Phillies Are Embarrassed
The Phillies managed just two hits off Jair Jurrjens – the first hit with two outs in the seventh inning – and the Braves gave the Phillies the business 11-1 tonight.
What a mess of a game and the Phillies have a small-as-it-gets lead on the NL East – just a half-game ahead of the Marlins.
Phillies Fall To Atlanta, 5-4
Martin Prado stroked a game-ending RBI single in the 10th inning and the Braves beat the Phils 5-4 tonight.
It was the Braves’ first home win over the Phillies since 2007 as the team went 0-9 against the Phillies at Turner Field last year.
Chan Ho Park was on the hill for the Philllies as he gave [...]
0-2 Start Makes Me Feel Bad
The defending World Series champion Phillies are off to an 0-2 start for the fourth straight year. Jair Jurrjens and four relievers combined on a six-hitter with Kelly Johnson and Chipper Jones belting solo homers as the Braves beat the Phillies 4-0 at home tonight.
They’ll receive their championship rings and try to avoid a three-game [...]
MLB Power Rankings Have Phillies In Top Spot – With An *
The first edition of Larry Dobrow’s MLB Power Rankings is out and I can’t say I disagree with the top of the list:
Phillies #1
They get the top slot in the initial rankings because they’re the defending champs. But honestly: Does anybody outside the 215 area code believe they have the rotation or lineup depth to [...]
Griffey Picks Braves Over Mariners
The Atlanta Journal Constitution is reporting that Ken Griffey Jr. has decided to sign witht the Braves for the 2009 season.
The 39-year-old erstwhile “Kid” — also known as “Junior” — decided to sign with the Braves over an offer to return to Seattle, where he played his first 11 seasons with the Mariners and [...]
It’s An All-Out NL East Battle For Derek Lowe
Braves officials met Thursday with free-agent pitcher Derek Lowe at Turner Field, with the shock of John Smoltz’s exit reverberating in Atlanta and an increased sense of urgency in the air. General manager Frank Wren and manager Bobby Cox met for several hours with agent Scott Boras and Lowe, the most accomplished and durable pitcher [...]
Five From Day Three Of The Winter Meetings
1. Phillies, Yankees make offer to Derek Lowe – yahoo!
2. CC Sabathia signs record deal with Yankees. He’s out of the National League! – NY Post
3. Mets, Oliver Perez too far apart when it comes to dollars? – metsblog
4. Yankees to top Braves’ offer for Burnett. – newsday
5. Phillies still stuck on DeRosa – philly.com
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