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Don’t look now, but the Phillies’ starting catcher is actually hitting above the league average for his position! No, they didn’t hire Mike Lieberthal circa 2003; Carlos Ruiz is just having a damn fine offensive season. He has a .790 OPS, good for a 105 OPS+ in the National League. Most of his production has [...]
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Via The Recliner GM
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September 17, 2009
Let's get right to it - below you will the stats of the Phillies starters over their last 9 starts. I picked 9 because that is how many starts Cliff Lee has had since joining the Phillies.
So here is the question - presuming JA Happ comes back and pitches the way he has all year - how do you set up the playoff rotation? First, we have to look at the schedule.
10/7 - NLDS...
Via Beerleaguer
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September 16, 2009
In a rematch of Thursday's loss, Joe Blanton tries to rebound from his worst start of the season against Livan Hernandez, who held the Phillies to two runs in that same game. First pitch is 7:05 from the Bank. In other news, the Phils have activated injured reservist Greg Dobbs from the DL. Lineup are posted with the standard setup.
Via Macho Row
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September 15, 2009
Today the Phillies announced their schedule for the 2010 season. Obviously times are tentative and the TV schedule still is a ways away form being announced but here are the highlights of the schedule as of today:Open the season April 5 in Washington against the NationalsHome opener is April 12 against Nationals.Home inter league series against the Red Sox, Indians (Cliff Lee bobble...
Via Macho Row
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September 16, 2009
Another day, another step closer to a third straight NL East division title. Tonight the Phillies saw their magic number decrease from 12 to 11.No Phillies player has played a role in the re-building of the Phillies from door mat to legitimate World Series threat like the man who currently wears #11, Jimmy Rollins. All star, MVP, Gold Glove, Silver Slugger, and World Series champion.
Via Bleacher Report
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September 15, 2009
Could Carlos Ruiz be part of Brad Lidge's problem in 2009? Some say yes.
After a discussion on MLB Network's MLB Tonight, the topic again was discussed on Sirius XM Homeplate's The Show today. Some speculate that one of Brad Lidge's issues in closing out games in 2009 has been catcher Carlos Ruiz tipping his pitches to the opposing team.
According to the theory, when...
Via *D Phillies Nation
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September 16, 2009
Sebastian Valle, C
Born: 7/24/1990 in Los Mochis, Mexico
Height: 6’1”
Weight: 170
When the Phillies traded catcher Lou Marson to Cleveland in the Cliff Lee deal, there were two players in the farm system that made the loss bearable. Sebastian Valle, one of the Phils’ two catching prospects that landed in the Top 10, may not be Major [...]
Via MSNBC
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September 17, 2009
PHILADELPHIA (AP) -Cole Hamels is again pitching like Philadelphia's October ace.
Via CBSSports.com
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September 15, 2009
Cliff Lee threw a six-hitter, Carlos Ruiz hit a three-run double and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Washington Nationals 5-0 on Tuesday night.
Via *D Phillies Nation
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September 17, 2009
Washington Nationals (50-95) at Philadelphia Phillies (84-60)
Ross Detwiler (0-5, 6.17) vs. Cole Hamels (9-9, 4.21)
Time: 7:05 p.m at Citizens Bank Park
Weather: Mostly Cloudy, 60
TV: CSN
Twitter: Phillies Nation
Joe Blanton pitched pretty well in last night’s 6-1 victory, but in the end it was all about Jayson Werth’s grand slam that shut the door for good on [...]
Via Bleacher Report
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September 16, 2009
As the Philadelphia Phillies inch closer to finishing off their third straight National League East title, playoff thoughts are not far behind.
If I am not mistaken, heading into Wednesday's game with the Nationals, the Phillies magic number is 13 games. After the Phils finish the Nationals series, they travel to Atlanta and Florida. Talk about taking care of business...
Via The Fightins
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September 15, 2009
During the fifth inning of tonight’s whooping of the Nationals, Jayson Werth got underneath a 2-0 pitch from Garrett Mock and sent it straight up in the air headed towards the 300 level just above the CSN broadcast booth. A gentleman who was sitting up in those seats quickly realized he had a shot [...]
Via William F Yurasko's Blog
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September 17, 2009
Several Gaffes Equal One Run - The PostNothing goes right for Nats - The Wash. TimesAnother ugly game for the Nationals in Philadelphia last night. Four baserunners were thrown out last night. If you are wondering how a team with the fifth best batting average in the league has the worst record, that's one of the reasons. Surprise bunts did not help either.Livan Hernandez pitched...
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