Three-time defending division champs means absolutely nothing right now. The Phillies, the class of the NL East the last three years, sit in third place just two weeks away from the All-Star break. A massive power outage in the middle of the lineup and starting rotation injuries could be to blame. But, every team has [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Philadelphia Phillies'
Breaking down the NL East run to the All-Star break
June 27th, 2010 · No Comments · MLB, Philadelphia Phillies
Tags:Atlanta Braves·Marlins·Nationals·New York Mets·NL East·Philadelphia Phillies·Pirats·Reds
Blanton shows signs of life for Phillies
June 18th, 2010 · No Comments · MLB, Philadelphia Phillies
By FRANK WARD
DailyPhiladelphian.com Editor
Maybe it was the impending return of JA Happ. Maybe it was the impressive outings by Jamie Moyer and Kyle Kendrick. Maybe it was the rumors of Pedro’s return to Citizen’s Bank Park for another postseason run.
Doesn’t matter what it was, but something sure lit a fire under Kentucky Joe Blanton’s right [...]
Tags:JA Happ·Jamie Moyer·Joe Blanton·Kyle Kendrick·Philadelphia Phillies
Chase Utley: Slumping or injured?
June 14th, 2010 · No Comments · MLB, Philadelphia Phillies
Props to David Murphy at Philly.com for making a case supporting the fact that Chase Utley is likely in the midst of a slump, and not injured.
As Murph points out in his High Cheese blog, one of the best on the web in terms of analysis, most fans — myself included — seem to always [...]
Raul Ibanez starting his annual 50-game surge for Phillies?
June 13th, 2010 · No Comments · MLB, Philadelphia Phillies
By FRANK WARD
DailyPhiladelphian.com Editor
“Raauuuuuuuulllll…..”
A year ago, that sound reverberated throughout the cozy confines of Citizens Bank Park. The man signed to a three-year deal to replace Pat Burrell in left field launched 19 homers and hit .329 in his first 55 games. A groin injury ended his hot streak and Ibanez was never the same [...]
Cole Hamels’ confidence, MVP form are back
June 13th, 2010 · No Comments · MLB, Philadelphia Phillies
By FRANK WARD
DailyPhiladelphian.com Editor
He’s baaaaaccckkkk!
Cole Hamels, the onetime ace and World Series MVP for the Philadelphia Phillies, has officially regained the form that made him the centerpiece of the Phillies rotation just two years ago.
A season removed from a career-high 4.32 ERA and a 10-11 record, Hamels has pitched well in eight of his [...]
Tags:Cliff Lee·Cole Hamels·Philadelphia Phillies·Roy Halladay
Should Phillies fans hit the red panic button?
June 12th, 2010 · 2 Comments · MLB, Philadelphia Phillies
By FRANK WARD
DailyPhiladelphian.com Editor
If there were a red panic button in the Phillies dugout, manager Charlie Manuel may have smacked the crap out of it last night. How else do you explain benching your one, three and four hitters in the fourth inning of a game? How else do you explain sitting three all-stars?
Granted, the [...]
Tags:Brad Lidge·Charlie Manuel·Chase Utley·Cole Hamels·Danys Baez·JA Happ·Jamie Moyer·Jayson Werth·Jimmy Rollins·Joe Blanton·John Mayberry·Jose Contreras·Kyle Kendrick·panic·Philadelphia Phillies·Placido Polanco·Raul Ibanez·Ross Gload·Roy Halladay·Ryan Howard·Shane Victorino·Wilson valdez
Kentucky Joe Blanton pitching his way out of Phillies rotation?
June 6th, 2010 · No Comments · MLB, Philadelphia Phillies
By FRANK WARD
DailyPhiladelphian.com Editor
The sound Joe Blanton hears outside his locker is the ringing of the bullpen phone — a signal he may need to hear before he gets into a game the rest of the year if he’s not careful.
Since his arrival from Oakland two years ago, Joe Blanton has eaten plenty of [...]
Tags:JA Happ·Jamie Moyer·Joe Blanton·Kyle Kendrick·Philadelphia Phillies
Rollins is Phillies offensive motor; team needs him back
June 1st, 2010 · No Comments · MLB, Philadelphia Phillies
By FRANK WARD
DailyPhiladelphian.com Editor
For a team that started out killing the ball every which way and scoring runs at a historic pace, the last week and change for the Phillies has confused baseball pundits to say the least.
Ten runs in the last 81 innings (84 as of this writing as the Phils trail the [...]
Rollins reinjures calf
May 22nd, 2010 · No Comments · MLB, Philadelphia Phillies
That didn’t last long. Just four-and-a-half games back from a strained calf muscle, Jimmy Rollins was back on the bench with the same injury.
JRoll, who returned Monday after missing a month, left Friday’s game against Boston in the sixth. He reinjures his calf and is listed as day-to-day.
Reports and tweets indicate he may need to [...]
Citizens Bank Park can’t crack Top 10 list?
May 21st, 2010 · No Comments · MLB, Philadelphia Phillies
Foxsports.com doesn’t rank among my “must read” sites each day. There’s a reason for that, and it’s stories like this one.
The site, in its infinite wisdom, ranked the top 10 ballparks in Major League Baseball. Citizen’s Bank Park, one of the best in terms of food options, view and taser guns, didn’t make the list.
Maybe [...]
