Blogging about the 5x NL East Champion Phillies
I know it’s old news but I have been ridiculously busy as of late. Anyway, Jamie Moyer was hurt again down in the Dominican Republic where he was playing winter ball to try and make a major league club next season. The 48-year-old lefty reinjured his elbow from this past season and the GM of … Continue reading Moyer Injured, Ticket Prices Increase
The Phillies let 47-year-old left-hander Jamie Moyer and pinch hitter Greg Dobbs test the free agency market, likely ending their terms in a Phillies uniform. After a season-ending elbow injury hit Moyer, who turns 48 next month, and two straight poor years at the plate for Dobbs, the Phillies took the next step of their … Continue reading Phils Cut Ties With Moyer, Dobbs
So what do you guys want to hear first? The bad or the bad? Well the first bad news comes from the trainers office. Jamie Moyer’s arm is all sorts of messed up. The 47-year-old was diagnosed with a sprained ulnar collateral ligament and a strained flexor pronator muscle. Basically it sounds like it’s more … Continue reading Pair of Bad News Follows Win
Vance Worley has been pitching excellent in AA Reading this year. The Phillies figured they would reward him with a shot in the majors, skipping his AAA stint. The Phillies called-up the righty today. Worley was drafted by the Phillies in the third round of the 2008 Amateur Draft. The 22-year-old his 9-4 with a … Continue reading Phils Recall Worley
The Phillies are in dire need of a starting pitcher. The fans wanted Cliff Lee, they got prospects. Then they wanted Jayson Werth signed, now it looks like he’s going to be the player traded for a new starting pitcher in a companion deal. And with the loss of Jamie Moyer today to an elbow … Continue reading Moyer Injured in Loss
The Phillies offense got off to a great start against the Cardinals tonight. But Kyle Kendrick couldn’t hold the lead and was pounded for seven runs in the loss. The Phillies fell to the NL Central leading Cardinals 8-4 in what turned into a rout. Kyle Kendrick was shelled by the Cardinals tonight. Kendrick threw … Continue reading Kendrick Shelled
Well the Phillies were still on the All-Star break when they traveled to Chicago for a four-game set. Jamie Moyer and the pen got beat like a bunch of red-headed step-children by the Cubs’ bats as they lost 12-6 Thursday night in the Windy City. Ryan Howard got things going for the Phillies early with … Continue reading Pitching? What Pitching?
The Phillies struggled for most of the first half but still find themselves 4.5 out of first with plenty of time to make noise in their own division. Only a handful of players are deserving of good grades as they consistently performed to their expectations or higher. Some others have disappointed in their seasons, whether … Continue reading Phillies Mid-Season Report Card
By John Russo Behind the Hawaiian gimicks, the brand new pay check, and the Bob Marley music is a player who has lost some swagger. He knows it and the fans know it. After another frustrating loss to the division rival Atlanta Braves, Shane Victorino voiced his opinion on a few things. But what has … Continue reading Listen to the Buffalo Soldier
Martin Prado started the game up with a bang and continued to put on a show as he led the Braves to a series win over the Phillies. Prado jacked two home runs and Brian McCann drove in three runs as the Braves totaled Jamie Moyer en route to a 7-5 win. The Phillies held … Continue reading Prado Blasts Braves Past Phils
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