Phillies' 1989 Trade For Sal Agostinelli Still Reaping Rewards

It was a transaction not worth mentioning in the newspapers at the time, a minor-league deal between the Phillies and St. Louis Cardinals that did not even create a blip on baseball’s radar screen. The Phillies got a 27-year-old catcher who barely had a triple-A resume. The Cardinals received a 24-year-old infielder who had been a fifth-round pick, but would never get higher than the triple-A level.

Philly News

Jim Riggleman Could Be Considered For Reds Managerial Job; Mexican League Teams Interested In Freddy Garcia

There is focus on manager Bryan Price since his uncalled-for blowup. His bosses have stayed out of it publicly, but they couldn't be impressed. If there's a change, third base coach Jim Riggleman would be the obvious choice.

CBS Sports

Royals Sign Ryan Madson To Minors Deal With Spring Invite

Former Philadelphia Phillies closer Ryan Madson has agreed to a minor league contract with the Kansas City Royals that includes an invitation to major league spring training camp, the team announced Sunday.

ESPN

Jim Fregosi Honored Before Angels-Phillies Game

To understand Jim Fregosi's career in baseball, you only needed to look at his son before the Angels-Phillies game on Tuesday night.

Philadelphia Official Site

Jim Fregosi, Former Player, Manager, Scout, Dies At 71

Jim Fregosi, a six-time All-Star shortstop who spent 53 years in professional baseball as a player, manager and scout, died early Friday morning, six days after suffering multiple strokes during a Major League Baseball alumni cruise.

MLB Official Site