July 22, 2008Pat Gillick, Senior Vice President & General ManagerPhiladelphia PhilliesCitizens Bank ParkOne Citizens Bank WayPhiladelphia, PA 19148-5249Dear Mr. Gillick,With the recent trade for Joe Blanton from the Oakland Athletics, it has become apparent that the Phillies are not going to   more...
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As the Phillies run out of South Florida with their tail between their legs, they head to New York in a first place tie with the Mets, and the surging Marlins only half-a-game behind them. Not exactly where you thought the Phillies would be when just five weeks ago they found themselves four games   more...
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Joe Blanton makes his pitching debut for the Phillies and gave up 2 HR's early and the Mets controlled the game. Down 5-2 heading to the 9th the Phillies looked dead. Yeah right! A six run inning put the Phillies up 8-5. J-Roll coming up clutch with a 2-run double to put the Phillies up and   more...

Lidge's contract runs about the same length as some of the other core players: Chase Utley is signed through 2013, Jimmy Rollins is signed through 2011, Ryan Howard is under control (arbitration) until after the 2011 season, and Cole Hamels is under control until after the 2012 season. So, the   more...
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Ok this isnt a rumor ive heard, this is just straight from my thought bank. There is some quality pitchers that can be traded for, that we could use in the rotation, to set us off. Now, ive watched Jimmy Rollins his entire career as a phillie, and i never been sold on him. Last year was a hell   more...

I'm just gonna throw it out there, if you don't wanna take it just go ahead and push it back: Vernon Wells and AJ Burnett for Matt Holiday and Jeff Francis. Bullocks you say? Lets take a closer look and reserve judgment for a moment...
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Jimmy Rollins returns to action last night and hits 3-5 HR, 2B, 3 RBI.

I came across an interesting blog post today on "Off The Record" (OTR) with Micah Warren, a sports editor from Blast Magazine. In the article he says that Jimmy Rollins actually has a broken ankle which is the reason he was put on the 15-day disabled list. I'm not sure how valid this is but let   more...
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Easy win for your Phitin PhilsScoring Summary Bottom of 1st - Howard singled to right, Taguchi scored, Dobbs to third.- Burrell singled to left, Dobbs scored, Howard to second.- Jenkins doubled to center, Howard scored, Burrell to third. Bottom of 3rd - Coste doubled to left, Burrell scored,   more...
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The Mets held a team meeting Friday, which is not unusual. What was unusual was how long they took to hash out whatever it was they hashed out. Sometimes team talk for five minutes, or 10 minutes, or 15. Sometimes they'll meet for a few minutes, but keep the doors closed to reporters for awhile,   more...
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The Phillies have had one of their best starts to a season in recent memory, and most of it has been done without the reigning NL MVP, Jimmy Rollins. Rollins has been on the disabled list for most of the first-place Phils' season, but he is set to return this week. In preparation for his return,   more...
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Each week, FSE takes a look at the key players on the DL and offers updates, projected return times and the resulting fantasy implications.
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Great article by Sam Donnellon..........A GUY IN his early 20s approached me recently with hope in his eyes. "This team is for real, huh?" he said of the Phillies. "Just like that '93 team, huh?"Well . . . He had it half right.This team is for real. In a way, that 1993 team never was. This team is   more...
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Baseball has always been considered "The Great American Pasttime." But even the Pasttime needs a little fire. This is why I have returned with the hopes that the rivalries that grace this column do the Pasttime justice. The Top Ten MLB Rivalrieswww.rawsportsblog.com
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In this weekly fantasy column, FIO co-founder & editor Matt Hinzpeter takes a look at the walking wound in the world of fantasy baseball. Find out which guys are set to return, news and updates concerning some key players, as well as the newest additions to the DL.
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