phillies jersey, Barajas spoke of watching Mike Schmidt growing up and how winning played a large role in his decision to come to Philadelphia.

'I could have signed closer to where I live or closer to my family,' he said. 'But it was just about winning. This team is right there.'"

Tuesday, December 19, 2006

Phillies sign Jayson Werth from Dodgers:

-1 year contract
-Outfielder, 27 years old
-On DL in 2006, left wrist surgery
-2005: .234, 7 HR, 43 RBI; in 102 games

Read the Phillies press release here.

Saturday, December 16, 2006

Phillies' Cole Hamels to get married on New Year's Eve.

Read the full story on Phillies.com.

Thursday, December 7, 2006

Phillies acquire Freddy Garcia from ChiSox, trade Gavin Floyd.

Read it on Phillies.com.