Wilson Antonio Valdez

Positions: Shortstop, Second Baseman and Third Baseman
Bats: Right, Throws: Right
Height: 5' 11", Weight: 170 lb.

Born: May 20, 1978 in Nizao, Peravia, Dominican Republic
High School: Aliro Paulino (Nizao, DO)
Signed by the Montreal Expos as an amateur free agent in 1997. (All Transactions)
Debut: September 7, 2004 (Age 26)   vs. TEX 3 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Teams (by GP): Phillies/Reds/Mariners/Mets/Dodgers/... 2004-2012
2013 Contract Status: 2nd-Year Arb Eligible (details) [*]
Service Time (01/2013): 4.096, Arb Eligible: 2013, Free Agent: 2015 [*], Agents: Wasserman Media Group [*]
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• 3/28 Marlin Maniac: Miami Marlins Final Roster Inches Toward “Final” Stamp:     The Miami Marlins announced that Chris Valaika and Chris Coghlan got the nod over Wilson Valdez and Gorkys Hernandez,...
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• 8/29 Redlegs Review: Bowden: Call up Billy Hamilton: The month of September is just around the corner and you know what that means don't you? What I'm referring to isn't the...
• 8/27 Redbird Rants: Daily Rant: Wainwright & Co. Take The Series: The Cardinals faced the Cincinnati Reds in the rubber match, and their bats were again up for the challenge.  Adam Wainwright...
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• 8/2 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Reds | Wilson Valdez leaves gameCincinnati Reds INF Wilson Valdez (neck) left the game Wednesday, Aug. 1, against the San Diego Padres due to a stiff neck....[+] Cincinnati Reds INF Wilson Valdez (neck) left the game Wednesday, Aug. 1, against the San Diego Padres due to a stiff neck.

• 7/19 Blog Red Machine: Reds Pull Off Big Comeback in 7-6 Win: The following definition is from Dictionary.com. I look at that definition as the word that strikes me is “unlikely”....
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• 6/29 Blog Red Machine: The Utility Player: Frazier (Of Course), Veterans, More: The debate raged on. On the way home from the Reds game Tuesday evening, I gave in and turned on the radio to listen to the after...
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• 6/15 MetsToday.com: Mets Game 65: Loss to Reds: Reds 7 Mets 3 After a nice breather playing Adulterated Baseball against a couple of tomato cans from the AL East, the Mets get...
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• 5/31 FanSided: Reds Drop Series Finale, 2-1; What's Next?Curious. Prior to the Reds series at PNC Park, Reds manager Dusty Baker stated that the series with the Pirates was "...
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• 2/17 Phillies Nation: The 2012 Non-Roster Invites: Position Players: Yesterday, we took a look at the 10 non-rostered pitchers the Phillies are inviting to Clearwater. Today, we’ll feature...
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• 1/30 MLBTradeRumors: Week In Review: 1/22/12 - 1/28/12: It's time to take a look back at the week that was.. The Tigers officially agreed to sign free agent first baseman Prince...
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• 1/27 Brotherly Glove: Valdez Traded, Lidge Signs: Two more players from the recent Phillies run will play elsewhere this season. The team sent Wilson Valdez to the Reds earlier...
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• 1/25 Phillies Nation: Phillies Trade Wilson Valdez to Reds: According to the Cincinnati Reds twitter profile, they’ve struck a deal to acquire Wilson Valdez from the Phillies for lefty...
• 1/25 Crashburn Alley: Phillies Send Wilson Valdez to Cincinnati: Per CSN Philly’s Jim Salisbury: So long to good guy Wilson Valdez, traded to Cincy for LHP Jeremy Horst, Phillies announce....
• 1/25 MLBTradeRumors: Reds Acquire Wilson Valdez: The Reds announced that they acquired infielder Wilson Valdez from the Phillies for left-hander Jeremy Horst (Twitter link). Horst...
• 1/25 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Reds | Wilson Valdez acquiredThe Cincinnati Reds have acquired IF Wilson Valdez from the Philadelphia Phillies for RP Jeremy Horst....[+] The Cincinnati Reds have acquired IF Wilson Valdez from the Philadelphia Phillies for RP Jeremy Horst.
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• 1/17 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Phillies | Wilson Valdez termsPhiladelphia Phillies SS Wilson Valdez will earn $930,000 as part of his one-year deal to avoid salary arbitration....[+] Philadelphia Phillies SS Wilson Valdez will earn $930,000 as part of his one-year deal to avoid salary arbitration.
• 1/17 PaulLebowitz.com: Mets Sign Ronny Cedeno and the Michael Kay Scale of Idiocy Shatters: How many teams have a backup infielder that could be considered “good”? I’m not talking about a super-utility type who plays...
• 1/17 MLBTradeRumors: Players Avoiding Arbitration: Tuesday: Over 100 arbitration eligible players remain unsigned as we approach today's 11am central time deadline for teams and players...
• 1/17 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Phillies | Avoid arbitration with Wilson Valdez: The Philadelphia Phillies agreed to a one-year deal with SS Wilson Valdez Tuesday, Jan. 17, to avoid arbitration. Financial terms...[+] weren't disclosed.
• 1/13 MLBTradeRumors: Phillies Avoid Arbitration With Kyle Kendrick: The Phillies announced that they have avoided arbitration with Kyle Kendrick by agreeing to a one-year deal worth $3.585MM....
• 1/9 PaulLebowitz.com: Mets Sign Ronny Cedeno and the Michael Kay Scale of Idiocy Shatters: How many teams have a backup infielder that could be considered “good”? I’m not talking about a super-utility type who plays...

• 12/29 Crashburn Alley: New Years Resolutions for the Phillies: 2011 is on its way out, thankfully so for many people. For the Phillies, 2011 can hardly be labeled a failure as the team set...
• 12/22 Phillies Nation: Phillies Winter League Updates: Regularly throughout the off-season, we’ll take a look at Phillies players who are parti**** in various winter leagues around...
• 12/19 Phillies Nation: Ryan Howard’s 2011: The Modern-Day Achilles: This concludes our 2011 Player Review series. Previous posts can be found here. It’s tough to look at Ryan Howard objectively....
• 12/18 Crashburn Alley: Phillies Bring Jimmy Rollins Back: Via Todd Zolecki, the Phillies and Jimmy Rollins have agreed to a three-year, $33 million contract with a vesting option for a...
• 12/16 Phillies Nation: Dr. Strangeglove: Nicknames: There’s a lot not to like about baseball in the 1930s and 1940s–no television, racial segregation, and an offensive...
• 12/13 Phillies Nation: Non-Tendered Spilborghs a Good Fit: Assuming Jimmy Rollins is signed at some point this week, the Phillies won’t have much wiggle room under the $178 million luxury...
• 12/12 Brotherly Glove: Brotherly Bullets: Francisco Traded, MIL Signs Aramis: The Phillies on Monday traded non-tender candidate Ben Francisco to the Blue Jays for lefthanded reliever, Frank Gailey, from...
• 12/12 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Phillies | Expected to tender contracts to two: The Philadelphia Phillies are expected to tender contracts for SP Kyle Kendrick and SS Wilson Valdez by the deadline Monday, Dec....[+] 12.
• 12/7 Crashburn Alley: Freddy Galvis Is Not the Solution: The proverbial hot stove hit its temperature apex yesterday with the New York Mets making a flurry of moves to bolster their bullpen,...
• 12/6 Brotherly Glove: What Happens If Madson Accepts Arbitration?: When the Phillies signed Jonathan Papelbon, the writing was on the wall: Ryan Madson‘s chapter with the team had come to...
• 12/6 Phillies Nation: Could Madson Be Back For One More Year?: Jayson Stark wrote on Tuesday afternoon that there is “lots of buzz” at the Winter Meetings that perhaps free agent...
• 12/5 Phillies Nation: Phils A Player for Aramis Ramirez?: Well this was unexpected. The Phillies are “strong players” for free agent third baseman Aramis Ramirez, according...
• 12/2 MLBTradeRumors: NL East Notes: Cespedes, Soler, Mets, Posada: Here's the latest from the NL East... The Braves are not planning to bid on Yoenis Cespedes, despite having some front office...
• 12/1 Phillies Nation: Phillies Caribbean League Notes: Every so often through the off-season, we’ll take a look at Phillies players throughout the various winter leagues. So,...

• 11/30 Brotherly Glove: Phils Make Set of Minor Moves: The Phillies made three of the unsexiest transactions in recent memory Tuesday, signing Scott Podsednik, Pat Misch and Kevin Frandsen...
• 11/30 Crashburn Alley: Rounding Out the Roster: By the look of things, GM Ruben Amaro Jr. could be done adding to the roster for a while. The Winter Meetings are on the horizon,...
• 11/29 Phillies Nation: Phillies Bench Struggles in 2011: We continue on with our player reviews. Today, we look at the bench parts of the Phillies roster from 2011. Michael Martinez –...
• 11/28 Crashburn Alley: Rounding Out the Roster: By the look of things, GM Ruben Amaro Jr. could be done adding to the roster for a while. The Winter Meetings are on the horizon,...
• 11/24 Phillies Nation: Phils Would Be Thankful To Have Damon: The Phillies are still in search of an outfield bat, according to Jim Salisbury, and they’d probably prefer a lefthanded hitter....
• 11/16 Phillies Nation: Phillies Off-season League Updates: Throughout the off-season, we’ll take regular looks at Phillies players parti**** in winter leagues around the world. Plenty...
• 11/10 MLBTradeRumors: Offseason Outlook: Philadelphia Phillies: The Phillies are poised to spend big on a closer and must also consider acquiring a left fielder, shortstop, and utility infielder. Guaranteed...
• 11/6 Crashburn Alley: A Closer Look at Michael Cuddyer: With the Phillies reportedly in serious pursuit of free agent Michael Cuddyer, I find myself caught in something of a time warp...
• 11/3 Brotherly Glove: Updating the Shortstop Situation: By the time this post hits the web, major league free agents are allowed to negotiate with any team. The brief window of exclusivity...

• 10/31 Brotherly Glove: Offseason Timeline: The St. Louis Cardinals completed a piping hot end to its season by winning an incredibly entertaining seven-game World Series....
• 10/28 Phillies Nation: Dr. Strangeglove: On Constructing a Bullpen: This is an argument I’ve been making for close to a year, and while I’ve hinted at it, in both my post on Domonic...
• 10/27 MLBTradeRumors: Free Agent And Trade Market For Shortstops: The Twins, Phillies, Braves, Mets, Brewers, Cardinals, Pirates, Astros and Giants are likely to express interest in shortstops...
• 10/19 Brotherly Glove: The AFL and the 40-Man Roster: The Phillies outrighted Brandon Moss and Pete Orr to Triple-A this week, opening two spots on the previously filled extended roster....
• 10/11 Brotherly Glove: The 2011 Philadelphia Phillies: It would be easy to suggest that Ryan Howard rupturing his Achilles while grounding out to end the division series was a microcosm...
• 10/4 Brotherly Glove: Young James and Hometown Discounts: The hometown discount is perhaps the most misunderstood and overrated aspect of major league contract negotiations. It generates...

• 9/27 Philly Phanatics: Phillies Notebook: The health of Ryan Howard and Hunter Pence (together in photo) is one of Josh Landsburg's true concerns about the Phillies as...
• 9/27 MLBTradeRumors: Arbitration Eligibles: Philadelphia Phillies: The Phillies won their hundredth game last night, and with two games remaining against Atlanta they have a hand in determining...
• 9/20 Crashburn Alley: The Myth of Hunter Pence’s Protection: You’ve heard it a million times by now: Hunter Pence has given Ryan Howard some much-needed protection in the lineup, that’s...
• 9/12 Philly Phanatics: Phillies Notebook: All the right answers: The Phillies have answered every question and challenge posed to them this season, including the recent series against the Braves...
• 9/12 Phillies Nation: Gameday: Phillies (94-49) vs. Astros (49-97): Philadelphia Phillies (94-49) at Houston Astros (49-97) Roy Oswalt (7-8, 3.72) vs. Brett Myers (4-13, 4.66) Time: 8:10 pm, Minute...
• 9/12 Mets360.com: Val Pascucci and the most obscure Mets of the past 20 years: Generally, the less we say about Sunday’s extra-inning loss the better. However, I was glad that Val Pascucci got into the game,...
• 9/9 Brotherly Glove: News and Notes – 9/9/2011: Cole Hamels pitched a complete game Thursday night as the Phillies took the first of four games against the Brewers. The Phils...
• 9/8 Phillies Nation: Iron Pigs Beat Brewers: It was almost a laughable lineup, about half regulars and half bench players (or scrubs, or yannigans, depending on your own personal...
• 9/7 Phillies Nation: Ninth Sweep Is The Sweetest: Now THAT is how you sweep a series. The Phillies downed the Braves 3-2 in walkoff fashion Wednesday, building their NL East lead...
• 9/6 Brotherly Glove: The Phillies Long-Term Outlook Isn’t Bleak: “…But the Phillies could end up with Hanley Ramirez or David Price or Matt Kemp or any number of other really...
• 9/5 Brotherly Glove: Resilient Replacements Redux: The success of a team is very much like a recipe, with different ingredients combining to make the desired dish. The Phillies...
• 9/4 Phillies Nation: Herndon Surrenders 3 Homers in Eighth Inning: David Herndon surprisingly has been pitching well lately, but on Saturday he came back to Earth.  The Phillies had a 4-3 lead...
• 9/1 Up Along First: Phils rough up Niese, beat Mets 9-4: Jonathon Niese really labored through four innings tonight against the Phillies, and was pounded for eight runs on ten hits. This...

• 8/31 Crashburn Alley: Offseason Preview: Placido Polanco: The calendar is about to turn to September and the pennant race is starting to heat up.   The next month will be full of posts...
• 8/29 Crashburn Alley: Schedule Inflexibility Hurts Phillies, Orioles, Others: The threat and eventual reality of Hurricane Irene caused many teams along the East coast to reformat their remaining schedules....
• 8/25 Roto Think Tank: The Canadian Invasion: The Canadians are coming!  The Canadians are coming!Okay, so it does not ring with the same excitement or trepidation of...
• 8/23 PaulLebowitz.com: The Mets Have To Get Better Players: It’s unfair to compare the rebuilding Mets under a first year front office that’s diametrically opposed to the previous...
• 8/23 Crashburn Alley: Your Twitter Questions Answered: Contracts and likelihood aside for a moment, who would you rather have at 1B: Ryan Howard or Jim Thome? (@TVGugs) Ryan Howard,...
• 8/22 Brotherly Glove: Fingers Crossed For Rollins’ Groin: Jimmy Rollins left Sunday’s game against the Nationals with what was later diagnosed as a strained right groin. The injury...
• 8/22 Phillies Nation: Rollins Hits DL With Groin Strain, Polanco Activated: UPDATE, 3:36 pm: In a press release from the Phillies, they have officially placed Jimmy Rollins on the DL and have activated...
• 8/22 Roto Think Tank: N.L. FAAB Log: August 22, 2011: Jose Lopez $18.  Other bids: $6, $4.I discussed Lopez and his power potential on Friday.  This is an aggressive bid...
• 8/20 Phillies Nation: Oswalt Strong In 5-0 Win: Prior to tonight’s game, there were growing concerns about Roy Oswalt‘s ongoing battle with a cranky back. After his...
• 8/19 Roto Think Tank: N.L. Gearing Up: N.L. Week 21 August 22-28: James Loney.You do not see guys like James Loney on the waiver wire often in N.L.-only leagues this late in the season. ...
• 8/19 Brotherly Glove: Takeaways From the Diamondbacks Series: The Phillies beat the Diamondbacks Thursday night, taking two of three in what was dubbed a potential playoff matchup. Arizona...
• 8/17 Phillies Nation: Offense Helps Even Series with Arizona, Howard OK: The Phillies offense lacked on Tuesday night, but they sure came alive on Wednesday, pounding Arizona 9-2. Jimmy Rollins opened...
• 8/17 Brotherly Glove: Brotherly Bullets: Health Concerns: Each week, Corey and I shelve a number of ideas that don’t seem worth a full-blown article. However, in the interest of not...
• 8/17 Crashburn Alley: More 9th Inning Shenanigans: Superficially, it’s difficult to get upset about the Phillies’ 3-2 loss to the Diamondbacks last night. Actually,...
• 8/12 Phillies Nation: Hamels Walks Himself Out Of Game: The commentators tonight made a joke about a pitcher going a complete game and then coming out the next time without the same...
• 8/10 Brotherly Glove: Healthy As Ever: Remember when Chase Utley was suffering from chronic knee soreness and had a mystifying timetable? Remember when Wilson Valdez,...
• 8/9 Phillies Nation: Does Polanco’s Injury Mean Another Trade?: Prior to Placido Polanco‘s sports hernia diagnosis, the Phillies were a team with few holes. At 75-40 with a first place...
• 8/9 MLBTradeRumors: Quick Hits: Leyland, Phillies, Trumbo, Taylor: Some notes from around the majors as Casey Kotchman is a walkoff hero for Tampa Bay.... Jim Leyland is fine with his...
• 8/2 Brotherly Glove: Mayberry’s Roster Spot: Safe and Secure: The term ‘fourth outfielder’ has taken on a negative connotation in recent years, as if the players it describes lack...

• 7/28 The World's Worst Sports Blog: Quickie: Missed one.: Bryan Petersen of the Florida Marlins joined the ranks of the utility pitchers this year. Petersen was one of five position players...
• 7/26 Dropped Strike Three: Is Michael Martinez Becoming a Serviceable Every Day Player?: Michael Martinez is a 28 year old utility type player who came to the Phillies this year via the Rule 5 Draft from the Washington...
• 7/26 Dropped Strike Three: I Haven't Ranted About A Loss in a While...: Sweeping is typically a c**** that no one wants to do. It's manual labor, it creates dust, and no matter how hard you try, you...
• 7/26 Dropped Strike Three: A Crazy Solution for the Phillies SS of the Future?: It's common knowledge that Jimmy Rollins' contract is up at the end of this year and the Phillies will be in the market for a...
• 7/26 Dropped Strike Three: The Greatest Game Ever Played.: No, I'm not talking about golf. And I'm not naive enough to say that last night's 19 inning Phillies game was actually the greatest...
• 7/25 Crashburn Alley: Phillies Should Take Rollins Off the Market: This article was prepared unknowing that Matt Gelb and David Hale covered the same subject. For a similar take with a different...
• 7/18 Phillies Nation: Updates on Injured Phillies: We give a big thanks to Paul Hagen of the Philadelphia Daily News for spelling all the injury updates out for us in an easy-to-read...
• 7/18 Brotherly Glove: Can That Right Handed Bat Play Third Base?: The Phillies have been linked to numerous players over the last couple of months that fall into to one of two buckets: late-inning...
• 7/5 Crashburn Alley: Phillies Production by Position: The Phillies’ offense has been less than stellar in 2011, the continuation of a trend starting last year. They average about...

• 6/30 The World's Worst Sports Blog: Don Kelly, Utility King: Super utility dervish Don Kelly is this year’s second inductee into the prestigious* Spectrum Club, which loyal readers...
• 6/29 It's About the Money (Stupid): Yuniesky Betancourt is truly the worst.: There are many good reasons to partake of this week’s series with the Brewers.  Milwaukee is among the most entertaining...
• 6/21 Crashburn Alley: I Award You No Points: To keep up with the times, Daily News Live had to up its daily dosage of stupid. They brought Marcus Hayes and Mandy Housenick...
• 6/15 Crashburn Alley: Hamels Scare Should Provide A Lesson: I don’t brag about being right often; I prefer to let words speak for themselves. But I want to bring up the topic of unnecessary...
• 6/13 The World's Worst Sports Blog: Quickie: Mike McCoy, Utility Pitcher du Jour: The Blue Jays used seven pitchers in their 16-4 loss to the Red Sox on Saturday. One of those was utility player Mike McCoy, who...
• 6/7 Mike Scioscia's Tragic Illness: Rubby de la Rosa’s First Start One to Remember: Rubby De La Rosa probably didn’t need any more pressure coming into tonight, his first major league start. Sure, he claims...
• 6/6 Mike Scioscia's Tragic Illness: Dodgers End Dynamic Day With Dull Defeat: What a day, right? The Dodgers kicked things off this afternoon by recalling Dee Gordon, and then finally rid us all of Juan Castro...
• 6/2 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Phillies | Jimmy Rollins gets off day: Philadelphia Phillies SS Jimmy Rollins did not start Wednesday, June 1, marking just the second time this season he was not in...[+] the starting lineup. He pinch-hit for IF Wilson Valdez in the sixth inning.

• 5/30 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Phillies | Three sit out Mets finale: Philadelphia Phillies C Carlos Ruiz, 1B Ryan Howard and 2B Chase Utley all sat out Sunday, May 29, for scheduled days off. C Dane...[+] Sardinha, 1B John Mayberry Jr. and 2B Wilson Valdez took their places.
• 5/28 Philly Phanatics: Phillies Notebook: Offense finally busts loose: The Phillies’ moribund offense showed hearty signs of life this past week. Whether the reason was the return of Chase Utley,...
• 5/27 The Writer's Journey: Game 50: The Reds have lost seven of their last eight games, but last night’s had to be one of the most difficult. 19 innings. Wilson...
• 5/26 The World's Worst Sports Blog: Wilson Valdez, Utility Pitcher Extraordinaire: Interested in position players who pitched? Check out The Best Game Ever and a previous post on what I like to call Utility Pitchers....
• 5/26 Crashburn Alley: Phillies Win A Statistically Improbable Game: As Jayson Stark will tell you, baseball is a great game because every day you have the chance to see something that has never...
• 5/26 Baseball Musings: Two Games in One: The Reds and Phillies took nineteen innings to decide a winner Wednesday night. The Reds tied the game on a two-run single in...
• 5/26 B-R Blog: Wilson Valdez and non-pitchers getting the win: Wilson Valdez of the Phillies started last night's game at his customary position of second base, but in the 19th inning took...
• 5/26 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Phillies | Wilson Valdez earns relief victory: Philadelphia Phillies 2B Wilson Valdez worked a scoreless 19th inning of relief Wednesday, May 25, against the Cincinnati Reds,...[+] and he picked up the win. He is the first position player since C Brent Mayne in 2000, then with the Colorado Rockies, to get a win on the mound.
• 5/25 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Phillies | Chase Utley taking day off: Philadelphia Phillies 2B Chase Utley will sit out Wednesday, May 25, after playing in back-to-back games this week. The team is...[+] also facing a left-handed pitcher Wednesday. SS Wilson Valdez will start at second. Utley went 1-for-9 in his first two games back from the disabled list. Also, OF Domonic Brown is sitting in favor of OF Ben Francisco.
• 5/23 Cut Four: The Return of Chase Utley: Good news for Phillies fans. After spending the first 46 games of the season on the disabled list, their most valuable player...
• 5/23 Through The Fence Baseball: Pain, pain go away …: As I watched Nate McLouth injure himself on a check swing and heard the news of Jason Heyward heading to the disabled list this...
• 5/23 Crashburn Alley: Measuring Chase Utley’s Impact: Hey, have you heard the news? Chase Utley is back. He will be making his 2011 debut today against the Cincinnati Reds, the culmination...
• 5/16 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Phillies | Placido Polanco resting: Philadelphia Phillies 3B Placido Polanco (back) is taking the day off Monday, May 16, and manager Charlie Manuel said Polanco...[+] developed a bit of back stiffness after the game Sunday, May 15. 'He was chasing balls,' Manuel said. 'When you see him get out on his front side and start chasing balls in the dirt, that's a sign that he needs a blow, that he's getting a little tired.' SS Wilson Valdez is starting at third.
• 5/16 Crashburn Alley: Statistical Odds and Ends: The Phillies mustered just two runs in yesterday’s loss to the Atlanta Braves, marking the 21st time this season that the...
• 5/12 Crashburn Alley: Graph of the Intermittent Time Period: This one is very self-explanatory. The Phillies offense, runs be **** have hit a lot of line drives. Presently, they rank third...
• 5/5 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Phillies | Carlos Ruiz still out: Philadelphia Phillies C Carlos Ruiz (back) remains out of the starting lineup Thursday, May 5, with C Dane Sardinha receiving...[+] the start. OF John Mayberry Jr. is starting in right field and 2B Wilson Valdez is playing second.

• 4/27 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Phillies | Peter Orr could see more PT: Philadelphia Phillies OF Peter Orr could see more time at second base over 2B Wilson Valdez. Valdez entered the day Tuesday, April...[+] 26, with just two hits in his last 22 at-bats.
• 4/27 Crashburn Alley: Statistically Regressing the Phillies’ Offense: At Beyond the Box Score, Bill Petti (@BillPetti) did some number-crunching, looking at the actual production (in terms of wOBA)...
• 4/26 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Phillies | Carlos Ruiz, Wilson Valdez out: Philadelphia Phillies C Carlos Ruiz and SS Wilson Valdez are not in the starting lineup Tuesday, April 26. C Brian Schneider and...[+] OF Peter Orr will replace them.
• 4/25 Phillies Nation: Cole’s evil twin is wicked nasty: Whatever got slipped into Cole Hamels‘ (2-1, 2.92) gatorade after he lasted only 2.2 innings against the Mets in his 2011...
• 4/25 Phillies Nation: Gameday: Phillies (13-6) at Padres (8-12): Philadelphia Phillies (13-6) at San Diego Padres (8-12) Joe Blanton RHP (0-1, 7.27 ERA) vs. Tim Stauffer RHP (0-1, 3.27 ERA)...
• 4/25 Phillies Nation: Week In Review: Lack of offense, no problem: 4/18 – 4/24 It is almost like Ruben Amaro Jr planned for this very time of the season.  The Phillies offense is notoriously...
• 4/23 The Process Report: Who Goes When Evan Longoria Returns?: With Evan Longoria due within a week, it’s time to look at what the corresponding roster move should be. Earlier this week,...
• 4/19 Crashburn Alley: Phillies Drop Another Series Opener: The Phillies dropped yet another series opener, this time against the Milwaukee Brewers — their fifth consecutive series-opening...
• 4/15 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Phillies | Wilson Valdez sitting: Philadelphia Phillies SS Wilson Valdez is not starting Friday, April 15, according to the team’s official Twitter page. 2B Peter...[+] Orr is penciled in at second base.
• 4/14 Crashburn Alley: The Halcyon Days: Not too long ago, the page was turned on a dark era of Phillies baseball. They bet the future of the franchise on top prospects...
• 4/13 Fanspeak.com: Game 10: Phillies @ Nats Open Thread
• 4/11 Crashburn Alley: Early Season Surprises: Just because the samples are small and the season is young doesn’t mean we can’t be surprised by what we’ve...
• 4/9 Braves Journal: Phillies 10, Braves 2: Philadelphia Phillies vs. Atlanta Braves – Box Score – April 09, 2011 – ESPN. So, it is the seventh inning....
• 4/7 Baseball Musings: Who Needs Chase Utley?: Wilson Valdez went four for four Thursday afternoon, part of a 16 hit attack that blew out the Mets 11-0. Valdez owns a .429/.429/.571...
• 4/7 Phillies Nation: Halladay, Offense Drop Mets: Only two starts into the 2011 campaign, and it’s not hard to see why Roy Halladay is the early front-runner to win the National...
• 4/7 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Phillies | Wilson Valdez collects four hits: Philadelphia Phillies SS Wilson Valdez had a career-high four hits in a winning effort against the New York Mets Thursday, April...[+] 7, according to The Associated Press. Valdez also drove in three runs with two doubles and two infield singles.
• 4/6 Phillies Nation: Gameday: Phillies (3-1) vs Mets (3-1): New York Mets (3-1) at Philadelphia Phillies (3-1) Mike Pelfrey, RHP (0-1, 10.38 ERA) vs. Joe Blanton, RHP (0-0, 0.00 ERA) Time:...
• 4/2 Crashburn Alley: Phillies Stage Comeback, Win on Opening Day: Opening Day appeared to be a cold, dreary, roughly three-hour loss for the Phillies. The Astros chased Roy Halladay after six...
• 4/1 Baseball Musings: Risky Steal: Down 4-2 in the bottom of the ninth, Jimmy Rollins and Ryan Howard single to start the ninth. With one out, Jimmy steals third....
• 4/1 Crashburn Alley: Phillies Opening Day 2011: It’s Christmas morning, the Fourth of July, Thanksgiving, and New Year’s Eve all rolled into one: it’s Opening...

• 3/31 MLBTradeRumors: Phillies Sign Ronnie Belliard: The Phillies have signed infielder Ronnie Belliard to a minor league contract, tweets Todd Zolecki of MLB.com. Belliard, released...
• 3/31 Philly Phanatics: MLB season preview: National League East: PhillyPhanatics.com's Major League Baseball previews conclude with the National League East In 2010, the Philadelphia Phillies...
• 3/30 MLBTradeRumors: Phillies Release Luis Castillo: The Phillies released second baseman Luis Castillo, tweets Jim Salisbury of CSNPhilly.com.  It was a brief trial for Castillo,...
• 3/28 MLBTradeRumors: Phillies To Sign Kevin FrandsenThe Phillies have agreed to sign Kevin Frandsen, according to ESPN.com's Jerry Crasnick (on Twitter). ...
• 3/28 Crashburn Alley: Jimmy Rollins: X-Factor: This spring, several key players have run afoul of Basebaal, God of Baseball. The Phillies now more than ever need to rely on...
• 3/28 Phillies Nation: Week in Review: 3/21 – 3/27: This is the last Sunday of the Grapefruit League.  It is the last Sunday of Spring Training.  With three games left this Spring,...
• 3/26 Phillies Nation: 2011 Phillies Offensive Preview, Part 5: Second Base: In the week before Opening Day, we’re looking at each of the five offensive positions that are not known quantities. Part 1:...
• 3/25 Crashburn Alley: What Do People See in Wilson Valdez?: The poll depicted on the right accompanied Bob Brookover’s post on Chase Utley‘s addition to the disabled list on...
• 3/24 Through The Fence Baseball: 2011 Pre-Season Preview: NL East – Philadelphia Phillies: Phillies 1B Ryan Howard Philadelphia Phillies (2010 record: 97-65) The Phillies entered the new year as one of the handful of...
• 3/23 Crashburn Alley: The John Dewan Rule: Ask any Saberist what they think about spring training, and you are likely to get the same answer across the board: “It’s...
• 3/20 Phillies Nation: Week In Review: 3/14 – 3/20: The season is almost here.  We are less than two weeks out from Opening Day in Philadelphia.  It hasn’t been a favorable...
• 3/19 Crashburn Alley: Luis Castillo Could Help the Phillies: The New York Mets released second baseman Luis Castillo yesterday, ending his tumultuous three and a half-year tenure in Queens....
• 3/18 MLB Fantasy Recon: Spring Training Round Up - Grapefruit League Update: Another great spring training update from Fantasy Baseball Hot Stove.  Some definite Recon worthy updates;Luke Scott has...
• 3/18 Phillies Nation: The Case for Castillo: Luis Castillo was released this morning, following a drama-filled Spring Training with the Mets. GM Sandy Alderson referred to...
• 3/17 Phillies Nation: Phils, Lee Drop One Against Jays: In Clearwater Thursday, the Phillies dropped a match up with the Toronto Blue Jays, 7-6. The Phillies busted out to an early lead,...
• 3/17 MLBTradeRumors: Quick Hits: Utley, Wainwright, Harris, Young, Sheets: Some links for St. Patrick's Day as players don green uniforms in Arizona and Florida... Chase Utley has made "minimal"...
• 3/16 Phillies Nation: Week In Review: 3/7 – 3/13: With under three weeks left before Opening Day there is lots to be done.  The Phillies are looking for their fifth consecutive...
• 3/16 Crashburn Alley: Spring Training Injuries Happen: In what can only be described as a cruel joke from a sardonic deity, Placido Polanco became the latest Phillie to visit the team...
• 3/11 The Daily Catch: Injured Phillies: Utley and Brown Concerns: The expectations for the Philadelphia Phillies were at epic level just a few weeks ago.  Even still, they are the clear runaway...
• 3/11 Crashburn Alley: BtB on the Phillies: Beyond the Box Score, one of the best Saber-slanted general blogs out there, had a couple of interesting articles involving the...
• 3/9 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Phillies | Wilson Valdez the backup option at second base: Philadelphia Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. said SS Wilson Valdez will be the team's starter at second base if 2B Chase...[+] Utley (knee) is not ready for the start of the season, according to ESPN.com's Jayson Stark. The team could look outside the organization if Utley is forced to miss the majority of the season. Free-agent 2B David Eckstein (Padres) could be an option.
• 3/9 MLBTradeRumors: Possible Plan Bs For Chase Utley: Phillies team physician Dr. Michael Ciccotti released a statement this morning regarding second baseman Chase Utley; here's an...
• 3/7 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Phillies | Chase Utley could have played through pain last year: Philadelphia Phillies 2B Chase Utley (knee), who has yet to play in any of the team's spring games due to patellar tendonitis...[+] in his right knee, may have played through tendonitis in his knee last year, according to MLB.com's Todd Zolecki. General manager Ruben Amaro Jr. said the team should know if Utley's cortisone shot was a success by this weekend. IFs Wilson Valdez, Delwyn Young, Peter Orr, Josh Barfield, Michael Martinez and Brian Bocock could all fill in at second if Utley has to open the season on the disabled list.
• 3/7 Crashburn Alley: Thinking About A Rollins Contract Extension: When the Phillies picked up his $8.5 million option, 2011 became a very important year for Jimmy Rollins. The 32-year-old is on...

• 2/27 Mastersball.com: Betances is One Killer “B”: Watching the New York Yankees at Philadelphia Phillies spring training contest Sunday afternoon, I had the pleasure of seeing...
• 2/26 Philly Phanatics: Phillies Notebook: Could the Phillies-Yankees weekend series be a World Series preview? Josh Landsburg examines this question, as well as how long...
• 2/26 It's About the Money (Stupid): Lineups, First Pitch, Baseball!: Admit it, you can't wait to hear those words soon. After the jump, today's lineups, pitchers, and some rotation thoughts. (click...
• 2/24 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Phillies | Wilson Valdez terms: Philadelphia Phillies SS Wilson Valdez will make $560,000 in the majors this season, the Philadelphia Daily News' David Murphy...[+] reports.
• 2/15 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Phillies | Wilson Valdez to see time in center: Philadelphia Phillies IF Wilson Valdez will play some outfield during spring training, according to MLB.com's Todd Zolecki. The...[+] team is looking for a backup center fielder.
• 2/9 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Phillies | Several locks for bench spots: Philadelphia Phillies 1B Ross Gload and C Brian Schneider are basically locks for bench spots this year, with IF Wilson Valdez...[+] having an inside track on the third bench spot, according to the Philadelphia Daily News' David Murphy.

• 12/27 NY Baseball Digest: Newest Met Hu Has Interesting Upside: Sandy Alderson said weeks ago he envisioned Ruben Tejada spending 2011 playing shortstop for Triple-A Buffalo. The acquisition...
• 12/27 Crashburn Alley: Could the Phillies Falter in 2011?: It’s nearly January. Most of the excitement of baseball’s off-season has passed and fans are counting down to pitchers...
• 12/17 Crashburn Alley: In 2011, Chase Utley Needs PTO: Ever since taking over at second base for the Phillies in 2005, Chase Utley has been a cornerstone of the franchise and one of...

• 11/10 B-R Blog: Best defensive shortstops in 2010: Here's an updated list of shortstops from 2010 ranked by best fielding runs (minimum 100 games played, at least half at SS.) Sean...

• 10/28 B-R Blog: Game One Thoughts: I was on duty to write for the New York Times this morning, so I took some notes. a la Peter King here are some thoughts I think...
• 10/24 Crashburn Alley: David Beats Goliath, Phillies Out of Playoffs: The called strike three to Ryan Howard that clinched the National League Championship Series for the Giants was, among other things,...
• 10/24 Baseball Musings: Phillies in the Ninth: Brian Wilson of the Giants will face a Phillies pinch hitter, Jimmy Rollins and Placido Polanco in the bottom of the ninth inning...
• 10/19 MLBTradeRumors: Minor Deal, Major Impact: Unheralded Moves Pay Off: The Yankees probably wouldn't be in the ALCS if they hadn't spent big on Mark Teixeira and C.C. Sabathia. The Giants probably...
• 10/18 Crashburn Alley: Is Ben Francisco Invisible?: As mentioned yesterday, it is usually not a great idea to make changes just because they didn’t work out in a game or a...
• 10/17 Crashburn Alley: No Need to Panic After Game One Loss: The Phillies dropped the first game of a playoff series for the first time since the 2007 National League Division Series against...
• 10/16 Crashburn Alley: Lincecum, Giants Top Phillies in Game One: The Phillies dropped Game One of the National League Championship Series to the San Francisco Giants behind an uncharacteristically...
• 10/15 Crashburn Alley: Dom Brown or Greg Dobbs?: Via Todd Zolecki on Twitter, the Phillies were deciding between Domonic Brown and Greg Dobbs for the final spot on the NLCS roster:...
• 10/7 Caught Looking: Halladay’s no-hitter dominates game 1 headlines: Caught Looking breaks down the playoff games from the night before in a feature that will continue throughout the postseason....
• 10/6 Crashburn Alley: Roy Halladay Tosses Second Post-Season No-Hitter: Roy Halladay was as dominant as ever tonight, tossing just the second post-season no-hitter in baseball history. He needed only...
• 10/6 Baseball Musings: Roy’s RBI: Roy Halladay helps himself with an RBI single in the second. Edinson Volquez walks Carlos Ruiz with two out, and he advances on...
• 10/6 Baseball Musings: Back to the Bench: The Phillies announced Placido Polanco won’t play in game one of the NLDS due to a bad back. Wilson Valdez takes his place....
• 10/6 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Phillies | Wilson Valdez starting in Game 1: Philadelphia Phillies SS Wilson Valdez will start at third base in Game 1 of the Division Series Wednesday, Oct. 6, with 3B Placido...[+] Polanco (back) out, according to The Sports Network.
• 10/3 Tomahawk Take: Braves Guarantee Share of Wild Card with 8-7 Win: The Braves showed up when it mattered the absolute most. The offense backed a solid performance by Tim Hudson with eight runs,...

• 9/27 Crashburn Alley: Time to Worry About Polly?: Going into yesterday’s series finale against the New York Mets, Placido Polanco had a minuscule .553 OPS in his last 168...
• 9/26 PaulLebowitz.com: Sunday Lightning 9.26.2010: Chase Utley's slide: Much has been made of Phillies second baseman Chase Utley's hard slide into Mets second baseman Ruben...
• 9/23 Crashburn Alley: Jack McCaffery Wears Bad Idea Jeans: Long-time Daily Times columnist Jack McCaffery had a doozy published today. He has a suggestion for the Phillies and it’s...
• 9/16 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Phillies | Raul Ibanez, Wilson Valdez rap three hits each Wednesday: Philadelphia Phillies OF Raul Ibanez and SS Wilson Valdez each had three hits Wednesday, Sept. 15, as the Phillies scored a 10-5...[+] win over the Florida Marlins, according to The Associated Press' Tim Reynolds.
• 9/14 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Phillies | Wilson Valdez starting: Philadelphia Phillies SS Wilson Valdez will remain the starting shortstop while SS Jimmy Rollins (hamstring) recovers from a strained...[+] hamstring, according to The Philadelphia Inquirer's Matt Gelb.
• 9/14 PaulLebowitz.com: Coping Skills: Can Yankee fans stomach pragmatism? No one could've believed that Sergio Mitre entering a 0-0 game in the eleventh inning...
• 9/8 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Phillies | Jimmy Rollins leaves early Wednesday: Philadelphia Phillies SS Jimmy Rollins (hamstring) left the game early Wednesday, Sept. 8, with tightness in his right hamstring,...[+] according to The Associated Press. He is being listed as day-to-day. SS Wilson Valdez replaced Rollins in the game.
• 9/7 Crashburn Alley: Phillies Offense: Just Inconsistent, or in Decline?: Jack McCaffrey of the Delaware County Daily Times writes: Improvement has been slower than postgame traffic, the Phillies’ offense...
• 9/2 NY Baseball Digest: What if Texas Selected Cano?: In reading Tyler Kepner’s piece it’s amazing that Robinson Cano ever made it to the Bronx. Back in 2004, Cano was...

• 8/22 Crashburn Alley: Wilson Valdez: In play, outs: A common sighting during games in which Wilson Valdez plays: That was Valdez’s 16th ground ball double play this season...

• 7/30 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Phillies | Wilson Valdez wins it: Philadelphia Phillies IF Wilson Valdez hit a walkoff single in the 11th inning to win the game Thursday, July 29, The Associated...[+] Press reports.
• 7/27 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Phillies | Jimmy Rollins out Tuesday: Philadelphia Phillies SS Jimmy Rollins (foot) is out of the lineup Tuesday, July 27, with a bruised left foot, according to The...[+] Associated Press. Rollins is being listed as day-to-day. SS Wilson Valdez is starting in place of Rollins Tuesday.
• 7/20 Crashburn Alley: Let’s Talk Base Running: We have heard about the Phillies’ punchless offense ad nauseam over the past couple months. It’s been tough dealing...
• 7/17 MLBTradeRumors: Talks Between Phillies and O's Are "Dead": Talks between the Phillies and Orioles regarding infielders Ty Wigginton and Miguel Tejada are currently dead, a source told Jeff...
• 7/17 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Phillies | Juan Castro released: The Philadelphia Phillies have released SS Juan Castro, according to Martin Frank of The Delaware News Journal. General manager...[+] Ruben Amaro Jr. said IF Wilson Valdez had been playing much better than Castro and the team was reluctant to designate IF Cody Ransom for assignment because he has more power. 'Other guys stepped up and played better baseball,' Amaro said.
• 7/11 Baseball Daily Digest: Roto Lunch – July 11: Much has been made about how bad the shortstop position is this year in fantasy ball. Having Asdrubal Cabrera in just about...
• 7/10 Baseball Musings: Wood in the Ninth: Roy Halladay gets the first two batters in the ninth, but Votto slashes a single to left with two strikes. Jonny Gomes flies out...
• 7/10 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Phillies | Wilson Valdez battling left wrist soreness: Philadelphia Phillies 2B Wilson Valdez (wrist) was scratched from the lineup against the Cincinnati Reds Friday, July 9, because...[+] of a sore left wrist, according to The Associated Press. He was replaced by IF Juan Castro.
• 7/3 Baseball Press: Under the Radar - NL-Only (Week 14): Gorzelanny should be a starter for the rest of the year. (AP) Each week Baseball Press will be providing some...
• 7/2 Wezen-Ball: Tater Trot Tracker: July 1: Home Run of the Day: Alex Rodriguez, New York Yankees (Trot Time: 24.26 seconds) [video] With only thirteen home runs hit...
• 7/2 Wezen-Ball: Tater Trot Tracker: July 1: Home Run of the Day: Alex Rodriguez, New York Yankees (Trot Time: 24.26 seconds) [video] With only thirteen home runs hit...
• 7/1 Baseball Musings: Well Timed Hits: Cole Hamels pitches seven innings, strikes out eight, does not allow a home run, but loses as the Pirates down the Phillies 3-2....
• 7/1 MLBTradeRumors: Rosenthal On Phillies' Infield Options: The Phillies learned today that Chase Utley will be out for several weeks due to thumb surgery, and Ken Rosenthal of FoxSports.com...

• 6/30 Baseball Musings: Phillies Bottom: The bottom of the Phillies order comes through for a second day in a row as Chase Utley substitute Wilson Valdez singles in the...
• 6/29 El Maquino: Reds Watch: June 29: >>>Midgame Report<<< The Phillies just beat the Reds, 9-6 with 3 in the 10th. If the Cards can hold their...
• 6/29 Baseball Musings: Comebacks Lost: The Reds and Mets each made late inning comebacks to tie their games, only to lose in the next half inning. Joey Votto hit a two-out,...
• 6/29 Baseball Musings: How to Replace Chase: Wilson Valdez takes over for Chase Utley at second, batting eighth in the Phillies lineup. He homers tonight, one of two three-run...
• 6/18 Crashburn Alley: Davey Lopes Squeals on Chase Utley: From David Laurila’s Prospectus Q&A with Phillies first base coach Davey Lopes: David Laurila: You’ve received a lot...
• 6/14 Crashburn Alley: Graph of the Intermittent Time Period: On Twitter (and at The Good Phight), I have been making plenty of jokes at the Phillies’ expense. For example, I have claimed,...
• 6/7 Crashburn Alley: Should the Phillies Break Up with Raul?: At Phillies Nation, Corey Seidman has aut**** a thought-provoking piece on what the Phillies should do with Raul Ibanez going...
• 6/3 Baseball Press: Under the Radar - NL-Only (Week 10): Once top prospect Neil Walker gets a legit MLB shot  (AP) Each week Baseball Press will be providing some...

• 5/31 Crashburn Alley: Graph of the Intermittent Time Period: In the last nine games (May 22-31), the Phillies have scored a grand total of ten runs. The team was shut out in five of those...
• 5/22 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Phillies | Wilson Valdez recalled from Triple-A: The Philadelphia Phillies have recalled IF Wilson Valdez from Triple-A Lehigh Valley, according to Bailey Stephens of MLB.com....[+]
• 5/22 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Phillies | Wilson Valdez outrighted to Triple-A: Updating previous reports, Philadelphia Phillies IF Wilson Valdez has cleared waivers and been outrighted to Triple-A Lehigh Valley,...[+] according to The Associated Press.
• 5/17 MLBTradeRumors: Phillies Designate Wilson Valdez For ****: The Phillies designated infielder Wilson Valdez for **** to make room for Jimmy Rollins, according to MLB.com's transactions...
• 5/17 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Phillies | Wilson Valdez designated for assignmentPhiladelphia Phillies SS Wilson Valdez was designated for assignment, MLB.com's Todd Zolecki reports. ...[+] Philadelphia Phillies SS Wilson Valdez was designated for assignment, MLB.com's Todd Zolecki reports.
• 5/17 MLBTradeRumors: Phillies To Designate Wilson Valdez For ****: Phillies infielder Wilson Valdez, who is out-of-options, will likely be bumped to make space for the returning Jimmy Rollins,...
• 5/11 B-R Blog: Consecutive Games with a GIDP: Wilson Valdez has quite a GIDP streak going. As Rich, a reader, mentioned in the comments of another thread, Valdez has now hit...

• 4/26 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Phillies | Juan Castro injured Saturday: Philadelphia Phillies SS Juan Castro (hamstring) left the game early Saturday, April 24, with a tweak in his right hamstring,...[+] according to MLB.com's Barry M. Bloom. Castro was replaced by SS Wilson Valdez. Castro is being listed as day-to-day.