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“That’s how you beat the shift,” Charlie Manuel jokes about actual way to beat shift

What was most confusing about Charlie Manuel’s post game press conference last night was the chuckles. He smiled, he answered questions, he read the lineup; probably mispronounced a word or two.…Read More

Why Michael Young Should Be The Phillies’ New Leadoff Hitter

What are the main jobs of a leadoff hitter? A leadoff hitter is supposed to be someone who gets on base a high percentage of the time, has some speed so he can steal a bag or move into scoring positions…Read More

Jimmy Rollins Acknowledges Cruel, Finite Nature of Time

Todd Zolecki really dug into Jimmy Rollins’ memories and nostalgia today, and offered a dystopian view of the future. It was a future in which Chase Utley, Carlos Ruiz, and maybe even Rollins had…Read More

Phillies Team Doctor Chooses Words on Roy Halladay Very, Very Carefully

Roy Halladay’s surgery is over, and the incredibly intense recovery process is underway. That leaves things up to Phillies head trainer Dr. Michael Ciccotti, who has the unenviable task of relaying information…Read More

Chase Utley Just Too Handsome for Young Fans

Phillies Phestival was yesterday, and fans couldn’t have been crying harder. No, not because of the team’s inconsistencies/glaring inadequacies, today.  It was because there was Chase Utley,…Read More

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Has Ruben Amaro Grown Desperate?

Everyone who is a fan of the Philadelphia Phillies has started to grow a little desperate. It seemed…Read More

Roy Halladay Beats the Hell out of Shoulder Surgery

2013 President of Major League Baseball’s Team Physician Association Michael Ciccotti released a…Read More

Platoon Splits and Lineup Optimization

The Phillies enter Thursday night with a subpar record of 19-22 following their most recent loss to…Read More

Phillies Decide Mike Adams’ Spasming Back is Worth MRI or Two

It’s just not a dreary morning without a Mike Adams’ back update! UPDATE: It’s not…Read More

The Last Thing We Need Is For Cole Hamels To Blow Up

Something has been weird about Cole Hamels all year long. And Wednesday’s performance against…Read More

Phillies Announce Carlos Zambrano Signing-Talk No Longer Premature

What Ruben Amaro called “ridicuously premature” earlier in the week has now become reality. The…Read More

What Are Phillies Getting From The Four Players in SI’s Fortunate 50?

Here’s something that would have seemed inconceivable 10 years ago. In Sports Illustrated’s…Read More

Freddy Galvis Making People Think Interesting Thoughts

As Freddy Galvis ascended through the minor league system and finished a very productive 2011 season…Read More

Phillies Prove Indians Are Not 18 Runs Better Than Them, Beat Cleveland 6-2

Two weeks ago, the Phillies were the victims of a merciless beating in Cleveland. Outscored 20-2 by…Read More

Ryan Howard Could Stop The Shift If He Wanted To

Up until his final game-winning at bat on Sunday, Ryan Howard had a really rough weekend going in Arizona. In…Read More

German Phillies Prospect Starts Long Road to Not Just Being Known as “the German Prospect”

Julsan Kamara is one of his country’s best baseball players. But that country is not America.  It…Read More

Mike Adams’ Back Currently Spasming All Over the Place

They say a lot of things about pitching, but “needing a back” is one of the things they…Read More

Calls To Call Up Darin Ruf Grow Louder Despite Lack Of Place To Play Him

Uh oh, everybody. Get ready for some more Darin Ruf mania. It’s easy to be anxious to call up a…Read More

Phillies Win 4-2 to end Long, Strange Trip

In some sort of baseball miracle, Ryan Howard hit a two-run single off a left handed pitcher in the 10th…Read More

Darin Ruf Working Hard to Convince You He is an Outfielder Again

Look at all the good Darin Ruf is doing down there at triple-A. Darin Ruf walks with the bases loaded…Read More