Month: June 2012
After Drug Suspension, Jason Pridie Gets New Life With Phillies
| 3 Comments on After Drug Suspension, Jason Pridie Gets New Life With PhilliesPhoto: Philliedelphia/Frank Klose In a very under-the-radar move just over two weeks ago, the Phillies signed outfielder Jason Pridie to…
Read more »Ruben Amaro Waves a Phillies White Flag With Jim Thome Trade
| Leave a CommentWell, that's it. Ruben Amaro has given up on the Phillies for the 2012 season. In case you did…
Read more »Jim Thome Traded to Baltimore for Single-A Players Gabriel Lino and Kyle Simon
| Leave a CommentAround the eighth inning of today's ballgame in Miami, rumors began swirling of Jim Thome headed to Baltimore in a…
Read more »Phillies Drop Fourth Straight to Marlins, 3-2
| Leave a CommentAfter a miserable game one last night in which the Marlins beat up Cliff Lee, the Phillies were looking to…
Read more »Cole Hamels Seeking First Win Against Marlins This Season
| Leave a CommentWell last night wasn't the start we were looking for. Cliff Lee was lit up for six earned and the…
Read more »Roy Halladay Throws Bullpen Session, Making Excellent Progress
| Leave a Comment(Photo: Philliedelphia/Lindsey Crew) Well hopefully this will chipper you up after tonight's game. Roy Halladay threw 33 pitches during a…
Read more »Phillies Flounder in 6-2 Upset in Miami; Cliff Lee Still Winless
| Leave a CommentBrutal, brutal, brutal. The season continues to go down south for Cliff Lee, who entered this game with zero wins…
Read more »Phillies Prospects Making All-Star Games
| Leave a CommentThere won't be as many Phillies in the mid-summer's class as there have been in recent years. This is a…
Read more »Baseball Talk Philadelphia: Friday Fan Rant
| Leave a CommentTom Van Leer leads off with a lot to say: Dear Baseball Talk: Philadelphia Where do I start. It is…
Read more »Cliff Lee, Josh Johnson Open Up Weekend Set In Miami
| Leave a CommentPhoto: Philliedelphia/Lindsey Crew The Phillies were unable to end their homestand on a good note as they failed to seal…
Read more »Phillies are Reportedly Shopping Jim Thome; Trade Him ONLY if He Wants
| 1 Comment on Phillies are Reportedly Shopping Jim Thome; Trade Him ONLY if He WantsYesterday, ESPN's Jayson Stark reported that the Phillies may trade Jim Thome to an American League team, who can use…
Read more »Phillies’ Ryan Howard Begins Rehab Assignment With Strong Performance for BlueClaws
| Leave a CommentPhotos: Philliedelphia/Frank Klose It was a sight so familiar but also so very different. Ryan Howard returned to his old…
Read more »Phillies Lose Despite Battling Back From 5-0 Deficit
| 1 Comment on Phillies Lose Despite Battling Back From 5-0 DeficitWhen the Phillies opted to go with a "bullpen game" in last night's contest against the Pirates, it meant that…
Read more »Chad Qualls Has Been Designated For Assignment by Phillies
| Leave a CommentIt seems as if millions of prayers have been answered. Chad Qualls has been designated for assignment. In a corresponding move,…
Read more »Kyle Kendrick and A.J. Burnett Headline Series Finale
| Leave a CommentThe Phillies were unable to win this series last night as they fell to the Pirates, 11-7. Although they won…
Read more »Utley Silences Doubters After Strong 2012 Debut
| Leave a CommentChase Utley hadn't played a game for the Philadelphia Phillies since October 7. Since Spring Training, fans have been…
Read more »Phillies Newest Reliever is… Brian Sanches
| Leave a CommentWell, we knew left-handed pitcher Joe Savery was being sent to Lehigh Valley to join the Iron Pigs but did…
Read more »Phillies Fans Give it to Chad Qualls on Twitter
| 1 Comment on Phillies Fans Give it to Chad Qualls on TwitterChad Qualls has, um, struggled this season. But after allowing Wednesday night's game to get out of reach, Phillies fans…
Read more »Phillies Bullpen Relieved of Joe Savery After Ugly Loss to Pirates
| Leave a CommentAfter allowing 5 earned runs in the Phillies 11-7 loss to the Pirates on Wednesday, Joe Savery was sent out…
Read more »Phillies Unveil New Taunting In-Game Entertainment
| 1 Comment on Phillies Unveil New Taunting In-Game EntertainmentWhen a pitching change occurred during the Phillies' rally in the Bottom of the 7th inning in tonight's game, the…
Read more »Chase Utley Homers in First At Bat Back With Phillies; Bullpen Continues to Suck in Phillies Loss to Pirates
| Leave a CommentThere is no sweeter sight than seeing one of Philadelphia's most beloved athletes return to the field for the first…
Read more »Some Legitimate Trade Options for the Phillies to Help Their Putrid Bullpen
| 1 Comment on Some Legitimate Trade Options for the Phillies to Help Their Putrid BullpenOkay – this bullpen game reminded us that the Phillies' bullpen has trouble getting six outs a game, let alone…
Read more »Domonic Brown Hits Disabled List After Missing 12 Days for Phillies’ AAA Club
| Leave a CommentPhoto: Courtesy of Corey Shaw According to Iron Pigs beat reporter Michael LoRe, Phillies OF prospect Domonic Brown has hit…
Read more »Raul Valdes Makes Spot Start Against Pirates; Chase Utley Starts at Second Base for the First Time All Season
| 2 Comments on Raul Valdes Makes Spot Start Against Pirates; Chase Utley Starts at Second Base for the First Time All SeasonPhoto: Philliedelphia/Frank Klose The Phillies are looking to take this four-game set tonight as they look to win their…
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