The Phillies opened the 2015 in horrific fashion on Monday, falling to the visiting Red Sox 8-0. Cole Hamels struggled mightily, allowing four home runs (all solo shots) and was chased after five innings. The Phillies collected just three hits ...
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Remembering the Real Ryan Howard
By Joe Darrah The last time Phillies fans got to see the real Ryan Howard play baseball they were probably too overcome by a state of hysterical inebriation that can grip even the strongest of the strong-willed during postseason games ...
Read More »Presenting the 10 Worst Seasons by Phillies Outfielders Since ’89
By Jon Allison My first memories of Philadelphia sports are all different. For the Eagles, it was the Fog Bowl. For the Flyers, it was Ron Hextall going after Chris Chelios in the 1989 Playoffs. And the Sixers, basically just ...
Read More »Phillies Add Former Blue Jay McGowan to Bullpen
The Philadelphia Phillies have made another addition to their bullpen,, adding former Toronto Blue Jay Dustin McGowan. The 32-year-old, seven-year veteran played with the LA Dodgers this spring and posted a 6.75 ERA in seven appearances. In 2014, he went ...
Read More »Phillies Release SP Kevin Slowey
By Todd Zolecki, Phillies.com CLEARWATER, Fla. — The Phillies released Kevin Slowey on Tuesday, as the veteran right-hander seemed to be the second of two in-house candidates to be their No. 5 starter. It appears to leave Sean O’Sullivan as ...
Read More »Out With Tendinitis, Brown Could Begin Season on DL
By Todd Zolecki, Phillies.com CLEARWATER, Fla. — It seems more and more likely that Phillies right fielderDomonic Brown will open the season on the disabled list. He has been sidelined since March 19 because of tendinitis in his left Achilles, ...
Read More »Nola Throws 3 Scoreless in Spring Training Debut
By Todd Zolecki, Phillies.com CLEARWATER, Fla. — Aaron Nola is just 21 years old, and he is scheduled to open the season at Double-A Reading. But in a year that’s all about the future, Phillies fans caught a glimpse of ...
Read More »Cliff Lee Back to DL, Career Could be Over
By Todd Zolecki, Phillies.com CLEARWATER, Fla. — Cliff Lee‘s triumphant return to Philadelphia in December 2010 preceded a memorable press conference two months later at Bright House Field, where the Phillies introduced the “Four Aces” to a national audience. Lee ...
Read More »Lee Still Has Elbow Tear, Surgery Likely
By Todd Zolecki, Phillies.com CLEARWATER, Fla. — The prognosis is not good for Phillies left-hander Cliff Lee. Multiple doctors, including orthopedist Dr. James Andrews, still see the same tear in the common flexor tendon in Lee’s left elbow, which continues ...
Read More »Elbow Issues Persist for Lee After 1st Spring Start
By Paul Hagen, Phillies.com PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. — Something has gone wrong for a team that needs a lot to go right this season. Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro announced before Sunday’s Grapefruit League game against the Rays at Charlotte ...
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