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Papelbon best option Phillies could have hoped for as closer

Ryan Madson. Jonathon Papelbon. Either way, the Phillies were getting a quality closer who can secure the leads given to them by their stud starting rotation — when the offense helps give them said leads. Ruben Amaro was ...

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Aramis Ramirez should be Phillies back-up plan for Rollins

“Fifth year option. My option.” If Jimmy Rollins truly is hellbent on getting a five-year guarantee during his free-agent whirlwind tour come December, then the Phillies clubhouse leader won’t be back. That...

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Vanimal vows to work harder, thanks fans

And, they’re starting to speak. Phillies pitcher Vance Worley took to Twitter late Saturday afternoon to reflect on his rookie season’s ending in 140 characters. Thanks phillies fans for all the support this season....

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Howard? Blame everyone but these five Phillies

Mere seconds after Phillies slugger Ryan Howard collapsed like a heap of junk metal along the first base line, the Twitter and Facebook timelines were blowing up with the Howard haters. And, to be fair, Howard had another putri...

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For either Pujols, Rollins the end of an era could come Friday

Cardinals. Phillies. Two names are synonymous with those teams over the last decade. Albert Pujols. Jimmy Rollins. For one of the two former NL MVPs, the end of an era could very well come on Friday. The player whose team fails...

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