Miguel Alfredo Gonzalez Dies In Car Accident

Miguel Alfredo Gonzalez, who came to play big leagues with the Philadelphia Phillies, died Thursday in a traffic accident in La Haban, according to sources on the island that confirmed the news.  (Translated)

El Nuevo Herald

Phillies Released Miguel Alfredo Gonzalez

Matt Eddy Twitter

Jermaine Curtis Added To Zulia Import Player List For 2015-16 Season

El Emergente

Zulia Talking With Miguel Alfredo Gonzalez About Pitching This Winter

Zulia Eagles asked permission to negotiate with the Cuban pitcher Miguel Alfredo Gonzalez, who belongs to the Phillies and pitched briefly in the majors in 2014, reported the journalist Wilmer Reina. Permission to talk to him was approved by the Quakers, the report added.  (Translated)

El Emergente

Cliff Lee Placed On 60-Day Disabled List, Will Try Rehab

Cliff Lee's triumphant return to Philadelphia in December 2010 preceded a memorable press conference two months later at Bright House Field, where the Phillies introduced the "Four Aces" to a national audience.

Philadelphia Official Site

Orioles Keeping Eye On Ryan Howard

Ryan Howard had a pair of singles for the Phillies. He and Asche were the lone regulars in the starting lineup. Sources say the Orioles are keeping an eye on Howard this spring.

CSN Philly

Sources: Hector Olivera Could Have Damaged UCL In Throwing Arm

Serious concern exists that Cuban infielder Hector Olivera has a damaged ulnar collateral ligament in his throwing arm, potentially hindering the market for a free agent who many expected to contribute in the major leagues this season, sources told Yahoo Sports.

Yahoo

The New Normal: Cliff Lee Starts Thursday For Phillies

The word "normal" has been uttered countless times early this spring training from Cliff Lee.

Philadelphia Inquirer

Phillies Have Strong Interest In Chad Billingsley

The Phillies are showing serious interest in free-agent right-hander Chad Billingsley, a major-league source tells CSNPhilly.com.

CSN Philly

With Jimmy Rollins Gone, Could Chase Utley Go Too?

Near the end of last season, Jimmy Rollins was asked how far he thought the Phillies were from returning to greatness. "I have no idea," Rollins said. "It could be next year." A reporter wondered why Rollins considered that possible.

Philadelphia Inquirer

Phillies Expect A.J. Burnett In 2015

“I’m really kind of neutral on it,” said Amaro, asked if he would be surprised if Burnett turned down that much money. “I knew what it took to get him back and pitching this year. I would assume that he’d want to pitch again. I don’t have that information, but my inclination is that he’s going to want to pitch. He’s a competitive guy.”

The Zo Zone

Carlos Beltran Wants To Play Again This Season

Carlos Beltran wants to play again this season despite the discomfort he’s felt once again from the bone spur in his right elbow. Beltran said he will put off surgery until the end of the season, doing what he can to get back for the final two weeks.

NY Daily News

Phillies Seen As Long Shot To Sign Rusney Castillo

Cuban free-agent outfielder Rusney Castillo is in the process of narrowing the field of teams that are bidding for his services, according to people with knowledge of the situation, and he could soon be ready to sign with a major-league club.

CSN Philly

Miguel Gonzalez Could Be Involved In Jon Lester Deal

Britt Ghiroli Twitter

Potential Suitors For Rusney Castillo

After a showcase on Saturday at the University of Miami, the market for 27-year-old Cuban free agent Rusney Castillo is beginning to shape itself, with a contract likely coming in the next two weeks.

Baseball America

Should Phillies Market Cole Hamels?

It is 2018, the final year of Cole Hamels' seven-year contract signed during a long summer when the lefthander proclaimed his belief in the Phillies' desire to win, and a remarkable thing has happened. The Phillies - bottom-dwellers for the previous five years - have pushed into a pennant race.

Philadelphia Inqurier

How Teams Spend On International Players Throughout The Year

As much as we try to emphasize that international scouting is a year-round process, it’s impossible to escape how much emphasis the industry places around July 2

Baseball America

Bob McClure Brings New Voice To Phillies' Pitchers; Ryan Madson Looking For Major League Deal

There could be a reason for that. Sources said Madson has been telling teams he is looking for a guaranteed Major League contract. That might be too much for the Phillies to handle, considering they just signed A.J. Burnett, but most importantly because Madson has not pitched in a big league game since 2011 because of right elbow surgery.

Philadelphia Official Site

Phillies Talks With A.J. Burnett Ain't Dead Yet

The Phillies indicated late last week they did not expect to sign anybody before Spring Training opens Thursday in Clearwater, Fla.

The Zo Zone

A.J. Burnett A Phillie? Not Likely

Phillies pitchers are less than a week away from their first official workout of the spring.

CSN Philly