Any time the Phils win I should be happy. However, last night had loss written all over it until Greg Dobbs made some magic happen in the top of the 9th. Dobbs has been an amazing asset as a bench player and occasional starter during his time with the Phils, collecting his league leading 10th   more...
Original Story: http://pabaseball.blogspot.com/2008/05/d....

This offseason I've broken down and offered my opinion on the NL East outfields and infields so far, and the Phils have naturally won each of the polls. Now it's time to check out the rotations. However, with the Mets addition of some dude named Johan, this is merely for formality.*Career won/loss   more...
Original Story: http://pabaseball.blogspot.com/2008/02/n....

Washington Nationals' rookie lefthander Matt Chico held the Phillies' slumbering offense at bay while the Nationals registered single runs in the 1st and 4th innings off of losing pitcher Adam Eaton and charged to Geoff Geary and two more runs in the 7th inning off of Kyle Lohse on 2 Phillie   more...
Original Story: http://www.blogging-baseball.com/2007/09....

The Phillies' All Star ace lefthander Cole Hamels was magnificent in easily the biggest game of his major league career. lst baseman Ryan Howard pounded his 45th homer, a two run opposite field shot to leftfield, shortstop Jimmy Rollins drove in two runs, 2nd baseman Chase Utley had a two hit day   more...
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It took the Phillies 159 games to do it, but with sparkling pitching performances by the Kyles, Kyle Lohse and Kyle Kendrick. a gritty offense and more clutch performances by the bullpen "A Team" tandem of J.C. Romero, Tom Gordon and Brett Myers which gave up 4 hits, 2 walks and only 1 run in 5   more...
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We've been waiting for this day since the 3 game flame-out last October...and it will be over before many of us get home from work. The challenge for many phans today: avoid the internet or sports radio until the game can be watched on DVR this evening. Good luck to all.As for the game: Brett Myers   more...
Original Story: http://pabaseball.blogspot.com/2008/03/o....

Well, Opening Day is a wrap, and once again, the bullpen is responsible for the Phillies' first loss of the season. You may recall Ryan Madson blowing last year's opener by serving up a two-run home run to Edgar Renteria, then of the Atlanta Braves. Today's culprit is Tom Gordon, responsible for   more...
Original Story: http://crashburnalley.com/?p=102.

With the recent announcements today from both the Washington Nationals and Houston Astros I found myself wondering what was worse. Were the Nationals worse off with a bunch of guys who had no big league experience or the Astros who have an ace but a rag tag group of injury prone or other wise long   more...
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Everything started off well for the Nats in the game tonight. Matt Chico came out and dealt strikes and kept the Mets relatively off balance through the first four innings. Batters like Kearns and Zimmerman were able to produce for the team for the first time in what has seemed like too long.   more...
Original Story: http://www.thenatsblog.com/2008/04/one-b....

The Washington Nationals are now in Philadelphia following an exciting Opening Day 3-2 win last night against the Atlanta Braves that saw third baseman Ryan Zimmerman christen new Nationals Stadium with a walk-off solo home run in the bottom of the ninth inning.
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