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Why baseball purists are dead wrong about instant replay
It was an eventful sixth inning in Florida on Sunday. Phillies outfielder Hunter Pence hit what was initially ruled a double, but after going to instant replay, umpire Joe West ruled, accurately, that a fan had interfered with Bryan Petersen's ability to make the catch by reaching out for the ball....
MLB Trade Deadline: Phillies, Rangers step up pursuit for Rays' B.J. Upton
With Mets outfielder Carlos Beltran bound for the Bay Area, reports indicate that the Phillies and Rangers are stepping up their efforts to land outfielder B.J. Upton. Multiple reports have said that pitching prospect Zack Wheeler will be the centerpiece of the deal, but no word on whether or not...
Phillies reward GM Ruben Amaro Jr. with four-year extension
The Phillies have rewarded GM Ruben Amaro Jr. with a four-year extension after leading the Phillies to two NL East titles and an NL pennant since taking over the help from Pat Gillick. Amaro has been very aggressive since taking over, trading for aces Cliff Lee, Roy Halladay, and Roy Oswalt, as...
BREAKING NEWS: Phillies bring back Cliff Lee
The Phillies have shocked the baseball world by signing free agent ace Cliff Lee to a five year deal worth 125 million dollars and a vesting option for a sixth year. The Rangers and Yankees are stunned after being pinned against each other in weeks of intense bidding. The Phillies improve their...
Today in Sports History: October 21st
10/21/1980 - Phillies end 98-year drought With a strikeout from Phillies reliever Tug McGraw, the Philadelphia Phillies defeat the Kansas City Royals in the sixth game of the World Series. Philadelphia was led by superstars such as Pete Rose (who was playing in his second of five seasons with...
Roy Halladay throws no-hitter versus Reds in Game 1
Talk about historic. Phillies ace Roy Halladay threw a no-hitter in Game 1 versus the Reds tonight, striking out eight and walking just one batter. The last no-hitter was thrown in the postseason was by Don Larsen of the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1956. The Phillies really sent a message in Game 1 to...
Phillies outfielder Jayson Werth now represented by Scott Boras
Impending free agent Jayson Werth is now officially represented by super agent Scott Boras, according to Jim Salisbury. Werth, 31, is hitting .289 with 23 home runs and a .379 on-base percentage. This is his highest career average and OBP in his career (with at least 400 at-bats). Werth is...
Today in Sports History: August 28th
8/28/2003 - Five-way wildcard tie This isn't normally the type of article I write, but I do think it's interesting to look at where the baseball standings were on August 28, 2003. Five National League teams were tied for the wildcard position, with another three teams within one game of the loss...
NL Managerial Openings
Let's take a look at some of the managerial openings around baseball and who could be filling them next season: Braves: The Braves are 2 games ahead of the Phillies for first place in the AL East, fresh off acquiring Derrek Lee and Rick Ankiel. The team is trying to win one more for manager Bobby...
Report: Roy Oswalt to approve trade
Astros pitcher Roy Oswalt will reportedly accept the proposed trade to the Phillies. Reports are throwing all sorts of names around, but from what I gather, pitcher J.A. Happ and prospect Jon Singleton will definitely be included in the deal. Singleton, 18, is quite a steal for the Astros.
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