Pedro to skip next start

If you remember, Cole Hamels once blamed a lack of available chiropractic care for an elbow injury. At the time I lampooned Hamels' desire to have an on-staff chiropractor, suggesting that Criss Angel, Harry Potter, and Dr. Nick Riviera would be equally fine additions to the staff. But now it seems Hamels may have found a friend in the battle to get an official Phillies quackopractor...

Some Phillies are getting beat up physically, while others are getting beat up statistically.Physical Beat Downs:*Pedro Martinez is scratched from today's start because of a lingering stiff neck that forced him out of his previous start. Taking his place today in the rotation is Kyle Kendrick.*Carlos Ruiz has a bum wrist and has received numerous cortisone shots in it over the past...

Brad Lidge has blown 11 saves and has a 7.48 ERA. Madson was unimpressive. Myers is still injured. So should the Phils hand over their closer role to their star rookie?

I'm fairly convinced the Phils are going to win the NL East this year. In my mind and probably yours, it's more "when" than "if."Still, they haven't locked it up yet, and their magic number is on pause at the moment. Some injuries have set in, as have a few slumps. Pedro Martinez will miss his start tonight with a stiff neck, and he'll be replaced by Kyle Kendrick. Other than Ryan...

Poor broad probably thought she was signing on with a Major League pitcher. Poor Kyle probably thought he was marrying a celebrity. Hmmm. Looks like 2 negatives make a positive. Hope they have a long, loving life together.Follow us on Twitter@HHReynolds or Click Here to get HHR in your inbox.

Phillies right-hander Pedro Martinez has been scratched from his scheduled start Saturday in Milwaukee due to a neck injury.

Closer issues aside, the biggest question surrounding the Phillies right now seems to be on which day will the Phillies clinch the division? They could do it as early as tomorrow if they win tonight and tomorrow coupled with some loses from the rest of the division. They could do it Sunday on their way out of Miller Park or maybe even come back home and ruin a few of David Montgomery...

The Phillies suddenly are auditioning potential replacements for struggling closer Brad Lidge and juggling their rotation with Pedro Martinez bothered by a stiff neck.

Philadelphia Phillies (89-64) at Milwaukee Brewers (76-78) Kyle Kendrick (2-1, 2.70) vs. Braden Looper, RHP (13-7, 5.12) Time: 7:05 p.m. at Miller Park in Milwaukee, WI Weather: Cloudy, 65 (retractable roof) TV: CSN Twitter: Phillies Nation Pedro can’t go because of a stiff neck, so Kyle Kendrick steps in for a spot start this evening. Kendrick will make his second [...]

What happened? Ryan Braun hit a walkoff homer as the Brewers defeated the Phillies for the second straight game. Who did what? Kyle Kendrick (ND) gave up three runs (two earned) on six hits in four innings. He walked two and struck out four. Jamie Moyer gave up two runs on three hits on four innings. He walked one [...]

The Boston Red Sox just got swept by the New York Yankees and  has lost 9 out of the last 10 against its most hated rivals. The Red Soxs started the season by dominating the Yankees 8 wins to 0 and had a comfortable division lead heading into the end of June. Then the Yankees got hot and  by the end of July they wrestled the division away from the Red...