Blogging about the 5x NL East Champion Phillies
It’s about that time of year again when Opening Day approaches and speculations about the roster arise. In a perfect world, there are no injuries and this guessing game is easy. But for the Phillies, they don’t live in a perfect world. Instead, their two best players are starting the season on the disabled list … Continue reading Predicting the 25-man roster for Opening Day
Guessing the Phillies bull pen is always a fun game to play in the final two weeks of Spring Training. For those who had Michael Schwimer or Phillippe Aumont in their pools, you guessed wrong. The Phillies optioned the the two relievers to minor league camp while also reassigning Jeremy Horst and David Purcey. Aumont … Continue reading Phils option Schwimer, Aumont
Chase Utley has left Clearwater without playing a single at-bat for the Philadelphia Phillies. This has finally created cause for concern that the 33-year-old may not even make the Opening Day roster. The released a statement today that read: “Chase’s rehab process has come to a bit of a plateau. He has made some strides … Continue reading Utley leaves camp; still having knee problems
There are less than three weeks of Spring Training left and the Phillies have started thinning out their roster. Still a ways from 25, the Phillies have sent nine players to minor league camp, dropping their total down to 48 players left in camp. Right-handed pitchers Dave Bush, Austin Hyatt, B.J. Rosenberg and J.C. Ramirez along … Continue reading Phils cut nine; seeking infield help
Michael Stutes, Delwyn Young and Luis Castillo out. David Herndon, Michael Martinez and Pete Orr in. Stutes and Young were sent to the minors while Castillo was released earlier today. The final spot was between Young and Orr with Charle Manuel opting for speed and offense over defensive versatility. Those were the three wrong spots … Continue reading Phillies release 25-man roster
UPDATE: Being out of the loop due to being busy, the post season roster was finalized. Looks like I was correct. Original Post People love guessing games. Hell i do. The Phils have until tomorrow morning to pick their 25-man postseason roster before they do battle with the Cincinnati Reds at 5:07 PM in Philadelphia. … Continue reading A Stab at the Postseason Roster
RHP Vance Worley, RHP Nate Robertson, and LHP Mike Zagurski have all been called up from Lehigh today. They join Paul Hoover, Greg Dobbs, and Scott Mathieson along with Ross Gload off the DL as the seven players so far to be added to the roster. Worley will be making his first major league start … Continue reading Phils Call Up Three More
The Phillies currently have 27 names on their roster. Two of them, Brad Lidge, and J.C. Romero, are not going to be ready by Opening Day. Assuming the other 25 players are what the Phillies are satisfied with, this is your 2010 roster. If it was already announced then I missed it and therefor am an … Continue reading 2010 Opening Day Roster
And the Phillies 25-man roster is set for the World Series. Brett Myers was added to the roster, taking the place of Miguel Cairo via @ToddZolecki. I guess he will be the right-handed bat off the bench option for the Phillies vs. CC Sabathia. This leaves the Phillies with 13 hitters and 12 pitchers. Hitters: … Continue reading Myers On, Cairo Off
Here is the 25-man roster for the Phillies versus the Rockies in the NLDS: Starters: Carlos Ruiz, Ryan Howard, Chase Utley, Pedro Feliz, Jimmy Rollins, Raul Ibanez, Shane Victorino, Jayson Werth Bench: Paul Bako, Greg Dobbs, Miguel Cairo, Ben Francisco, Matt Stairs Starting Rotation: Cliff Lee, Cole Hamels, *Joe Blanton, *JA Happ, *Pedro Martinez*Currently in … Continue reading Phillies NLDS Roster
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