Former Phillies reliever Tom Gordon appears to be close to a deal with the Arizona Diamondbacks that would officially seal his departure from the world champs. 

Bobby Abreu is way too good to be dangling on the free-agent market. 

There are reasons why playing for the Giants wouldn't appeal to Manny. 

There are reasons why playing for the Giants wouldn't appeal to Manny. 

There are reasons why playing for the Giants wouldn't appeal to Manny. 

There are reasons why playing for the Giants wouldn't appeal to Manny. 

There are reasons why playing for the Giants wouldn't appeal to Manny. 

There are reasons why playing for the Giants wouldn't appeal to Manny. 

Now that they finally have won their first World Series championship since 1980, the Phillies are getting greedy. 

--LHP Cole Hamels' nickname is Hollywood, but he dreads drama. 

Now that they finally have won their first World Series championship since 1980, the Phillies are getting greedy. 

--LHP Cole Hamels' nickname is Hollywood, but he dreads drama. 

Asked last week for his reaction to Ryan Howard's whopping $18 million salary arbitration request, Phillies GM Ruben Amaro cleared his throat. 

Asked last week for his reaction to Ryan Howard's whopping $18 million salary arbitration request, Phillies GM Ruben Amaro cleared his throat. 

There are reasons why playing for the Giants wouldn't appeal to Manny.