Jonathan Papelbon
Photo: Wikipedia Commons The Baltimore Orioles have a potential mess on their hands. The team reportedly agreed to a two-year, $15 million contract with free agent closer Grant Balfour. However, the Orioles nullified the deal after Balfour's physical. The result is a public relations mess on the part of the Orioles as doctors […]
It's pretty sad that with this team, a four-run lead isn't good enough to breathe easily. Last night the Phillies led the Cubs 9-5 headed into the top of the ninth inning and after Jonathan Papelbon allowed three runs to score (two earned) the Phillies were able to clinch their first win in nearly a […]
Not bad numbers, eh?Photo by Richard Wilkins Jr. If the Phillies want to trade Papelbon, one team that should obviously want him is the Detroit Tigers. With their problems at the back end of games, and their having the best roster in the league right now, he's the perfect fit to put them over the […]
Yesterday afternoon the Phils fell 5-2 to the Rockies and lost their second straight game. Jonathan Pettibone was shelled and the Phillies were unable to mount any offense against Jhoulys Chacin. The Phillies are finally back home after a 3-7 road trip in Milwaukee, Minnesota and Colorado. Having won just three of their last 10, the Phillies […]
Cliff Lee has been traded three times already, and the return each time was abysmal. Here we are again with the Phillies struggling along and plenty of media seem to feel that trading Lee one more time is a foregone conclusion. So, it is only natural that local reporters will continue that theme between now […]
Could Papelbon close for a team that actually needs a closer? As violent storms continue to blow through the Philadelphia area, the Phillies continue to blow. One Phillies player who has not blown – any saves, that is – could find himself on the trade block when Phillies management starts to face the reality that […]
After a three-game sweep from the Cincinnati Reds, the Phillies started a blank slate tonight at Citizens Bank Park against the Cardinals. Cole Hamels and Adam Wainwright squared off tonight. The Cardinals jumped ahead to a 2-0 lead in the top of the fourth after Yadier Molina doubled to score Matt Holliday and Allen Craig. […]
This afternoon's tragedy hit American citizens hard everywhere. This afternoon, at least two bombs exploded near the finish line at the 2012 Boston Marathon. Two were killed and hundreds more are injured. In what is viewed as a terrorist attack on our country, it has affected many lives – including Phillies closer Jonathan Papelbon. Papelbon, […]
In the final game of this three-game series against the Marlins, Roy Halladay was able to settle down and dominate against Kevin Slowey and the Fish. The Phillies wouldn't put a run up on the board until the sixth inning when Ryan Howard doubled, and was brought home with an RBI single from Michael Young. […]
(Philliedelphia/Lindsey Crew) All was quiet this afternoon in Clearwater due to some stellar pitching from the Phils. Aaron Cook got the start against the Pirates today and pitched three scoreless innings, allowing just one hit, walking one, and striking out one. Rodrigo Lopez pitched a scoreless fourth and fifth inning giving up three hits and […]
