PHILADELPHIA — The Phillies hoped to contend with Roberto Hernandez as their No. 5 starter, but failing that, they hoped to flip him to a contending team for a prospect or two. They believe they accomplished the latter Thursday, when ...
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Beckett Tosses 1st No-Hitter at CBP, Dodgers Take Series
By Todd Zolecki, Phillies.com PHILADELPHIA — Chase Utley is typically one of the last players to leave the Phillies clubhouse, as his postgame routine involves a trip to the video room. But he left Citizens Bank Park quickly and quietly on Sunday ...
Read More »Phils Beat Dodgers in Buchanan’s Debut
By Todd Zolecki, Phillies.com PHILADELPHIA — David Buchanan positioned himself for this moment a few months ago in Spring Training. Actually, it started in January when the Phillies invited some of their top Minor League players to town for a ...
Read More »Kershaw Blanks Phillies to Start Homestand
By Todd Zolecki, Phillies.com PHILADELPHIA — There seemed to be few explanations for what happened on Friday night at Citizens Bank Park. The Phillies opened an 11-game homestand with a 2-0 loss to the Dodgers, but credit Clayton Kershaw for some of ...
Read More »Soul Acquires WR White From LA
Report From Philadelphia Soul The Philadelphia Soul have acquired wide receiver Markee White (6’7, 215, Texas State) in a trade with the Los Angeles KISS for the No. 10 Claim Order selection. White will bring impressive height and a championship ...
Read More »Phillies Lose in Hamels’ 2014 Debut
By Todd Zolecki, Phillies.com LOS ANGELES — The Phillies are a better team withCole Hamels on the mound, no question about it. It should show over the next five months. It showed after he left Wednesday night’s 5-2 loss to the ...
Read More »Phillies Beat Dodgers in Extra Innings
By Todd Zolecki, Phillies.com LOS ANGELES — Hours before Jonathan Papelbon threw his seventh and final pitch in the bottom of the 10th inning on Tuesday night at Dodger Stadium, Phillies manager Ryne Sandberg talked about his team’s record and what might ...
Read More »Phillies Blank Dodgers Behind Lee’s Gem
By Todd Zolecki, Phillies.com LOS ANGELES — Cliff Lee did his job on Monday night. He pitched brilliantly in a 7-0 victory over the Dodgers at Dodger Stadium, allowing four hits and striking out 10 in eight easy innings to help the ...
Read More »Hamels Expected to Make Debut Wednesday Vs. Dodgers
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 ...
Read More »Lenny Dykstra Suing LA Jail After Alleged Beating
Former Philadelphia Phillie Lenny Dykstra is pressing charges against a Los Angeles County jail, claiming that he was beaten by deputies until knocked nearly unconscious. According to a report by USA Today, the incident occurred about two years ago, but ...
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