Ruiz, Rollins with Multi-RBI Night; Phils Defeat Cubs, 5-2

(Philliedelphia/Steve Trapani) Joe Blanton was straight up phenomenal tonight. No doubt about that. Fortunately, the offense showed up tonight for the Phillies, and backed up Blanton in what was a fantastic game against the Cubs. The only trouble that Joe Blanton put himself into tonight happened in the first inning. One run would score on […]

Danielle  •  28 Apr 2012
Kendrick Spot Starts For Lee In Series Opener With D-backs; Pence Sits Out

(Photo: Philliedelphia/Steve Trapani) The Phils are 7-9 on the year. My panic level? Not so high, it's only April and there are still five months of baseball to play. My frustration level? Through the freakin' roof. Watching this team play over the past two weeks has been absolute torture. They can't hit to save their […]

Erik Seybold  •  23 Apr 2012
Fixing The Phillies? Not Yet.

The Phillies are off to a 7-9 start. To hear some tell it, they might as well be 2-14. They are on the panic button, and want drastic action taken now. I'm not with them. I think a harder road might be a better road than winning 102 games like last year, which incidentally didn't […]

Rich Wilkins  •  22 Apr 2012
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
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
Mets Fans Cry Foul Over Fair Ball; No Deception or Trick Used By Phillies on Josh Thole

Well, many people, such as this Deadspin report, and this official MLB tweet seemed to think Jimmy Rollins or Jim Thome tricked Mets catcher Josh Thole into an out on Friday night. Josh Thole, it turns out, told ESPN's Adam Rubin that Jimmy Rollins was simply trying to be helpful and told him to go into second […]

Sports Talk Philly  •  14 Apr 2012
Hugs for Freddy Galvis After Home Run

A lot of you are watching the Flyers, sooo… Where's Mike Sweeney?

Sports Talk Philly  •  13 Apr 2012
Blanton and Phillies Aim To Take Series From Miami

(Photo: Philliedelphia/Steve Trapani) After last night's offensive outbreak  in a 7-1 win over the Marlins, the Phillies are looking to take the series tonight as Joe Blanton (0-1, 13.50 ERA) makes his first start of the season. The Phillies skipped over Blanton the first time through the rotation, deciding to go Halladay, Lee, Worley, Hamels, and […]

Erik Seybold  •  12 Apr 2012
Phillies Even Series with 7-1 Win; Offense Finally Breaks Through

Not tonight, Miami. Freddy Galvis and the Phils had other plans. Tonight was all about this Phillies lineup. Charlie Manuel sent out his fifth different lineup, and he finally struck gold. And by gold, I mean runs. With Roy Halladay on the mound against fellow ace Josh Johnson, Doc would reign superior once again with […]

Danielle  •  11 Apr 2012