2012 Philadelphia Phillies

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 2011 / 2013

81-81, Finished 3rd in NL East (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Charlie Manuel (81-81)
Scored 684 runs, Allowed 680 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 81-81

Ballparks: Citizens Bank Park · Attendance: 3,565,718 (1st of 16)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 103, Pitching - 102 · one-year: Batting - 100, Pitching - 100

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Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.

October 10, 2011

Dane Sardinha granted Free Agency.

October 17, 2011

Pete Orr granted Free Agency.

Brandon Moss granted Free Agency.

October 30, 2011

Ross Gload granted Free Agency.

Raul Ibanez granted Free Agency.

Brad Lidge granted Free Agency.

Ryan Madson granted Free Agency.

Roy Oswalt granted Free Agency.

Jimmy Rollins granted Free Agency.

Brian Schneider granted Free Agency.

November 2, 2011

Brian Bass granted Free Agency.

Eddie Bonine granted Free Agency.

Nate Bump granted Free Agency.

Dave Bush granted Free Agency.

Ryan Feierabend granted Free Agency.

Juan Perez granted Free Agency.

Les Walrond granted Free Agency.

Jeff Larish granted Free Agency.

Josh Barfield granted Free Agency.

Kevin Frandsen granted Free Agency.

Brent Clevlen granted Free Agency.

Terry Evans granted Free Agency.

Scott Podsednik granted Free Agency.

Rich Thompson granted Free Agency.

Delwyn Young granted Free Agency.

November 4, 2011

Signed Jim Thome as a free agent.

November 10, 2011

Signed Raul Valdes as a free agent.

November 14, 2011

Signed Jonathan Papelbon as a free agent.

November 17, 2011

Traded Mike Zagurski to the Arizona Diamondbacks. Received a player to be named later. The Arizona Diamondbacks sent Adam Worthington (minors) (November 17, 2011) to the Philadelphia Phillies to complete the trade.

Signed Brian Schneider as a free agent.

November 20, 2011

Traded player to be named or cash to the Colorado Rockies. Received Ty Wigginton and cash.

November 29, 2011

Signed Pat Misch as a free agent.

Signed Kevin Frandsen as a free agent.

Released Scott Mathieson.

Signed Scott Podsednik as a free agent.

November 30, 2011

Signed Scott Elarton as a free agent.

Signed Pete Orr as a free agent.

Signed Brian Sanches as a free agent.

December 3, 2011

Signed Ryan Feierabend as a free agent.

December 8, 2011

Signed Laynce Nix as a free agent.

Lendy Castillo drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 2011 rule 5 draft.

December 9, 2011

Signed Dave Bush as a free agent.

Signed David Purcey as a free agent.

December 12, 2011

Traded Ben Francisco to the Toronto Blue Jays. Received Frank Gailey (minors).

Signed Steven Lerud as a free agent.

December 13, 2011

Signed Rich Thompson as a free agent.

December 15, 2011

Signed Dontrelle Willis as a free agent.

December 19, 2011

Signed Jimmy Rollins as a free agent.

December 21, 2011

Signed Hector Luna as a free agent.

Signed Luis Montanez as a free agent.

January 6, 2012

Signed Tug Hulett as a free agent.

January 9, 2012

Signed Nate Bump as a free agent.

January 10, 2012

Released John Bowker.

January 17, 2012

Signed Joel Pineiro as a free agent.

January 19, 2012

Signed Brent Clevlen as a free agent.

January 25, 2012

Traded Wilson Valdez to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Jeremy Horst.

January 27, 2012

Signed Juan Pierre as a free agent.

January 31, 2012

Signed Chad Qualls as a free agent.

March 16, 2012

Released Dontrelle Willis.

March 18, 2012

Released Ryan Feierabend.

March 19, 2012

Released Joel Pineiro.

March 30, 2012

Released Brent Clevlen.

March 31, 2012

Signed Andres Blanco as a free agent.

Signed Joe Thurston as a free agent.

April 13, 2012 (Standings)

Signed Mike Fontenot as a free agent.

April 23, 2012 (Standings)

Released Joe Thurston.

May 4, 2012 (Standings)

Released Luis Montanez.

May 12, 2012 (Standings)

Sold Scott Podsednik to the Boston Red Sox.

May 16, 2012 (Standings)

Traded Rich Thompson to the Tampa Bay Rays. Received Kyle Hudson.

June 4, 2012 (Standings)

Dave Bush granted Free Agency.

June 15, 2012 (Standings)

Signed Jason Pridie as a free agent.

June 30, 2012 (Standings)

Traded Jim Thome to the Baltimore Orioles. Received Gabriel Lino (minors) and Kyle Simon (minors).

July 1, 2012 (Standings)

Traded Chad Qualls to the New York Yankees. Received player to be named or cash.

July 31, 2012 (Standings)

Traded Shane Victorino to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Received a player to be named later, Ethan Martin (minors) and Josh Lindblom. The Los Angeles Dodgers sent Stefan Jarrin (minors) (September 28, 2012) to the Philadelphia Phillies to complete the trade.

Traded Hunter Pence to the San Francisco Giants. Received Seth Rosin (minors), Tommy Joseph (minors) and Nate Schierholtz.

August 2, 2012 (Standings)

Released Brian Sanches.

August 3, 2012 (Standings)

Traded Joe Blanton to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Received a player to be named later. The Los Angeles Dodgers sent Ryan O'Sullivan (minors) (August 16, 2012) to the Philadelphia Phillies to complete the trade.

August 4, 2012 (Standings)

Signed Jake Fox as a free agent.

August 5, 2012 (Standings)

Released Mike Fontenot.

August 30, 2012 (Standings)

Hector Luna granted Free Agency.

October 4, 2012 (Standings)

Jason Pridie granted Free Agency.

October 18, 2012

Tyson Brummett selected by the Toronto Blue Jays off waivers.

October 23, 2012

David Herndon selected by the Toronto Blue Jays off waivers.

October 29, 2012

Brian Schneider granted Free Agency.

Ty Wigginton granted Free Agency.

Jose Contreras granted Free Agency.

Juan Pierre granted Free Agency.

Placido Polanco granted Free Agency.

November 3, 2012

Scott Elarton granted Free Agency.

Jake Fox granted Free Agency.

Kyle Hudson granted Free Agency.

Pat Misch granted Free Agency.

David Purcey granted Free Agency.

Tug Hulett granted Free Agency.

November 16, 2012

Signed Josh Fields as a free agent.

November 27, 2012

Signed Humberto Quintero as a free agent.

November 30, 2012

Nate Schierholtz granted Free Agency.

December 1, 2012

Signed Zach Miner as a free agent.

December 5, 2012

Signed Cesar Jimenez as a free agent.

December 6, 2012

Traded Trevor May (minors) and Vance Worley to the Minnesota Twins. Received Ben Revere.

December 9, 2012

Traded Lisalverto Bonilla (minors) and Josh Lindblom to the Texas Rangers. Received Michael Young and cash.

December 18, 2012

Signed John Lannan as a free agent.

December 20, 2012

Signed Mike Adams as a free agent.

January 12, 2013

Signed Rodrigo Lopez as a free agent.

January 16, 2013

Signed Aaron Cook as a free agent.

Signed Brian Bass as a free agent.

January 22, 2013

Signed Delmon Young as a free agent.

January 23, 2013

Signed Joe Mather as a free agent.

January 28, 2013

Signed Yuniesky Betancourt as a free agent.

January 29, 2013

Signed Chad Durbin as a free agent.

February 1, 2013

Signed Matt Tolbert as a free agent.

February 15, 2013

Released Andres Blanco.

February 23, 2013

Traded Michael Schwimer to the Toronto Blue Jays. Received Art Charles (minors).

March 2, 2013

Signed Andres Blanco as a free agent.

March 9, 2013

Released Joe Mather.

March 22, 2013

Released Rodrigo Lopez.

March 24, 2013

Released Yuniesky Betancourt.

March 26, 2013

Released Aaron Cook.

2011 / 2013 Trades and Transactions