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Locked and loaded, Cole Hamels makes his first start after Ruben Amaro Jr. and Co. worked out a huge commitment to the best home grown pitcher in the Phillies' system since Robin Roberts. An essential move that leaves a wonderful sign of things to come from the southpaw as he continues his prime years. Between […]
According to CBS Baseball Insider Jon Heyman, the Phillies plan to keep their rotation anchored by Cole Hamels, Roy Halladay, and Cliff Lee next year. Hamels' contract made many fear the team would need to clear salary via a Cliff Lee trade. Rest easy. Read more at cbssports.com
The Phillies placed third baseman Placido Polanco on the 15-day disabled list Thursday because of lower-back inflammation. It is the same injury that sidelined him last July. This marks the fourth time in his three seasons since rejoining the Phillies in 2010 that Polanco has landed on the disabled list. He can never stay healthy, […]
One of the highly touted Baby Aces is set to debut on Monday for the IronPigs against Syracuse. Jonathan Pettibone, 22-year-old right hander, a supplemental third-round pick in 2008, is 9-7 with a 3.30 ERA in 19 starts at Reading. He has a 3.16 ERA in 13 starts, allowing more than two earned runs […]
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The Flyers have signed 22-year-old right winger Jakub Voracek to a 4-year contract worth 17 million according to CSN Philadelphia and the Czech sports news website, iSport.cz. Voracek was a restricted free agent all summer until he signed the contract this morning. He is coming off of a 49 point season in which he had a […]
Despite the Phillies not having a game until Friday as they will head down to Atlanta to play the Braves, they will still be at Citizens Bank Park today. No, not for batting practice or a workout- they will be there for a much more important cause- The 28th annual Phillies Phestival. Since 1984, the […]
Photo: Philliedelphia/Steve Trapani Time to trade Shane. We all know he's not coming back next year and that it's easy to replace a .250 hitter in your lineup. Plus, the Phillies already have infield popups covered with Jimmy Rollins. So where is he going to go? Jim Bowden, the former GM turned radio host […]
Merry Christmas in July, everyone! Cole Hamels' fresh six-year contract extension was a pretty sweet gift, but how about a sweep? The Phils sent the Vanimal, Vance Worley to the mound to silence the Brewers and go for the first series sweep of the year. Martin Maldonado would bring home the first run of the […]
In three-straight games the Phillies have come back from a deficit to win the game. On Sunday against the Giants and Monday against the Brewers, the Phils ended the game in walk-off fashion. Last night was a bit different. The Phillies trailed 6-1 headed into the eighth inning. Cliff Lee was horrible last night, allowing […]
