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USA Today Top 25 Poll

No, I am not going to write a post about the Texas Longhorns or the Duke Blue Devils.  What I am going...

Chat with Ryan Madson

Yesterday I participated in an online chat with Ryan Madson hosted by mlb.com.  It wasn't that long or in-depth, but it did...

Phillies and Michaels Avoid Arbitration

The Phillies signed Jason Michaels to a one-year, $1.5 million deal on Monday.  JMike will continue to play a backup role and...

Stuff to Read

Not much Phillies news this weekend; that is, unless you're a fan of Bobby Abreu's feelings.  Below are a few Phillies-related stories...

Phils Give Myers $3.3 Million

The Phillies and Brett Myers avoided arbitration today by agreeing to a 1-year, $3.3 million contract.  The new deal is a far...

One More Year With Lieberthal

As we're piecing together next season's lineup and debating whether or not Abreu should leadoff or how to break up all the...

Play Poker with Phillies Players

What:      Cory Lidle Celebrity Poker TournamentWhere:   Palms Casino, Las VegasWhen:    This weekendBuy In:    $1200 Yes, that's right.  This weekend is Cory Lidle's...

Manny Rumors

The message boards at PhilliesPhans.com have been all a flutter the past 12 hours.  User 'ilovekruk' who has predicted several previous Phillies...

Are You Ready, Weaver?!

Last night Jeff Weaver and the Dodgers failed to reach an agreement to keep the right-hander in LA.  Since he can't resign...

Abreu-Tejada Talk

I thought it necessary to briefly intervene and crystallize some of this trade talk surrounding Miguel Tejada and Bobby Abreu. First of...

Whoopdee-Freakin-Doo

Well, it's finally happened, the Phillies signed a starter.  Ryan Franklin, who went 8-15 with a 5.10 ERA for Seattle last year,...

Dr. Burrell and Mr. Burrell

So we were brainstorming the potential lineup for next season, here's what we got: 1. Rollins2. Utley3. Abreu4. Burrell5. Howard6. Rowand7. Bell/Nunez8. Lieberthal...

Exclusive New Wall Photos

Yesterday I had the chance to check out the new left field wall at Citizen's Bank Ballpark - you can check out...

New Left Field Wall Construction – Citizen’s Bank Park

Get Involved

Now that Johnny Damon has succumbed to the dark side, the Red Sox are in need of a center fielder and it just...

‘Tis the Season

From all of us at Phillies Nation to all of you die-hard Phillies fans, Happy Holidays!! ...

Ace in the Hole – Brett Myers

The latest comment chatter makes a great segue for the post I was planning for today: that is, Brett Myers.  With the...

Love Me Non-Tenders

As many of you know, midnight was the deadline for clubs to offer contracts to those eligible for arbitration.  The Phils offered...

Can’t Get No Relief

Ok, so it looks as if the Phillies entire pitching staff is a mess.  First of all, you have a pool of...

Not Every Arrest Deserves A Prosecution

Free at last, free at last, God almighty, JMike is free at last.  Yes, that is more or less the exact quote...

What’s Pat Have Up His Sleeve?

Padilla's departure leaves two holes.  The savings of $4 mil in payroll gives Gillick more cash to lure a better starter; but the Phils...

Phillies Lose Two Starters

The Phils traded Vicente Padilla to the Rangers today for a player to be named later.  It seems even new jack, Pat...

Braves Sign Pratt

Todd Pratt agreed to terms on a one year contract today with the Braves.  Atlanta traded former Phil Johnny Estrata to Arizona...

Phillies Add 4 Players

Well Pat Gillick is still averaging four new players per week, but the latest additions came with the help of the Rule 5...