06/08/2006 11:31 AM - KANSAS CITY, Kan. – The Philadelphia Phillies have signed Kansas City T-Bones OF Michael Spidale, Kansas City manager "Dirty" Al Gallagher announced today. A six-year minor league veteran, Spidale hit .346 with a homer, six RBI and three steals in 13 games for Kansas City, reaching base safely in each of his last eight contests.

Spidale, 24, joined the T-Bones this spring after advancing as far as Triple-A Charlotte while playing in the White Sox organization. In 2004, the former 12th round draft pick was named team MVP of the Class AA Birmingham Barons after hitting .304 and leading the Southern League in runs scored (87). A constant threat on the base paths, Spidale has 153 career stolen bases to go along with a .271 lifetime batting average.