Phillies, Kyle Schwarber and MLB All-Star Game
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The Philadelphia Phillies aren't ready to say goodbye to their star slugger quite yet as Kyle Schwarber's four-year, $79-million contract expires at the end of the season.
Philadelphia Phillies owner John Middleton confirmed that the team is interested in signing designated hitter Kyle Schwarber to a new contract.
Schwarber, 32, is eligible for free agency after the season. Although there’s mutual interest, talks didn’t progress in spring training, and the sides agreed to table things until after the season.
After winning the World Series in 2008, and getting back to there the next season, former Phillies GM Ruben Amaro traded for Roy Halladay, Roy Oswalt, Hunter Pence, signed Cliff Lee as a free agent to go along with a star-studded lineup.
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Losing Kyle Schwarber would be a disaster for the Philadelphia Phillies. For a team that’s already shown below-average power over the past few months, the Phillies absolutely can't lose their top power hitter.
The Philadelphia Phillies All-Star opened up about an opportunity to play for a new team after his contract runs out.
After an all-time great performance at the All-Star game, Kyle Schwarber earned a heartfelt message from Phillies skipper Rob Thomson.
Kyle Schwarber went 3 for 3 in the first All-Star Game home run swing-off to put the National League ahead 4-3 following a 6-6 tie in which the American League rallied from a six-run deficit.
The Philadelphia Phillies have some key decisions to make this offseason, but perhaps none bigger than the choice they face with Kyle Schwarber.