By Erik Bacharach, Phillies.com PHILADELPHIA — This still isn’t vintage Cliff Lee. An audition for interested teams, a chance to showcase his command, an opportunity to up his value — whatever Saturday night’s start was for Philly’s most talked-about trade ...
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Phillies Jump All Over D-Backs in 9-5 Win
By Erik Bacharach, Phillies.com The outfield is a revolving door. First base has become a day-to-day thing. So for those getting playing time, there’s no better time to take advantage than right now. Grady Sizemore, Domonic Brown and Darin Ruf did just ...
Read More »Sizemore Gets Hit No. 1,000
By Todd Zolecki, Phillies.com PHILADELPHIA — Grady Sizemore reached a milestone in the first inning on Friday at Citizens Bank Park. The veteran center fielder singled up the middle off D-backs southpawWade Miley for the 1,000th hit of his career. Sizemore, acquired by the ...
Read More »Rollins Reaches Vesting Option Mark Vs. Arizona
By Todd Zolecki, Phillies.com PHILADELPHIA — Jimmy Rollins said he had not paid much attention to the $11 million countdown, but then again, he’s a baseball player who already has made more than $80 million in his career. Rollins also had friendly reminders ...
Read More »Amaro Gives Support to Howard
By Todd Zolecki, Phillies.com PHILADELPHIA — General manager Ruben Amaro Jr. said Friday afternoon that he believes Ryan Howard still has a future with the Phillies. “I fully expect him to be our first baseman next year,” Amaro said. “I don’t know where ...
Read More »Phillies Salvage Win Vs. Giants Behind Hamels
By Erik Bacharach, Phillies.com PHILADELPHIA — Cole Hamels on Thursday afternoon proved why he’s one player on the Phillies’ roster that may not be expendable. With the non-waiver Trade Deadline just a week away, Hamels outdueled Tim Hudson with 10 strikeouts in eight strong ...
Read More »Papelbon Struggles Again, Giants Beat Phillies Again
By Erik Bacharach, Phillies.com PHILADELPHIA — A.J. Burnett signed with the Phillies with expectations of playing for a contender. But even with the ink still wet on his one year, $16 million contract, he began fielding questions about trade rumors with the Phillies ...
Read More »Sandberg Hints at Less Playing Time for Howard
By Todd Zolecki, Phillies.com PHILADELPHIA — The Phillies signed Ryan Howard to a five-year, $125 million contract extension in April 2010 partly because they believed making a deal more than a year before he hit free agency would become a bargain with fellow ...
Read More »Utley Named ‘Heart and Hustle’ Winner Again
Report From Phillies.com PHILADELPHIA — Chase Utley was selected as the Phillies’ winner of the Heart and Hustle Award, the Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association announced Tuesday. The award, which “honors active players who demonstrate a passion for the game of ...
Read More »Papelbon’s Blown Save Leads to Extra-Inning Loss Vs. Giants
By Todd Zolecki, Phillies.com PHILADELPHIA — Scouts filled more than a dozen seats Monday to watch Cliff Lee’s return to the Phillies rotation. But just because Lee’s next start is Saturday, it does not mean the scouts have scattered. They remain ...
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