Philly Sports Jabronis

By Nate Taylor, Phillies.com NEW YORK — Closer Jonathan Papelbon watched the Phillies’ three-run lead in the ninth inning evaporate from the bullpen, unable to help his team in his usual role. Starter Cole Hamels watched the Mets’ rally from ...

By Nate Taylor, Phillies.com NEW YORK — All around Ryan Howard, the crowd at Citi Field stood and cheered. Mets fans wanted one final strike from reliever Kyle Farnsworth, which would have sent the game into the bottom of the ninth inning ...

By Nate Taylor, Phillies.com NEW YORK — Reid Brignac said he was not expecting to be with the Phillies this weekend as they began a three-game series against the Mets on Friday night. The Phillies selected Brignac, a veteran infielder ...

By Nate Taylor, Phillies.com NEW YORK — At this point, the Phillies will accept any type of victory, even if the process is more excruciating than pleasant. The Phillies entered Citi Field on Friday night as a slumping team looking ...

By Todd Zolecki, Phillies.com TORONTO — The Phillies’ bullpen shuffle continues. The club announced Thursday it had outrighted right-hander Shawn Camp to Triple-A Lehigh Valley. Camp, who had a 5.40 ERA in three appearances after allowing four hits and two runs in 1 ...

By Todd Zolecki, Phillies.com TORONTO — The Phillies optioned infielder Freddy Galvis to Triple-A Lehigh Valley following Thursday’s 12-6 loss to the Blue Jays. They selected the contract of Triple-A infielder Reid Brignac on Friday to take his place on the roster. He ...

By Todd Zolecki, Phillies.com TORONTO — The Phillies quietly played their 20,000th game in franchise history Thursday night at Rogers Centre. They suffered their 10,480th loss in a 12-6 defeat to the Blue Jays. It will not take long for ...

By Todd Zolecki, Phillies.com TORONTO — Blink and fans missed most of the Phillies’ third consecutive loss to the Blue Jays. If they caught the seventh, they caught enough. Blue Jays left-hander Mark Buehrle and Phillies left-hander Cliff Lee needed ...

By Todd Zolecki, Phillies.com PHILADELPHIA — Cody Asche would have enjoyed the flight to Toronto so much more late Tuesday night if the Phillies had done just one more thing at Citizens Bank Park: Win. He went 4-for-4 with a double and ...

By Todd Zolecki, Phillies.com PHILADELPHIA — J.A. Happ lost his job in the Blue Jays’ rotation before the season started because of a 20.57 ERA in four Spring Training starts and back issues, which ultimately led him to the disabled list. He ...