Hamels Strong in Five Innings, Phillies One-Hit Astros in 7-1 win.

The Phillies and Astros squared off this afternoon in sunny Kissimmee, Florida. Cole Hamels took the mound for the Phils against Brad Peacock.  In the bottom of the first inning, Hamels gave up a double to Tyler Greene. Greene later scored on a groundout from Chris Carter. After that double, Hamels found a groove and […]

Danielle  •  10 Mar 2013
Report: Phillies “Seriously Considering” Signing OF Delmon Young

According to a report from CSN's Jim Salisbury, the Phillies are considering a deal with OF Delmon Young.  The Phillies are still looking for a corner outfielder and Ruben Amaro Jr., who usually keeps team matters to himself, has not denied any rumors of the Phillies and Young. Amaro, who typically keeps matters of free-agency […]

Erik Seybold  •  22 Jan 2013
Reading Phillies Renamed Fightin Phils

After being known as the Reading Phillies for over 46 years, the Philadelphia Phillies Double-A affiliate club announced today that they would be changing their name on November 4th.  The new team name? The Reading Phillies will now go as the Reading "Fightin Phils". And yes, their new mascot is an ostrich. The new name […]

Erik Seybold  •  17 Nov 2012
Freddy Galvis Gets Hot Start In Winter Ball While Darin Ruf Starts Ice Cold

Phillies infielder Freddy Galvis has come back red hot as he rejoins organized baseball. Four games into the Venezuelan winter baseball season and the 22 year-old Galvis is batting .444 (8-for-18) with two home runs and a double.  Galvis has not played in an organized game since June 6 due to a fractured back and a […]

Erik Seybold  •  15 Oct 2012
Kiss it Goodbye: Phillies End 2012 Season with 5-1 Loss in Washington

That's a wrap. The Phillies ended the 2012 season this afternoon against the National League East Champion Nationals. Cliff Lee and Edwin Jackson squared off, both looking to end the regular season on a good note. Throughout the past two Nationals-Phillies series, Darin Ruf has sent home almost every single run for the Phils. In […]

Danielle  •  03 Oct 2012
Darin Ruf Homers Twice in 4-2 Loss to Nationals

Anyone still watching out there? The Nationals have clinched the National League East. All that's left to do now is finish these next two games. For the Phillies, all they're trying to do is end the season with a few more wins. Tyler Cloyd was originally scheduled to start tonight's ballgame in Washington, but due […]

Danielle  •  02 Oct 2012
Phillies Defeat Nationals, 2-0; Nationals Clinch National League East Championship with Braves Loss to Pirates

This is it, folks. The final series of the 2012 season.  A Nationals win tonight would send them to their first postseason since they moved to Washington, or a Braves loss would result in the same way. Kyle Kendrick would do everything he could to stall the celebration for another day. The Phillies took an […]

Danielle  •  01 Oct 2012
With No Chances Of October Baseball, Phillies Playing to Keep Above .500

I really thought they had a shot. The way the Phillies were playing in the beginning of this month made us all think that they could pull it off and enter the playoffs through the second Wild Card spot. That thought was put to rest last night as the Marlins beat the Phils, 2-1 via […]

Erik Seybold  •  29 Sep 2012
Nationals Top Phillies, 7-3; Phils Drop Final Home Game of the 2012 Season

If this is how the Nationals are going to play in the postseason, then the rest of the National League playoff contenders better watch out. The Phillies fell victim again to the Nats tonight in the final home game of the 2012 season. The Phils may be looking powerful as of late, but they were […]

Danielle  •  27 Sep 2012