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Jimmy Rollins Likes to Score
October 04, 2009 by
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By scoring 100 runs this season with an on-base percentage under .300, Jimmy Rollins has joined one of baseball's all-time good news/bad news clubs. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
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Phillies to host Rockies in NLDS rematch
October 04, 2009 by
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Phillies to host Rockies in NLDS rematch
Thus sayeth RANDARINOOO!!!!
Stop Trying: Marlins 4, Phillies 3
October 03, 2009 by
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Somewhere around the second inning at Citizens Bank Park, the Phillies learned that the Cardinals had lost to the Brewers, thus assuring Philadelphia home-field advantage for at least the NLDS round of the playoffs. Charlie Manuel took the opportunity to sit some regulars...
Cardinals fall to Brewers, 5-4; Phillies clinch home field advantage in first round
October 03, 2009 by
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Cardinals fall to Brewers, 5-4; Phillies clinch home field advantage in first round
For the third straight season, the Phillies will host the NL Wild Card team in the NLDS. Now, to determine who that will be...
Stumbleproof!: Marlins at Phillies Game Thread, October 3, 2009
October 03, 2009 by
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Penultimate game of the regular season. One more victory clinches home field advantage in the first round.
Cole Hamels vs. Anibal Sanchez. FOX broadcast. Dig it up!!
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The Indifference of Heaven: Marlins 7, Phillies 2
October 02, 2009 by
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by Matt Slocum - AP
Ryan Howard rounds the bases in the first after clubbing a two run home run for the Philadelphia Phillies. "Do I have to do EVERYTHING around here?" (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
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Thanks to All the Fish: Marlins at Phillies Game Thread, October 2, 2009
October 02, 2009 by
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Three seasons in a row, the Marlins have knocked off the Phillies closest division competitor in the last week of the season. It's nice to know they don't cave in the season's waning days. Hopefully they won't knock the Phillies off similarly in the...
BA lists 3 Phillies in SAL Top 20
October 02, 2009 by
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BA lists 3 Phillies in SAL Top 20
Anthony Gose (#13), Travis d'Arnaud (#17), and Trevor May (#19) represent the Phils from the South Atlantic League. Former Phillie Jason Knapp, considered to be the centerpiece of the Cliff Lee trade, checked in at #7.
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Thankfully We Won't Play the Astros in the Playoffs
October 02, 2009 by
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by Matt Slocum - AP
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There's no doubt the Phillies are thrilled to see the Astros leave Philadelphia. Even though the team clinched against the Astros (well, really...
Phillies Breakfast Links, October 2, 2009: Rocktober! Yuks, Setting the Rotation
October 02, 2009 by
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by Matt Slocum - AP
High-Fail (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
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Phillies’ Romero Probably Out for the PlayoffsWell that stinks, for everyone except Sergio Escalona...
Through the Motions: Astros 5, Phillies 3
October 01, 2009 by
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It would be inaccurate to describe tonight's Phillies game against the Houston Astros as totally inconsequential: playoff seeding is still at stake, and with the Cardinals' 13-0 win earlier today, the Phils are just a game up on St. Louis in the battle for home field advantage...
Zombie Baseball: Astros at Phillies Game Thread, October 1, 2009
October 01, 2009 by
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Sure, that team on the field tonight in the white uniforms with red pinnies will look like the Phillies, but they won't be the Phillies. They'll be bench guys for the most part, and the regulars who take the field will probably be too hungover and exhausted to know...
The Best of Times?
October 01, 2009 by
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by Matt Rourke - AP
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With over 10,000 losses as a franchise, the Philadelphia Phillies have been through a lot of eras that could be labeled "the worst of times." ...
Phillies Breakfast Links, October 1, 2009: The Hangover, Resting, Maui Wowee
October 01, 2009 by
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by Matt Rourke - AP
There are no words. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
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Bob Ford: Title came earlier but not easierRemember how bad the starting pitching was in...
Somewhere, somehow, you know Harry is celebrating tonight.
September 30, 2009 by
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Somewhere, somehow, you know Harry is celebrating tonight.
Crown 'Em: Phillies 10, Astros 3
September 30, 2009 by
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by Matt Slocum - AP
Jimmy Rollins led the way Wednesday night with a double, a triple, and two runs scored in the Phillies' division-clinching win. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
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Shades of last...
Moyer Out for Season
September 30, 2009 by
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Moyer Out for Season
Per Zolecki: The unlikely hero of the bullpen was diagnosed Wednesday with two torn tendons in his groin and a torn lower abdominal muscle. He'll need surgery to repair the injuries. Team doctor Michael Ciccotti thinks Moyer should be ready for Spring...
Magic Man: Astros at Phillies Game Thread, September 30, 2009
September 30, 2009 by
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One more win -- ANY win -- and the Phillies claim their third consecutive NL East crown, and begin their World Championship title defense in earnest.
The improbable man of the hour is Pedro Martinez, ace mercenary and baseball legend.
It has to happen tonight, doesn't it...
Some Random Thoughts After a Night at the Phillies' Game
September 30, 2009 by
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by Matt Slocum - AP
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When I originally got tickets to last night's game, I was hoping it would be the clincher. Actually, I was hoping the team would have already clinched...
Phillies Breakfast Links, September 30, 2009: Vague Optimism Edition
September 30, 2009 by
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by Matt Slocum - AP
EVERYBODY PANICS, WOO HOO! (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
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Baseball Prospectus | Ahead in the Count: Pitcher BABIP by CountThe latest piece...
Braves fall to Marlins 5-4; Magic Number at 1
September 29, 2009 by
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Braves fall to Marlins 5-4; Magic Number at 1
Nightmare FAIL: Phillies 7, Astros 4
September 29, 2009 by
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by Matt Slocum - AP
It wasn't his best performance of the year, but J.A. Happ hung tough through 5 2/3 innings to pick up his 12th victory as the Phils claimed a 7-4 win. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
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It Can't Happen Here!: Astros at Phillies Game Thread, September 29, 2009
September 29, 2009 by
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The Phillies look with increasing urgency at the quickly gaining Atlanta Braves, hoping they can simply run out the clock, much less get hot, before they're overtaken.
Tonight, J.A. Happ can underline his case for Rookie of the Year with a strong performance against the Houston...
BA lists 3 Phillies in NYPL Top 20
September 29, 2009 by
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BA lists 3 Phillies in NYPL Top 20
Sebastian Valle (#4), Anthony Hewitt (#11), and Leandro Castro (#16) represent the Fightins'. BA called it a somewhat disappointing year regarding the NYPL's talent level, but scouts were nonetheless intrigued by what they saw from the...
Limping Into the Playoffs: Does Momentum Matter?
September 29, 2009 by
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I'm still working with the more than reasonable assumption that the Phillies are going to be in the playoffs. Once we get into the playoffs though, does it matter that we might wind up limping across the finish line? After all, the Phillies are 4-6 in their last...
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