Phillies
Dodger doings dash doubts (Yahoo! Sports) Tuesday, Aug 19 2008, 11:31 pm, MST
Landing three key players down the stretch dashes the perception that general manager Ned Colletti’s job is in jeopardy.
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Ruiz looking to improve offensively Tuesday, Aug 19 2008, 10:55 pm, MST
Ruiz looking to improve offensively
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Werth caps comeback with homer Tuesday, Aug 19 2008, 8:43 pm, MST
Werth caps comeback with homer
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Werth’s homer hands Nats 11th straight loss (AP) Tuesday, Aug 19 2008, 7:55 pm, MST
Making Jayson Werth an everyday player might be what solves the Philadelphia Phillies’ hitting troubles. Werth hit a tiebreaking solo homer in the eighth inning to lift the Phillies over Washington 5-. […]
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Werth’s homer lifts Phils Tuesday, Aug 19 2008, 7:29 pm, MST
Jimmy Rollins could not silence the boobirds Tuesday night at Citizens Bank Park.
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Rollins hears boos after comments Tuesday, Aug 19 2008, 6:04 pm, MST
Rollins hears boos after comments
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Philly fans give Rollins a slight earful (AP) Tuesday, Aug 19 2008, 4:55 pm, MST
Jimmy Rollins didn’t need ear plugs. The reigning NL MVP got a mixed reaction from the crowd in his first home game since calling Philadelphia fans “frontrunners” last week in a television interview.. […]
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Gamenight: Nationals (44-81) At Phillies (66-58) Tuesday, Aug 19 2008, 3:05 pm, MST
Back home, and they need these bad. The Phillies open a three-game set against the Nationals. The Phils bring Joe Blanton to the mound, while the Nats bring the great Jason Bergmann out to play. (…)
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Game chat: Phils return home for set with Nats Tuesday, Aug 19 2008, 3:00 pm, MST
Joe Blanton (1-0, 4.00) goes for his second win as a Phillie when his new club returns to Citizens Bank Park to face Jason Bergmann (2-9, 4.51) and the Nationals. First pitch is 7:05 ET. The Phils tra. […]
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Aug. 19 — A MESSAGE FROM J-ROLL (UPDATED) Tuesday, Aug 19 2008, 2:55 pm, MST
BY SCOTT LAUBERJimmy Rollins has taped a message to the fans that will be played during tonight’s television broadcast. When I see it, I’ll let you know what he said. Also, when we see what the fans’. […]
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Aug. 19 — RETURN OF THE AUDIOFILE Tuesday, Aug 19 2008, 12:11 pm, MST
So, I reunited with Mike Radano of the Camden (N.J.) Courier Post a few minutes ago, and we recorded a new audiofile. In today’s edition, we discussed the Phillies’ slumbering offense, the chances of. […]
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Beer nuts: Smart money is on offensive renaissance Tuesday, Aug 19 2008, 11:51 am, MST
Should we boo? Cheer? Here’s what we do: Hope for a lead-off homer in the home half of the first to neuter the groundswell of displaced frustration being dumped on Jimmy Rollins. “They’re front-ru. […]
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Would You Participate In Campaign Cheer? Tuesday, Aug 19 2008, 10:07 am, MST
So We Should Be GM’s launched “Campaign Cheer” a few days back. Remember? Jimmy Rollins called us “front-runners,” then said we don’t support our team fully? (…)
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Aug. 19 — ON THE OFFENSIVE Tuesday, Aug 19 2008, 8:23 am, MST
BY SCOTT LAUBERSo, for nine weeks, the Phillies’ supposedly vaunted offense has been a colossal disappointment, outperforming only the Reds, Padres, Nationals and Giants. That’s nothing to brag about.. […]
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Youth That Can Help Phils Down The Stretch Tuesday, Aug 19 2008, 8:07 am, MST
Youth. It has helped great teams through pennant races and the playoffs. (…)
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The stretch drive arrives Tuesday, Aug 19 2008, 7:37 am, MST
The Phillies’ final West Coast trip of the season has passed. Six weeks and 38 games remain on their regular-season slate. Consider the stretch drive upon us. The Phillies have several issues facing t. […]
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Baseball Today (AP) Tuesday, Aug 19 2008, 6:52 am, MST
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BDD: Awards; Flush U: Schedules Tuesday, Aug 19 2008, 6:49 am, MST
At Baseball Digest Daily, I suggest a change in the way MLB’s awards are handed out. At Flushing University, I look over the remaining schedules for the Phillies and Mets.
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Report: Phils expressing an interest in catcher Ross Tuesday, Aug 19 2008, 6:44 am, MST
David Ross, 31, was hitting .231/.381/.366 with three homers in 173 plate appearances before he was released by the Reds. He’s played parts of seven seasons with four clubs and has been with Cincinn. […]
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Feliz Hits 2 HR In Rehab Assignment Tuesday, Aug 19 2008, 6:17 am, MST
Pedro Feliz hit two home runs in four at bats last night for the AA Reading Phillies in a rehab assignment. He’s scheduled to be back with the Phils Wednesday. And not a moment too soon. (…)
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Phillies Team Report (Yahoo! Sports) Tuesday, Aug 19 2008, 2:29 am, MST
Last season, the Phillies won the National League East by overcoming a seven-game deficit to the New York Mets with 17 games remaining. They’d rather not rely on another epic comeback this year. So wi. […]
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Low & Outside: AL Notes Tuesday, Aug 19 2008, 12:01 am, MST
Since being acquired from the Reds on July 31, Ken Griffey Jr. has been a bust with the White Sox.
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Phil Sheridan: Baseball doesn’t belong in Olympics Tuesday, Aug 19 2008, 12:01 am, MST
BEIJING - The worst thing about baseball being dropped from the Olympics after 2008 is that baseball wasn’t dropped from the Olympics before 2008.
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High & Inside: NL Notes Tuesday, Aug 19 2008, 12:01 am, MST
The Chicago Cubs’ Ryan Dempster is making Lou Piniella look like a genius - something he has not been called too often in his 21-season managerial career.
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Schilling reveals on his blog he’s leaning toward retirement Tuesday, Aug 19 2008, 12:01 am, MST
Curt Schilling says he’s leaning “very heavily” toward retirement and is waiting until spring training approaches to see whether he wants to try to pitch again.
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American League Roundup Tuesday, Aug 19 2008, 12:01 am, MST
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Cliff Floyd and Eric Hinske hit two-run homers for the Tampa Bay Rays, helping Andy Sonnanstine get his 13th win in a 6-4 victory over the Los Angeles Angels last night.
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For Phils’ Rollins, unusual season of adversity Tuesday, Aug 19 2008, 12:01 am, MST
Larry Bowa once called Phillies fans the worst ( expletive deleted) fans in the world. Jimmy Rollins now has called them front-runners.
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Minor Leagues: Feliz homers twice, but Reading loses Tuesday, Aug 19 2008, 12:01 am, MST
READING - Pedro Feliz hit a pair of solo home runs in the first game of his rehabilitation outing, but the rest of Reading’s bats were silent as the Phillies fell to the Trenton Thunder, 8-2, in the E. […]
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Second-place Phillies start scoreboard watching Tuesday, Aug 19 2008, 12:01 am, MST
THE GROAN heard in the visitors’ clubhouse at Dodger Stadium last week wasn’t all that passionate and, in reality, served more as an acknowledgment of an event than an expression of true despair. But. […]
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Report: Dodgers to get Maddux Tuesday, Aug 19 2008, 12:01 am, MST
For the second time in three seasons, it appears that Greg Maddux won’t finish the season where he started. The Los Angeles Times reported last night that the team had completed a deal with San Diego. […]
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Aug. 18 — SPRINT TO THE FINISH Monday, Aug 18 2008, 8:35 pm, MST
BY SCOTT LAUBERSo, what did you do today?Ryan Howard spent the day at the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pa., and hosting a chat on ESPN.com. Closer to home, Chad Durbin chucked the cerem. […]
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Report: Phils Showing Interest In Catcher Ross Monday, Aug 18 2008, 8:10 pm, MST
Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports reports the Phillies are interested in catcher David Ross, who was released by the Reds. (…)
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Playoff Pulse: R.I.P., NYY (Yahoo! Sports) Monday, Aug 18 2008, 5:51 pm, MST
Yankees followers, don’t be fooled by wins over the Royals. On the horizon is a postseason without pinstripes.
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Howard visits adoring Little Leaguers Monday, Aug 18 2008, 4:32 pm, MST
Howard visits Little Leaguers
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Injury update: Feliz to rehab in Reading tonight Monday, Aug 18 2008, 10:39 am, MST
Third baseman Pedro Feliz has been on the disabled list since July 29 and is hoping to be activated Wednesday. Feliz was hitting .256/.304/.424 with 12 HR before going on the DL with lower back inflam. […]
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