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3.8K58The Bullpen: It Is What It Is
I do enjoy that cliche. It really does sum up the Phillies bullpen in so few words, although it’s probably not want...
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3.7K20Mathieson DFA’d, Sardinha to 40-Man Roster
Catcher Dane Sardinha had his contract selected from triple-A Lehigh Valley, Assistant General Manager Scott Proefrock announced today. Sardinha, 30, was hitting .254 with four home runs...
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4.1K22Howard’s Power, or Lack Thereof
When Ryan Howard hit his eleventh homer of the season this week against the Yankees, it marked the latest point that Howard...
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1.9K12Bastardo DL’d, Mathieson DTF
The Phillies have placed LHP Antono Bastardo on the 15-day disabled list with left elbow ulnar neuritis, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reported...
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5.2K75The Sins of the General Manager and the Perils of the Dead Bench
“…I the LORD your God, am a jealous God, punishing the children for the sin of the fathers to the third and...
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3.0K4Is Roy Halladay the Best Pitcher Ever to Throw a Perfect Game?
Of course not, considering that Sandy Koufax, Randy Johnson and Cy Young have thrown perfect games in the past. But the perfect...
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This Week in Schadenfreude: John Maine’s Arm is Coming Unattached
Welcome to This Week in Schadenfreude, where we discuss why, no matter how bad things might seem for the Phillies, someone else...
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Phils Scout Wrong White Sox Relievers
It has been reported that agents of Philadelphia subterfuge are in Chicago. According to the rumor, Phillies scouts are examining two White...
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2.2K3New Phrontiers: Contreras, Ruiz, Cosart
Hi, Nation. I’ve been feeling a bit guilty about not having an abundance of time to contribute as often as I’ve wanted...
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Odds and Ends: Lidge, Contreras, Lineup
-Brad Lidge will throw from flat ground today before the Phillies take on the Boston Red Sox; another step in his recovery...
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Extended Halladay–Don’t Worry About Doc’s Pitch Counts
(Note: This originally went up around 4:30 yesterday afternoon, but due to site troubles and in light of last night’s 132-pitch outing,...
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Todd Zolecki on the 97.3 ESPN FM in South Jersey
Todd Zolecki was a guest of the Sports Bash with Mike Gill earlier today and they talked about a wide assortment of...
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Leave the Pen Alone!
It’s a fickle, volatile club to be a part of. Â One day, you’re a hero closing it down after a fine effort...
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An Elegy for Robin Roberts (1926-2010)
Robin Roberts has always been one of my favorite old-time players. He’s been almost an exception among retired Phillies stars—a seemingly normal,...
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Lumber Slumber
The Phillies lost the opening game of their series against the Mets, 9-1. There was basically nothing positive about this game, except...
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