Philly Sports Jabronis

By Todd Zolecki, Phillies.com CLEARWATER, FL — The Phillies had a split quad Thursday with half the team traveling to Kissimmee to play the Astros. The afternoon ended prematurely in Kissimmee for Phillies outfielderDarin Ruf. He suffered a strained left oblique, ...

CLEARWATER, FL — Most Phillies fans knew that Cliff Lee would be the club’s Opening Day starter on March 31 in Texas. Ryne Sandberg finally made it official on Monday. He announced Lee would start the first game of the 2014 season ...

By Todd Zolecki, Phillies.com CLEARWATER, Fla. — Mike Schmidt feels fantastic, lucky, re-energized and excited about the future. Not long ago he had reasons to feel otherwise. He suffered a major scare last August when he visited his dermatologist to check ...

By Paul Casella, Phillies.com Reliever Mike Adams moved another step closer to game action on Saturday, successfully completing his second live bullpen session. Adams, who is continuing to recover from shoulder surgery last July 31, pitched against Minor Leaguers Jim Murphy and Brock ...

By Paul Hagen, MLB.com CLEARWATER, Fla. — Right-hander Michael Stutes and left-hander Jesse Biddle were among the first players cut as the Phillies reduced their roster Saturday. Stutes made 57 relief appearances in 2011 but has battled injuries since. Biddle is ...

By Todd Zolecki, PhiladelphiaPhillies.com CLEARWATER, FL — This is not good news for the Phillies’ rotation. Phillies left-hander Cole Hamels has suffered a setback in his recovery from inflammation in his left shoulder, which makes his chances of pitching in April remote. Hamels ...

By Phil Rogers, Phillies.com Domonic Brown didn’t know Masahiro Tanaka was going to follow CC Sabathia andHiroki Kuroda to the mound on Saturday until he got to George Steinbrenner Field. It’s fair to say pitcher-palooza changed his outlook for the afternoon in a hurry. “I’m ready ...

By Todd Zolecki, Phillies.com CLEARWATER, Fla. — The Tigers jumped on Kyle Kendrick early Friday at Bright House Field, but the Phillies came back in a big way. Kendrick allowed a three-run double to Nick Castellanos with two outs in the first inning to hand ...

Cole Hamels declared Wednesday morning what every Phillies fan wants to hear: All is well. Hamels threw his first bullpen session of the spring at Bright House Field, and the lefty will throw his second one on Saturday. Hamels, who is ...

Jose Bautista homered Wednesday afternoon as the Phillies and Blue Jays opened their Grapefruit League schedule at Bright House Field. It helped Toronto to a 4-3 victory. The game was called in the middle of the seventh inning because of rain. ...