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Another extra inning affair.

Joseph Birmingham — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 05:30:24 +0000

What next for the Phillies ?

Much has been made of Ryan Howard’s performance since his return from the disabled list, and now sources are saying there may still be something wrong with the big man preventing him from playing at 100%.

Last night, the first 6 innings were relatively uneventful as the teams played to a 1-1 draw. The Phillies looked lifeless after being swept by the Astros in a 4 game series that included losses to former Phillies… Finish Reading

9th Inning Woes

sporemba — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 16:40:36 +0000

It seems like a new sport has popped up in Philadelphia: Lidge bashing. He’s the closer, so that must mean all of the bullpen problems, particularly in the 9th inning, are his fault.

It makes me wonder if people actually watch all the games, or are just intent on playing Lidge Bashing. For example, let’s take last night’s game. Chad Durbin pitches a beautiful 8th inning. But in the 9th, he started to have a little bit of trouble. He… Finish Reading

Phillies roster set for Opening Day

Eric Schwartz — Sun, 04 Apr 2010 21:37:27 +0000

Baseball officially begins tonight with the Yankees taking on the Red Sox on ESPN as the schedule makers have done their best to make sure fans will be sick of the rivalry by mid-June.

As for Philadelphia baseball — well that’s about to take off as well.
The Phillies open up the season Monday afternoon with a 1:05 start against the Washington Nationals.

The Phillies will begin their quest for a second World Series title in three years a… Finish Reading

Phillies name Jamie Moyer #5 starter

Eric Schwartz — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 21:28:57 +0000

The old man gets the nod.

The Phillies officially named Jamie Moyer the team’s fifth starter today.

Bellow is an excerpt from philly.com

“We think it’s the right way to go,” (pitching coach Rich) Dubee said. “Jamie proved that he’s healthy. That was the biggest question coming into spring training, how he’d come back from the surgeries. He’s throwing the ball well. He’s functioning well. And again, this guy has a tremendous track record of being a winning pitcher.”

Dubee… Finish Reading

Pleading the fifth: Moyer of Kendrick?

Eric Schwartz — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 21:27:55 +0000

Having won three straight NL East titles and appearing in the World Series the last two years, few questions surround the Phillies as they embark on the 2010 season next month.

And the questions that do exist — bounce back seasons from Brad Lidge and Cole Hamels — don’t pertain to the first week of the season so much as they do the season as a whole.

The team’s starting eight are assured. Ryan Howard and Chase Utley don’t exactly… Finish Reading

Whiz Kids or the New and Improved Phitens, who is better ?

Joseph Birmingham — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 04:23:37 +0000

From 1976 to 1980 they won 4 NL East titles, 1 National League Pennant and 1 World Series.

From 2005 to present they have won 3 National League East titles, 2 National league Pennants and 1 World Series.

The first team included the group known as the Whiz Kids, with nearly every member of the team either in the hall of fame, or close to it, and known nationally as household names due to the exposure they recieved during their… Finish Reading

Brad Lidge throwing off mound

Eric Schwartz — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 23:07:20 +0000

Consider this step one.

Phillies closer Brad Lidge threw off the mound for the first time this spring today, and did so with the eyes of his teammates all over him.

It’s no secret that a bounce-back year from Lidge is considered one of the biggest shorelines of the upcoming season. After a perfect 2008, Lidge had a disastrous 2009, setting a team-record for blown saves. Expect to hear nothing but good things this spring as the public relations department… Finish Reading

There is a new Ace in town

Joseph Birmingham — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 06:00:56 +0000

After starting last year against the perennial rival Atlanta Braves, the Phillies will have a chance to start off strong an immediately separate from the rest of the National League East. Their first 9 games come against 2 teams that went a combined 133-191 in 2009. With the addition of staff ace Roy Halladay and 5 of their first 8 series coming against sub .500 teams from 2009, the Phillies may have a real shot at the best start in… Finish Reading

Gearing up to go for 4 in a row

Joseph Birmingham — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 15:00:42 +0000

Thank God, baseball is back !

Pitchers and Catchers reported a day early as the Phillies get geared up to try to make it 4 in a row. The role that used to belong to the Atlanta Braves as the perennial team to beat seems to have been handed over to our Phitens. The Braves and Marlins both made off season moves that indicate the team in their sights is in fact the Phillies. The Mets also signed Jason Bay… Finish Reading

Did the Phillies improve their roster?

Eric Schwartz — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 19:29:40 +0000

With Pitchers and catchers having reported to Clearwater, Fla., Spring Training is officially underway.

The Phillies, who are coming off of consecutive trips to the World Series, return much of the same core from the previous two years with newcomers, Roy Halladay, Placido Polanco and Danys Baez now on as additional reinforcements. There will be plenty of debate about how the team’s offseason will affect the team this season. The biggest question is did the team improve?

The Philadelphia Daily… Finish Reading