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Phillies Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)
If Cole Hamels’ curveball progresses to the Phillies’ liking, manager Charlie Manuel doesn’t think the left-hander will need to throw his cutter, a pitch he has been trying to add this spring. Hamels,. […]
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Durbin’s new approach
CLEARWATER, Fla. – Two years into his new role as a full-time reliever, Chad Durbin learned how fickle the role can be.
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These Phillies prospects bear watching
CLEARWATER, Fla. – Eight Grapefruit League games into March, the Phillies are just now getting into evaluation mode. At some point in the next few days, the club is expected to announce its first roun. […]
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Berkman to have surgery on knee, to miss 2-4 weeks
Houston All-Star first baseman Lance Berkman will have minor surgery on his left knee today and miss 2 to 4 weeks, a recovery period that could sideline him for Opening Day.
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Baseball Notes: Knee surgery to sideline Berkman
Houston all-star first baseman Lance Berkman will have minor surgery on his left knee today and miss two to four weeks, a recovery period that could sideline him for opening day.
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PIAA 3A wrestling
Jordan Toledo had three stitches above his right eye, a bleeding gash on his lower lip and a huge smile across his face. In his fourth trip to the PIAA 3A wrestling championships, the Pleasant Valley. […]
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Becahi pair still alive into 2A finals
– Bethlehem Catholic teammates Randy Cruz and Kyle Dehaut admitted they’ve given in to the temptation every now and then to envision themselves as state champions.
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Danville’s too tall an order for CCHSPIAA CLASS 3A BOYS BASKETBALL
– The movie ”Rudy” provided a tear to the eye and a happy ending for Notre Dame football fans.
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PIAA CLASS 4A GIRLS BASKETBALLNazareth pulls away for first state tourney win
The Blue Eagles close strong to beat Frankford and advance to 4A girls second round. A year ago District 11 Class 4A runner-up Northampton cruised to a 38-point PIAA opening-round win over the fourth-. […]
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PATRIOT LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP: LEHIGH 74, LAFAYETTE 59Let the Madness begin
Lehigh smothers Lafayette with defense and dunks, heads to NCAA Tournament. MULTIMEDIA
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Lehigh’s superhero? The ‘Z Man’
Forget about Superman.
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Some early numbers
I know. I know. It’s only spring training. But baseball junkies love numbers, so here are a few: THE POSITIVES John Mayberry Jr. is 7-for-20 (.350) with a team-best 5 RBIs. Domonic Brown is 7-for-18 (. […]
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Central boys taken down by Danville
Central Catholic dug itself a hole with 10 first-half turnovers on Friday night and couldn’t quite climb back in a 68-59 season-ending loss to Danville in the first round of the PIAA Class 3A boys bas. […]
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Becahi sends a pair to 2A wrestling finals
The semifinals are over at the PIAA 2A Wrestling Championships and Bethlehem Catholic’s Randy Cruz and Kyle Dehaut have survived to earn spots in Saturday’s finals.
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Lehigh tops Lafayette to win Patriot League title
Thanks to freshman C.J. McCollum, the Mountain Hawks are headed to The Big Dance. Freshman C.J. McCollum tossed in 16 of his game-high 20 points in the first half and senior Zahir Carrington came up b. […]
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19 area wrestlers clinch medals in PIAA 3A wrestling
Parkland’s Tarik Haddad edged Crestwood’s Mike Mirra 3-2, avenging a loss in the Northeast regional final and earning a spot in the medal round at the PIAA 3A wrestling championships.
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Moyer Foundation Looking for Donations to Help Haiti
The Moyer Foundation will hold a donations drive to collect and deliver supplies for the ongoing relief efforts in Haiti. Fans are encouraged to bring donations to Bright House Field in Clearwater fro. […]
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Phillies rained out on Friday
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Zagurski trying to latch on with Phillies
Zagurski trying to latch on with Phillies
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Phillies-Rays canceled because of rain (AP)
The Philadelphia Phillies-Tampa Bay Rays spring training game has been canceled because of rain. Friday’s cancellation means Tampa Bay’s franchise-record streak of nine straight exhibition wins will r. […]
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Paul Hagen: Herndon opening some eyes at Phillies spring training
CLEARWATER, Fla. – Sometimes clues can be found hidden in the most obvious places. Like, for example, the bulletin board in the Phillies clubhouse.
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Split Squad Games Rained Out Today
Sorry Phillies fans, no baseball today. Due to the monsoon-like rains in Florida, both split squad games have been cancelled with no make up date. But worry not, the Phils will be back tomorrow ta. […]
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Phillies-Tigers game rained out (AP)
Rain has forced the cancellation of the Philadelphia Phillies-Detroit Tigers exhibition game. Jeremy Bonderman and Nate Robertson were scheduled to pitch for the Tigers and Drew Naylor for Philadelphi. […]
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UMPS CARE launches 2010 auction
UMPS CARE launches 2010 auction
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Phillies Notebook: Phillies’ Blanton working on changeup
CLEARWATER, Fla. – After two trips through the rotation, the Phillies’ top six starting pitchers have combined to allow just five runs in 32 innings this spring. The bulk of the attention has been hea. […]
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Friday: Split squad games washed out in Florida
The Phillies would have divided their roster for a pair of road games against Detroit and Tampa Bay in Lakeland and Port Charlotte today. Todd Zoleck informs followers via Twitter that the games have. […]
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Spring flingers
The Phillies have allowed a total of six runs over their last three spring training games. That probably doens’t mean a whole lot, but it does make it easier to win spring training games. The five p. […]
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Florida Is Flooding
The Phillies had a few busses ready to roll today to Lakeland and Port Charlotte for split squad games against Detroit and Tampa Bay, but they never left. It’s pouring in Florida. Both games were canc. […]
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Beerleaguer for breakfast: Blanton gets back on track
CLEARWATER – Bright House Field had an eye-of-the-hurricane vibe yesterday as the Phillies beat the Tigers 4-0. Fans didn’t have to endure the dark skies and heavy winds for too long however, as the P. […]
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Phillies’ Polanco is pure contact hitter
CLEARWATER, Fla. – There is something convincing about the way Jim Leyland labels a guy a “ballplayer.” He does so in a gravelly voice, through a cloud of smoke from a Marlboro Red, with a look that s. […]
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Placido Polanco Doesn’t Need Your Pity
When speaking about a woman, saying “she has a great personality” is interpreted as “she’s ugly”. It’s a weak compliment, and it’s weak because there isn’t much else to compliment. The. […]
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Phillies Notes: Phils’ Blanton out to avoid slow start
CLEARWATER, Fla. – Last February and March, manager Charlie Manuel dubbed Joe Blanton the Phillies’ sharpest pitcher during spring training. Then Blanton posted an 8.41 earned run average in April and. […]
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Mets shortstop Reyes likely to start season on DL due to thyroid problem
All-Star shortstop Jose Reyes has been told to rest and refrain from athletic activity for 2 to 8 weeks until his thyroid levels normalize, another blow to the New York Mets before Opening Day.
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Pitcher Carpenter out to land spot with Phils
CLEARWATER, Fla. – This off-season, Andrew Carpenter decided to resume exercises to strengthen his right arm that he last did four years ago in college.
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Baseball Notes: Knee forces Dodgers’ Giles to retire
Brian Giles said the pain in his arthritic right knee keeps getting worse, and the 39-year-old outfielder yesterday told the Los Angeles Dodgers he would retire.
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Pitching Well Early
It is early in the Grapefruit League schedule, but so far the Phillies rotation has looked good. Joe Blanton allowed just three hits in four scoreless innings today in a 4-0 victory over the Tigers at. […]
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Blanton shuts down Tigers in Phillies’ 4-0 victory (AP)
Joe Blanton used a mix of fastballs and changeups to shut down the Detroit Tigers, leading the Philadelphia Phillies to a 4-0 victory Thursday. Blanton has focused solely on the fastball-changeup comb. […]
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Blanton, Phils shut out Tigers
Joe Blanton went four strong innings and Raul Ibanez hit his first home run of the spring as the Phillies shut out Detroit 4-0 Thursday at Bright House Networks Field.
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Phils’ rotation off to strong start this spring
Phils’ rotation off to strong start this spring
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Savery realizes 2010 is big year for him
Savery realizes 2010 is big year for him
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The New York Staph Infections
When I read these stories about the Mets, I can’t help but imagine their clubhouse as a hospital waiting room, housing a plethora of injured players and damaged egos. Baseball Prospectus’ 2010 Gui. […]
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Polanco might have accepted arbitration
Polanco might have accepted arbitration
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Blanton stymies Tigers in Phillies’ win
Blanton stymies Tigers in Phillies’ win
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Total WAR Project VIII: New York Yankees
The Total WAR Project is a series of posts that analyzes the closest competition facing the Phillies in 2010. The posts use Wins Above Replacement, a metric designed to use offensive and defensive pro. […]
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Odds and Ends: Hamels, Drabek, Ramirez
- A few days ago, I wrote a post about Cole Hamels and his newfound confidence. He’s not doing interviews, he’s focusing strictly on the task at hand, and the results have been, so far, positive.. […]
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Phillies Notebook: Phillies closer Lidge has familiar feeling going into 2010 season
CLEARWATER, Fla. – Two years ago, Brad Lidge felt that his offseason knee surgery had an unintended, yet welcome, effect. Thanks to the slow, deliberate pace of his rehabilitation, which stretched int. […]
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Now with Blue Jays, Drabek shows Phillies what got away
DUNEDIN, Fla. – There was no epiphany, no moment of genius, no heartfelt conversation between player and coach. Bruce Walton had 34 pitchers in camp, and 26 days to prepare them for the start of the s. […]
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Drabek pitches against Phillies
DUNEDIN, Fla. – As the Phillies batted in the second inning yesterday at Dunedin Stadium, one fan in the crowd turned to the man sitting next to him and asked who the blond righthander was pitching fo. […]
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Rotation consideration
I don’t think there’s much question that the Phillies starting pitchers in 2010 are going to be better than their starting pitchers in 2009. The question is just how much better. Here’s what the. […]
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Phillies sign York Revolution’s longest-tenured player
Hawaiian infielder Keoni DeRenne holds the York Revolution record for career hits (357), runs (197), at-bats (1293), doubles (71), stolen bases (47), and walks (160), according to the York Daily Recor. […]
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American League Central Preview
Last season, it took 163 games to decide the winner of the American League Central. The Detroit Tigers had a three game lead with four games left, but were unable to hold it as the Minnesota Twins f. […]
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Phils’ Lidge throws BP
CLEARWATER, Fla. – Brad Lidge threw 21 pitches to batters for the first time all spring, and then participated in pitchers’ fielding practice yesterday.
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Formidable Opponent: The #5 Spot
Jamie Moyer, 47, is recovering from three off-season surgeries on three torn groin muscles, the meniscus in his right knee, and pooled blood in his abdomen. His 2009 was forgettable as he finished wit. […]
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Talkin’ trash & taxes
YOU DON’T have to be hanging out on a city basketball court to hear trash talk these days. People are doing it everywhere, thanks to Mayor Nutter’s plan to impose a $300 levy on trash collection.
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Baseball Notes: Hunter tries to clear up Latino views
Los Angeles Angels centerfielder Torii Hunter yesterday insisted he meant no harm toward Latino players when he referred to them as “impostors” while discussing the number of African Americans in the. […]
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Phillies Notes: Moyer marches steadily on
CLEARWATER, Fla. – Jamie Moyer, based on everything being said by pitching coach Rich Dubee, has emerged as the clear-cut favorite to be the Phillies’ fifth starter, and the veteran lefthander did eve. […]
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Paul Hagen: After years in bush leagues, Tracy still loves playing
DUNEDIN, Fla. – He’s 36 years old now and these are the fruits of his labors: Third among all active players in home runs.
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Mattingly: Dodgers talked about manager’s job
On his first day as Dodgers interim manager, hitting coach Don Mattingly said yesterday that the team has made overtures about him eventually becoming Joe Torre’s permanent replacement.
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Moratoria Part II: Baseball Cliches That Need to Go
When esteemed colleague Michael Baumann sent the Phillies Nation crew an e-mail regarding his then-upcoming panning of baseball cliches, I replied that not only was I looking forward to it very much,. […]
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Bill Conlin: Phillies have best infield of baseball’s modern era
CLEARWATER, Fla. – Joe Tinker was the shortstop. Johnny Evers played second. The first baseman was Frank Chance. Poor Harry Steinfeldt.
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Another day at the office for Phillies’ starting pitcher
Beerleaguer’s spring correspondents observed that “it’s worth the price of admission just to watch Tyson Gillies play center field.” Here’s what else they saw. Cole Hamels and Kyle Drabek both looked. […]
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Phillies closer Brad Lidge set to appear in game (AP)
Philadelphia Phillies closer Brad Lidge faced hitters Wednesday for the first time since offseason surgeries on his right elbow and right knee. Lidge threw 21 pitches to Ozzie Chavez and Chris Duffy a. […]
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Phillies 4, Blue Jays 2
The Phillies defeated the Blue Jays 4-2.
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Lee makes striking debut for Mariners
Cliff Lee accomplished his primary objective in his spring debut for Seattle, throwing 36 of 46 pitches for strikes over three innings in the Mariners’ 6-3 victory over the Texas Rangers on Wednesday.
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Phillies beat Blue Jays, 4-2
DUNEDIN – John Mayberry and Greg Dobbs had big days at the plate as the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Toronto Blue Jays, 4-2, at City of Dunedin Stadium.
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Drabek pitches well for Blue Jays in loss to Phils (AP)
Kyle Drabek, the pitcher the Toronto Blue Jays coveted and finally got in the trade that sent ace Roy Halladay to Philadelphia, tried to treat Wednesday’s start against the Phillies like any other gam. […]
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Just another game for Jays’ Drabek
Just another game for Jays’ Drabek
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Hamels gets into a groove against Jays
Hamels gets into a groove against Jays
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Lidge feeling better with each passing day
Lidge feeling better with each passing day
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Moyer hurls three shutout innings
Moyer hurls three shutout innings
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Game chat: Hamels meets Drabek today in Dunedin
Cole Hamels hopes to put another encouraging start under his belt today when the Phillies face Kyle Drabek and the Blue Jays today at 1 p.m. Earlier today, Jamie Moyer tossed three scoreless innings i. […]
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Phanatic delivers season tickets to fans
Phanatic delivers season tickets to fans
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Moyer, the front-runner, faces Toronto today
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – Jamie Moyer will start a B game today for the second time this spring. Already, Kyle Kendrick has thrown five scoreless innings against major-league teams in Grapefruit League. […]
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The Total WAR Project, Part VII: Seattle Mariners
The Total WAR Project is a series of posts that analyzes the closest competition facing the Phillies in 2010. The posts use Wins Above Replacement, a metric designed to use offensive and defensive pro. […]
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Programming note: Beerleaguer on Comcast DNL
Tune in to Comcast SportsNet today at 5 p.m. when I join Michael Barkann and the panel of Daily News Live to discuss the Phillies and the 2010 Maple Street Press Annual. The exact time of the segment. […]
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Roy Continues to Mow ‘Em Down
Maybe we’re late to the party here, but Roy Halladay continued his early spring excellence last night against the Atlanta Braves. The Doc continues to carve the corners and provide late movement o. […]
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Fall from ridiculous pace
About a year ago I was writing that between 2007 and 2008, Ryan Howard’s batting average dropped from .268 to .251 despite the fact that he got hits in a very similar number of plate appearances in. […]
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Astros hit Santana hard in 8-4 win over Mets
Johan Santana struggled in his first game since August, allowing four runs on six hits in 1 2-3 innings, and the Houston Astros beat the New York Mets 8-4 on Tuesday.
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Gonzo: Sports Illustrated short-shrifts Amaro
There was a time when I was really into Sports Illustrated. Kathy Ireland had a lot to do with that, but I dug the stories, too – so much so that I kept every issue of SI from when I was 8 years old u. […]
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Beerleaguer for breakfast: Burrell a fit for ‘11 outfield
If the Phillies can’t afford to keep Jayson Werth, they’ll be short on right-handed pop and could be seeking a stopgap corner outfielder to help facilitate Domonic Brown’s transition to the Majo. […]
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Gonzo: SI puzzles others as well
While wondering whether Ruben Amaro Jr. reads Sports Illustrated, it’s time to empty out the mailbag: The SI general manager rankings [are] ludicrous in some areas. The reasoning to justify where it s. […]
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Phillies Notebook: Both Moyer and Kendrick could break camp with Phillies
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – J.C. Romero threw a bullpen session yesterday. Jamie Moyer is scheduled to start a “B” game today. At first glance, those two events might not seem connected. But with Romero. […]
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Tommy John surgery for Twins closer Nathan?
Tests on Minnesota closer Joe Nathan’s right throwing elbow revealed a significant tear in the ulnar collateral ligament, an injury that could require season-ending Tommy John surgery.
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For Braves, a season of transition and hope awaits
One in an occasional series of articles on the National League East during spring training. LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – Chipper Jones has seen enough baseball to recognize a potential juggernaut when he. […]
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Halladay dazzling again for Phillies
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – When it comes to evaluating the trade that landed Roy Halladay for a trio of prospects fronted by righthander Kyle Drabek, Tuffy Gosewisch has a unique perspective.
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Baseball Notes: Former Dodger Willie Davis dies
Willie Davis, the speedy centerfielder who starred on two World Series champions for the Los Angeles Dodgers, was found dead yesterday in his Burbank, Calif., home, police said. He was 69.
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Halladay shuts down Braves (AP)
This time last year, Billy Wagner was facing little leaguers in Virginia and recovering from elbow surgery. The former All-Star closer, signed by the Braves in the offseason, retired all three batters. […]
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Halladay Looks Good Again
The two busses that carried the Phillies from Bright House Field in Clearwater to Champion Stadium in Lake Buena Vista left at 1:30 p.m. today. Roy Halladay was not on board. He could not wait for the. […]
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Halladay continues to impress at Phils camp
Halladay continues to impress at Phils camp
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Halladay, hot hitters pace Phillies
Halladay, hot hitters pace Phillies
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Dobbs prepared to do more with less
Dobbs prepared to do more with less
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Dubee: Kendrick must take job from Moyer
Dubee: Kendrick must take job from Moyer
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Chris Wheeler on 97.3 ESPN FM
Phillies broadcaster Chris Wheeler joined The Sports Bash with Mike Gill on 97.3 ESPN FM live from Clearwater to talk about how the team looks thus far. Wheels also touched on a bevy of topics includi. […]
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Moyer Remains the Favorite for Fifth Starter’s Job
Kyle Kendrick has pitched well this spring, and he must continue to pitch well to win the final job in the Phillies’ rotation. Rich Dubee said before tonight’s game against the Braves at Champion Stad. […]
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Moratoria
There aren’t very many things I don’t feel comfortable talking about. There’s the saying about how you don’t talk about politics, religion, or money–I’m devoting my professional life to th. […]
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Phillies hope Gload won’t go unnoticed
TAMPA, Fla. – Ross Gload is accustomed to being overlooked. After starring in high school on Long Island, N.Y., he received only one Division I scholarship offer. After starring at the University of S. […]
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Paul Hagen: Kendrick must convincingly win duel with Moyer for fifth spot in Phillies rotation
TAMPA, Fla. – You can pretty much count the significant competitions for the Phillies this spring on one finger. Which normally would be kind of a bummer, since position battles are a lot more fun to. […]
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Report: Burrell misses Philadelphia
Pat Burrell didn’t talk much to the media when he was with the Phillies. His locker was positioned right near the exit, allowing him to make a quick escape if he saw us approaching. Yeah, he made hi. […]
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2008-09 Phillies Knocked On Wood
Jeff Zimmerman (@JeffWZimmerman) at Beyond the Box Score has done some fantastic studies of injuries using a now-defunct database. Fortunately, he has uploaded a spreadsheet of his own which I will us. […]
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Doc says he treated A-Rod, but did not prescribe HGH
A sports doctor at the center of drug investigations in Canada and the United States said yesterday he treated Alex Rodriguez after the Yankees slugger had hip surgery last year and prescribed anti-in. […]
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Phillies Notebook: Yankees impressed with Kendrick’s stuff
TAMPA, Fla. – At least one Yankee was impressed with what he saw out of Kyle Kendrick during the Phillies’ 7-5 loss yesterday at George M. Steinbrenner Field.
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Phillies’ Victorino steps into a new role
CLEARWATER, Fla. – An hour after the Phillies boarded a bus yesterday morning to a game against the New York Yankees in Tampa, Shane Victorino roamed the outfield during a sparsely populated batting p. […]
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But do those guys know Jared?
Lots of people talking about this great article about how many curve balls Ryan Howard saw last year. Milt Thompson says that given how many breaking balls Howard sees he should be able to walk 150 ti. […]
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Poll: Which prospect will the Phillies miss most?
Which prospect from the Cliff Lee and Roy Halladay deals will the Phillies regret trading most?polls Fairly generic poll question to start your morning.
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Paul Hagen: Manuel arguably best Phillies manager of all time
At the end of the 2011 season, Manuel will have managed more games for the Phillies than anybody in the modern era except Mauch. He has been to the World Series twice already. No Phillies manager has. […]
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Bill Conlin: Phillies’ Howard gets a steady diet of curveballs
THIS BULLETIN just in: Ryan Howard strikes out a lot. And the reason he strikes out so prolifically, fanning enough air to raise global temperatures by .00000000235 of a degree, is Uncle Charlie.
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Smoltz and Pedro signing in-season with N.L. clubs (Yahoo! Sports)
Don’t think probable Hall of Fame pitchers John Smoltz and Pedro Martinez are finished with their careers…
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MANUEL ROLLS
Here are the results of the poll on Philly.com asking who is the best manager in Phillies history: 1. Charlie Manuel. . . 78.7 percent
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Phillies Notes: ‘Different’ Kendrick strengthens his case
TAMPA, Fla. – It’s five scoreless innings in early March, hardly a time when roster spots are decided. But Carlos Ruiz has caught for all five of those innings, pitched by Kyle Kendrick, and is ready. […]
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Baseball Notes: Back keeps Pujols out of lineup
St. Louis slugger Albert Pujols did not make the trip from the Cardinals’ training camp in Jupiter, Fla., for yesterday’s game against the Boston Red Sox in Fort Myers because of discomfort in his low. […]
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Kendrick crisp, but Contreras cuffed in 7-5 loss to NY
The metamorphosis of Kyle Kendrick continued today as the right-hander made another strong bid to become the Phillies’ fifth starter. Kendrick allowed one hit and struck out one in three scoreless fra. […]
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Yankees beat Phillies, 7-5
TAMPA – Phillies starter made a pretty good case to remain Philadelphia’s 5th starter, tossing 3 innings of one-hit, shutout baseball in the Phillies’ 7-5 loss to the New York Yankees at Steinbren. […]
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What’s Romero’s status?
Surely, there are some Phillies pitchers who perked up a little Monday night when they heard the news. According to the team’s official Web site, left-handed reliever J.C. Romero said he does not ex. […]
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Yankees’ Vazquez closes first start with flourish (AP)
Javier Vazquez’s first pitch was all too familiar to Yankees fans: a home run. After that, the right-hander provided a glimpse of what the Yankees are hoping to get from him in his return to New York:. […]
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Phillies like what they see from OF prospect Brown (AP)
For the first time in three games, Dominic Brown’s name was not in the Philadelphia Phillies’ starting lineup when it was posted in the team’s clubhouse on Monday. But with the way the top prospect ha. […]
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Kendrick Is Looking Good
Things are different this spring for Kyle Kendrick. Rich Dubee pronounced Kendrick the favorite to win the last job in the Phillies’ rotation last spring, but a few weeks later the Phillies sent him t. […]
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Kendrick eyes fifth-starter job with Phils
Kendrick eyes fifth-starter job with Phils
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Phillies’ prospect Brown earns praise for attitude, work ethic
CLEARWATER, Fla. – The kid didn’t make much of a first impression. Long and lean with plenty of obvious potential, Domonic Brown had hit just .214 as an 18-year-old with the Phillies’ Gulf Coast Leagu. […]
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Rollins leads off Phillies’ tilt with homer
Rollins leads off Phillies’ tilt with homer
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Romero delay allows Phillies to stall on 5th starter
J.C. Romero has announced that he doesn’t expect to be ready until the Phillies’ first home stand April 12-15, meaning there are two openings in the Opening Day bullpen. The following question is th. […]
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Phils may begin season without Romero
Phils may begin season without Romero
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Phillies Notes: Aumont working on back-to-basics
CLEARWATER, Fla. – After watching a few of Phillippe Aumont’s bullpen sessions early in spring training, Phillies coaches set up a camera in front of the hulking righty to capture his pitching motion.
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Rosenberg makes strides for Phillies
CLEARWATER, Fla. – When B.J. Rosenberg arrived at the Lakewood BlueClaws clubhouse and saw teenagers Anthony Gose and Jason Knapp fresh out of high school, he had an idea he was a little out of place.
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Charlie has become the man
BIO Charles Fuqua Manuel Age: 66 Birthdate: Jan. 4, 1944, in North Fork, W.Va. Major league career: 1969-75, he played 4 years with the Twins and 2 years with the Dodgers.
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Hard to believe, Topps
LOOKS AS IF TOPPS went the cheap route in putting an image of Mariners lefthander Cliff Lee on a baseball card in its 2010 Opening Day set.
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Romero Unlikely for Opening Day, Shooting for First Homestand
J.C. Romero said he feels fine, but he also said he has just one chance to do this right. So he said this morning at Bright House Field that he does not expect to be ready by Opening Day…
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What can Brown do for himself? Probably not enough
Here’s today’s guess on who will be on the 25-man roster for the Phillies on opening day: Hitters (13): Ruiz, Howard, Utley, Polanco, Rollins, Ibanez, Victorino, Werth, Schneider, Gload, Dobbs, Ca. […]
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Shoulder keeps Vic on the sidelines until tomorrow
Center fielder Shane Victorino will not make the trip to Tampa today when a contingency of Phillies’ starters take on the Yankees. He is expected to make his first start tomorrow. Typically, it’s toug. […]
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Dodgers not signing a catcher (Yahoo! Sports)
Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Russell Martin pulled his groin and will be out for four to six weeks but the team…
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Happ, Aumont pitch well for Phillies (AP)
J.A. Happ and Phillippe Aumont felt better after their second spring outings. Happ and Aumont combined for five scoreless innings in the Philadelphia Phillies’ 5-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday. […]
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Be mindful of the misdirection; Phils, Rays play today
The transition from March to April is rarely straightforward. Not that there’s a reason to reassure oneself about the uselessness of spring stats, but this morning, I looked up some of the all-time mi. […]
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Breaking Down Howard
In case you missed it, you should read Tom Verducci’s story on Ryan Howard. The gist: Howard saw more breaking balls last season than any hitter in baseball, and 49 percent more than any other left-ha. […]
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Bullpen shines as Phillies, Pirates call it a draw
After Joe Blanton’s rocky start, Phillies’ pitching put the clamps on Pittsburgh, shutting out the host Buccos through nine innings. The game ended in a 3-3 10-inning tie. BRADENTON, Fla. – The Philli. […]
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Blanton gives up two-run homer to Church; Phillies and Pirates tie in 10 innings (The Canadian Press)
BRADENTON, Fla. – Kevin Hart, vying for a spot in Pittsburgh’s starting rotation, battled through one rocky inning and Ryan Church hit a two-run homer Saturday, as the Pittsburgh Pirates and Philadelp. […]
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Blanton gives up two-run homer to Church (AP)
Kevin Hart, vying for a spot in Pittsburgh’s starting rotation, battled through one rocky inning and Ryan Church hit a two-run homer Saturday, as the Pittsburgh Pirates and Philadelphia Phillies playe. […]
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Flyin’ Hawaiian Is Still Grounded
Shane Victorino did not travel to Bradenton today to play the Pirates. He is not in Charlie Manuel’s lineup to play the Tampa Bay Rays tomorrow at Bright House Field, either. He still has some sorenes. […]
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Game chat: Kentucky Joe takes his turn in Bradenton
Joe Blanton, the recipient of a three-year, $24 million contract extension, makes his first Grapefruit League appearance today when the Phillies visit the Pirates starting at 1:05 p.m. Preview: The Ph. […]
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Young Phillies experience ups and downs in 14-9 loss
DUNEDIN, Fla. – Cole Hamels gave up a lead-off home run to dead center to Jose Bautista, but then settled down and pitched well. The radar gun readings on the outfield scoreboard had his fastball cons. […]
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BDD: A Theory on the Acceptance of Sabermetrics
At Baseball Daily Digest, I try to put myself in the shoes of a casual fan looking at Sabermetrics. Despite the popular claim that you can always see something new in a baseball game, there are finite. […]
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Toronto Blue Jays score eight runs in one inning for 14-9 victory over Phillies (The Canadian Press)
DUNEDIN, Fla. – Jose Bautista merely looked like a clean-up hitter for the Blue Jays on Friday. Toronto manager Cito Gaston has no plans on moving him off the top of the order.
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Overbay leads Jays to win over Phils (AP)
Jose Bautista merely looked like a clean-up hitter for the Blue Jays on Friday. Toronto manager Cito Gaston has no plans on moving him off the top of the order. “I think I’ll leave him right where he’. […]
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Brown, Gillies, Ramirez and Bastardo …
The Blue Jays spanked the Phillies today at Dunedin Stadium, 14-9, but a few Phillies prospects made their mark: – Domonic Brown, the organization’s top prospect, went 2 for 4 with one double and. […]
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Hamels Is Doing His Work
Cole Hamels threw 32 pitches this afternoon at Dunedin Stadium. Six of them were cutters. Four of them were curveballs. He allowed two hits, one run, one walk and one home run and struck out two in tw. […]
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Moyers Looks Good In "B" Game
Jamie Moyer allowed three hits and struck out three in three scoreless innings this morning in a “B” game against the Blue Jays at Bright House Field. Moyer is competing with Kyle Kendrick for the fif. […]
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Game chat: Brown ready to run with the big boys
Top prospect Domonic Brown gets a chance to shine with the Phillies’ starting lineup, while a rejuvenated Cole Hamels makes his spring debut, when the Phillies play the Jays at 1 p.m. in Dunedin. Br. […]
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Sixth sense
A brief moment to reflect on how the Phillies could be sixth-best in the league overall in runs allowed if their starters were seventh best and their relievers were ninth best. There were five teams i. […]
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Roy Halladay Ushers in 2010 Baseball
Spring training is finally upon us, and you know what that means: nothing. Not trying to curb your enthusiasm, but there’s not much to be gleaned from spring training performances. Still, it’s bas. […]
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Fresh-armed Phillies get their revenge on Yankees
The much-anticipated debut of Roy Halladay set the tone for a strong showing by the Phillies pitching staff as the Phils beat the Yanks 3-2 in the Grapefruit League opener. The Phillies’ ace struck ou. […]
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J.P. Arencibia’s two-run homer in ninth inning lifts Blue Jays over Tigers 9-7 (The Canadian Press)
LAKELAND, Fla. – J.P. Arencibia hit a two-run home run in the ninth inning to lift the Toronto Blue Jays to a 9-7 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Thursday in an exhibition game showcasing the young. […]
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March 4 – Phillies 3, Yankees 2
Roy Halladay looked like Roy Halladay in today’s 3-2 victory over the Yankees at Bright House Field. He threw 24 pitches, 21 for strikes. He allowed no hits, no walks and no runs and struck out three. […]
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Halladay looks like ace as Phillies top Yanks 3-2 (AP)
If first impressions are important to baseball fans in Philadelphia, new Phillies pitcher Roy Halladay aced his entry exam. Halladay’s spring debut with the Phillies did nothing to kill the buzz that. […]
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A recap of Thursday’s game
It was only the first game of the spring, but the crowd hardly looked the part. In front of a packed house at Bright House Field, the Phillies and Yankees played on Thursday afternoon. There was a coo. […]
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Phils’ Halladay starts out with 2 hitless innings (AP)
Roy Halladay has made a neat first impression with the Philadelphia Phillies. The Phillies’ new ace pitched two hitless innings against the New York Yankees in his spring training debut Thursday. Hall. […]
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Baseball Is Back
Roy Halladay makes his (spring training) debut this afternoon for the Phillies. * The Answer Man interviews Jayson Werth. A must read. *The Zo Zone is on Facebook and Twitter. His Phillies book. […]
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Game chat: Not just another spring training game
New ace Roy Halladay makes his debut opposite C.C. Sabathia when the Phillies open their Grapefruit League schedule in a World Series rematch with the Yankees today at 1:05 p.m. at Bright House Field.. […]
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Getting Rest for Utley and Rollins
Charlie Manuel recently shared a conversation he had earlier this spring with Jimmy Rollins: Manuel said to Rollins that he might rest him a little more this season, and Rollins quickly replied, “Char. […]
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Phils hopeful about their pitching just as long as nobody moves them to the ACC
While the Phils struggled some in the early innings last season, it was still the relievers who had more trouble overall. The table below shows the Phillies rank in the NL for starters and relievers f. […]
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Thursday: Offense pours it on in practice game
Phillippe Aumont was roughed up in his debut, but the Phillies, behind strong showings from non-roster catcher Dane Sardinha and top prospect Domonic Brown, scored 13 runs in seven innings in an abbre. […]
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Finding An Utley in A Haystack
I happened to be perusing Baseball Reference earlier. Okay, I didn’t “happen” to find myself there, as I hang around BBref like teenagers hang around convenience stores… but I came across the. […]
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Game chat: Exhibition schedule begins with FSU
Live baseball is back tonight as the Phillies play the first of 32 spring games. First up: college powerhouse Florida State. First pitch is 7:05 from Bright House Field. What to watch: Rule 5 pick Dav. […]
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Second inning wretch
The second, fifth and ninth were pretty clearly the problem innings for the Phils in 2009. When your closer puts up a 7.21 ERA for the season you don’t have to look real hard to figure out what went. […]
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Baseball Prospectus: The Davey Lopes Effect
I have penned a guest article for Baseball Prospectus, detailing the effect Davey Lopes has had on the Phillies’ feats on the base paths. The Phillies have won the NL East in each of the last three. […]
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Is Victorino hurt?
According to reports, center fielder Shane Victorino is nursing a sore shoulder. It worried manager Charlie Manuel enough to keep him out of throwing drills yesterday. But, he still took batting pract. […]
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Second inning retch
Last week I looked at where the Phils pitching got worse by inning in 2009 compared to 2008. I also wanted to look at how their runs allowed per inning compared to the rest of the National League in 2. […]
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More Thoughts on Trading Ryan Howard
In baseball, a five-tool player is one who excels at hitting for average, hitting for power, baserunning skills and speed, throwing ability, and fielding abilities. Let’s play a game. You are the ge. […]
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BDD: Youk Bites the Hand That Feeds
At Baseball Daily Digest, I explain why Kevin Youkilis should be more accepting of Sabermetrics. However, if any professional baseball player should be supporting the use of Sabermetrics, it’s Youki. […]
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And just think what would have happened if they tried bringing in Lidge to close out the second
The Phillies got a little worse at preventing runs last year compared to their 2008 campaign. In 2008, only two teams in the NL allowed fewer runs than the Phils. In 2009 the Phils dropped to sixth in. […]
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Pod Cast Interview
I did a pod cast interview with Philliesnation.com this afternoon. Check out www.philliesnation.com for a brief intro to what Pat Gallen and I talked about and then listen to the interview. Looks like. […]
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Announcement
I am happy to announce that my online baseball writing will expand to yet another platform. Along with my writing here (for ESPN), at Baseball Daily Digest, and at Heater Magazine, I will now be joini. […]
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Adios Clearwater!
And I thought my wakeup calls the last week were early! My alarm went off at 4:30 this morning to be on the road at 5 for my 7:45 flight. Yikes. I should be nice and zombie-like later when I…
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Speech….speech!
Fans may be loving Jayson Werth’s new beard and wild hair, but his teammates….not so much. They’re busting on him for it. “That’s pretty amazing what that man’s face can do,” Jimmy Rolli. […]
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VICTORINO ON HITTING SEVENTH…AND WHERE DOES BASTARDO FIT IT
It’s going to be different filling out the Phillies’ lineup card every day and putting Shane Victorino’s name toward the bottom of the order. It’s even going to take time for the speedy center fielder. […]
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VICTORINO ON HITTING SEVENTH…AND WHERE DOES BASTARDO FIT IT
It’s going to be different filling out the Phillies’ lineup card every day and putting Shane Victorino’s name toward the bottom of the order. It’s even going to take time for the speedy center fielder. […]
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LIDGE ON THE MOUND? LOPES RETIRING? VICTORINO HAS A SIGNATURE T-SHIRT?
Brad Lidge knows how to draw a crowd. Trainers, coaches, fellow pitchers and even general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. were lined up to see the Phillies closer throw off a mound for the first time since th. […]
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Can writers hit too?
My heart was pounding about a million miles an hour. I was sweating before I even took a swing. What if I swung and fell over? What if I whiffed on every pitch? What if made contact, but hit only…
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Find out how Lidge feels about throwing a bullpen
Brad Lidge has been waiting three and a half months to get the OK. It finally came. Pitching coach Rich Dubee, manager Charlie Manuel, the trainers and Lidge all agreed he was ahead of schedule and co. […]
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Lots of news, most of it good for Phils fans (check out the photos)
Finally, somebody said it. The fifth starter’s spot is very much open. “Can Jamie [Moyer] be beaten out? Can anybody be beaten out? Yeah. Why not?” manager Charlie Manuel said during his chat with rep. […]
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What’s up in Clearwater
WHO ELSE SHOWED UP? –Saturday’s arrivals include Ben Francisco and Juan Castro. WHAT’S TO COME? –I’ll be writing about Kyle Kendrick, Danys Baez and Tyson Gillies in the coming days and weeks. Kendr. […]
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HALLADAY WANTS OCTOBER
Roy Halladay really looked happy. He seemed happy to be wearing red instead of blue. He seemed happy to be getting ready for another season. But mostly, he seemed genuinely happy to be playing for the. […]
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A FAN GETS HIT
So my dad played reporter yesterday and became my second set of eyes. When all the writers headed inside for Charlie’s daily update with us, which was followed by Cole Hamels’ press conference, my dad. […]
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THURSDAY’S NOTEBOOK FROM CLEARWATER
Brian Schneider waited 33 years to be a Phillie. So you can understand why he couldn’t wait one more day to report to spring training. Instead of arriving on Wednesday, the report day for pitchers a. […]
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And so we begin
The Phillies’ clubhouse at Bright House Field in Clearwater was buzzing today. These guys are clearly ready to go. Although many position players aren’t here yet, there are a few, namely Chase Utley,. […]
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So what’s up in Clearwater!
Arrived in Clearwater with minimal problems today (just one 40-minute flight delay)…nothing like last year, thank gosh! My hotel is very nice, there is a breakfast that is included and a great worko. […]
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Almost there
So far, so good. It’s 7:25 a.m. and my dad and I are at the Lehigh Valley Airport, and our flight (so far) is on time. If all goes well, we should be landing in Florida around 1:15 p.m. Sleeping…
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CHAT TRANSCRIPT: Phillies Files Chat, February 15
Get ready for Spring Training with Mandy Housenick! Mandy is preparing for the winter trek to Clearwater for Phillies Spring Training, but you can chat with her live this MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15 AT 12 P.M. […]
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The countdown continues
Six days from today,I’ll be standing in the Phillies’ clubhouse at Bright House Field in search of a story to write. Feb. 18 is the first day pitchers and catchers can report, but my guess is there wi. […]
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Find out how Jamie Moyer is doing and what he thinks about Roy Halladay
Let’s put this into perspective. Jamie Moyer started playing professional baseball in 1984. He made his major league debut two years later. The crafty left-hander hadn’t been on the disabled list. […]
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Phillies broadcast schedule announced
This season, (most) Phillies fans will be able to watch all 162 regular-season games. Comcast SportsNet will carry 102 games, including the home opener on April 12 against the Washington Nationals. Th. […]
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July 9 — PEDRO TO PHILLIES? (UPDATED)
BY SCOTT LAUBERRuben Amaro Jr. hasn’t divulged many details about what the Phillies thought of Pedro Martinez when he pitched a simulated game for them Tuesday in the Dominican Republic.Indications ar. […]
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July 9 — LOPEZ’S SHOULDER; STAIRS ON HALLADAY
BY SCOTT LAUBERLost in the “Vote For Victorino” hoopla and Roy Halladay trade talk, there was another, fairly notable, development last night at the Bank:Rodrigo Lopez injured his shoulder.Now, Lopez. […]
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July 8 — AMARO WON’T BET FARM ON HALLADAY
BY SCOTT LAUBERWill the Phillies stop at nothing to get Roy Halladay?Not according to Ruben Amaro Jr.With the Blue Jays confirming yesterday that they’ll listen to offers for Halladay — and with the. […]
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July 8 — TAKING A HALLADAY?
BY SCOTT LAUBERSo, if I’m Ruben Amaro Jr., and I read the comments made yesterday by Blue Jays GM J.P. Ricciardi, I immediately do a few things:1. Put Ricciardi on speed dial.2. Keep calling until I w. […]
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July 7 — HAMELS, HALLADAY & HISTORY
BY SCOTT LAUBERBefore we get to last night’s historic performance, a few notes:1. After allowing seven runs on nine hits in only 4-2/3 innings last Wednesday night in Atlanta, Cole Hamels talked to us. […]
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July 6 — MANUEL ON PEDRO
BY SCOTT LAUBERIf Charlie Manuel could have Pedro Martinez, circa 1999, he’d take him. Who wouldn’t? Back then, Pedro was positively dominant, and at the height of his dominance, he threw 10 scoreless. […]
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July 6 — HOWARD TO COMPETE IN HR DERBY
BY SCOTT LAUBERRyan Howard said yesterday that he would compete in the Home Run Derby next Monday night in St. Louis if MLB asked him to.Well, MLB asked him to.And Howard, as expected, accepted the in. […]
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July 6 — PITCHING FOR PEDRO?
BY SCOTT LAUBERLess than 10 days ago, the Phillies looked like a last-place team in an ugly, Friday-night loss in Toronto. So, they called a 20-minute, closed-door meeting to discuss their issues. The. […]
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July 5 — IS HOWARD DERBY-BOUND?
(To read/comment about the Phillies’ All-Stars — Chase Utley, Raul Ibanez, Ryan Howard, and possibly, Shane Victorino, please click here. To read more about Ibanez’s rehab appearance Monday night at. […]
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July 5 — IBANEZ TO PLAY TOMORROW … FOR READING
BY SCOTT LAUBERFollowing today’s All-Star announcement, perhaps the biggest question is this: Will Raul Ibanez, on the disabled list with a strained left groin since June 18, be able to play in his fi. […]
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July 5 — UTLEY, IBANEZ, HOWARD ARE ALL-STARS; VICTORINO, TOO?
BY SCOTT LAUBERSo, Chase Utley and Raul Ibanez were voted by the fans to start for the National League in the All-Star Game.No surprise there.The real drama on Selection Sunday (All-Star version) was. […]
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July 5 — J-ROLL DOES THE TWO-TAP (AND THE MOONWALK?)
BY SCOTT LAUBERJimmy Rollins tried everything else to break out of the worst slump of his career.So, at last, he listened to his hitting coach.For about a month, as Rollins’ batting average plummeted. […]
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July 4 — RELYING ON RODRIGO?
BY SCOTT LAUBEROver the past few weeks, Ruben Amaro Jr. has expressed doubt about whether the Phillies will be able to deal for a starting pitcher before the July 31 trade deadline. And that’s reasona. […]
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July 3 — TASCHNER OUT, LOPEZ IN
(To read more about the struggles of Brad Lidge and Ryan Madson in the back of the Phillies’ bullpen, please scroll down to the next post or simply click here.)BY SCOTT LAUBERTravel day for me, so Mar. […]
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July 3 — LATE AND NOT-SO-GREAT
BY SCOTT LAUBERATLANTA — If there was one area, above all others, that separated the Phillies from everyone else last season, it was the bullpen. More specifically, it was the back of the bullpen, th. […]
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July 2 — MANUEL NOT PANICKING ABOUT HAMELS
BY SCOTT LAUBERATLANTA — So, over his past two starts, Cole Hamels has allowed 11 runs on 17 hits in 8-2/3 innings for an 11.42 ERA. In five starts since his five-hit, complete-game shutout June 4 at. […]
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July 2 — IBANEZ STILL ON HOLD
BY SCOTT LAUBERATLANTA — Although they continue to insist Raul Ibanez hasn’t had any setbacks with his strained groin, the Phillies have once again pushed back the start of his minor-league rehab ass. […]
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July 2 — KING COLE, J-ROLL & THE SLUMPING PHILS
BY SCOTT LAUBERATLANTA — Well, that was ugly, wasn’t it?If you hadn’t heard (or if you wisely changed the channel before the last out was made), the Phillies were crushed last night, 11-1, by the Bra. […]
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July 1 — LOPEZ TO START FRIDAY NIGHT (UPDATED)
BY SCOTT LAUBERATLANTA — Rodrigo Lopez is listed as the Phillies’ starter for Friday night. More in a few minutes after the clubhouse opens.(Updated, 5:41 p.m.): So, we just finished talking to assis. […]
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July 1 — FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS
BY SCOTT LAUBERATLANTA — OK, when it comes to the Phillies’ starting rotation, this much we know: Cole Hamels will pitch tonight, followed by J.A. Happ tomorrow.But Friday night remains a mystery.Tal. […]
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July 1 — WERTH: ‘WE’LL BE ALL RIGHT’
BY SCOTT LAUBERATLANTA — So, June is finally over, and for the Phillies, that’s a good thing. They went 11-15 in June, their first losing month since, well, last June, when they went 12-14. Last nigh. […]
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June 30 — ON IBANEZ, HAPP, FRIDAY NIGHT
BY SCOTT LAUBERATLANTA — A few notes before Jimmy Rollins takes his highly anticipated first swing here tonight:1. Raul Ibanez has left the team to begin working out with Class AA Reading. It’s possi. […]
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June 30 — FIRST UP, J-ROLL RETURNS (UPDATED)
BY SCOTT LAUBERATLANTA — So, we’ve touched down in the Deep South (strange, isn’t it, that the Phillies haven’t been here yet this season, and it’s nearly July?), and when things get started tonight. […]
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June 29 — BASTARDO TO DL
BY SCOTT LAUBERSo, Antonio Bastardo saw team physician Dr. Michael Ciccotti earlier today, and late tonight, the Phillies have placed Bastardo on the 15-day disabled list with a posterior shoulder str. […]
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June 29 — POLICE: ROMERO HIT FAN ‘WITH OPEN HAND’
BY SCOTT LAUBERJust talked by phone with St. Petersburg Police Department spokesman George Katjsa, who read details of the report on the incident involving J.C. Romero and a Rays fan after last Thursd. […]
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