Yardbarker: Raul Ibanez

Phillies Under the Knife

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 10:01:12 -0500

Raul Ibanez, Scott Eyre one other Phillies player will undergo surgery: It turns out that Lidge was injured this year, but it’s not his knee. On Wednesday, Lidge will have surgery to repair loose bodies in his elbow. In addition, he will need to have his flexor/pronator tendon examined. If Lidge’s tendon is [...]

Offseason Business

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 07:38:00 -0500

Under Contract:1. Cliff Lee- $9M2. Greg Dobbs- $1.35M3. Ryan Howard- $19M4. Jimmy Rollins- $7.5M5. Chase Utley- $15M6. Raul Ibanez- $11.5M7. Jayson Werth- $7M8. Cole Hamels- $6.65M9. JC Romero- $4M10. Brad Lidge- $11.5M11. Jamie Moyer- $8M12. Ryan Madson- $4.5MTotal= $105M for only half a roster.Arbitration Eligible:1. Joe Blanton- will be back, '09 $5.475M.2. Shane Victorion- will be back, '09 $3.125M.3. Carlos Ruiz- will be back, '09 $0.475M.4. Tyler Walker- possible non-tender,...

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 ...

Pearl Jam Knows Philly Fans Need Their Score Updates

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:36:20 -0500

Personally, I can't imagine going to a Pearl Jam show on the night of a Phillies World Series game. But, everyone has their own set of priorities, and Eddie Vedder & Co. are in town to close down the Spectrum in style. They're also known to be baseball enthusiasts, and we've been getting reports that they've dedicated songs to Shane Victorino, Brad Lidge, and Raul Ibanez, the latter being a friend from his days playing in the grunge capital. Perhaps the coole...

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, ...

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.

Good News: Raul Ibanez Ain't Half Bad in the Second Half Either

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 13:49:49 -0500

If you were a Raul Ibanez fantasy baseball owner, you might be looking to sell high on the Phillies LF. Yep, your dirty stat habit would be clouding your fandom. Sure, you've gotten some great numbers out of him to date—much better than wherever you drafted him, but is he likely to maintain that marauding pace? Or would the safer bet be to sell high? Even the non-roto geeks are wondering the same thing (minus the imaginary human trade aspect): Can the Phillies depend on Raul to come back ...