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The Phillies haven’t made it clear if they are buyers or sellers at the deadline just yet, but one thing made clear is the availability of starting pitcher Joe Blanton. The Phillies said that Blanton is available in a potential trade, and that the team with the most interest in him right now is Baltimore.
PHILADELPHIA — Phillies third baseman Placido Polanco will not be in tonight’s lineup for the Phillies for the second straight game and third time in four games. Polanco had an MRI on his lower back today and his status is unknown at this point. Matt Gelb writes that this could be “problematic” for the Phillies, … Continue reading Placido Polanco Has MRI; Status Unknown
The second half is underway and there are a handful of teams looking to get back to the post season, some waiting longer than others. The National League features a pair of teams who find themselves shockingly in first place. Meanwhile, the American League has an early three-team race for the Wild Card with one … Continue reading Five Teams to Watch In the Second Half
According to Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports, the Phillies have traded first baseman Jim Thome to the Baltimore Orioles. The Phillies got two players for Thome, RHP Kyle Simon and C Gabriel Lino, both of the Orioles Single-A team. Thome hit .242 with two doubles, five homers and 15 RBIs in 30 games for the … Continue reading BREAKING: Thome Traded to Orioles
Nothing beats the comfort of the confines of Citizens Bank Park. Hell, nothing beats Citizens Bank Park in general. It’s the best damn stadium in all of baseball. Any Phillies fan will tell you that. But once in a while, you have to spread your wings, travel around a bit and see why other fans … Continue reading TTB’s Road Trip to Baltimore
Orioles 5, Phillies 4 (10 innings) WP – David O’Day (0-1, 3.06) LP – Joe Savery (4-0, 1.78) BALTIMORE — The quality that Baltimore that has made it such a successful team in the league’s toughest division is that they have the ability to strike at any given moment. A pair of timely sources of … Continue reading Wieters Crushes Double in O’s Second Straight Walk-Off Win
Orioles 6, Phillies 4 (12 innings) WP – Luis Ayala (2-1, 1.93) LP – B.J. Rosenberg (0-1, 18.00) BALTIMORE — B.J. Rosenberg didn’t expect his welcome to the Big Leagues to turn out quite like that. Adam Jones did the honors, sending Rosenberg 0-1 slider into centerfield for a walk-off, two-run homer to give the … Continue reading O’s Win On Jones Walk-Off
Phillies 9, Orioles 6 WP – Joe Blanton (5-6, 5.40) LP – Jake Arrieta (2-8, 6.32) SV – Jonathan Papelbon (16) BALTIMORE — The Phillies offense couldn’t be stopped, and it had to be that way with Joe Blanton on the hill. Despite giving up at least five runs for the fifth straight start, the … Continue reading O My Offense!: Phillies Bats Snap Skid
PHI: 28-31, 5th in NL East; BAL: 32-25, 1st in AL East When: June 8-10 Where: Oriole Park at Camden Yards (Baltimore, MD) Probable Pitchers Friday: Joe Blanton (4-6, 5.27) vs Jake Arriete (2-7, 5.53) Saturday: Vance Worley (3-2, 3.38) vs Tommy Hunter (2-3, 5.59) Sunday: Cliff Lee (0-3, 2.92) vs Jason Hammel (6-2, 2.67) Broadcast … Continue reading Series Preview: at Baltimore Orioles
Expectations: Better than the Yankees Key Addition: 1B Carlos Pena (signed from Chicago Cubs) Key Loss: OF/DH Johnny Damon (free agent) Projected Record: 103-59 Summary: The odds on favorite to win the division, the Rays have it all: great young hitting, great young pitching, solid veteran presence. With guys like Evan Longoria, BJ Upton, and … Continue reading Season Preview: AL East
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