Ryan Howard
(Photo: Philliedelphia/Steve Trapani) Well I don't know if this is a good thing or a bad thing, but I guess it won't hurt. According to MLB's Todd Zolecki, Ryan Howard is likely to start tomorrow's game vs the Atlanta Braves. The Phillies will open a three-game home stand before headed into the All-Star break. The […]
Photo: Philliedelphia/Steve Trapani Well, it sounds as if the Phillies lineup may get a boost before the All-Star break. According to Phillies.com's Todd Zolecki, Ryan Howard may return to the Phillies this weekend. The report says that Howard will play first base tonight and tomorrow night for the Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs. Once he completes […]
Ryan Howard is listed as 6'4 and 240 pounds. That was, before he got injured and could do no exercise whatsoever. In Lakewood, Howard had to wear #52 until they could put together a #29 jersey that big: Photo: Philliedelphia/Frank Klose Tonight in Lehigh Valley, Howard was slugging away wearing #50. But, #50 is […]
Posted by Mike Frohwirth The internets have been rife with talk about the Phillies organization's recent decision to "give up on the 2012 season." Many "Phillies fans" seem rather eager to bury the team, and to proceed to dance on their metaphorical graves. But has the Phillies' organization really "given up?" Let's look at the Phillies' […]
The Phillies have already lost this three-game set in Miami and today they will try to salvage a win to prevent a sweep. At 36-44, the Phillies sit 10 games out of first place and are eight games under the .500 mark. Joe Blanton will play the role of the sweep stopper today against the […]
(Photo: Philliedelphia/Lindsey Crew) Well hopefully this will chipper you up after tonight's game. Roy Halladay threw 33 pitches during a bullpen session today, working on all of his pitches. Halladay has been sidelined with a strained lat muscle since May 29 and was put in "shutdown mode" for three weeks. Halladay was expected to miss […]
Photo: Philliedelphia/Lindsey Crew The Phillies were unable to end their homestand on a good note as they failed to seal a series victory against the Pirates. They took the first two games by storm, but were outhit by the Pirates in the last two games on Wednesday and yesterday. The Phils are embarking on a […]
Photos: Philliedelphia/Frank Klose It was a sight so familiar but also so very different. Ryan Howard returned to his old stomping grounds at First Energy Park in Lakewood, New Jersey to begin his rehab assignment as he works his way back to the Phillies. Howard is still a fan favorite from his dominant 2002 performance […]
The Phillies were unable to win this series last night as they fell to the Pirates, 11-7. Although they won the first two games of the series, they are still looking for a series win. In this afternoon's matinée, Kyle Kendrick (2-7, 5.24 ERA) and A.J. Burnett (8-2, 3.24 ERA) will go head to head. […]
Chase Utley is getting closer and closer to being back with the Phillies. The Phillies' second baseman, who has been working on a rehab stint with Class-A Clearwater for the past couple of weeks, is coming to Lehigh Valley to continue his rehab. Utley will play second base for the IronPigs on Tuesday night. In […]
