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Cole Hamels Solid, Pen has Three Weeks to Impress

Cole Hamles pitched five innings in a 7-1 victory today allowing one hit and one walk against the newest member of the American League, the Houston Astros. From there, the Astros faced Tyler Cloyd, Zach…Read More

Rich Dubee Announces Beginning of Bullpen Competition for his Amusement

The Phillies bullpen finally has enough aging, questionably healthy arms for Ruben Amaro’s liking.  Now it’s time to fill the rest of those slots with cheap, cheap hurlers. It’s a contest…Read More

Phillies Take Brett Myers’ Desire to Start as Willingness to Accept Bullpen Role

Brett Myers is one of those cool pitchers who is so ambiguously, inconsistently skilled that you don’t know what position he plays.  He’s been a #1 starter, a #4 starter, a minor league underperformer,…Read More

What Bullpen Problems?: Phillies Win 7-3

It sucks to get swept by the Mets at home.  At its core, it is never fun to watch a baseball team lose, but the really upsetting part about the last series was the way that the Phillies managed to lose…Read More

Kyle Kendrick Foolishly Enters Wager with Cliff Lee

“Cliff Lee touched home plate, looked toward the visitor’s bullpen 360 feet away, brushed his right hand with his left hand like a bank teller counting cash and smiled. It was not a home run…Read More

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Danys Baez Being DFA’d Better News Than Brad Lidge Returning

Mere days after crediting Danys Baez for Antonio Bastardo’s success for some reason, Charlie Manuel…Read More

Dan Uggla Robs Cliff Lee of Shut Out

It is really a shame when a starting pitcher gives up three hits, hits a home run and still can not…Read More

Phillies Medical Staff Finally Admits They Have No Idea What’s Wrong with Brad Lidge

Phillies closer Brad Lidge has been on the disabled list since he was 14 years old.  Reminders of his…Read More

Oh Yeah, Brad Lidge is Somewhat Closer to Returning

“We don’t even need a bullpen!” we laughed during the offseason.  ”All of these…Read More

Brad Lidge Still Not Here, in Case You Noticed

Phillies pitcher Brad Lidge developed discomfort in his throwing elbow after a bullpen session on Monday…Read More

The Danys Baez Award Application

Congratulations on entering the ballot process for the esteemed Danys Baez Award!  This award is given…Read More

Rich Dubee Blames David Herndon for all that David Herndon

“…and we’re going to see some action in the Phillies bullpen,” Tom McCarthy will…Read More

Jose Contreras is Also Now Dead

Jose Contreras and his strained flexor pronator tendon in his right elbow are joining Brad Lidge in closer-heaven. In…Read More

Kyle Kendrick, I Wish You’d Just Leave Us Alone

Hello.  Its me, Justin Klugh, Senior Editor of That Balls Outta Here, a handsome young Philadelphia…Read More

In Unprecedented Move, Phillies Continue Assigning Roles to Players

Jose Contreras will be closing instead of Brad Lidge, who can’t be bothered to be available on…Read More

Rich Dubee Isn’t Done with You Yet

The original headline for this post was “Phillies Ruin Speculation on Bullpen by Finalizing It,”…Read More

Ryan Madson Talked Into Being Psychopath by Scott Boras

Hey there!  After weeks of graphic depictions of what is going on inside Chase Utley’s knee, why…Read More

Phillies Demand Death Match to Decide Final Bullpen Spot

The Phillies have told us there is only one bullpen spot available, and given the morose way in which…Read More

Brad Lidge Throws 35 Pitches Without Devastating Injury

I made the mistake of calling disk golf “frolf” this weekend.  I also made the mistake of…Read More

Ryan Madson Pretty Sure He’ll Be Slamming the Door in Philly

With a few questions still swirling around like stale toilet water before the 2011 Phillies season begins,…Read More