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Happ, Taschner Fill Out 25-Man Roster

Scott Lauber reports JA Happ and Jack Taschner have won the final two bullpen spots. Gary Maewski, signed to a minor league...

Phillies Lose Out On Sheffield … To The Mets

The Phillies did not win the Sheffield Sweepstakes. But the Mets did. Jon Heyman reports the Mets have signed Gary Sheffield, paying...

2009 Projection: Kyle Kendrick

Kyle Kendrick, SP (RHP) Age: 24 (25, Aug. 26) 2008: 155.2 IP / 11-9 / 5.49 ERA / 57 BB / 68...

The PN Interview: Jayson Stark (Part 2)

Here is part two of our interview with Jayson Stark, senior baseball writer at ESPN.com, former Phillies beat writer for the Philadelphia...

2009 Projection: JA Happ

JA Happ, SP (LHP) Age: 26 2008: 31.2 IP / 1-0 / 3.69 ERA / 14 BB / 26 K / 0...

The PN Interview: Jayson Stark (Part 1)

Jayson Stark is a hot commodity these days, and there’s good reason. The ESPN senior baseball writer knows his world champions, as...

Early National Picks: Phillies Not Favored

I predicted the Phillies are in great shape to defend their world championship. Most people, however, don’t believe this is true. Last...

2009 Projection: Chan Ho Park

Chan Ho Park, SP (RHP) Age: 35 (36, June 30) 2008: 95.1 IP / 4-4 / 3.40 ERA / 36 BB /...

The Initial Prediction: They’re Extremely Good, Right?

It’s funny what a trophy will do to you. Last season at this time, I couldn’t decipher whether the Philadelphia Phillies were...

2009 Projection: Joe Blanton

Joe Blanton, SP (RHP) Age: 28 2008: 197.2 IP / 9-12 / 4.69 ERA / 66 BB / 111 K / 0...

2009 Projection: Jamie Moyer

Jamie Moyer, SP (LHP) Age: 46 2008: 196.1 IP / 16-7 / 3.71 ERA / 62 BB / 123 K / 0...

2009 Projection: Brett Myers

Brett Myers, SP (RHP) Age: 28 (29, Aug. 17) 2008: 190 IP / 10-13 / 4.55 ERA / 65 BB / 163...

2009 Projection: Cole Hamels

Cole Hamels, SP (LHP) Age: 25 2008: 227.1 IP / 14-10 / 3.09 ERA / 53 BB / 196 K / 2...

Party at McFadden’s Ballpark Tonight

2009 Projection: John Mayberry Jr.

John Mayberry Jr., OF (RHB) Age: 25 2008 (AA / AAA): 519 AB / 65 R / 20 HR / 71 RBI...