Philly Sports Jabronis

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 ...

By Todd Zolecki, Phillies.com PHILADELPHIA — Freddy Galvis rejoined the Phillies on Friday after opening the season on the disabled list while he recovered from an infection in his left knee. Galvis, who had Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), is arguably the ...

By Todd Zolecki, Phillies.com PHILADELPHIA — Marlins ace Jose Fernandez spoke for both teams Friday night at Citizens Bank Park. Fernandez had allowed just one run in 18 innings in three starts last season against the Phillies, and he had not allowed ...

By Todd Zolecki, Phillies.com PHILADELPHIA — The moment Triple-A Lehigh Valley right-hander David Buchanan threw 93 pitches Tuesday it became clear right-hander Jonathan Pettibone would be the Phillies’ starter Saturday against the Marlins. The Phillies on Thursday announced Pettibone will be ...

By Todd Zolecki, Phillies.com PHILADELPHIA — Ryan Howard kept a stiff upper lip Thursday afternoon at Citizens Bank Park. The Phillies had lost three consecutive games in sloppy fashion and needed to beat the Brewers in the series finale Thursday night to ...