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Remember When: Dick Allen's $250K Highest in MLB, $15K Minimum Pay
Baseball Library records The 25th and 27th of February, 35 years ago, marked two groundbreaking events which have served to shape fiscal and economic reality in contemporary baseball. The former date being the root for the evolution of MLB salary arbitration and free agency.
The latter date in 1973 made Dick Allen baseball's highest paid player having received a 3 year,...
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February 29, 2008
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36 Years Ago: Lefty Carlton to the Phillies
When you spoke about "Lefty" during the past 4 decades, if you weren't talking about political leftists, then you were undoubtedly a baseball fan. And if so, by mentioning the nickname "Lefty", it was universally known by baseball fans that you were talking about Steve Carlton.
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February 28, 2008
Knee Surgery for Lidge, Doubtful for Opener
Lidge was diagnosed as needing arthroscopic surgery on his right knee which was successfully completed today. He had previous surgery in October, 2007 where doctors removed torn cartilage from the same knee.
The probable prognosis after the surgery is that he'd be sidelined for three to six weeks. He is, at best, doubtful for a March 31st opener with the Washington Nationals.
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February 26, 2008
Howard Bests Phillies in Arbitration
Howard, the powerful lefthanded hitting slugger who has pounded out the fastest 129 homers in MLB history and has driven in 353 runs in 2 1/2 seasons in the big leagues, will watch his bank account soar as he continues terrorizing opponents' pitching with well-struck drives going ballpark to all fields.
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February 22, 2008
Schmidt Excited About Feliz at Third Base
I see Feliz as slick with the glove, capable of high 20's to 30's in homers, particularly playing half of his games in Citizens Bank Park, near 100 RBIs and capable of hitting in the .270's to .280's.
Apparently, no less than all-time great and Hall of Fame 3rd baseman Mike Schmidt would seem to agree with my assessmnent.
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February 20, 2008
Lighter Side of Spring Training: Kendrick "Traded" to Japan
With spring training just underway, having started on the voluntary reporting date of February 14, the Phillies training camp is electric with excitement in anticipation of the beginning of the exhibition season in 8 days and the 2008 season beginning at the end of March.
On February 14, voluntary reporting day, the Phils made official that pitcher Kris Benson, who missed the...
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February 18, 2008
Will Curt Schilling Pitch This Season, or Ever?
As I have stated in the past, this blog is not about the sensationalism of the paparazzi coverage of the entire steroids, HGH and sports issue. This blog is about baseball ? all baseball, all the time.
As such, this blog's focus remains on such topics as the impact of Curt Schilling's latest shoulder injury on his 2008 season, contract and career.
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February 14, 2008
Santana to the Mets: Ace or Albatross?
the big news of the weekend in baseball is that the Mets came to agreement on a long-term contract with star lefthander Johan Santana, thus finalizing their deal with the Minnesota Twins.
Santana and the Mets inked a $137.5 million, six-year contract on Friday evening followed by Santana's passing his physical on Saturday, completing the four for one deal which sent the Twins...
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February 03, 2008
Tulowitzki, Pena, Morneau, Cuddyer Get Multi-Yr Deals
Colorado Rockies' Troy Tulowitzki, arguably one of the top five shortstops in baseball off of a monster rookie season was rewarded by the NL Champions with a $31 million, 6-year deal as the Rockies tossed service time to the wind.
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January 28, 2008
Are Ryan Howard, Phillies on Arbitration Collision Course?
As players and clubs sought to avoid the recriminations of arbitration confrontations, the Phillies and their powerful 1st baseman Ryan Howard, with the quickest 129 homeruns in major league history, seem headed inexorably for a nasty arbitration collision which could taint their future relationship.
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January 28, 2008
Phillies Lose Finale to Marlins Despite Another Solid Start for Kendrick
The Phillies wasted another fine pitching performance by rookie Kyle Kendrick as their offense slumbered garnering but 5 hits while being issued 5 walks and reliever Brett Myers was touched for the two winning runs in the 9th inning as Florida edged the Phils by a 4-2 score.
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August 10, 2007
Phillies Beat Marlins on Rowand's Homer, Lohse Gets First Phillies Win
Recently acquired starter Kyle Lohse went 6 1/3 innings winning his first game as a Phillie and helping his own cause with an RBI single. The bullpen was one hit from total perfection and centerfielder Aaron Rowand belted his 18th homer in the 6th inning to drive in the 2 winning as the Phillies defeated hapless lefthander Dontrelle Willis and the Florida Marlins by a 6-4 score.
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August 09, 2007
Bonds Clubs #756, Breaks Aaron's Career HR Mark
Well, he finally did it. After a wait that seemed like years, leftfielder Barry Bonds finally cracked Hammerin' Hank Aaron's mark of 755 career homers.
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August 08, 2007
Howard's Multi-Homer Game Powers Phillies Rout of Florida
The Phillies got 3 homers, 2 by 1st baseman Ryan Howard (31st and 32nd HRs), pounded losing Marlins' starter Rick VandenHurk for 6 runs in 2 1/3 innings, capitalized a Florida error and 7 walks issued by Florida pitchers and saw veteran lefthander Jamie Moyer and young J.D. Durbin combine to hold Florida to 1 run on 8 hits as they rolled to an 11-1 victory. Moyer won his 10th...
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August 08, 2007
Scott Hatteberg: From Goat to Hero in Space of 2 Innings
Cincinnati Reds' first baseman Scott Hatteberg started his career with the Boston Red Sox as a catcher, a position he played through his seven seasons with the BoSox, from 1995 through 2001.
In 2001, Hatteberg's final season with the Red Sox, during a game with the Texas Rangers on August 6, he earned a unique distinction in all of MLB history.
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August 06, 2007
Phillies Salvage Brewers Finale With Extra-Inning Win
The Phillies came back from a 5 run deficit in the 9th inning against the previusly untouched Brewers' bullpen to tie the game at 6-6. And then, 3rd baseman Wes Helms drilled an 11th inning 2 out, 2 run double to rightfield as the Phillies upended the Brewers in their series finale by an 8-6 score.
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August 06, 2007
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