Darin Ruf will face a familiar foe in his first start
Fifteen days later, Darin Ruf is finally in the starting lineup. Ruf, the 26-year-old homer-mashing prospect, came to the Phillies amid much fanfare. His record 38 home runs at Double-A Reading this...
View ArticleCan Howard’s return spur Phillies into contention?
For the second consecutive week, Citizens Bank Park will see the return of a star from injury. Last week it was Chase Utley, who Cliff Lee tabbed "the heart and soul of this team," that lit a charge...
View ArticleBuried in Beantown
Jamie Moyer has started 621 games in his major-league career spanning 24 seasons. The 47-year-old has never had a night like this. Moyer lasted just one inning, gave up nine runs on nine hits as the...
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BREAKING NEWS: Blanton out for 3-6 weeks
Just as the Phillies had feared, Joe Blanton will be out 3-6 weeks with what team physician Dr. Michael Ciccotti called a "very mild" left oblique strain. That doesn't sound "very mild" to me. But...
View ArticleAug. 10 – MARTINEZ STARTS WEDNESDAY; MOYER TO PEN
Pedro Martinez will make his first start as a Phillie on Wednesday night at Wrigley Field and Jamie Moyer has been moved to the bullpen, the team announced this afternoon. Martinez, 37, was signed by...
View ArticleApril 10 — WORST OF COLE
BY SCOTT LAUBER DENVER -- So, Cole Hamels is done. His eyesore of a line: 3.2 IP, 11 H, 7 R/ER, 1 BB, 1 K, 1 HR, 81 pitches (54 strikes). I've seen each of Hamels' major-league starts, and this, I...
View ArticleApril 10 — GAME 4 LINEUP (W/HAMELS UPDATES)
BY SCOTT LAUBER DENVER -- Festive atmosphere here for the Rockies' home-opener, although it's definitely not baseball weather. High expected in the low-50s, and it feels even chillier. Lots of buzz...
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April 10 — ALL ABOUT COLE
BY SCOTT LAUBER DENVER -- Cole Hamels stood in front of his locker last Sunday, before the Phillies raised the curtain on 2009 and the 2008 World Series banner, and expressed no disappointment that he...
View Article4, maybe 5, Phillies make All-Star team
For the first time in team history, the Phillies are sending three starting pitchers to the All-Star game in Roy Halladay, Cliff Lee and Cole Hamels. Placido Polanco was voted on to the team as the...
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