On Doc Halladay, Roy Oswalt, Ryan Howard, Injuries, and the Phillies

Are you honestly shocked? Let me preface all of this: Howard and Utley haven't played an inning, Worley, Lee, and Halladay have done DL stints, Thome and Nix are watching baseball and not playing it, Rollins and Qualls have stunk, Victorino and Pence have had their negatives, Joe Blanton is slumping, and they've used about […]

Rich Wilkins  •  31 May 2012
Phillies’ Roy Halladay Gets Second Opinion On Injury, Will Hold Press Conference Friday

I don't know if this is something to be worried or excited about.  According to MLB's Todd Zolecki, Phillies' ace Roy Halladay has gotten a second opinion on his shoulder injury this afternoon. Halladay met with Dr. David Altchek today to receive a second opinion on his grade 1 – grade 2 strained lat muscle […]

Erik Seybold  •  30 May 2012
Carlos Ruiz Available for Phillies; Roy Halladay is Officially DL-Bound

Well isn't this just freakin' swell? Roy Halladay has been placed on the DL later and Erik Kratz has taken his roster spot. Carlos Ruiz is available for tonight and the lineup card seemed to reveal (and now confirmed) that Doc will be headed to the DL.  Todd Zolecki reports that it is a grade 1- […]

Erik Seybold  •  29 May 2012
Blanton Looks to Rebound From Recent Falters, Takes On Mets

Today, the Phillies are looking to take the series in New York after taking yesterday's game by force, winning 8-4. Ty Wigginton came up clutch, going 3-3 with 6 RBI including a three-run home run. It put the Phils ahead and they'd never look back. It's good to have those kinds of games. Cole Hamels […]

Erik Seybold  •  29 May 2012
Are Phillies Carlos Ruiz or Roy Halladay Headed to DL? Erik Kratz Scratched from AAA Game

Phillies catcher Carlos Ruiz was a late scratch before the Phillies Memorial Day 1:00 p.m. game in New York at Citi Field.  He was said to be "day to day" at the time. But, the AAA Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs played a night game and pulled from the original lineup was Iron Pigs catcher Erik […]

Sports Talk Philly  •  28 May 2012
Cole Hamels Opens Up Key Series With Mets At Citi Field

(Photo: Wikipedia Commons) Happy Memorial Day everybody! We here at Philliedelphia would love to express our appreciation and gratitude to the men and women who have served and who are currently serving for our country. I wouldn't be here typing this article if it weren't for all of you. Memorial Day baseball is a big […]

Erik Seybold  •  28 May 2012
Roy Halladay Leaves Phillies-Cardinals Game Early With Apparent Injury

Roy Halladay got off to a rough start in today's Phillies-Cardinals game in St. Louis, issuing a grand slam home run to Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina. In the top of the 3rd inning, Pete Orr batted for Roy Halladay, bunted and was credited for a sacrifice as Mike Fontenot advanced on the play.  Joe Savery […]

Sports Talk Philly  •  27 May 2012
Roy Halladay & Phillies Aim For Sweep Over Cardinals

I've got a date with my grandmother today and a slight hangover so here's a quick preview for you guys.  8 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 7 K, Loss.  That was Roy Halladay's line the last time he faced the Cardinals, in Game 5 of the NLDS last year. Roy pitched a great […]

Erik Seybold  •  27 May 2012
Cliff Lee, Kyle Lohse On The Hill As The Phillies & Cardinals Clash

Well last night was pretty crazy. Despite the bad pitching and near-lead blowing outings, the Phillies still managed to rack 10 runs on a season-high 18 hits in their 10-9 win over St. Louis last night. Taking game one of this four-game set doesn't really say a lot, but hey the Phils are back at […]

Erik Seybold  •  25 May 2012