Chipper Jones
The 83rd annual All-Star Game brought about quite an impressive array of the league's best starting pitchers and power hitters. Our Philadelphia Phillies sent out three of their top guys to Kansas City: Catcher Carlos Ruiz, starting pitcher Cole Hamels, and closer Jonathan Papelbon. All of these men took the field (or mound) tonight against […]
The final series of the first half began tonight in Philadelphia with the Atlanta Braves paying a visit. Kyle Kendrick and Tim Hudson would square off in what would turn into quite the pitcher's duel. With Ryan Howard back in the lineup, the Phillies were looking better than they have all season, and the Braves […]
My goodness, what a game. We watched as Roy Halladay slowly became human, followed by an unbelievable come back, followed by more mayhem, followed by another come back, and then a not so happy ending. The Phillies were playing excellent baseball against the sluggish Tommy Hansen. They were really making him work, and were working […]
Posted by Frank Klose Could injuries to Chase Utley and Ryan Howard set the Phillies up for failure? ESPN asked Jim Bowden, former General Manager of the Cincinnati Reds and Washington Nationals to write a piece entitled, "10 Bold Predictions for 2012". One of those bold predictions: The Philadelphia Phillies will not make the […]
