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3.6K2012 Player Reviews
Phillies Player Review: Placido Polanco
Placido Polanco is finished as an everyday major league player. Whether it’s his precipitously declining offensive ability or his inability to stay...
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2012 Player Reviews
Phillies Player Review: Kevin Frandsen
Context is key in any evaluation or analysis. I’ll probably have that phrase etched on my tombstone. Judging numbers in conjunction to...
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Analysis
Run Support Likely Costs Lee Cy Young
Cliff Lee‘s season seemed to follow the same narrative from month to month: he pitched very well, received no run support, and...
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Analysis
Is Sandberg Really the Answer?
Charlie Manuel will return as the Phillies manager next season, but he will be without cohorts Greg Gross, Sam Perlozzo and Pete...
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Analysis
Leave Utley At Second Base
There are three key facts that must be understood before properly analyzing the potential position switch of Chase Utley: 1) Neither Chase...
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2012 Game Recaps
Doc Falters Again In Crucial Loss
This has been a very confusing and frustrating season for Roy Halladay. After posting six straight seasons of 31 starts, 220 innings,...
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Analysis
Not the Astros… Not Now
With a 35-21 record since the All-Star break, the Phillies have finally gotten over the .500 mark at 72-71. With 19 games...
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3.3KStatistical Analysis
Erik Kratz: XBH Machine
Erik Kratz broke open Sunday’s game against the Braves with a three-run double in the first inning. Though the Phillies would eventually...
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4.6KAnalysis
Utley Considering Third Base?
The hot corner has been a hot topic for Phillies fans all season long. The organization lacks a major-league-ready prospect to take...
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3.3KAnalysis
The Schwimer Controversy
The Phillies activated Jeremy Horst from the paternity list on August 23 and demoted Michael Schwimer to Triple-A to make room on...
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1.8KAnalysis
Kendrick’s Continued Improvement
Kyle Kendrick has been at times both brilliant and frustrating this season. He shut out the St. Louis Cardinals towards the end...
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Acquisitions
Pursuing the Suspended Melkman
Melky Cabrera was suspended for 50 games on Wednesday after testing positive for testosterone, a performance-enhancing substance. Cabrera was in the midst...
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4.7KTradesHow Waivers Work
The trade deadline has come and gone but trades can still be made. Perhaps the trade deadline itself should be named differently...
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7.1KCommentaryFarewell, Shane Victorino
Certain games and specific events stick out to hardcore fans, no matter how many years have passed. That’s just what happens when...
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3.2KStatistical Analysis
The Phils Didn’t Get ‘Home’ Lindblom
The Phillies targeted a select group of relievers in potential deals for Shane Victorino, ultimately deciding on Dodgers righty Josh Lindblom in...
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