Phillies Place Michael Young on Bereavement List, Cesar Hernandez Called Up

According to MLB's Todd Zolecki, Phillies third baseman Michael Young has been placed on the bereavement list.  Unlike the paternity leave list, for when a player becomes a father, the bereavement list is used for when a player finds it necessary to leave the team to attend to a serious illness or death in his […]

Erik Seybold  •  29 May 2013
Phillies Leave Fenway with a Win Backed by Lee and Key Hits

After what may have been the worst loss of the season, the Phillies needed a lot. The bullpen was heavily taxed. They needed innings from Cliff Lee. When Lee is going good, he's one of the best in the game and tonight he was very hard to hit. He pitched eight very strong innings, allowing […]

Account Deleted  •  28 May 2013
Phillies Send Cliff Lee To The Mound In An Effort To Stop Red Sox Offense

Last night the Phillies and Reds Sox opened up a four-game set that would take place in Boston as well as Philadelphia. The Phillies will play two games in Boston and starting tomorrow the Red Sox will travel to Philly to finish up the last two of the series. The opening game of this one […]

Erik Seybold  •  28 May 2013
Domonic Brown Wins NL Player of the Week

Domonic Brown had himself a breakout week hitting .348, two home runs, driving in seven, and scoring four. For his efforts he was awarded NL Player of the Week. Brown has faced many trials and struggles in his young career. He was handled extremely poorly for an untouchable prospect early on and was pretty streaky […]

Account Deleted  •  28 May 2013
Zambrano Watch: Big Z Starts Tonight in Clearwater

Per Phillies High-A affiliate, the Clearwater Threshers Twitter, Carlos Zambrano will start his first minor league game tonight against the Brevard County Manatees (Class-A Milwaukee).  Zambrano has had two impressive outings in Extended Spring Training thus far and now it's time for some game time action.          

Account Deleted  •  28 May 2013
Blow up the Core? Signs Point to Yes.

Picture by Richard Wilkins Jr. Ryan Howard's gonna have to play through knee pain this season. Lovely. Since, you know, he's been so good. He doesn't strike out entirely too much, insist on trying to pull everything, and can play great defense. That's just the news the Phillies needed to hear. After last night's 9-3 […]

Rich Wilkins  •  28 May 2013
Phillies Drop First Game of Boston Series, 9-3

(Philliedelphia/Frank Klose)  Tyler Cloyd's third start of the season was one to forget. Cloyd, a Red Sox fan at heart, faced a franchise that he grew up with. However, they didn't give him an easy time. In the bottom of the first, Jacoby Ellsbury singled and was later brought home by Dustin Pedroia, making it […]

Danielle  •  27 May 2013
Phillies Head Up to Fenway for First of Two

After another dreadful meltdown against Washington, the Phillies head up to Boston for the first of four (two at Fenway, two at home).  Currently the Red Sox are tied for first with New York in the American League East and their record sits at 31-20. The club has weathered their share of injuries already but […]

Account Deleted  •  27 May 2013
Phillies Weekly Preview, 5/27-6/2

Well, after a very awful game yesterday, the Phillies are 24-26. Today, they start a few days playing the Red Sox, a team they have traditionally struggled with. Here's the weekly preview: PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES (24-26, NL EAST-3) vs. BOSTON RED SOX (31-20, AL EAST-2) WHERE: Fenway- Monday, Tuesday; Citizens Bank Park- Wednesday, Thursday; WHEN: Monday, […]

Rich Wilkins  •  27 May 2013