In a shocker, Phillies prospect Mark Appel is stepping away from baseball for an indeterminate amount of time. Appel, in an interview with Bleacher Report, says he’s taking an “indefinite break.” He doesn’t know whether he’ll return, and said he’s comfortable in life beyond baseball. “I’m 26, I have a Stanford degree, I have many […]
The Philadelphia Eagles have been weirdly tied to baseball this year. Their biggest celebrity fan and hunting buddy of their franchise-altering quarterback is South Jersey native Mike Trout, aka the Best Baseball Player on the Planet. And because the Birds appreciated Trout’s support so much, and because they have become known for their end zone/sideline […]
The Phillies added another player to their spring training tryout corps on Wednesday, announcing they’ve signed infielder Adam Rosales to a minor league contract with an invitation to Clearwater. He’ll earn $1.75 million if he in fact makes the team. Rosales, who can play every infield position and can even stick in the outfield, hit […]
