Phillies Host Pirates In Game One Of On Deck Series

Posted by Erik Seybold (Photo Philliedelphia/Lindsey Crew)  The Phillies had a very ugly Spring and it's time to forget about it. Tonight, the Phillies are playing at Citizens Bank Park for the first time since Game 5 of the NLDS. The occasion: the 2012 On Deck Series. A couple of exhibition games between the Phillies […]

Erik Seybold  •  02 Apr 2012
Phillies Play Last Spring Game; Cliff Lee To Start VS Braves

Posted by Erik Seybold. (Photo courtesy of Lindsey Crew)So the Phillies lost their last home game of Spring yesterday. Not the best note to leave Clearwater with, but there is still one last game to be played. The Phillies will head up to Lake Buena Vista to play the Braves at Champion Stadium. It's been a […]

Erik Seybold  •  01 Apr 2012
Doc Makes Final Spring Start As Phillies Take On Blue Jays

Posted by Erik Seybold (Photo Courtesy of Lindsey Crew) Yesterday's loss was not only annoying, but the game itself was just plain old boring. The Phillies lost the nearly four hour game to the Yankees, 13-9 and brought their Spring record down to 12-15-3.  Today, Roy Halladay (1-1, 5.40 ERA) will make his final Grapefruit […]

Erik Seybold  •  31 Mar 2012
Phillies fall to Tigers, tie Orioles in split-squad action

Posted by Kevin Durso Roy Halladay pitched 6 1/3 innings allowing two runs in the Phillies' 3-3 tie against the Orioles.  It was another split-squad day for the Phillies as they faced the Orioles and the Tigers. Their game against the Orioles was close the whole way, while they let the game against the Tigers […]

Kevin Durso  •  25 Mar 2012
Halladay, Phils Face O’s; Chase Utley To Speak This Afternoon

Posted by Erik Seybold (Photo Courtesy of Rants, Raves, and Random Thoughts) So yesterday's offensive outburst was a great sign to see. The Phillies racked up tons of hits and 10 runs to beat the Bo Sox, backed by a strong Cole Hamels performance. It's a much better offensive performance compared to the rest of […]

Erik Seybold  •  25 Mar 2012
Cole Hamels Leads Phils Vs. Red Sox Split Squad

Posted by Erik Seybold After being named the home opener starting pitcher, Cole Hamels (0-1, 3.86 ERA) will make his fifth Grapefruit League start this afternoon against a Boston Red Sox split squad. In his last outing, Hamels lasted just 3 1/3 innings against the Blue Jays, allowing four earned runs on eight hits, while […]

Erik Seybold  •  24 Mar 2012
Phillies Set Starting Rotation, Hamels Gets Home Opener

Posted by Erik Seybold The Phillies have their rotation for the 2012 regular season set and it's a mighty fine one. Roy Halladay will get the start on Opening Day on April 5th in Pittsburgh, his 10th straight Opening Day start. But that was set it in stone ages ago. While Cliff Lee will get […]

Erik Seybold  •  23 Mar 2012
Adam Gonsiewski’s MLB 2012 Predictions

2012 MLB Season Predictions   American League   AL East winner – NY Yankees AL Central winner – Detroit Tigers AL West winner – Los Angeles Angels AL Wild Card Teams (2) – Texas Rangers, Tampa Rays   AL MVP – Albert Pujols AL Cy Young – Jered Weaver AL Rookie of the Year – […]

Adam Gonsiewski  •  23 Mar 2012
Halladay Looks To Rebound As He Takes On O’s

Posted by Erik Seybold Philliedelphia/Steve Trapani  In the midst of the Chase Utley dilema, the Phillies are going to have a big day in Sarasota, Florida. Answers and more rumors will flow pertaining to Chase Utley and Freddy Galvis will most likely make a statement about being named the Opening Day starting second baseman. It's […]

Erik Seybold  •  20 Mar 2012