Philly Sports Jabronis

By Todd Zolecki, Philies.com PHILADELPHIA — A.J. Burnett said in San Diego last week that he expected a lot of things to be different with the Phillies in 2014. “A lot,” Burnett repeated. Burnett spoke coyly that night at Petco Park, but ...

By Todd Zolecki, Phillies.com  PHILADELPHIA — Phillies fans loudly booed Jonathan Papelbon the last time he pitched at Citizens Bank Park. Papelbon responded by grabbing his crotch as he left the field following a blown save on Sept. 24 against the Marlins. ...

By Todd Zolecki, Phillies.com ATLANTA — The Phillies are spending the final month of the 2014 season thinking only about ’15. They will spend September getting a closer look at players like Maikel Franco, the organization’s No. 3 prospect, and right-hander ...

By Todd Zolecki, Phillies.com ATLANTA — Kyle Kendrick is nearing the end of a disappointing season, but he still hopes to salvage something from it. He made a move in that direction Tuesday with his finest performance of the year ...

ATLANTA — Cole Hamels had grandiose plans when he joined the big leagues in 2006. Cy Young Awards. No-hitters. World Series championships. Hamels often spoke about these things as a young pitcher. He got his ring in 2008, but he ...

By Jon Cooper, Phillies.com ATLANTA — Games like Sunday afternoon’s are the kind that keep antacid makers in business and baseball managers as their primary customers. Heading into the game, Phillies starter Kyle Kendrick’s biggest concern was likely getting out of ...

By Jon Cooper, Phillies.com ATLANTA — Some nights just have a magical feel to them. Saturday night at Turner Field was that kind of night forCole Hamels. He knew it from the time he left the bullpen. “Definitely, mentally I ...

By Michael Radano, Phillies.com  PHILADELPHIA — The Phillies returned to Citizens Bank a week ago on the heels of a successful road trip in which they won five of seven games, including a three-game sweep of Atlanta. Any momentum from ...

By Todd Zolecki, Phillies.com PHILADELPHIA — The All-Star break is the unofficial midway point of the 2014 season, but the Phillies officially reached that mark Saturday in Game 2 of a doubleheader against the Braves at Citizens Bank Park. It ...

By Todd Zolecki, Phillies.com PHILADELPHIA — Friday represented much of the same for the Phillies. Kyle Kendrick’s first-inning problems returned as the team’s home-field struggles continued in a 4-2 loss to the Braves at Citizens Bank Park. The defeat dropped ...