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Phils Deal Papelbon To the Nationals For A Double-A Pitcher

Phils Deal Papelbon To the Nationals For A Double-A Pitcher

Phillies closer Jonathan Papelbon went to the top of the roof and screamed as loud as he could that he wanted to traded off of the Phils awful baseball team.  "I definitely didn't come here

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Phillies’ Silence At Trade Deadline Speaks Volumes About The Organization’s Incompetence

Phillies’ Silence At Trade Deadline Speaks Volumes About The Organization’s Incompetence

It just gets worse and worse. A team that is destined to miss the playoffs for the third consecutive year, currently residing in the basement of the N.L. East with a miserable 47-61 record was

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Notes From The Phillies’ 5-4 Win Over Colorado

Notes From The Phillies’ 5-4 Win Over Colorado

The Philadelphia Phillies won their second straight game on Monday night, taking down the Rockies 5-4. Their record improves to 54-69. Ethan Martin got the start, and pitched 6.1 innings, allowing two runs on four

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Phillies Fire Charlie Manuel and Hire Ryne Sandberg As Interim Manager

Phillies Fire Charlie Manuel and Hire Ryne Sandberg As Interim Manager

It didn't totally come as a surprise, but it wasn't expected to happen before the season ended.  Today the Phillies fired Charlie Manuel, the winningest manager in the history of the organization. They just had

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Notes From The Phillies’ 13-4 Loss To Atlanta

Notes From The Phillies’ 13-4 Loss To Atlanta

The Philadelphia Phillies lost the second game of their series with the Atlanta Braves 13-4. Their record drops to 42-46. Kyle Kendrick turned in another rough outing, giving up six runs on 11 hits and

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Phillies Are A Communication Mess

Phillies Are A Communication Mess

Let’s start off with two cups and a string. Maybe that will allow the Phillies’ brass and their players to communicate a little better. “As long as he feels like that he’s healthy and can

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One Year Later, The Hunter Pence Trade Looks Like A Mistake

One Year Later, The Hunter Pence Trade Looks Like A Mistake

On July 28th 2011, Ruben Amaro completed a trade with the Houston Astros that sent Hunter Pence to Philadelphia is exchange for three minor leaguers, two of them (Jarred Cosart and Jonathan Singleton) were among

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Ready Or Not, Domonic Brown’s Time Has Come

Ready Or Not, Domonic Brown’s Time Has Come

Once considered an untouchable prospect and future star in the making, Domonic Brown has become afterthought after failing to find a place on the Phillies roster since debuting during the 2010 season. Brown tore through

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Ryan Howard Must Realize What He’s Getting Into

Ryan Howard Must Realize What He’s Getting Into

Phillies GM Ruben Amaro Jr. announced last night that Phillies All-Star first baseman Ryan Howard will activated on Friday, which is only nine months from his Achilles injury in the National League playoffs. I think

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Did A Cortisone Shot Lead To Howard’s Torn Achilles?

Did A Cortisone Shot Lead To Howard’s Torn Achilles?

Frank Fitzpatrick of The Philadelphia Inquirer wrote a piece over the weekend about the events leading up to Ryan Howard’s torn Achilles which brings some interesting new information into light. In the weeks leading up

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