Phillies slugger Jim Thome is known as one of the greatest home run hitters in baseball history but with him needing to pick back up the glove this season he is taking up yoga and pilates to keep in shape.
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January 21, 2012
Jim Thome sat down with Tom McCarthy recently and answered questions from the Phillies' fan club.
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January 20, 2012
A team that has stripped significant young talent four times since July 2009, the Phillies still have a handful of desirable prospects. According to MLB.com’s draft and prospect expert Jonathan Mayo, the Phils currently have the ninth-best lefthanded pitching prospect and catching prospect.Hometown boy Jesse Biddle of Germantown Friends was the Phils’ lone pitching representative...
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January 22, 2012
146 games: that’s all it took for the Phillies to advance to the postseason. The 2011 Phillies became the fastest team in franchise history to clinch a postseason spot. The 1915 Phillies, who lost to the Boston Red Sox in the World Series, clinched the playoffs in 147 games.Advancing to the playoffs for the fifth consecutive year was a special moment, but the game in which...
LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION
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January 20, 2012
Well isn't this cool.
Phillies' center fielder Shane Victorino will be appearing on an upcoming episode of the CBS series Hawaii Five-O. Victorino is from Hawaii, so it is only natural that the Flyin' Hawaiian gets in on one of the hottest shows on television. There is no word on what role Victorino will play, nor when the episode will air.
Hawaii Five-O star...
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January 20, 2012
Celebration never gets old (Photo by M. Kennedy)Continued Success! With a 9-2 win over the St. Louis Cardinals, the Phillies clinched the National League East for the fifth year in a row.Raul Ibanez smacked a grand slam and Roy Oswalt pitched a masterpiece to help the Phillies get to the champagne-popping moment.Unlike recent years, the Phillies clinched the NL East early. There...
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January 20, 2012
Phillies Nation wants you to see Hunter Pence, Charlie Manuel and so many other great local athletes up close and personal. If you’re one of the first 2 people to buy one ticket (or more) you’ll automatically win one free additional ticket to the banquet on January 30. This is a steal of a deal, so get on it now and see your favorite stars!! Click on the link below to...
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January 22, 2012
By all accounts, Ryan Howard will not be ready by Opening Day. Thus creating an open spot on the 25-man roster. The Phillies could use a player with some speed and the ability to play the outfield on their bench, something that Michael Martinez or Scott Podsednik would provide. However, Mini-Mart can't hit, and Pods wasn't in the Majors last season, and only played 34...
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January 20, 2012
Is there a nicer guy in baseball? Not to mention, he can flat out hit.
Videos are after the jump.
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January 21, 2012
You know I'm Hawaiin, right T?
Per the CBS Television Studios Tumblr , Phillies outfielder Shane Victorino will be guest starring on an upcoming episode of “Hawaii Five-O.” It’s good to talk about something other than the Phillies pitching staff. Looking forward to the episode bra. -TO
Shane Victorino and Wife Hold Vegas Toy Drive
Phillies and Wives Hit Up Havana Nights
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January 19, 2012
Up to this point, Cole Hamels and Philadelphia Phillies have written the type of story that every team dreams about when drafting and developing young arms.
A young lefthander, Hamels was selected with the 17th pick of the 2002 draft. He came up as a highly-touted prospect in 2006, matured into an ace for the 2008 World Series title team and continued growing in 2010 and 2011 by...
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January 21, 2012
On January 21st/22nd back in...2007 - we were mourning the loss of ex-Phillies pitching coach Vern Ruhle and celebrating the contract extension of Chase Utley.2008 - I had a premonition that this year might just be the Phillies year... "The Phils may have choked in the 2007 playoffs versus the Rockies, but in '08 I have much higher hopes! Hey, at least we're not the...
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January 19, 2012
MTR Baseball Beat is hosted by Bill Zeltman and a variety of MTRMedia.com journalists. The show covers MLB with an emphasis on the Philadelphia Phillies. MTR Baseball Beat’s latest podcast is now available. You can listen on MTRMedia.com’s new 24/7 online radio station by clicking here, by subscribing to our Podcast in iTunes, (Search for MTRMedia.com) or by clicking on the...
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January 19, 2012
CSN: There is no cure for Father Time, and it is ticking against the Phillies' chances at a second title more furiously than ever.
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January 19, 2012
Name:
Harold Arthur Trosky Sr.
Position:
First Base
Tribe Time:
1933-1941
Number:
7
Accolades:
Top 10 MVP (1934, 1936)
DOB:
11/11/1912
Stats
G
AB
R
H
2B
3B
HR
RBI
TB
BB
SO
SB
CS
SB%
OBP
SLG
AVG
OPS
ISOP
Best Season (1936)
151
629
124
216
45
9
42
162
405
57
58
6
5
55%
.382
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Original Story:
http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/video/...
