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Quotes and Notes: Spring Training Day One

The first official day of spring training is over. Pitchers and catchers reported to camp and took part in their first team workout. ...

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2009 Year in Review

Year In Review: Brad Lidge

per⋅fect (adj.) / [pur-fikt]: 1. excellent or complete beyond practical or theoretical improvement 2. entirely without any flaws, defects, or shortcomings 3....

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2009 Year in Review

Year In Review: Carlos Ruiz

His offensive statistics weren’t eye popping, but he played a crucial role. Carlos Ruiz had arguably the best season of his major...

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Top Moment No. 24: Utley’s Corner in NY

Throughout the month, Phillies Nation will be counting down the Top 25 Phillies Moments of 2009. Top Moment #24: Chase Utley’s 2 HR’s...

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2009 Year in Review

Year In Review: Matt Stairs

Over the next few weeks, Phillies Nation will break down each player on the Phillies roster and grade their 2009 season on...

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Analysis

World Series: Things to Think About

First pitch of the 2009 Fall Classic is roughly 58 hours away, meaning there is plenty of time to strip this series...

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Analysis

Closing Options

This double post is brought to you by both Amanda Orr and Pat Gallen Brad Lidge’s time as a closer must be...

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Lidge Blows the Comeback

Baseball’s an interesting game. As we saw with Eric Bruntlett’s unassisted triple play, a player can make a mistake, but turn into the...

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2009 Recaps

Howard Blasts Past Mets

The closer it gets to October, the hotter Ryan Howard gets. In August and September, Howard takes hitting to a whole new...

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2009 Recaps

Hamels Can’t Find Location in Loss

Location, location, location. Cole Hamels’ problem haunted him as he continued to struggle with his command in the Phillies 4-2 loss to the...

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Gameday 2009

Gameday: Diamondbacks (54-67) At Phillies (68-49)

Arizona Diamondbacks (54-67) at Philadelphia Phillies (68-49) Doug Davis (7-10, 3.59 ERA) vs. Joe Blanton (7-6, 3.88 ERA) Time: 7:05 p.m at Citizens Bank Park...