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J-Roll, Chooch Gold Glove Finalists
Jimmy Rollins and Carlos Ruiz were named NL Gold Glove finalists for 2012 last evening. Managers, up to six coaches per team,...
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3.0K2012 Player Reviews
Phillies Player Review: Jim Thome
Throw WAR out the door for this one. There was no move that got me more excited for the 2012 season than...
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4.5KOffseason
Phils Linked To Melky Cabrera
As his Giants look to wrap up a World Series sweep tonight without him, many within baseball are already speculating where Melky...
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3.3KIronPigs
Backman To Remain with Mets
Former Phillies second baseman Wally Backman will return to the Mets’ Triple-A coaching staff as manager and follow the team from Buffalo...
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Statistical Analysis
Letting it Ride on Pierre Against Righties
In playing blackjack, there is a way to decrease the house advantage. This way of playing, basic strategy, limits the house advantage...
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2.6KAnalysis
Howard’s September to Forget
While most had written off the Phillies’ chances at a playoff run, some didn’t. Buster Olney wrote in July of an unnamed...
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Analysis
Second Half Standouts Powering Surging Phils
On August 29, the Phillies sat at 61-69, tied for third in the NL East with the Mets, 10 games behind the...
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2012 Game Recaps
Phils Down Fish 3-1, Win Seventh Straight
It was a pitchers’ duel in the afternoon shadows at the Bank. Chris Wheeler described today as a “Mr. Magoo game”, compounding...
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4.9KPosts
Offense Powers Phils Past Miami, Reach .500
The Phillies offense bailed-out a good-but-not-great effort by Roy Halladay and a near-meltdown in the 55 minute seventh inning to win 9-7,...
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3.5KPosts
Darin Ruf Will Join Phillies Tomorrow
UPDATE 11:44 PM: Michael Stutes will be moved to the 60-DL to free a roster spot for Ruf. ———- After Reading was...
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3.9KAnalysis
Mayberry Should Hope for Endless Summer
Heading into 2012, a lot of hope was placed on John Mayberry Jr. to fill the hole in left field. After being...
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4.2KPosts
The Phillies’ September Call-Up? Pete Orr
The gust of wind felt across the Delaware Valley today was not brought upon by any Labor Day storm or cold front....
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3.2KPosts
Megadeal Confirms Existence of Boogeymen
It has already been a few days since the Dodgers and Red Sox engaged in one of the most unprecedented, and seemingly...
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2.9KInjuries
Schneider Heads to DL, Lerud Promoted
The Phillies have placed catcher Brian Schneider on the 15-day DL with a strained left hamstring. Schneider was hitting .225/.289/.348 with 2...
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3.5KCommentary
It Should Have Been Lindblom
Jeremy Horst is likely having the greatest year of his life. A year after making his Major League debut with Cincinnati in...
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