#Jimmy Rollins

In stretching out Trea Turner's $300 million contract over 11 years, the Phillies diluted the average annual salary for luxury-tax purposes and payroll flexibility. It's the approach they took four years ago in signing Bryce Harper. The length of Turner's deal, like Harper's 13-year pact, was predicated on economics, not baseball. But the Phillies…

On January 24th, the Baseball Writers' Association of America will unveil what players they've chosen for Cooperstown. Whoever gets the nod will be inducted, alongside Fred McGriff (more on him later), on July 23rd. This year's ballot has 28 names on it, half of which are first-time nominees. To get elected, a player's name must appear on at least…

It's late December, and you know what that means. My peers across the media industry are proudly sharing their favorite stories of the past year, an often self-indulgent practice I'm allowed to poke fun at because I've definitely done it myself. But as I looked back at the words and sentences I put together in 2022, it occurred to me I have been…

The Philadelphia Phillies entered the 2022 regular season with playoff expectations. But World Series aspirations? Even the most ardent Phillies supporter had to be surprised with the Phillies' deep playoff run to within two games of a World Series title. Even without Bryce Harper until at least mid-July following Tommy John surgery, the…

Years ago, before John Middleton became the face of the Phillies' ownership group, Jimmy Rollins equated him with George Steinbrenner. It's a comparison that Middleton never minded. Because the late Yankees owner was notoriously obsessed with winning, a trait that is admirable to a former college wrestler-turned-billionaire baseball owner. And like…

The notion that never seemed to make sense in the big picture: The idea of the always reserved O.G. Anunoby growing into an NBA star of any kind. He has been the quiet man playing his quiet game in an overly noisy NBA for years. He doesn't say much for attribution. He doesn't care to create controversy on social media or anywhere else. He even…

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Five years ago, John Middleton blurted out that the Phillies were ready to spend "stupid money." Middleton followed through in the years since. Since 2019, the Phillies have spent big money. Some names include Bryce Harper, Zack Wheeler, J.T. Realmuto, Kyle Schwarber and Nick Castellanos. Throw in Didi Gregorious, Andrew…

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- The Phillies are no stranger to making headlines in free agency. Coming two wins shy from winning the World Series, it likely won't be a quiet winter in Philadelphia. The middle infield is the one non-pitching area of need, and it happens to be a shortstop-rich market. Bryson Stott proved capable of being an everyday player…

MLB All-Star Week's action on the field begins Saturday, July 16 at Dodger Stadium with the SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game. The annual exhibition features the top Minor League prospects competing and will once again be a National League vs. American League format. Former Los Angeles Dodgers catcher and three-time World Series champion Mike Scioscia…

PHILADLEPHIA, PA - For the first time in 11 years, the Phillies are playing postseason baseball. Here's what you need to know. 2022's new playoff layout As a result of the new collective bargaining agreement laid out at the 11th hour before the 2022 season, there are no more winner-take-all Wild Card playoff games. Instead, the playoff field has…

There is a case to be made that Daulton Varsho is the best defensive outfielder in Major League Baseball. The 26-year-old Wisconsin native, patrolling both right field and center field for the Arizona Diamondbacks, sits atop the Statcast leaderboard for Outs Above Average (basically a metric that scores players on the likelihood of making a play).…

A long drive to right at Dodger Stadium provided fans with a glimpse of Matt Wallner's difference-making power.The Twins' seventh-ranked prospect bashed a two-run homer off Giants lefty Kyle Harrison in last month's Futures Game that helped the American League squad to a 6-4 victory. Wallner's blast wasn't out A long drive to right at Dodger…