Phillies Trade Rumors: Sunday

 

3:10 PM — “Source: #Padres will not trade Bell unless #Yankees or #Phillies offer astronomical package. #trade deadline” [Scott Miller]

2:25 PM — Texas Rangers get Mike Adams. [Rosenthal]

2:20 PM — Phillies most likely won’t get Heath Bell, but they’re still in the race. [Rosenthal]

12:40 PM — Tyler Cloyd, a RHP currently with the Double-A Reading Phillies, has garnered a lot of interest lately. “Several” teams called the Phils about Cloyd, but his agent says the young prospect is not going anywhere. [JR Rickert]

12:30 PM — Dan Knobler reports that the Phillies still have some “slight interest” in Padres closer Heath Bell. As of right now, though, the Rangers are in the lead to land the pitcher. [Kobler]

Saturday Phillies Recap: Jim Thome, Jason Giambi, Hunter Pence

• Phillies are interested in acquiring a power threat off the bench. Jim Thome and Jason Giambi are among those mentioned. [MLBTradeRumors]
• The Astros sent the Phillies $2 million in cash in addition to Hunter Pence. Therefore, the Phils wont have to pay luxury tax. [Jayson Stark]
• A look at Hunter Pence from the statistical point of view. [Philly Sports Daily]