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You almost couldn’t have picked a worse time for the injury bug to hit the Phillies clubhouse. Perhaps the first week in October might have been worse.
The news came down Sunday that Brett Myers, who recently returned to the Phillies after spending most of the season on the disabled list recovering from hip surgery, might [...]
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September 23, 2009
So long, Brad Lidge, and thanks for the memories. At this point, the Phillies need to move on without you. The Brad Lidge from 2008 isn't showing up any time soon so get this guy out of the closer role. His 11th blown save against the Marlins on Wednesday night is beyond the last straw. If Lidge can't close out a game in front of like 15 Marlins fans in a fairly meaningless...
Via Beerleaguer
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September 23, 2009
ESPN's Jayson Stark reports Phillies catcher Carlos Ruiz departed Florida Wednesday morning to have his sprained left wrist examined by team doctor Michael Ciccotti. Ruiz injured the wrist Friday in Atlanta. General Manager Ruben Amaro Jr. suggested the measure is precautionary and told Stark he doesn't consider the injury to be serious. Beerleaguer: Ruiz didn't make...
Via Balls, Sticks & Stuff
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September 22, 2009
There are plenty of reasons to be optimistic about the Phillies as the regular season draws to a close and the playoffs grow near. Jimmy Rollins, while not the 2007 version, has emerged from a deep first-half slump and fuels the offense along with Shane Victorino while...
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Via Swing and a Miss
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September 22, 2009
With only a few weeks left in the regular season the Phillies must be more lucky than good going forward. They must avoid any more injuries. They have to see some key ailing players heal quickly. Position players have to stop getting thrown out of games in the first inning. Only some of those requirements are tall orders but all are essential.The remaining schedule is tough....
Via *D Phillies Nation
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September 21, 2009
Joe Savery, LHP
Born: 11/4/1985 in Houston, Texas
Height: 6’3”
Weight: 215
Coming out of high school in 2004, Joe Savery was drafted by the Dodgers in the 15th round. Rather sign with L.A. he chose to attend Rice to play college baseball and entered the draft again in 2007. The time at Rice paid off for Savery, as [...]
Via NL East Chatter
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September 21, 2009
The Philadelphia Phillies took the final game of the three game set, 4-2 yesterday in Atlanta even during a rain delay. Ben Francisco started the scoring with an RBI double and Raul Ibanez, Pedro Feliz and Chase Utley added solo RBI’s for them. Cliff Lee had started the game but onlt went four because of [...]
Via CBSSports.com
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September 22, 2009
Joe Blanton allowed two hits in seven shutout innings to outpitch Josh Johnson, and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Florida Marlins 9-3 in the first game of a doubleheader Tuesday.
Via *D Phillies Nation
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September 23, 2009
Trevor May, RHP
Born: 9/23/1989 in Kelso, Washington
Height: 6’5”
Weight: 215
Perhaps the most difficult prospect to give up in the Cliff Lee trade was Jason Knapp, a teenage fireballer with great strikeout potential and room to grow into a frontline starter. But while the Phillies will likely miss Knapp’s services down the road, Trevor May is ready [...]
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