Bullpen Effective Overall But Phillies Fall in Extras

Zach Miner and Luis Garcia piggy backed for five innings of one run ball. Ethan Martin would enter in the 6th and surrender a two run moon shot from Giancarlo Stanton that may have actually reached the moon. The Phillies didn't make it easy on Marlins starter Nathan Eovaldi who left after five innings and […]

Account Deleted  •  18 Sep 2013
What Sandberg’s Comments, Kendrick’s Injuries, and this Year’s Call-Ups Tell Us

Photo by Richard Wilkins Jr. Kyle Kendrick's season is probably over. Kendrick will have an MRI on an achy shoulder, and probably be finished. That's just the latest, and hopefully last, in an injury plagued year for the Phillies. Ryne Sandberg says he wants to see the rotation get some help this off-season. Sandberg is […]

Rich Wilkins  •  18 Sep 2013
Doc Exits Philly?

When the Phillies got Roy Halladay in December of 2009, we all knew they got a really good pitcher. He lived up to the hype, immediately winning 20 games, throwing a perfect game, throwing a playoff no-hitter, and winning the Cy Young in his first year in town. He followed that up with a second […]

Rich Wilkins  •  18 Sep 2013
Another Season Ends at Coca-Cola Park with an Omaha Championship

Tonight was the final game of the season at Coca-Cola Park, the AAA National Championship game. It was a good one, and the Omaha StormChasers eventually got the better of the Durham Bulls 2-1. The Royals affiliate were the Pacific Coast League Champions for 2013, and now can say they are the champs of minor […]

Rich Wilkins  •  18 Sep 2013
Chase Utley is Pretty Good Too; Phillies Take Game Two From Marlins

Photo Credit: Frank Klose Last night, Cliff Lee was the absolute center of attention following the Philies' 12-2 routing of the Marlins. His 3 hits, 4 RBIs, 8 innings, and 14 K's were outstanding, and his performance out-shined all else. Hiding under Lee's shadow was another household name: Chase Utley. A 4 RBI night capped […]

Andrew Gillen  •  17 Sep 2013
Roy Halladay Takes On Fish In Game Two Tonight

After Cliff Lee's performance of his career last night, the Phillies are back to 10 games under .500. Cliff Lee struck out 14 Marlins last night and drove in 4 RBI as well in the Phillies' 12-2 win in the series opener. Tonight Roy Halladay (3-4, 7.28 ERA) will take on Brian Flynn (0-1, 10.13 […]

Erik Seybold  •  17 Sep 2013
Cliff Lee is the Greatest Human Being to Ever Live, and the Phillies Won

Photo Credit: Andrew Gillen In his first stint with the Phillies, Cliff Lee was a fan favorite for the entire city. When he was traded away, even knowing the team was aquiring the top pitcher in the game, the fanbase was devastated to see Cliff in Mariner blue. Then there were the reports that had […]

Andrew Gillen  •  16 Sep 2013
Cliff Lee Takes On Fish in Game One of Final Homestand

After a rather humiliating loss that most of the Philadelphia area missed, including yours truly, Cliff Lee gets a Marlins line up full which features lots of names I have never heard of and couldn't tell you all that much about. That includes pitcher Sam Dyson who makes his first career start tonight against the […]

Account Deleted  •  16 Sep 2013
Ramos’ Big Day Propels Nats to 11-2 Win

Having been eliminated from playoff contention before the start of last night's game, the Phillies have accepted their role as spoiler for the rest of the 2013 season. With the finale of their season series against NL East rival Washington, the Phillies had an opportunity to halt the hot streak the Nationals have been on […]

Andrew Gillen  •  15 Sep 2013