Brandon Phillips RUMORS & NEWS

Cincinnati Enquirer "The so-called “Friendly Confines” of Wrigley Field continued to be a friend indeed for the Reds, as Cincinnati won its 10th straight game at the home of the Cubs, beating Chicago 6-2 in front of 28,052 on Monday night. Although the team didn’t arrive at their Chicago hotel until sometime around..." June 11

Cincinnati Enquirer "Brandon Phillips expected the worse when Tony Watson’s pitch made contact with his left forearm in the eighth inning. “He got me good,” Phillips said. “When he hit me, I thought it was broke for sure. It just make one of those sounds. I still can’t really close my fist all the way. The first..." June 02

Cincinnati Enquirer "Today is Brandon Phillips’ last day in camp for a while. He leaves to join Team USA for the World Baseball Classic tomorrow. “I haven’t thought about it,” he said. “It’s a little bit different. At least it’s for a good cause.” Phillips has been playing more than usual in the early spring..." March 02

Cincinnati Enquirer "Brandon Phillips told second base umpire Ed Hickox that someone could get hurt rounding second after the Pittsburgh grounds crew dumped some quick dry compound to the shortstop side of the base to soak up the rainwater. "It was smooth everywhere else," Phillips said. "They just piled it up..." October 01

Cincinnati Enquirer "Brandon Phillips told second base umpire Ed Hickox that someone could get hurt rounding second after the Pittsburgh grounds crew dumped some quick dry compound to the shortstop side of the base to soak up the rainwater. "It was smooth everywhere else," Phillips said. "They just piled it up..." October 01

Cincinnati Enquirer "Brandon Phillips told second base umpire Ed Hickox that someone could get hurt rounding second after the Pittsburgh grounds crew dumped some quick dry compound to the shortstop side of the base to soak up the rainwater. "It was smooth everywhere else," Phillips said. "They just piled it up..." September 30

CBSSports.com "On Monday night, the Pirates and Reds played 14 taut innings. Not only was it a back-and-forth affair for much of the night, but there was also controversy during and after the game. It seemingly began in the eighth inning, when Reds second baseman and firebrand Brandon Phillips was plunked by..." September 11

Cincinnati Enquirer "The Reds moved a step closer to being healthy when second baseman Brandon Phillips returned to the starting lineup Monday after missing five games with a strained left calf. Phillips was in the lineup Saturday but was scratched late after general manager Walt Jocketty met with the..." August 07

Cincinnati Enquirer "Reds manager Dusty Baker said last night he expects second baseman Brandon Phillips (mild left calf strain) to miss a few games, after Phillips left the game early during Tuesday's 7-6 victory over the San Diego Padres. However, Phillips told reporters late Tuesday the injury could be worse..." August 01

Cincinnati Enquirer "Brandon Phillips left Sunday's 7-2 win in Denver in the fifth inning with a cramp in his left calf. "I felt it (Saturday)," he said. "I came back. There's a knot in there. But I'm all right." Phillips, in fact, thinks he'll be able to play Monday night in the opening game of the four-game..." July 30

Cincinnati Enquirer "On Friday, Rawlings filed suit against rival manufacturer Wilson in Federal Court, over the glove Wilson supplied to Reds second baseman Brandon Phillips, according to courthousenews.com. Phillips' glove "includes metallic gold-colored webbing, stitching and lettering," violating Rawlings' Gold..." July 10

Cincinnati Enquirer "Who did not make the All-Star Team for the Reds overshadowed who made it. Joey Votto was voted in by the fans. Aroldis Chapman was voted in by the players. And Jay Bruce made it on the coaches' selection. Brandon Phillips and Johnny Cueto did not make it. Reds manager Dusty Baker directly..." July 02

Cincinnati Enquirer "The Reds placed three players on the All-Star Team: Joey Votto, Jay Bruce and Aroldis Chapman through the player and fan votes. Brandon Phillips and Johnny Cueto did not get in via the vote. More players will be named by manager Tony La Russa. Votto was voted in by the fans. He will start..." July 02

Cincinnati Enquirer "Brandon Phillips was back in the lineup Friday night after missing Thursday's game because of the aftereffects of a collision in Wednesday's game. Phillips was given the SCAT2 test again Friday. He showed improvement from Thursday. "We gave him the concussion test," Reds manager Dusty Baker..." June 30

Cincinnati Enquirer "Brandon Phillips gave it his best shot. But he was scratched from the lineup about a half hour before Thursday's game. Phillips took a knee to the head from Aramis Ramirez in the third inning of Wednesday's 8-4 loss to Milwaukee on a caught-stealing play. He stayed in the game until the fifth..." June 29

MLB.com "Reds second baseman Brandon Phillips left Wednesday's game against the Brewers for precautionary reasons after being hit in the head by Aramis Ramirez's left forearm as he attempted to steal second base in the third inning. Phillips recorded the out and lasted two more innings before being..." June 27

Cincinnati Enquirer "Brandon Phillips lost his appeal to Major League Baseball today regarding a scoring decision from Monday. MLB upheld the ruling of an RBI double/error on left fielder. Phillips, who scored on the play, appealed for an inside-the-park homer at the urging of Reds teammates and some other club..." June 21

Cincinnati Enquirer "Brandon Phillips is in the starting lineup again today. He's obviously still dealing with his strained left hamstring. Phillips said the hamstring is better, but he's far from 100 percent. There's concern that he may re-injured it, but the Reds are in tough spot. "There's always concern,"..." April 19

Cincinnati Enquirer "Shortly after the Reds wrapped up their series with the Washington Nationals, Brandon Phillips stood in a clubhouse hallway – huge ice pack on his left hamstring – and contemplated what to do with his day off in St. Louis. "Wherever I go, they're going to boo me," he said. "They booed me in the..." April 17

Cincinnati Enquirer "Brandon Phillips was back Sunday in the lineup after missing five starts with a strained left hamstring. Phillips sent a bit of alarm through Redsland by pulling up on a double in the ninth inning. He was replaced by pinch-runner Wilson Valdez. Phillips did not re-injure himself. "I..." April 16

Cincinnati Enquirer "Brandon Phillips wanted to be in the lineup Saturday. "I thought I'd be playing," he said. "I woke up with a smile on my face." Reds manager Dusty Baker, however, decided to give Phillips another day. "He knows what's best," Phillips said. "It's what's best for me." Phillips has missed..." April 15

Cincinnati Enquirer "Brandon Phillips was aching to stay in Cincinnati, and now he will. The Reds second baseman agreed Tuesday to a contract extension that totals six years and $72.5 million, through the 2017 season. The two-time All-Star said he has grown to love Cincinnati since he arrived via trade from..." April 11

Cincinnati Enquirer "The Big Man has put his money where his heart is. Bob Castellini believes Cincinnati can be a pocket-sized St. Louis, with consistently good baseball being rewarded with consistently good crowds. Whether that's true or not is anybody's guess. We're about to find out. With the second..." April 11

Cincinnati Enquirer "Reporters gathered around Brandon Phillips Monday. Marty Brennaman walked by and casually asked: "You sign a new contract yet? I thought that's what this was about." Brennaman, of course, knew better. Phillips laughed at the gag. What Phillips was talking about was his 1,000th hit as a Red...." April 10

MLB.com "First Joey Votto got his long-term contract, and now it is appears at last to be Brandon Phillips' turn to get his. According to MLB Network Radio's Jim Bowden, the Reds and Phillips agreed Tuesday to terms on a six-year, $72.5 million contract. The club has not confirmed the report...." April 10

Cincinnati Enquirer "Brandon Phillips had no idea he was on the verge of a career milestone, but he said he was honored to achieve it before a Reds home crowd. Second baseman Phillips on Sunday recorded his 1,000th hit as a Red and 1,089th overall. Phillips' first 89 career hits came with Cleveland, and he joined..." April 09

Cincinnati Enquirer "If this is to be Brandon Phillips' last year as a Red, he wants to go out as a winner. "A lot of good players out there have something I don't have," he said. "That's a championship. That's what I want." Phillips, of course, is going into the final year of his contract. The sides have talked..." March 27

Cincinnati Enquirer "I wish I had thought of it on Ash Wednesday. But it came to me a week late. Some well-meaning Twitter follower asked if I thought the Reds would get a deal done with Brandon Phillips. My reply: I gave up answering contract questions for Lent. Actually, that's like me giving up "Keeping Up..." March 03

Cincinnati Enquirer "Brandon Phillips showed up for spring training this morning. He discussed Topic A — his contract extension — after working out. "I thought it would be over with by now," Phillips said. "It is what it is. The only thing I can do is go out there and play the game, do what's best for the team. I..." February 23

Cincinnati Enquirer "Brandon Phillips showed up for spring training this morning. He discussed Topic A — his contract extension — after working out. "I thought it would be over with by now," Phillips said. "It is what it is. The only thing I can do is go out there and play the game, do what's best for the team. I..." February 22

Cincinnati Enquirer "A couple of interesting links worth sharing about why the Reds still haven't agreed with second baseman Brandon Phillips on a contract extension. MLB.com's Mark Sheldon reported on his blog that the Reds are no closer to an extension with Phillips. From Sheldon: "Not really," Jocketty..." February 09

Cincinnati Enquirer "Brandon Phillips is coming to Redsfest after all. Phillips was not confirmed as a participant until Thursday. But he said concerns about him not showing were overblown. "Have I ever missed Redsfest?" he said. "No. Exactly. Nobody had nothing to worry about." But Phillips is in the midst..." December 02

Cincinnati Enquirer "Fan favorite Brandon Phillips is not scheduled to appear at Redsfest this weekend. Phillips' representatives are negotiating a contract extension, so his pending absence at Redsfest could have been read as a bad sign. Phillips has been a fixture at Redsfest and the Winter Caravan since joining..." November 30

MLB.com "In very much 21st-century fashion, Reds second baseman Brandon Phillips hinted Tuesday night that he and the club are closing in on a long-term contract extension, though Cincinnati indicated it could still be a while before a deal is reached. "Just talked to my agent @Baseball_ACES and it..." November 29

Cincinnati Enquirer "Reds general manager Walt Jocketty met with the representatives for second baseman Brandon Phillips Wednesday at the General Manager Meetings in Milwaukee. "It went fine," Jocketty said. "We had a nice meeting. We made progress, good progress." A deal is not in the immediate offing. "It's..." November 17

Cincinnati Enquirer "For a player currently negotiating a new contract, Reds second baseman Brandon Phillips has had two very good days. He won his first Silver Slugger award Wednesday after winning his third Gold Glove in four years on Tuesday. The Silver Slugger is given to top hitter in each league at his..." November 03

Cincinnati Enquirer "Red first baseman Joey Votto and second baseman Brandon Phillips won Gold Glove awards, which were announced late Tuesday night. It was Phillips' third Gold Glove in four years. It was the first for Votto. He became, in fact, the first Reds' first baseman to win a Gold Glove award. Jay..." November 02

Cincinnati Enquirer "The Reds could be in the market for a new closer. The club declined the $12 million option on Francisco Cordero Monday. The sides will continue to talk, but there's a chance Cordero will end up elsewhere. "We didn't want to bring him back at that salary," Reds general manager Walt Jocketty..." October 31

MLB.com "The Reds made a flurry of roster moves on Monday, most notably picking up the 2012 option on second baseman Brandon Phillips and declining closer Francisco Cordero's option. Phillips' option was worth $12 million. So was Cordero's, but he will instead get a stipulated $1 million buyout and..." October 31

Cincinnati Enquirer "The Reds answered the Brandon Phillips question - at least for the near future - when general manager Walt Jocketty said the club will definitely pick up Phillips' $12 million option. The club is also talking with Phillips' representatives about extending his contract. (We'll examine how wise..." October 01

Cincinnati Enquirer "Brandon Phillips will definitely be back for 2012. If he's back beyond that, remains to be seen. Phillips (aka @datdudebp) tweeted this before the Reds' home finale: "DAMN... Got a lot on my mind! Can't believe that today "MIGHT" be the last time I may be wearing a @Reds jersey playing at #GABP..." September 22

Cincinnati Enquirer "Brandon Phillips said he is ready to play. Reds manager Dusty Baker wants to be sure. All-Star second baseman Phillips was out of the lineup for a fourth straight game Saturday but probably will return today, Baker said. Phillips suffered a bruised left elbow when hit by a pitch Tuesday...." August 14

Cincinnati Enquirer "Add another name to the Reds' list of walking wounded. Second baseman Brandon Phillips said he will miss five games after taking a pitch off his left elbow in Tuesday night's game. "X-rays were negative," Reds manager Dusty Baker said. "It was right on the tip of the elbow. It might be a..." August 12

Cincinnati Enquirer "Add another name to the Reds' list of walking wounded. Second baseman Brandon Phillips said he will miss five games after taking a pitch off his left elbow in Tuesday night's game. "X-rays were negative," Reds manager Dusty Baker said. "It was right on the tip of the elbow. It might be a..." August 11

Cincinnati Enquirer "One thing you could rely on in this unpredictably disappointing season for the Reds was a solid start every fifth day from Johnny Cueto. Until Saturday. Cueto had his first really bad outing of the year. He pitched 3 2/3 innings and allowed five runs on seven hits as the reeling Reds fell to..." August 07

Cincinnati Enquirer "To many in the Reds clubhouse, Brandon Phillips seemed like a different guy the moment he arrived for spring training. Manager Dusty Baker, the coaches and players started seeing proof that Phillips was indeed a different guy. The second baseman's play has earned him a spot on the National..." July 12

Cincinnati Enquirer "If asked, Jay Bruce and Brandon Phillips will swing away. Joey Votto will strongly consider it. None of the Reds' three All-Stars has heard anything about participating in the Home Run Derby. "I'd do it," Phillips said. "It's something to do. But why are they going to ask me? I've only..." July 05

St. Louis Post-Dispatch "This time around, Brandon Phillips had something positive to say about St. Louis food. In fact, the Cincinnati second baseman and target of much Cardinals fan displeasure found a restaurant a step above the Lunchables he bought from a St. Louis store in April. And while Phillips' choice of..." July 05

Cincinnati Enquirer "Jay Bruce joined Joey Votto and Brandon Phillips as reserves on the National League squad for the All-Star Game on July 12 in Phoenix. All three were voted in by the players. It is Bruce's first All-Star Game. Votto and Phillips are going back for the second straight year. Votto was thrilled..." July 04