Back from my vacation to discuss the Phillies news of the past week a bit browner, heavier, and tired. First on the agenda...1. The All-Star Game: Brad Lidge's unnecessary pitchers, Chase Utley's performance, and Pat Burrell and Cole Hamels snubs.2. The Joe Blanton Deal: will he help?3. Ryan   more...
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This was a relatively quiet week, in fact it is considered the slowest sports week of the year. Most of the week was consumed by the MLB All Star Game, but there were a few events of note.Most significant was the acquisition of Joe Blanton from the Oakland Athletics for three prospects. Blanton is   more...
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Last week Pat Gillick told the media that if things on the trade front didn't progress as he hoped, he would have to turn to his "B List". I thought it was just another example of Gillick smoke-screening the media, and not letting them see his hand. Unfortunately after hearing the most recent   more...
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As the Phillies run out of South Florida with their tail between their legs, they head to New York in a first place tie with the Mets, and the surging Marlins only half-a-game behind them. Not exactly where you thought the Phillies would be when just five weeks ago they found themselves four games   more...
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After the Brewers and Cubs made major moves to bolster their rotations, you knew it was only a matter of time before the Phillies responded. While the Phils weren't able to pick up a top line starter, they were able to acquire Joe Blanton, a serviceable pitcher, from the Oakland Athletics. The   more...
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Phils tried to make a huge comeback over the Mets last night, but failed and came up just short (that's what she said). The comeback attempt was entertaining, but in the end it's still a loss and therefore doesn't really matter then.Adam Eaton was the main culprit for the loss. Stats since   more...
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Fourty-four-year-old left-hander Randy Johnson (5-7, 5.18) faces right-hander Adam Eaton (3-7, 5.20) in the second of three from Citizens Bank Park. Eric Bruntlett starts in place of Chase Utley at second. Preview: One of the surprises of the Phillies' season is that Eaton has taken every turn from   more...
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I haven't been posting as much about the Phillies lately, with their poor play and the NHL and NBA free agency periods, it has been hard to get excited about the Fightin' Phils. Now that interleague is over, however, the Phillies appear to be right back on track, winning again tonight over the   more...
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After spending about three weeks in the minors, Brett Myers thinks he is ready to return to the Phillies, and apparently the team agrees. Myers will make his final minor league start on Friday and return to the major league rotation July 23rd against the Mets.The return of Myers likely means J.A.   more...
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The Phillies made a move yesterday, trading 3 minor league prospects to the Oakland A's for right handed starting pitcher Joe Blanton. While I am happy the team made a move for an arm, I am not so happy about the guy they go after. The Phillies needed a top of the rotation horse much [...]
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Joe Blanton hasn't even thrown a pitch as a member of the Phillies, but they are already see positive results. The Phillies have announced that Blanton will take Adam Eaton's spot in the rotation, meaning he will be relegated to the bullpen. Eaton obviously isn't happy about this news, but will   more...
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It seemed Brett Myers has finally found his groove; at least in the minor leagues. The twenty-seven-year-old has been had some impressive outings since his demotion on July 1st, going 1-2 with a 3.10 ERA between Triple & Double A. In his last start against the Akron Aeros, he allowed two runs in   more...
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Team aces Brandon Webb and Cole Hamels square off in the series finale between the Diamondbacks and Phillies, a day after Adam Eaton's embarrassing performance. Eaton (3-8) allowed eight runs on seven hits over 3 2-3 innings, the critical damage coming at the hands of opposing pitcher Randy   more...
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It was a dramatic finish, but another wholesale defeat, leading to the Phillies' seventh series loss in their last eight attempts. Their slow slide from the top of the division continues. Game summary: The Mets tallied 10 hits and eight runs -- six earned -- in 2 2-3 innings off Adam Eaton, who was   more...
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There are but 2 rules in my house: No people food for the dog, and the Phillies game gets turned off if Clay Condrey is in before the 5th.
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