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Phillies Aim For Pence At Trade Deadline

Phillies Aim For Pence At Trade Deadline

The Phillies will be shooting for the stars come the July 31 trade deadline; Houston Astros all-star right fielder Hunter Pence to be specific. A report by CSN Philly’s Jim Salisbury on Friday stated that

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Is Trading For Mets Outfielder Carlos Beltran A Good Idea?

Is Trading For Mets Outfielder Carlos Beltran A Good Idea?

The Phillies have recently emerged as one of the front-runners in getting the services of veteran outfielder Carlos Beltran. The Philadelphia club is in good position to make a move to get the switch-hitting 34-year

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So Far, Phillies Decision To Not Pay Werth Is Looking Good

So Far, Phillies Decision To Not Pay Werth Is Looking Good

A year ago, Phillies fans believed that it was essential for the team to resign outfielder Jayson Werth. Coming off of a career year in 2009 (in which he hit 34 homeruns and drove in

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Phillies Should Stop Handing the Ball To J.C. Romero

Phillies Should Stop Handing the Ball To J.C. Romero

If Charlie Manuel had left J.C. Romero in the game, the Phillies would have coughed up that lead and lost the game to the Chicago Cubs. Could Ruben Amaro Jr. do the right thing and

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Should The Closer’s Job Be Ryan Madson’s For Good?

Should The Closer’s Job Be Ryan Madson’s For Good?

When Ryan Madson has received opportunities to close games in his career, he has struggled in the role. While he would convert a save occasionally in his chances during the 2009 and 2010 seasons, the

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Phils Call Up Dominic Brown And Put Shane Victorino On The DL

Phils Call Up Dominic Brown And Put Shane Victorino On The DL

Phillies young outfielder Dominic Brown is rejoining the Phils and centerfielder Shane Victorino is being placed on the 15-day Disabled List. Ruben Amaro Jr. was leaning toward not calling Brown up from the Triple AAA

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Chase Utley Starts 20-Day Rehab Assignment Tonight

Chase Utley Starts 20-Day Rehab Assignment Tonight

Phillies All-Star second baseman Chase Utley will be in the lineup tonight but it won't be for the Phillies. Hell start a 20-day minor league rehabilitation assignment in Clearwater for their Single-A ball club. He's

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Patience And The Chase Utley Injury

Patience And The Chase Utley Injury

The injury to Phillies' all-star second baseman, Chase Utley, has been well documented over the course of April, and it has recently began to pick up steam after GM Ruben Amaro Jr. speculated that Utley

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Charlie Manuel Goes Off Because Of Ruben Amaro Jr.’s Comments

Charlie Manuel Goes Off Because Of Ruben Amaro Jr.’s Comments

Phillies manager Charlie Manuel isn't a happy camper nowadays. His top closer Brad Lidge has been out since the season started. Now his second guy, Jose Contreras is down. Phillies General Manager Ruben Amaro Jr.

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Lidge Out For A Month, Contreras Is Closer And Francisco Wins Starting Job In Right

Lidge Out For A Month, Contreras Is Closer And Francisco Wins Starting Job In Right

We all had a sneaky suspension that Brad Lidge wasn't going to be available when the season started and we were right. Something didn't smell right. Now we find out he has a partially torn

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