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Charlie said Pence said “his arm is bothering him.” Felt like he couldn’t play. #PHILLIES — Ryan Lawrence (@ryanlawrence21) April 23, 2012 Let the next wave of injuries continue for the Phillies. Hunter Pence was left out of tonight’s line up in Arizona after telling manager Charlie Manuel that his right arm is bothering him. … Continue reading Pence Not In Tonight’s Lineup Due to Arm Injury
PHI: 7-9, 5th in NL East; ARI: 8-8, 3rd in NL West When: April 23-25 Where: Chase Field (Phoenix, AR) Probable Pitchers Monday: Kyle Kendrick (0-0, 1.93) vs Wade Miley (1-0, 1.93) Tuesday: Vance Worley (1-1, 2.37) vs Josh Collmenter (0-1, 10.22) Wednesday: Cole Hamels (2-1, 2.95) vs Trevor Cahill (1-1, 284) Broadcast Info Monday, 9:40, … Continue reading Series Preview: at Arizona Diamondbacks
Expectations: San Francisco’s payroll may top $130 million in order to pay for Brian Wilson’s beard dye. Key Addition: OF Melky Cabrera (acquired from Kansas City) Key Loss: SP Jonathan Sanchez (traded to Kansas City) Projected Record: 93-69 Summary: The Giants are looking to get back on top of the National League after a disappointing … Continue reading Season Preview: NL West
The Texas Rangers, fresh off an elimination of the Rays, can sit at home while six teams fight to move onto the League Championship Series. The Yanks forced a fifth game on Tuesday while the Cardinals and Diamondbacks, with their backs seemingly on the ropes, punched back at the Phillies and Brewers respectively. The NLDS … Continue reading Game 5 Mayhem
Arizona: 94-68; 1st in NL West Milwaukee:96-66; 1st in NL Central Schedule Game 1: Oct. 1, 2:07 PM – Yovani Gallardo (17-10 3.52) vs. Ian Kennedy (21-4 2.88) Game 2: Oct. 2, 4:37 PM – Shaun Marcum (13-7 3.54) / Zack Greinke (16-6 3.83) vs. Daniel Hudson (16-12 3.49) Game 3: Oct. 4 – Joe … Continue reading NLDS Preview: Milwaukee Brewers vs Arizona Cardinals
The Phillies have sent their left-handed AAA All-Star reliever Mike Zagurski to the Arizona Diamondbacks for a player to be named later. In three seasons with the Phillies (2007, 2010-11), Zagurski was 1-0 with a 6.82 ERA in 37 appearances. He was never a consistent main stay in the Phils bull pen. Zagurski, 28, was … Continue reading Phils trade Zagurski to D’Backs
Roy Halladay should have started the 9th. But at one point, he should not have been left in. After allowing back-to-back singles to start the 9th, Charlie Manuel let Halladay pitch to the left-handed hitting Lyle Overbay, who drove in all three of Arizona’s runs on the night. Overbay smacked Halladay’s first offering into the … Continue reading Doc gets snake bit in 9th
PHI: 78-41, 1st in NL East; ARI: 68-53, 1st in NL West When: August 16-18 Where: Citizens Bank Park (Philly, PA) Probable Pitchers Tuesday: Roy Halladay (15-4, 2.51) vs Josh Collmenter (7-7, 3.51) Wednesday: Cliff Lee (12-7, 2.83) vs Joe Saunders (8-9, 3.76) Thursday: Vance Worley (8-1, 2.85) vs Ian Kennedy (15-3, 3.12) Broadcast Info Tuesday, … Continue reading Series Preview: vs Arizona Diamondbacks
The final week leading up to the trade deadline makes for some of the most exciting and exhausting news in baseball. Beat writers, fans and owners dread the July 31 date and breath a huge sigh of relief when 4:00 PM passes. This year was no different. With teams like the Phillies, Giants and Braves … Continue reading Four teams splash big at the deadline
The Phillies offense knew they had to keep up with the Diamondbacks with a pitcher like Cole Hamels on the mound. Flyball pitchers like Hamels tend to get hurt in parks like Arizona. And with Hamels’ track record on day games, the lumber needed to wake up to avoid the sweep. In fact, Hamels was … Continue reading Hammers and Hamels: Bats back a strong outing from Cole
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