Blogging about the 5x NL East Champion Phillies
Charlie Manuel wanted a centerfielder who can catch and cover ground, naming Michael Bourn as his first example. Ruben Amaro got his manager the next best thing, and at a much cheaper price than the supposed $18 million a year Bourn wants. The Phillies acquired 24-year-old centerfielder Ben Revere from the Minnesota Twins in exchange … Continue reading Evaluating the Ben Revere Trade
No Giancarlo Stanton? No problem says Miami, who found their power source elsewhere Monday afternoon. Spoiling the home opener for the Phillies, Miami went into Philadelphia without their most dangerous hitter against one of the division’s premier aces and dominated. It was Omar Infante who was the unlikely power source in the Marlins 6-2 win. … Continue reading Infante Homers Twice As New-Look Fish Beat Phils
Carlos Ruiz capped off an incredible comeback to give the Phils a 5-4 win, sweep of the day/night double header and expand their winning streak to six games. Chooch’s RBI single in the bottom of the 10th scored Ryan Howard to seal a game that resembled a championship Phillies team. It got started when Howard … Continue reading Chooch’s walk-off seals comeback, DH sweep
It was the perfect storm for the Phillies: Kyle Kendrick goes deep, they crush a weak pitcher and some key starters got an early rest for the night cap. The Phils took the first of the day/night double header, 8-1, over the Marlins. It’s the second time this season the Phis have had a winning … Continue reading KK leads Phils to 5th straight win
PHI: 40-26, 1st in NL East; FLA: 32-32, 3rd in NL East When: June 14-16 Where: Citizens Bank Park (Philly, PA) Probable Pitchers Tuesday: Cole Hames (8-2, 2.58) vs Chris Volstad (2-6, 5.51) Wednesday 1: Kyle Kendrick (3-4, 3.47) vs Elih Villanueava (0-0, -.–) Wednesday 2: Roy Halladay (9-3, 2.39) vs Anibal Sanchez (6-1, 3.06) … Continue reading Series Preview: vs Florida Marlins
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