Cole Hamels Returns To Sunny California To Face Hometown Padres

The Phillies have won 12 consecutive games at Petco Park in San Diego. Currently, that is the longest active winning streak for any team at any set ball park. Usually Petco Park is some what of a re-boost period for the Phillies. Coming into a four-game series, the Phillies are hoping to pull their heads […]

Erik Seybold  •  20 Apr 2012
Blanton, Bumgarner Ready For Game 2

(Photo: Philliedelphia/Steve Trapani) It's going to be a long week with these games starting at 10:15 PM ET. I didn't stay up to see Papelbon close out the 9th inning, but I did stay awake for Doc's outing. Doc was fantastic last night in the Phillies 5-2 win over San Francisco. Doc earned his third […]

Erik Seybold  •  17 Apr 2012
Roy Halladay and Tim Lincecum Clash In Series Opener

(Photo: Philliedelphia/Steve Trapani) After coming off series loss to the New York Mets, the Phillies are hitting the West Coast for a 10-game road trip. Even though the Phillies lost the series against the Mets, they prevented the sweep as they routed the Mets to win 8-2. The Phillies are hoping that going West with […]

Erik Seybold  •  16 Apr 2012
Phillies’ Singles Hitters Actually Put Together Some Runs, Back Hamels and Defeat Mets

I get to write a rare recap since everyone's watching hockey or at work.  Too bad you probably are too and not reading this.  But, the Phillies did play, and avoided a sweep by the Mets. At first, it looked like the Phillies offense was taking the day in addition to the whole team wearing […]

George Suerius  •  15 Apr 2012
Cole Hamels Makes Start Against Mets In Series Finale

(Philliedelphia/Lindsey Crew) The Phillies  have been outscored by the Mets  10-2 through the first two games of this weekend series. The Fightins dropped game one, 5-2 on Friday night and were blanked yesterday afternoon, 5-0. With the Mets taking the first two games, they have already won the series match up, their first series win […]

Erik Seybold  •  15 Apr 2012
Phillies “Haven’t Called” Cole Hamels in a While; I Say Sign Him Now or…Trade Him

Expect to hear Cole Hamels' name a lot this upcoming season.   The second week of the season people are already panicking.  CBS Sports' Jon Heyman writes today: "Word came yesterday that the Phillies haven't recently contacted star lefthander Cole Hamels, who's going to be a free agent after the year….The…possibility, of course, is that the […]

Sports Talk Philly  •  12 Apr 2012
Is Phillies Manager Charlie Manuel hurting his team’s chances?

Posted by Mike Frohwirth Even without All-Stars Chase Utley and Ryan Howard available, the Phillies are still a formidable team, and a playoff contender. Their starting rotation may very well be the best in the National League. Their bullpen is more than serviceable, their defense is above average, and Messrs. Shane Victorino and Hunter Pence are […]

Mike Frohwirth  •  09 Apr 2012
Cole Hamels and Phillies Host Ozzie Guillen and His Marlins In Home Opener

This weekend wasn't delightful. Coming out of Pittsburgh with a 1-2 record and just six total runs scored over three games, things don't look so bright out of the gate. The offense is slumpish, but the rotation is gleaming. But it's only April 9th and there's still a long way to go. Don't be worried […]

Erik Seybold  •  09 Apr 2012
New-look Marlins kick off Phillies home schedule

Well, the first series didn't go exactly as planned for the Phillies, but history tells us that the Phillies generally don't do well against the Pirates in Pittsburgh. So, after going 1-2 to start, the Phillies are hoping for a little home cooking. The new-look Miami Marlins come into town off a deflating defeat. After […]

Kevin Durso  •  08 Apr 2012