Yardbarker: Raul Ibanez

Phillies Top 10 Stories of 2009: No. 9 -- Chase Utley is Boring

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 20:58:59 -0500

The 2009 Phillies got some marvelous production out of their lineup once again -- Ryan Howard, Jayson Werth, and Raul Ibanez come to mind. But once again, the best of the bunch was second baseman Chase Utley. For the fourth season in a row, Utley finished second in the National League in WAR (Wins Above Replacement). Utley quietly posted yet another ho-hum "Holy crap that guy is incredible!" season in 2009, hitting 31 homers and posting a career-high 88 walks, with ...

Friday: No rest, a couple of tests, for the weary

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:13:25 -0500

In addition to Raul Ibanez (groin/abdomen) and Scott Eyre (elbow), who will be reexamined for previously known ailments, 2009 bust Brad Lidge will also have his elbow tested for loose bodies, the Phillies announced. In other news, the Phillies have picked up Cliff Lee’s option for 2010. No surprise there. Meanwhile, they have until Monday to decide whether they exercise Pedro Feliz’s $5 million option. Beerleaguer: You know, that really chaps my ass about Lidge, and I wish I knew...

Difference between 2008 and 2009 Phillies?

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:28:40 -0500

RAUL IBANEZ He’s obviously not why the Phillies lost, but you know damn well that we’d hear all about Raul Ibanez and a world championship all winter if the Phillies won it. So I’m going to play their game and blame Ibanez for the Phillies not winning it this year. Unfortunately we’ll have to deal with dumbasses telling us all about why the Cubs ****** up when they hired Lou over Girardi, who just won a World Series. I guess people will just ignore the fact that ...

Monday update: Phillies reveal few roster clues

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:55:58 -0500

Raul Ibanez is reportedly confirmed as the Game 1 designated hitter. Aside from that, the news gathering scene surrounding the Phillies is deader than a doornail. We’re doing our best, folks. Somehow, it’s easier to produce content in the dead of winter than it is two days from a Phillies/Yankees World Series. These pressers (the second-hand source upon which this great site is founded) have been useless for anything other than very general news gathering by out-of-town scribes nobody on...

Ibanez on CNN & Dip Into the Archives

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 05:39:00 -0500

Raul Ibanez was featured on CNN's Latino in America special. The show's host, Soledad O'Brien, sat down with the very talented Philadelphia Phillies' Raul Ibanez. In this clip, Ibanez talk about his family's passion for baseball and how his dream could only come true in America.___________________________________________________Dipping Into the Archives:One year ago Corey posted a World Series Game 1 recap of the Phillies victory over the Tampa Bay Rays. Highlights: Worst ...

If Raul Ibanez Wasn't a Baseball Player, What Would He Want to Be?

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 12:57:45 -0500

One of the things I love about the two most recent runs the Phillies have been making in the postseason is it brings out Phillies content from the strangest of places. Today we got a note in our inbox from CNN who is working on a special called Latino in America hosted by Soledad O'Brien. One of the featured guests was Raul Ibanez. And while I'm sure there's quite a bit of substance to the program, it was what he said he dreamed of being when he grew up that caught my eye. [video ...

Fantasy Baseball: Are You Buying Raul Ibanez's 2009 Season?

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 11:52:05 -0500

More photos » by Mark J. Terrill - AP 3 days ago: Philadelphia Phillies' Raul Ibanez hits a three-run home run during the eighth inning of Game 1 of the National League Championship baseball series against the Los Angeles Dodgers Thursday, Oct. 15, 2009, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) Browse more photos » Some friends and I are arguing over the legitimacy of the season Raul Ibanez had...

Everybody Hits! Phillies Show Dodgers No Mercy in 11-0 Throttling at CBP

Sun, 18 Oct 2009 22:25:48 -0500

It started early and it came often. The Phillies offense lit up the scoreboard in game three of the 2009 NLCS to the tune of 11 runs on 11 hits including a hit from every single Phillies to start the game except for Raul Ibanez. It's okay, Raul's saving them up for tomorrow. Cliff Lee slapped a single in the eighth before being knocked in by a Shane Victorino homer. The offense was in all out beast mode tonight but Cliff Lee's outing was masterful. His final line read 8 innings, ...

Postgame: Phillies gun down Dodgers in Game 1

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:18:00 -0500

The defending champions flexed their muscle with a pair of three-run homers by Carlos Ruiz and Raul Ibanez, and a two-run double by Ryan Howard, taking the first round of the Championship Series by a count of 8-6. I'll have my complete Game 1 breakdown tomorrow, but if you'd like to read the 10-cent version, here it is: Chooch is a player. What a huge moment that was, opening up and belting that high fastball to break the back of...

Phillies hold off Dodgers in wild NLCS opener

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 23:10:38 -0500

Raul Ibanez hit a three-run home run in the eighth inning, and the Philadelphia bullpen was solid down the stretch as the Phillies beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-6 in a wild Game 1 of the National League Championship Series on Thursday.

The Raul Ibanez Effect?

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 07:45:00 -0500

Last offseason, the Phillies surprised many baseball people by signing Raul Ibanez to a three year contract worth $31.5 million dollars. The signing itself was not surprising (unless you were a huge fan of Pat Burrell), but the amount of years the Phillies were willing to give the 36 year old Ibanez a three year contract.So far, the results have been great. The Phillies are back in the playoffs for the third straight season and Ibanez, at age 37, has put up some of the best numbers of his car...

The Montforto Family Goes Big Time, Appears On Today Show

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 09:59:58 -0500

"Do you have fun at the Phillies games," Matt Lauer asked little Emily Montforto. The Today Show, ladies and gentlemen. You'll be happy to learn she's a Raul Ibanez fan.Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News, World News, and News about the Economy

Lefte Fielder Doth Swink At-Batte: Season Endeth Erelong, Sir!

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 22:57:51 -0500

Forsooth! At 10:35 pm, John R. Finger tweeted that Raul Ibanez had quoted The Bard post-game when asked about his current slump. Of course you’re frustrated. You’re frustrated and you’re upset with yourself, but at the same time you gotta keep Grinding, man. I’m sorry I said “man” (he was talking to Leslie Gudel). I think it [...]