Cliff Lee's last memory of 2011 is a bitter one. Friday signaled a fresh start. The Phillies held their first full-squad workout at Carpenter Complex, meaning Grapefruit League games are just around the corner. And in a little more than a month, they will open their 2012 season in Pittsburgh.
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February 24, 2012
Switch-hitting shortstop Freddy Galvis was previously a player who was consider strong with the leather and lacking on offense, until last season. With some significant strides in his hitting game, Galvis improved his status in the Phillies prospect ranks by a considerable margin.In 2010, The slick fielding prospect had his time in the Venezuelan Winter League cut short by the...
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February 25, 2012
Injured Phillies star Ryan Howard is leaving Philadelphia's spring training camp for a few days to visit the doctor who did the surgery on his torn left Achilles tendon.
Phillies manager Charlie Manuel called it ''a little setback.'' Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. said it was a ''routine checkup.''
Howard is going to Baltimore to see...
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February 23, 2012
The Phils' skipper had a private meeting with J-Roll about what he expects from the shorstop.
"He's got more in him," the manager said. "You hear talk about his hitting and stuff like that, the only thing he has to do is, I was telling you yesterday about being selective. If you notice, Jimmy can get in the count 2-1, 3-1 quite a bit. Then he'll chase...
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February 25, 2012
Cliff Lee will work in a side bullpen session Sunday when Philadelphia's pitchers throw to hitters for the first time in camp.
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February 26, 2012
According to Leslie Gudel of CSN Philly, the Phillies say Cliff Lee is "fine" after he threw a bullpen session today.
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February 25, 2012
CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) -- Injured Phillies star Ryan Howard is leaving Philadelphia's spring training camp for a few days to visit the doctor who did the surgery on his torn left Achilles tendon.
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February 23, 2012
The Phils have today announced that they have promoted Marti Wolever to the position of assistant general manager of amateur scouting, to replace Chuck Lamar, who last September had resigned from that position.
Wolever, who had started out as a scout in the Tigers organization in 1984, had been involved in the Phils’ scouting operation for the last nine seasons, helping to oversee...
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February 25, 2012
Jim Thome continues to work himself into shape at first base. He will play a few Minor League games at the position this spring before seeing action for the Phillies in Grapefruit League games.
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February 26, 2012
After skipping his previous scheduled bullpen session due to abdominal soreness, Phillies left-hander Cliff Lee is back on schedule.
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February 26, 2012
Are you excited for the Phillies annual game against Florida State on Wednesday?Are you worried about Justin De Fratus' elbow, Cliff Lee's abdominal discomfort, or Ryan Howard's seroma (clear fluid filled pocket that is common after surgeries)?Yeah, sorta, but not really. It's still only February (and this year it even has an extra), so and it's hard to get worked...
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