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Photo: Philliedelphia/Steve TrapaniThe Phillies fell to 0-2 on the season with last night's 9-2 loss. Roy Halladay was not good, but was not bad at the same time. He surrendered two home runs, allowed five earned (one he inhereted to Jeremy Horst) on six hits through 3 1/3 innings. Doc walked three, but managed to […]
(Photo: Philliedelphia/Lindsey Crew) The Phillies didn't necessarily start the season off on a good note, but it doesn't really matter because there are 161 games left to play. Cole Hamels was un-Cole-Hamels-like on Monday, getting tagged for five earned runs on seven hits. The Braves took Hamels deep three times in his first Opening Day start […]
(Photo: Kevin Durso/Philliedelphia) It's finally here! Opening Day is here! It's been a very long time since we've seen some Phillies baseball that actually mattered. Tonight the Phillies will take on the Braves in game 1 of 162 in the 2013 season. Cole Hamels (2012: 17-6, 3.05 ERA) and Tim Hudson (2012: 16-7, 3.62 ERA) […]
The Nationals are National League Champions, despite the Nationals still playing. The Phillies hold a 2-0 lead going to the bottom of the 9th. The Nationals and their fans broke into celebration going into the bottom of the 9th. But the game was still going on. The Nationals barely seemed like they could concentate […]
We have reached the end: this is the last Phillies homestand of the 2012 season. The Atlanta Braves open the homestand tonight for the first of a three-game series. Being Atlanta's last visit to Citizens Bank Park and with the impending retirement of Chipper Jones, he will be honored by the Phillies before tonight's game. […]
About a month ago I wrote about the Phillies possibly pursuing soon-to-be free agent outfielder Michael Bourn this past offseason. Both Bob Brookover and Matt Gelb started mentioning that Bourn might be a good fit with the Phillies once again next year, as the team really could use a leadoff hitter, the speed, and […]
Look almost anywhere sports-related online that the Atlanta Braves have acquired Cubs RHP Ryan Dempster in a trade. In fact, the Atlanta Journal Constitution reported that the deal is done: Ryan Dempster, on the other hand. Says that there is no trade and he "does not know where it's coming from": The Braves and […]
Photo Courtesy of Corey Shaw There seems to be a ton of talk about former Phillies outfielder and current Atlanta Braves leadoff man Michael Bourn. Bourn has developed into one of the top leadoff hitters in the game since being traded as part of the deal that landed Brad Lidge and Eric Bruntlett. You […]
This is interesting. The latest power rankings of MLB teams on SI.com lists the Phillies a stunning FIFTH in major league baseball. Granted, they do not factor in the last two losses to the Washington Nationals, but if the Nationals really are that high – ranked second – , maybe it won't matter. […]
Whaaaaat is going on? Just about a dozen hours after the Phillies and ace Roy Halladay turned out a huge clunker, fifth starter Joe Blanton came out and gave the Phillies one of the best pitching performances by any Phillie this season as the Phillies took down the Atlanta Braves 4-0. In a game that […]
