Today's Tribune-Review (Free subscription) | 07/04/2008
The Chicago Cubs activated outfielder Reed Johnson from the disabled list and optioned infielder Eric Patterson to Triple-A Iowa.
Cincinnati Reds Blog (Free subscription) | 07/04/2008
The Reds re-claimed Andy Phillips off the waiver wire today. Phillips had earlier been designated for assignment by the Reds and claimed off waivers by the Mets. That process was reversed today. At the same time, Daryl Thompson was demoted after his rough start last night. Thompson would have next been scheduled to start Monday, which is an off day, so the Reds will have until next Saturday to determine...
CBS SportsLine.com (Free subscription) | 07/04/2008
The Cincinnati Reds claimed infielder Andy Phillips off waivers from the New York Mets on Thursday and optioned right-hander Daryl Thompson to Triple-A Louisville.
MLB Trade Rumors (Free subscription) | 07/01/2008
Random links for the afternoon. No chat today - we will probably push it to Thursday. That was quick - the Mets designated Andy Phillips for assignment. Shawn Chacon cleared waivers and was released without pay, but the players' association plans to file a grievance. It's a matter of a million bucks. The Phillies signed first-round pick Anthony Hewitt, a high school infielder. He'll get about $1.4MM....
Dom D's - Mets Fan Blog (Free subscription) | 07/01/2008
The Mets have designated Andy Phillips for assignment, and will promote RHP Tony Armas Jr. from Triple-A New Orleans to start tomorrow’s game against the Cardinals.
Mets Fever (Free subscription) | 07/01/2008
Andy Phillips is an above average defensive first baseman in the mold of Doug Mientkiewicz, so far in his career he has been a weak hitting major leaguer but there are scouts that believe he can produce offensively on this level. Phillips came up as a second baseman and has played some third base. Prior to the Mets acquiring him, he had played one major league game in the outfield. With Manuel preaching...
On the Mets beat (Free subscription) | 06/28/2008
Hello Andy Phillips. And the plan is for Ryan Church to return for tomorrow's Subway Series finale. Reyes (ss) Easley (2b) Wright (3b) Beltran (cf) Delgado (1b) Tatis (rf) Phillips (lf) Castro (c) Santana (lhp)...
The LoHud Mets blog (Free subscription) | 06/28/2008
METS SS Jose Reyes 2B Damion Easley 3B David Wright CF Carlos Beltran 1B Carlos Delgado RF Fernando Tatis LF Andy Phillips C Ramon Castro LH Johan Santana
Shea Nation (Free subscription) | 06/27/2008
By Jack "the hack" Mason (guest blogger) Okay- here we go- 4 games against the hated Yankees in 3 days, and I've had about all I can take with this roster. Sign Andy Phillips...DA Claudio Vargas...bring up Tony Armas...DA Trot Nixon'?? Even getting back Ryan Church just isn't enough to turn this team around. Let's face facts- we're a flawed team- scratch that- we're a flawed "half" of a team. Until...
New York Times (Free subscription) | 06/27/2008
Andy Phillips begin his Mets career against the Yankees, his former team, after being traded after his short stay with the Reds.
http://riveraveblues.com/feed (Free subscription) | 06/26/2008
A whole bunch of former Yankees are in the news these days: Consummate AAAA player Andy Phillips is back in New York albeit with the Mets where he will spend some time not hitting Major League pitching. Scott Prcotor is on the DL with — surprise! — an elbow injury. And Shawn Chacon tried to [...]
Mets Fever (Free subscription) | 06/26/2008
It was announced tonight that the Mets had signed Andy Phillips and that he should join the club prior to Friday's doubleheader. Phillips is a 31 y/o right handed batter who is primarily a 1B but can play 2b and 3rd, he was originally signed as a SS. He spent his entire career in the Yankees system until this year, where he was known as a weak hitting defensive replacement. But former Manager Joe Torre...
kansascity.com (Free subscription) | 06/26/2008
The New York Mets claimed first baseman Andy Phillips off waivers from the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday.
MySportsRumors (Free subscription) | 06/26/2008
According to FoxSports, Ken Rosenthal, the New York Mets have claimed first baseman Andy Phillips off waivers. Phillips was designated for assignment this past Sunday by the Cincinnati Reds. This move will surely leave many Mets fans scratching their heads, as it makes no sense whatsoever. Phillips is a former New York Yankees [...]
MLB Trade Rumors (Free subscription) | 06/26/2008
According to Ken Rosenthal, the Mets have signed 31 year-old infielder Andy Phillips. Phillips spent most of his career in the Yankee organization before the Reds signed him this year. After the Reds DFA'd him, the Mets scooped him up. Rosenthal hints that new Mets exec Wayne Krivsky may have played a role. Rosenthal says Phillips might platoon with Carlos Delgado at first base and could even see time...
