Writer: Frank Klose
Roy Halladay will not make his scheduled start on Wednesday. According to Ryan Lawrence of the Daily News, the flu is what is keeping him from starting: Halladay had flu-like symptoms, Sandberg said. Went home one day over weekend. — Ryan Lawrence (@ryanlawrence21) September 10, 2013 Will the off day yesterday, Cliff Lee will jump […]
Bits of the 2014 Phillies schedule are leaking out. If you are like me, you are eager to get the schedule to see what ballparks merit travel. Here are some tidbits from the various sources as to the Phillies' schedule: #Rangers 2014 schedule out: Opening Day March 31 against the Phillies at Rangers Ballpark. — […]
Jonathan Pettibone should be a politician. Pettibone knows how to navigate in the town in which he works. Chris Christie, Governor of New Jersey, recently upset half of his state by making comments that he "hates" the Phillies. Lets go eagles!!! — Jonathan Pettibone (@Jon_Pettibone) September 9, 2013 Recent days have seen a number of […]
One James Calvin Rollins has long been the face of the Phillies. After making his first big league start and major league debut September 17, 2000, wearing #29, batting second behind Reggie Taylor in Terry Francona's farewell tour in Philadelphia, Rollins has gone on to appear in 1932 more games since that day. For the […]
If your Phillies calendar or tickets said 1:05 p.m. for today's start time, you aren't imagining things. Tonight's game was moved to 7:05 p.m. The Braves and Phillies meet for the second time this series, the last meeting of the two teams at Citizens Bank Park this season. A Phillies win would give the […]
Jamie Moyer still has not retired, he will tell you. But in the free time he has had this season while not pitching, Moyer authored a book. Moyer's book, Just Tell Me I Can't: How Jamie Moyer Defied the Radar Gun and Defeated Time is set to be released on Tuesday. The book, co-authored […]
This was one of the more obvious moves. Despite all of Twitter and even the Phillies own broadcasters constantly remarking that Ethan Martin is better suited for the bullpen, the Phillies finally made such a move: Ethan Martin to bullpen. Cloyd to take his spot. — Todd Zolecki (@ToddZolecki) September 6, 2013 Many remarked that […]
Achillies heels have been the Phillies' Achillies heel the last couple seasons. After Ryan Howard's tear at the last out of the 2011 playoffs, Domonic Brown has his own issues. Brown's season could be in doubt now after tendonitis has been diagnosed in Brown's Achillies heel. Yesterday, Todd Zolecki reported: An MRI has revealed tendinitis […]
A commenter on our Facebook page the other day made a point about some early speculation about who could be on the Phillies' coaching staff next season, assuming that Ryne Sandberg sheds the Phillies' "interim" tag and becomes manager. We know already that at least pitching coach Rich Dubee probably won't be back after nine […]
