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Breaking news: Coghlan earns top NL rookie honors
19 days ago by
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An injury-plagued and so-so September may have proved costly for Phillies’ candidate J.A. Happ (12-4, 2.93). Florida outfielder Chris Coghlan (.321/.390/.460), who led the Majors with 113 hits, took home the hardware. Beerleaguer: This figured to be a tight race and I respect the...
Breaking news: Eric Bruntlett, four others, set free
20 days ago by
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The Phillies have non-tendered Eric Bruntlett, who hit just .171/.224/.238 in 118 plate appearances in 2009. In addition, right-handers John Ennis and Tyler Walker, catcher Paul Hoover and infielder Andy Tracy were granted free agency, according to the Daily News. [Link] Beerleaguer...
Saturday thread: Links to the Phillies' rumor mill
22 days ago by
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Aside from a few early reports on the Phillies' pursuit for a third baseman, there's been no new hot stove information since midweek. In the meantime, I've got nothing to add and will be taking a break from the blog for the rest of the weekend. If something comes up, chances...
Need for bullpen, spare closer, can’t be taken lightly
23 days ago by
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Brad Lidge, who had a dreadful season, underwent flexor tendon surgery and his recovery could set him behind schedule. Meanwhile, J.C. Romero could also miss the early going. Bottom line: bullpen is a major issue for the Phillies. While the third base debate continues, here’s the...
Thursday morning: Phillies dropping hot corner hints
24 days ago by
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Baseball sources cited by Inquirer scribe Jim Salisbury believe Ruben Amaro has turned his attention toward the free agent trifecta of Placido Polanco, Mark DeRosa and Adrian Beltre. Chone Figgins and Miguel Tejada are expected to command too much for the Phillies to cover. [Link]...
Rollins, Victorino repeat as Rawlings Gold Glove winners
24 days ago by
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For Jimmy Rollins, it's his third- straight award at shortstop. Shane Victorino picks up his second in a row in the outfield. Former Phillie Michael Bourn was also honored for his work in center field with Houston. Beerleaguer: No argument here. As much as J-Roll struggled at the...
Report: Phillies taking a look at Fernando Rodney
25 days ago by
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The 32-year-old reliever saved 37 games in 38 chances for the Tigers last season. The report, filed by FoxSports from the GM meetings in Chicago, marks the first reported Phillies free agent inquiry. Beerleaguer: Seems like yesterday when red-hot Pete Orr rumors kicked off the post...
Tuesday: Free agents file, Phillies formulate plans
26 days ago by
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Less than a week removed from the World Series and the Phillies' hot stove is heating up. Chan Ho Park, Matt Stairs and Paul Bako joined Pedro Martinez, Miguel Cairo, Pedro Feliz and Brett Myers in filing for free agency. Free agents have been assigned Type A and B designation...
Brown retains top spot among Phillies prospects
26 days ago by
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Typically a winter treat, Baseball America pulled the Phillies’ name early this season, announcing their Top 10 prospects and best tools in the organization today. [Link] Outfielder Domonic Brown repeats as the top player in the Phillies' farm, followed by Kyle Drabek, Michael...
Beerleaguer for breakfast: Phils decline Feliz's option
27 days ago by
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The Phillies will pay 34-year-old third baseman Pedro Feliz a $500,000 buyout and upgrade the hot corner via trade or free agency. GM Ruben Amaro Jr. has not ruled out bringing him back on a lesser free agent deal. Beerleaguer: No argument here; Feliz would have been owed $5.5 million...
Breaking news: Phillies bid farewell to Brett Myers
29 days ago by
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The Phillies have informed Brett Myers they intend to go in another direction. Myers thanks them "for putting up with my (stuff)," according to the Inquirer's Jim Salisbury. [Link] Beerleaguer: My eulogy to Myers was written May 30, two days after it was announced that...
Friday: No rest, a couple of tests, for the weary
November 06, 2009 by
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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...
Yankees dethrone Phillies as champions of baseball
November 05, 2009 by
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The Philadelphia Phillies' bid for back-to-back world titles fell short Wednesday night in a 7-3 defeat at the hands of the New York Yankees. Beerleaguer: Tonight concludes a historic run by a proud Philadelphia franchise, beginning with last season's title capture, continuing...
Game 6: The stage they deserve
November 04, 2009 by
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A word for Pedro Martinez vs. Andy Pettitte in Game 6 of the World Series: spectacular. And knowing the Phillies are the ones holding the magnanimous Pedro, recognizing his history in New York: unbelievable. Tonight is just another chapter in a growing list of “pinch me” moments...
If the Phillies force Game 7, hand it to Hamels
November 04, 2009 by
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Reliable scribe Todd Zolecki writes Charlie Manuel “sounded like a man who is leaning toward Cole Hamels in Game 7” when he spoke with the media yesterday. It’s the right move. After the Phillies lost Game 4, Manuel took heat for starting Joe Blanton instead of playing the Yankees’...
What's happened to Howard in the World Series?
November 04, 2009 by
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Beerleaguer hands over the morning post to a long-time reader, who offers his insights into Ryan Howard’s slump. Howard regressed in hitting left-handers in 2009, with a drop in OPS from .746 in 2008 to .653 this season. This, despite the fact that he had better protection in Jayson...
The Bronx is not burning
November 03, 2009 by
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One wonders why the Yankees, who've watched as Alex Rodriguez has been hit three times, haven’t sent a message to locked-in slugger Chase Utley, who tied Reggie Jackson’s mark yesterday with five homers in the Fall Classic. Multiple sources are debunking the Cole Hamels and...
Report: Hamels, Myers engage in clubhouse spat
November 03, 2009 by
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According to Yahoo! Sports, Phillies pitchers Brett Myers and Cole Hamels had a "short but tense" confrontation in the team’s clubhouse following Game 5, stemming from Hamels’ recent statement that he was eager for his season to end. According to the report, as Myers...
Utley blasts Bombers to send series back to Bronx
November 03, 2009 by
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Chase Utley added two more homers to his World Series total, tying Reggie Jackson's record with five, while Cliff Lee delivered his fourth win of the postseason, as the Phillies staved off elimination with an 8-6 victory in Game 5. Beerleaguer: A victory set in motion by the short...
Not quite '93 all over again
November 02, 2009 by
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Full disclosure: I navigated Baseball Reference today to revisit the 1993 World Series box scores. Something tells me I wasn't alone. I wanted to study the similarities between last night’s collapse and Game 6, just to see if it invoked the same nausiating feeling. It did. I’m...
Killer collapse pushes Phils to brink of elimination
November 02, 2009 by
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After Pedro Feliz's homer tied it in the eighth, the Yankees rallied with three, two-out runs off Brad Lidge in the ninth, prevailing 7-4 to move one win away from dethroning the Phillies. Beerleaguer: Sickening. And fitting. With Mark Teixeira waiting on deck, you could smell...
Readers: Phillies need better at bats from Victorino
November 01, 2009 by
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Beerleaguers have more on their minds than Cole Hamels. A sampling. "Victorino's been my biggest disappointment. Hamels I expected this from, it's just a continuation of the regular season. But Victorino. Here's a guy who excelled the first two rounds, and this series...
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