By Todd Zolecki, Phillies.com MIAMI — Ruben Amaro Jr. and some of his top scouts have been to the Dominican Republic and Japan in the past couple of weeks, picking up frequent flyer miles and hotel points while evaluating talent. ...
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Papelbon Struggles as Buchanan’s Bid for Win Falls Short
By Erik Bacharach, Phillies.com PHILADELPHIA — David Buchanan continues to make his bid for a spot in the 2015 rotation, but on Sunday afternoon at Citizens Bank Park, the promising rookie’s sparkling performance was overshadowed by a disappointing outing from a veteran. ...
Read More »Asche’s Walk-Off Lifts Phils Over Marlins
By Erik Bacharach, Phillies.com PHILADELPHIA — Cody Asche began the season as the Phillies’ everyday third baseman, but with the emergence of a fresh newcomer jutting into his playing time, every opportunity has become a precious one. Friday night’s opportunity was as ...
Read More »Phillies Beat Marlins to Halt Losing Streak
By By Todd Zolecki, Phillies.com MIAMI — It has been a rough couple of weeks for Phillies manager Ryne Sandberg. It has been rough for everybody, really. But Thursday night, the Phillies enjoyed their postgame meals in something other than ...
Read More »Phillies Open Road Swing With Extra-Inning Loss in Miami
By Todd Zolecki, Phillies.com MIAMI — A.J. Burnett joined the Phillies in February in part because he said he believed they had a chance to win a World Series. But following Tuesday’s 5-4 loss to the Marlins in 11 innings at Marlins ...
Read More »With Utley’s Walk-Off, Phils Win Another Marathon
By Todd Zolecki, Phillies.com PHILADELPHIA — Finally. Following seven solid innings from Cole Hamels, seven scoreless innings from the Phillies’ bullpen, two spectacular defensive plays from Cody Asche, one 14th-inning stretch and one two-run, walk-off home run fromChase Utley in Thursday night’s 5-3 ...
Read More »Marlins Make Most of Miscues in Win Over Phillies
By Todd Zolecki, Phillies.com PHILADELPHIA — Domonic Brown quickly found A.J. Burnett in the Phillies’ dugout following the top of the fourth inning on Wednesday night at Citizens Bank Park. He had to apologize. “It’s a play I’ve got to make for my team,” ...
Read More »Phillies Reboud With Win Over Miami
By Todd Zolecki, Phillies.com PHILADELPHIA — Nobody knows what the immediate future holds for the Phillies, but they saw some of their long-term future perform splendidly Tuesday night. Phillies third baseman Cody Asche doubled to right field in the sixth inning to ...
Read More »Phillies Continue Home Woes in Loss to Marlins
By Todd Zolecki, Phillies.com PHILADELPHIA — The Phillies would hate to reverse course after the ground they gained last week. But following Monday night’s 4-0 loss to the Marlins at Citizens Bank Park, their seventh shutout loss in their last ...
Read More »Marlins Earn Series Win Despite Phillies’ Late Rally, J-Roll’s Big Day
By Todd Zolecki, Phillies.com MIAMI — Thursday looked and felt like so many other Phillies losses this season. Close, but short. The Phillies used a three-run rally in the top of the eighth inning to tie the game before Jake ...
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