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No Reason To Get Alarmed Over Phil’s Struggles

No Reason To Get Alarmed Over Phil’s Struggles

After clinching the National League East and home field advantage throughout the playoffs, the Phillies have fallen into a bit of lull. They are 4-6 in their last 10 games, and have lost five of

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Right Now, Lee Deserves Cy-Young Award Over Halladay

Right Now, Lee Deserves Cy-Young Award Over Halladay

On Monday night, Phillies starter Cliff Lee put together another masterful performance, throwing his sixth complete game shutout of the season, holding the division rival Atlanta Braves to just five hits over the game. Looking

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Former Phillie Top Prospect, Kyle Drabek, Is Struggling

Former Phillie Top Prospect, Kyle Drabek, Is Struggling

Right now, the Phillies have to be celebrating their decision to part ways with pitcher Kyle Drabek, who was once labeled as an "untouchable" prospect and the future ace of the team. Maybe all the

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Ten Annoying Things From All-Star Week

Ten Annoying Things From All-Star Week

Sometimes I find myself watching things like the Major League All-Star Game because I feel it is my duty as an avid sports fan to watch it. Most of the time I come away from

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Lee Implodes Late, Phillies Lose Series Finale

Lee Implodes Late, Phillies Lose Series Finale

All good things must come to an end, and Cliff Lee’s scoreless inning streak was no exception. After throwing three consecutive shutouts, the ace’s scoreless inning streak would be snapped at 34 when Toronto’s Rajai

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Four Phillies Named To The All-Star Team

Four Phillies Named To The All-Star Team

Major League Baseball announced the rosters of the 2011 All-Star teams on Sunday. The Phillies will have at least four players representing them in the game, with Roy Halladay, Cliff Lee, Cole Hamels, and Placido

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Halladay Throws Second Straight Complete Game In Return To Toronto

Halladay Throws Second Straight Complete Game In Return To Toronto

Before Saturday’s game, Roy Halladay downplayed his return to Toronto as just another road game. Of course, those words are nothing but the clichés that an athlete generally gives before facing their former ballclub. The

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Analyzing The Phillies-Blue Jays Pitching Matchups

Analyzing The Phillies-Blue Jays Pitching Matchups

The Phillies will travel to Toronto for a three game series with Roy Halladay’s former team. Here’s a preview of the coming pitching matchups. Friday: Kyle Kendrick (4-4, 3.23 ERA) vs Ricky Romero (7-7, 2.74

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Hamels Expected To Make Next Start After Suffering A Hand Injury

Hamels Expected To Make Next Start After Suffering A Hand Injury

The Phillies survived a scare at the ballpark today. Starter Cole Hamels would leave the game after just four innings of work after taking a line drive from Adrian Gonzalez off of his non-pitching hand.

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Phillies Young Pitchers Grow Up Fast Against Boston

Phillies Young Pitchers Grow Up Fast Against Boston

Before the season started, pitchers Vance Worley, Mike Stutes, and Antonio Bastardo were three names that were barely on the Phillies’ radar. All three pitchers were young, untested arms, each vying for a spot on

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