Writer: Frank Klose
In the sixth inning, at the top of the seventh inning, Phillies manager Charlie Manuel sat Rollins down on the bench. Rollins drew the ire of some fans a couple weeks ago on August 16th in Milwaukee. Our Rich Wilkins suggested fans give him a break this time around. But those who gave him a […]
A baseball card from Utley's days at third base. Well this is sure an interesting development in the Phillies' quest for a third baseman in a time where free agency is barren at the position. According to Todd Zolecki, Chase Utley approached Ruben Amaro Jr. about the possibility of playing some third base: Utley approached […]
Well this was unexpected. Thanks to a "gastrointestinal illness", Cole Hamels has been scratched from his start tonight against the New York Mets, reports the Inqurier's Matt Gelb. Who will take his place? That would be Tyler Cloyd, Phillies prospect that we have been long itching to see. Cloyd is 15-1 with a 2.26 […]
Photo courtesy of Penn Shelly. He did it again. Last night Phillies (prospect?) Darin Ruf hit his 36th home run of the season for AA Reading. The Reading Phillies record of 37 is held by Ryan Howard. Earlier I wrote about the skepticism. Is Ruf the next Ryan Howard? Or is he the next Matt […]
Let's recap some of the 2012 season so far: Hector Luna, cleanup hitter Jim Thome attempting to play the field at 42 years old Brian Sanches, 8th inning setup man Michael Schwimer, interiter of bases loaded in tie games Joe Savery, extra-innings last resort Ty Wigginton, everyday first baseman Pete Orr, 23 games at second […]
Your browser does not support iframes. Domonic Brown made some highlight-reel plays on Friday night, laying all out on one that made for an outstanding play. That may have helped bother a knee that has caused Brown plenty of trouble in recent months. Brown sat out Saturday night's game, and again today for the series […]
Just a few days after his activation, Placido Polanco appears to be hurt again. The Inquirer's Matt Gelb reports that Polanco is out of the lineup because it hurts for him to field. Polanco was to alternate play with infielder Kevin Frandsen upon his return, but last night Polanco sat out his second game […]
May 2, 2012. That's the day the sale of the Los Angeles Dodgers was finalized under a new ownership group assembled by former Los Angeles Laker Magic Johnson for $2 billion. But the new ownership had money left over and opened their wallet at the non-waiver trade deadline. One of the players they acquired at the […]
We knew Jeremy Horst would only be gone a little while. But we did not necessarily expect this outcome. Today the Phillies reactivated Horst from the paternity list and sent RHP Michael Schwimer to AAA Lehigh Valley. Schwimer has given up five runs in 2 2/3 innings after a strong stretch where he had […]
A routine fly ball to right? Difficult for Giants outfielder Hunter Pence. He totally misplays this ball against the Dodgers and tries to backhand the ball at the last second. Instead the ball bounces off the ground and out of the park for a ground rule double. In response to the play, legendary Dodgers broadcaster […]
