Mike Cameron Traded to Marlins; Juan Rivera a New Option for Phillies?

Posted by Frank Klose Courtesy haloslove.com Well, Mike Cameron has been traded to the Florida Marlins, reports Jon Morosi. Cameron was designated for assignment by the Red Sox Thursday before the Red Sox took on the Phillies. However, Juan Rivera of the Toronto Blue Jays was also designated for assignment and could be a right-handed […]

Sports Talk Philly  •  05 Jul 2011
Worley-Stutes-Bastardo Combination Blank Marlins 1-0

Posted by Danielle Wilson Courtesy of Marc Serota/Getty Images The Phils and Fish kicked off a three-game series tonight in Florida with Vancey Pants Worley on the mound against the right-handed Ricky Nolasco. Mike Stanton was certainly feeling confident before the game tonight judging by this tweet. Shane Victorino was out of tonight's lineup with […]

Danielle  •  04 Jul 2011
Tigers Make it Official: Phillies Fans and Tigers Fans Team Up Again for Final Vote!

Posted by Frank Klose Just got this tweet from the guys at BlessYouBoys: So, VOTE NOW, all day, every day until Thursday when it closes. Well, Shane Victorino is up for the final vote to the All-Star game, and last time, a partnership between Phillies fans and Tigers fans got it done.  Placido Polanco, Cliff […]

Sports Talk Philly  •  03 Jul 2011
Howard, Victorino Come Up Big in 7-6 Win Over BlueJays

Posted by Danielle Wilson Courtesy of Daylife.com This post was appropriately titled "Damn it, Kendrick!" before a power surge from the Phillies' bats in the ninth inning lifted them to a 7-6 win over the BlueJays on Canada Day. Kyle Kendrick allowed two runs to score in the first inning on Encamacion's double. Ben Francisco […]

Danielle  •  01 Jul 2011
Philadelphia Phillies: Recently Designated Mike Cameron is Worth a Look

Posted by Frank Klose Courtesy bostonglobe.com When the Phillies faced the Red Sox this week, the series opener featured 38 year-old Mike Cameron starting in right field batting sixth. Before Thursdays game, despite being down an outfielder with the injury to Carl Crawford, Cameron was desginated for assignment by the Red Sox. What Cameron is:  […]

Sports Talk Philly  •  01 Jul 2011
Hamels Leaves Early With Right Hand Contusion, Phils Drop to Sox 5-2

Posted by Danielle Wilson I don't even want to talk about what I just watched. I didn't even bother to include a picture today. It was just…bad. Sure, it looked promising from the start: Cole Hamels, the best lefty in the National League against Jon Lester, whose stats are very similar to Cole's this season. […]

Danielle  •  30 Jun 2011
Vance Worley Tosses Seven Strong, Phils Defeat Sox 2-1

Posted by Danielle Wilson Courtesy of Daylife.com None of the Red Sox in tonight's lineup have faced Vance Worley before. Red Sox, meet the Vanimal. On top of that, Adrian Gonzalez starts in right field tonight for the first time since 2005. Some advice for the Phils' lineup: Hit it to Adrian. Vance Worley was […]

Danielle  •  29 Jun 2011
Mr. Romero Goes to Washington (Bad Pun, Yeah); Madson Miss All-Star Chance?

Posted by Frank Klose Beautiful photoshop by Philliedelphia staff So, the Phillies jettisoned J.C. Romero, and we all knew he would be picked up by someone, since the Phillies are paying most of his salary.   But, it looks like they will face him plenty down the stretch, as Romero has signed with the Washington Nationals. […]

Sports Talk Philly  •  29 Jun 2011
Cliff Lee Continues to Dominate in 5-0 Win Over Red Sox

Posted by Danielle Wilson Courtesy of Daylife.com I can't put into words how truly masterful Cliff Lee pitches. Cliff had a no-hitter going into the sixth inning tonight before giving up a single to Marco Scutaro. Five scoreless innings for Cliff to tack onto his current career-high streak. Domonic Brown backed up Cliff in the […]

Danielle  •  28 Jun 2011