Everyone knows that the Phillies are in the market for a legitimate starting pitcher, especially after their National League rivals the Chicago Cubs and Milwaukee Brewers made serious acquisitions last week. They have been trying to work out a deal for Erik Bedard from the Seattle Mariners, and   more...
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If AJ wants to get these fans out of their seats tonight vs. Oakland, he is going to have to have that dirty deuce working.
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Gio Gonzalez got his first Major League career start, unfortunately for him and the A's, it was also his first career loss as well. The 22 year old pitcher, just called up from the Sacramento River Cats, pitched 6 innings, letting up 4 earned runs on 4 hits and 2 walks, and 1 home run while   more...
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Screaming Sports' Phil Yoon runs down several baseball Bulls and several baseball Bears in the latest edition of Stock Market. Carlos Delgado? Oh yea, he's definitely a bull. Scott Rolen? Ehhhh ... not so much.
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It's been a couple of weeks since I last published the Leaders & Laggards series, so let's take our first post-All-Star Break look at our favorite lucky and unlucky pitchers. With the season about 64% complete, one would expect these lists to start stabilizing, the lucky guys regressing closer to   more...
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Anyone who watches our website and others is, undoubtedly seeing the same names being floated as trade bait leading up to the deadline two weeks from today. While the Cubs and Brewers have made big moves, others are holding off, trying to maximize whatever leverage they have. That is true for the   more...
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Last week Pat Gillick told the media that if things on the trade front didn't progress as he hoped, he would have to turn to his "B List". I thought it was just another example of Gillick smoke-screening the media, and not letting them see his hand. Unfortunately after hearing the most recent   more...
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When his confidence grew after four minor league starts, Brett Myers set an ambitious goal of - I wish I were making this up - winning 10 games for the Phillies in the second half of the season. His quest for double digit victories was made even less likely tonight when he struggled in his return   more...
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Fantasy writer Mike Harmon provides the latest fantasy baseball news in his latest installment, giving you the honor roll (Sabathia, Cano, McLouth), detention (Kinsler, Francoeur) and injury updates (Wood, Ortiz)...
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The rumors have been swirling in Philadelphia about a new starter coming to town. Unfortunately for teams looking for pitching help like the Phils don't have much to work with now that CC Sabathia has been shipped to Milwaulkee. Erik Bedard and AJ Burnett are the most notable names in trade talks   more...
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Phillies fans who are hoping A.J. Burnett is the pitcher the Phillies acquire before the July 31st trading deadline shouldn't hold their breath. Fox Sports' Ken Rosenthal is reporting the Phillies have minimal interest in Burnett, and the feeling appears to be mutual as the Phillies are one of the   more...
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The trade rumors continue. SI.com writer Jon Heyman has reported the Phillies are in trade talks with the Toronto Blue Jays for starter A.J. Burnett. While it's unknown how far talks have gone, Blue Jays executive Tony LaCava was in Reading this week, scouting the likes of Greg Golson, Lou Marson,   more...
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With the trade deadline looming, there are several players available for trade who looked a lot more likely to be moved a week ago than they do today. Lets take a look:-The Rockies are 6 games back in the weak NL west and have been playing great since the All-Star break. It seemed like they were   more...
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The trade deadline looms, but there was still plenty of fantasy action as teams wait for the next big name to move which will likely be Atlanta's Mark Teixeira. The Braves are falling apart with injuries to Tim Hudson and Chipper Jones and are looking to sell. Meanwhile, A.J. Burnett pitches like   more...
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So the Phillies traded some minor leaguers who are considered to be some of their top prospects for an average pitcher that could have a big problem with the short porch in Philly. This is why many think the Phillies made a mistake.
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