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Yesterday | NBC Philadelphia

Hot Stove Focus on the Hot Corner

The Phillies entry in the Roy Halladay sweepstakes was all the rage coming out of the general managers' meetings but the Phillies could be looking at other positions rather than starting pitching.

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Related Topix: Sports, Philadelphia Phillies, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Pedro Feliz, Chan Ho Park, Scott Eyre, Jayson Werth

Fri Nov 06, 2009

Boston.com

Latest chapter written in pen

Rich Dubee was offered a baseball scholarship to the University of North Carolina after going 28-6 with two no-hitters during his career at Bridgewater-Raynham Regional High School.

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Related Topix: Sports, Philadelphia Phillies, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Derek Jeter

Wed Nov 04, 2009

New York Times

Live Analysis, World Series Game 3: Phillies 3, Yankees 0, Fourth Inning

Cole Hamels was the starting pitcher for the Phillies in Game 3. Times reporters David Waldstein, Tyler Kepner, Ben Shpigel, Jack Curry, William C. Rhoden and Richard Sandomir are providing updates and analysis during Game 3 of the Yankees-Phillies World Series in Philadelphia.

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Related Topix: Sports, Philadelphia Phillies, Major League Baseball, New York Yankees, Baseball Players, Cole Hamels, Andy Pettitte, Nick Swisher, Alex Rodriguez

Tue Nov 03, 2009

CourierPostOnline

Phillies turn to Blanton in Game 4

Joe pitched last year in the World Series, and he's got more experience.' Slumping sluggers Entering the World Series, Ryan Howard was batting .355 with two home runs and 14 RBIs in nine playoff games.

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Related Topix: Sports, Philadelphia Phillies, Major League Baseball, Ryan Howard, Baseball Players, Alex Rodriguez, Cliff Lee

Mon Nov 02, 2009

Major League Baseball

Dobbs, Lidge return from illness

A prankster boarded up Greg Dobbs' locker with cardboard and yellow caution tape Friday at Citizens Bank Park because Dobbs had been out with flu-like symptoms.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Philadelphia Phillies, Major League Baseball, Brad Lidge

Sun Nov 01, 2009

Asbury Park Press Online

Hamels' frustration spills over in outburst

In Charlie Manuel's office, on the wall to the right of the desk, there is a framed photo of Manuel accepting the National League championship trophy last October in Los Angeles.

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Related Topix: Sports, Philadelphia Phillies, Major League Baseball, Cole Hamels, Chan Ho Park, Brad Lidge

The Hartford Courant

Phillies Battling Germs, Too

"It's rainy, it's wet, it's cold," pitcher Joe Blanton said before the Yankees and Phillies met in Game 3 of the World Series on Saturday.

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Related Topix: Sports, Philadelphia Phillies, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, New York Yankees, Joe Blanton, Nick Swisher, Cole Hamels

Sat Oct 31, 2009

Fox Sports

Rich Hofmann: Don't tell Charlie how to manage a game for Phillies

ON THURSDAY NIGHT, Fox analyst Tim McCarver gave it to Charlie Manuel on the telecast about a strategic decision in the eighth inning of Game 2 of the World Series, about not starting his baserunners in what ended up being a doubleplay.

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Related Topix: Sports, Philadelphia Phillies, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Shane Victorino, Joe Blanton, Cliff Lee, A.J. Burnett

Fri Oct 30, 2009

MoreTV32.com

Phils Take Early Lead Over Yanks In Game 2 Of World Series

Raul Ibanez scored a run in the second inning and made a diving grab in left field in the bottom half to halt a Yankees rally before it started, as the Phillies have taken a 1-0 lead over New York through three innings in Game 2 of the World Series.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Raul Ibanez, New York Yankees, Major League Baseball, Philadelphia Phillies, Cliff Lee, Matt Stairs

Thu Oct 29, 2009

FOX30Online

Stairs to DH for Phillies in Game 2

After winning Game 1 of the World Series, the Philadelphia Phillies will make only one minor adjustment to their Game 2 lineup, inserting Matt Stairs as the designated hitter.

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Related Topix: Sports, Philadelphia Phillies, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Matt Stairs, Raul Ibanez, Ben Francisco

Wed Oct 28, 2009

Philly.com

The Phillies Zone: Francisco's big moment, Phillies hand cramps

Good evening from Game 1, staged in an overpriced, taxpayer-thieving, Bronx parkland-destroying, Disney-fied facsimile of the real Yankee Stadium.

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Related Topix: Sports, Philadelphia Phillies, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Ben Francisco, Cliff Lee, Raul Ibanez, Matt Stairs

Tue Oct 27, 2009

CourierPostOnline

Schmitty says Phils will win the Series

OK, I'll give it a shot. Add me to the long, ridiculous number of so-called experts making World Series predictions.

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Related Topix: Sports, Alex Rodriguez, Baseball Players, New York Yankees, Major League Baseball, Philadelphia Phillies, Raul Ibanez, Ben Francisco

Philly.com

High Cheese: Manuel tight-lipped on roster, rotation

Even the most concrete answer that Charlie Manuel provided today isn't entirely clear.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Antonio Bastardo, Philadelphia Phillies, Major League Baseball, Brett Myers, Eric Bruntlett, Ryan Howard

Sun Oct 25, 2009

Bleacher Report

World Series: Philadelphia Phillies Have Options at DH

The Phillies will wait, at least another day, to discover their opponent in the World Series.

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Related Topix: Sports, Philadelphia Phillies, Major League Baseball, Los Angeles Angels, Baseball Players, Matt Stairs, Eric Bruntlett

Fri Oct 23, 2009

Fox Sports

Refuse to lose

The Dodgers were three outs from victory with an All-Star closer on the mound, and we were getting used to the idea of a tied National League Championship Series.

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Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, Los Angeles Dodgers, Jonathan Broxton, Baseball Players, National League, Cole Hamels, Matt Kemp

Wed Oct 21, 2009

Philly.com

The Phillies Zone: Perlozzo: Utley not hurt, throwing better

Few Phillies regulars appeared for Tuesday's optional workout, but Chase Utley was at Citizens Bank Park, working on turning double plays.

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Related Topix: Sports, Philadelphia Phillies, Major League Baseball, Chase Utley, Baseball Players

Fox Sports

Phillies Earn Right to Expect Success

A never-say-die attitude has the club on the verge of a Series return after its wild rally.

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Related Topix: Sports, Philadelphia Phillies, Major League Baseball, Los Angeles Dodgers, Eric Bruntlett, Baseball Players, Jonathan Broxton, Cole Hamels

Tue Oct 20, 2009

Fox Sports

Phillies rally to stun Dodgers in 9th for 3-1 lead

They were one out from defeat. A moment later, put the Fightin' Phils within one win of the World Series.

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Related Topix: Sports, Philadelphia Phillies, Major League Baseball, Los Angeles Dodgers, Baseball Players, Matt Stairs

Mon Oct 19, 2009

Philly.com

Phillies, Manuel roll dice with Pedro

If it works out, if Pedro Martinez pitches well, it will only buff Charlie Manuel's reputation as a baseball savant to a high luster.

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Related Topix: Sports, Philadelphia Phillies, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Pedro Martinez, Joe Blanton, J.A. Happ, Eric Bruntlett

Sun Oct 18, 2009

Bleacher Report

Philadelphia Phillies' Bullpen Offensive Enough To Tie NLCS Series

For Phillies fans, the joy of Game One of the NLCS was gone, when the Dodgers walked away with a 2-1 victory Friday.

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Related Topix: Sports, Philadelphia Phillies, Major League Baseball, Los Angeles Dodgers, Baseball Players, Chase Utley, J.A. Happ

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