Jamie Moyer, the Phillies' most consistent pitcher during the regular season, struggled for the second time in as many playoff chances Sunday, lasting just 1 1/3 innings while giving up six runs on six hits. Clay Condrey relieved Moyer in the second, and the Phillies' bullpen did what it has done   more...
Original Story: http://www.hotstovephilly.com/2008/10/13....

Let me start off by saying that according to the numbers, this should be an exciting series and a sweep would be extremely disappointing. I expect this to go 6 or 7 games!I think that the top 6 hitters in each line up are just about equal with each other except for the Phillies reliance on the long   more...
Original Story: http://baseballreflections.com/2008/10/0....

The NL East and NL West champions square off in the NLCS in a great pitching series. The Phillies look to put an end to the hot streak of the Dodgers.
Original Story: http://kevinmcguire.blogspot.com/2008/10....

Saturday through Tuesday = 4 games/9 runs. Wednesday = 1 game/12 runs. This constitutes as a breakout. Ryan Howard goes yard twice mixing in a double and climbs closer to the Mendoza Line (.195). Shane Victorino started his 3rd game in a row despite being told Jayson Werth was a "starter" and had 3   more...
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Bobby Cox gives his endorsement for who will come on top:  The Braves have played 12 consecutive games in two weeks against the Phillies and Mets, leaving them uniquely qualified to judge which team is superior.Edge: Phillies.Braves manager Bobby Cox said Wednesday that both teams are "pretty   more...
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Prior to Saturday afternoon's tilt against the Reds, the Phillies announced they have activated closer Brad Lidge from the disabled list. To make room for Lidge, the Phillies designated Tim Lahey, who they recently claimed from the Cubs, for assignment. Lahey never appeared in any games in his   more...
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I have to be honest. The Phillies have finally left me speechless. I really don't want to sound like one of those stereotypical "Negadelphians", but after watching last light's loss to the Pirates, the taste in my mouth from Thursday's loss to the Marlins has intenstified.Despite a superb   more...
Original Story: http://www.hotstovephilly.com/2008/08/09....

Phillies starter J.D. Durbin failed to record an out as the Florida Marlins routed him for 7 runs in the 1st inning enroute to a 12-6 drubbing of the Phils in game two of their series. The loss ended the Phillies 6 game winning streak which included a 4 game sweep of the NL East leading Mets.
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Phillies 1st baseman Ryan Howard struck out 4 times and was 1-2 in the count in the 10th before singling to centerfield to drive in the winning run. Starter Kyle Kendrick threw 1 run, 6 hit ball for 6 innings while striking out 6, the bullpen was again 1 single short of perfection over the last 4   more...
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For the Phillies, it's one down and three more to go as outfielder Jayson Werth, who went 5 for 5 with 4 RBIs vs San Diego on Sunday, stretched his consecutive hit streak to 9 with another perfect night. 2nd baseman Chase Utley returned to the lineup in grand style going 3 for 5 with a solo homer   more...
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Phillies' young All Star Cole Hamels and Atlanta's Chuck James each gave up 4 runs in the 1st inning before they both recovered to battle each other for the next 5 innings, neither giving up another hit for the duration of their outing, before Hamels narrowly won the battle of lefties on points as   more...
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The Florida Marlins jumped on Phillies starter J.D. Durbin early with 4 runs in the 2nd inning aided by 2 defensive miscues. Phillies leftfielder Pat Burrell clubbed his 26th homer, a 3 run shot to leftfield off of Marlins' starter Byung-Hyun Kim in the 3rd inning to narrow the gap.But, Florida   more...
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Wake up party people, it's Saturday and the Phils are in 1st place in the NL East. Last night they triumphed over the previous holders of the top spot in the NL East, Florida Marlins, to the tune of 12-3...nice! Screw the Marlins, screw the Braves, screw the Mets, and screw the gNats; the Phils are   more...
Original Story: http://pabaseball.blogspot.com/2008/05/e....

The 2008 Philadelphia Phillies are going to be like Batman and Robin. We all know Batman is the Dark Knight who kicks ass with his karate, gadgets, and futuristic vehicle. Robin is the the tag-along that gets in the way and hinders Batman's pursuit of superhero greatness. Batman is awesome, Robin   more...
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The Phillies' All Star ace lefthander Cole Hamels was magnificent in easily the biggest game of his major league career. lst baseman Ryan Howard pounded his 45th homer, a two run opposite field shot to leftfield, shortstop Jimmy Rollins drove in two runs, 2nd baseman Chase Utley had a two hit day   more...
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