Ryan Howard: Go Ahead and Sweep Us Under The Rug, But Don’t Be Surprised

Nearly 24 hours after Roy Halladay took the microphone at his Clearwater press conference, Phillies first baseman Ryan Howard took to the reporters to discuss his offseason and his preparations for the 2013 season. Howard, who missed the first half of the season last year with a ruptured left Achille's tendon in Game 5 of […]

Erik Seybold  •  14 Feb 2013
Roy Halladay Could Possibly Retire After This Season

This morning, the Phillies and Roy Halladay held their normal spring training news presser at the Phillies' spring training complex. When reporters asked about Halladay's shoulder, the Phillies revealed that his ailment last season was not due to an injured shoulder, but instead was caused from his lower back. Halladay said that he and his […]

Erik Seybold  •  13 Feb 2013
Cole Hamels And His Family Continue To Grow With Adoption Of A Baby Girl

(Photo: @JeffSkversky) Phillies' pitcher Cole Hamels has been a father of two for the last few years, but today (technically since December 24th) Cole Hamels is a father of three. Cole Hamels and his wife Heidi have adopted a baby girl, Reeve, from Ethiopia. Reeve, who was abandoned at birth, was found by Ethiopian police […]

Erik Seybold  •  07 Feb 2013
Roy Halladay Scheduled to Throw Off Of A Mound For the First Time This Offseason

(Photo: Todd Zolecki/2012) It's been nearly five whole months since we've heard any news about the Good Doctor. No heroic tales from the Amazon, nor any updates on his health. Today, however, there is some good news about the Phillies ace. According to CSN's Jim Salisbury, Roy Halladay will throw from a mound (weather permitting) […]

Erik Seybold  •  22 Jan 2013
Chase Utley is Doing “Very, Very Well”

Photo: Philliedelphia/Kevin Durso. It's somewhat of a busy day for the Phillies. Earlier this morning they signed RHPs Aaron Cook and Juan Cruz to minor league deals and now there is a little more light being shed on second baseman Chase Utley's progress. In a report by CSN Philly's Jim Salisbury, Chase Utley is improving […]

Erik Seybold  •  16 Jan 2013
Phillies Sign RHP Rodrigo Lopez to Minor-League Deal

Holy crap the Phillies have made a move.  According to Fernando Ballesteros at the Mexican baseball magazine Puro Beisbol, the Phillies have signed 37-year-old Rodrigo Lopez to a minor league deal. Lopez, who is signing on for his second stint with the Phillies, last played for the team in 2009. (It is worth noting that it was […]

Erik Seybold  •  12 Jan 2013
Kiss it Goodbye: Phillies End 2012 Season with 5-1 Loss in Washington

That's a wrap. The Phillies ended the 2012 season this afternoon against the National League East Champion Nationals. Cliff Lee and Edwin Jackson squared off, both looking to end the regular season on a good note. Throughout the past two Nationals-Phillies series, Darin Ruf has sent home almost every single run for the Phils. In […]

Danielle  •  03 Oct 2012
With No Chances Of October Baseball, Phillies Playing to Keep Above .500

I really thought they had a shot. The way the Phillies were playing in the beginning of this month made us all think that they could pull it off and enter the playoffs through the second Wild Card spot. That thought was put to rest last night as the Marlins beat the Phils, 2-1 via […]

Erik Seybold  •  29 Sep 2012
With Wild Card Elimination Number at 3, Kendrick, Phils Take On Rival Nats

Even after last night's 6-3 rout over the NL East-leading Nationals, the Phillies remain 5 1/2 games out of the Wild Card standings. With eight games left in the regular season, the Phillies basically have to go 8-0 to have a shot. Even if they do go undefeated the rest of the season they still […]

Erik Seybold  •  26 Sep 2012