Philly Sports Jabronis

By Todd Zolecki, Phillies.com DENVER — The Phillies promised a bigger and better offense with a healthy Ryan Howard in the lineup in 2014. He had hobbled on one leg each of the past two seasons as the Phillies missed the postseason. ...

By Todd Zolecki, Phillies.com DENVER — Ryne Sandberg placed some of his faith into the law of averages Saturday night at Coors Field. Eventually, the Phillies had to hit. “We’re due, that’s for sure,” he said before a 3-1 loss ...

By Todd Zolecki, Phillies.com DENVER — Cole Hamels will rejoin the Phillies rotation next week in Los Angeles. Phillies manager Ryne Sandberg said Friday afternoon at Coors Field that Hamels is most likely to start Wednesday against the Dodgers at Dodger ...

By Todd Zolecki, Phillies.com DENVER — Phillies right-hander Jonathan Pettibone hoped Friday night’s start at Coors Field would be a memorable one. But not like this. Not after the way he pitched here last season. Not in the first game of ...

By Paul Hagen, Phillies.com PHILADELPHIA — The Phillies hadn’t scored a run since Monday. And they hadn’t gotten a runner past first base against Braves starter Alex Wood. And now, in the eighth inning Thursday afternoon at Citizens Bank Park, Phillies ...

By Todd Zolecki, Phillies.com PHILADELPHIA — Cliff Lee said he can control only what he can control, so if he is frustrated with another stellar pitching performance wasted Wednesday night at Citizens Bank Park, he cared not to share those feelings. Maybe ...

By Todd Zolecki and Austin Laymance, Phillies.com PHILADELPHIA — A.J. Burnett will need surgery at some point, but he said on Monday that he plans to pitch the rest of the season with an inguinal hernia. Burnett received a cortisone injection on Monday ...

By Todd Zolecki, Phillies.com PHILADELPHIA — Manager Ryne Sandberg had informed Jake Diekman on Monday afternoon that he would serve as closer if the situation presented itself that night against the Braves. It would be his first chance to close in his ...

By Todd Zolecki, Phillies.com PHILADELPHIA — Roy Halladay often called Chase Utleythe Derek Jeter of the National League for his importance to the Phillies, his professionalism and the positive impression he left on players around the game. Tony Gwynn Jr. was one of those players. “That he ...

By Todd Zolecki, Phillies.com PHILADELPHIA — Cole Hamels could rejoin the Phillies’ rotation as early as April 22. But will A.J. Burnett be there with him? Burnett left Friday’s game against the Marlins in the fifth inning with what the team called “groin ...