Jake Diekman
This is getting painful. The Phillies can't score runs when they need to, and boy did they need to tonight. Kyle Kendrick would get the start tonight against Chris Capuano, hoping to bring the first win of this series. Shane Victorino kicked off the second inning with a solo home run to left field (remind […]
In the rubber match of this Marlins-Phillies series, big Joe took the mound against big Z, Carlos Zambrano. Blanton was looking to redeem himself from his past couple of starts in which he was lit up. He is 4-5 this year with a 5.05 ERA. Zambrano is 3-3 this year with a 3.00 ERA. Miami […]
Joe Blanton took the hill at Citi Field tonight against Jeremy Hefner, who was making his second major league start. After two straight rough outings from Joe, it wouldn't get easier in another frustrating game. The Phillies jumped out in front scoring a run in the first on a wild pitch. The Mets came back […]
Today is May 25th and Cliff Lee does not have a win under his belt this season. Since he came back from the disabled list on May 10, Phillies fans have been patiently waiting for him to pick up a win. The fans are tired of waiting, and so is Cliff. A frustrating outing would […]
Just another one of those games in which you'd rather throw your tv out of the window than have to watch Roy Halladay suffer another loss. Charlie Manuel posted his 80,000th lineup of the season… It wasn't one we'll be seeing in more games down the stretch. Hector Luna, tonight's first baseman, hit a ground […]
Cliff Lee's win total this season: 0. Cliff Lee's win total after today's game: Still 0. Cliff has had multiple quality starts this season before and after his trip to the disabled list, but he has not been given very much run support to work with. Unfortunately, Cliff didn't have his best stuff today against […]
Finally, a win for Roy Halladay. Doc pitched a masterpiece tonight at Wrigley and received run support, which is a rarity of late for this team. After five straight starts without a win, Roy picked up his fourth of the season in the Phillies' fifth consecutive win. Chris Volstad has never been lucky against the […]
According to MLB's Todd Zolecki, the Phillies have placed RHP Vance Worley (3-2, 3.07 ERA) on the 15-day DL with right elbow inflammation. In Worley's last start, against the Padres on Friday, he tossed six innings allowing 6 hits and three earned runs. Worley took the win in that outing. In reaction to the move, […]
Yesterday afternoon we witnessed once again the Phillies' major problem this season: starter has a dominant/decent/good start, and the bullpen quickly coughs up the 1-2 run lead that the team has. Yesterday's game was both a cause for frustration and a cause for hope. With their dominant closer unavailable, the Phillies had to turn to […]
It's far from official; in fact, maybe Michael Schwimer purposely was trying to beat the media and a press release: We figured that Jake Diekman was headed to Philly. What about the rest? This would mean beyond Joe Savery headed to AAA two more players have to go. The Hector Luna and Raul Valdez […]
