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Yesterday | Philly.com

On Baseball: Phils' GM looks to fill in the blanks at meetings

Ruben Amaro Jr. arrived at the annual general managers' meetings late yesterday afternoon and listed his priorities for upgrading his team this off-season. "Third base, bullpen, bench," the Phillies' GM said in the lobby of the O'Hare Hilton, where the meetings run through tomorrow.

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Related Topix: Sports, Philadelphia Phillies, Major League Baseball, Toronto Blue Jays, Roy Halladay, Baseball Players, Cliff Lee

Thu Nov 12, 2009

BleacherReport

Phillies Looking to Upgrade Third Base and Bullpen As Nov. 20th Nears

The Phillies begin the long process of the offseason as we take a quick look at what is on the horizon for the team, and what could come in the next couple of weeks.

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Related Topix: Sports, Philadelphia Phillies, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Jimmy Rollins, Chase Utley, Ryan Howard, Raul Ibanez

Wed Nov 11, 2009

PennLive.com

Philadelphia Centaur: How Cosby can fix the Phillies

Hey, Philadelphia Flynnie, why the long face? Before we leave the Phillies alone for the winter, let's fix them first.

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Related Topix: Sports, Philadelphia Phillies, Major League Baseball, Roy Halladay, Baseball Players, Toronto Blue Jays, Cliff Lee, Cole Hamels

Tue Nov 10, 2009

Baseball Prospectus

Prospectus Hit and Run: Anatomy of a Championship by Jay Jaffe

As the Yankees did two nights earlier when they found themselves in an early hole, the Phillies made a game of it by summoning a brief hint of their offensive firepower, but it was too little, too late.

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

Mon Nov 09, 2009

Philly.com

Touch 'Em All: Average Joes - and Greenman - like Hamels for a Game 7

Joe was slurring his words pretty good. It was the bottom of the seventh Monday night on the main concourse at Citizens Bank Park.

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Related Topix: Sports, Philadelphia Phillies, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Cole Hamels, Cliff Lee, Jimmy Rollins

Sun Nov 08, 2009

Philly.com

Phillies' future hinges on Hamels

If the Phillies are going to get back to the World Series in 2010, they will need Cole Hamels to pitch like Cole Hamels and quit channeling his inner Tyler Green.

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Related Topix: Sports, Philadelphia Phillies, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Cole Hamels, Cliff Lee, Joe Blanton, Jamie Moyer

Sat Nov 07, 2009

CourierPostOnline

Phillies turn Myers loose

In eight seasons with the Phillies, Brett Myers made three Opening Day starts and closed the game that clinched the 2007 division title.

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Related Topix: Sports, Philadelphia Phillies, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Brett Myers, Cliff Lee, Joe Blanton, Cole Hamels

Fri Nov 06, 2009

Beerleaguer

Phillies bid farewell to Brett Myers

Each game is captured in analytical detail by Philadelphia Magazinea s 2008 a oeBest Sportswritera Jason Weitzel, along with photos, behind-the-scenes access and exclusive interviews by Michael McNesby, making this 370-page compendium a must-own for all fans.

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Related Topix: Sports, Philadelphia Phillies, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Brett Myers

Thu Nov 05, 2009

Philadelphia Phillies

Pieces in place for Phillies run in 2010

As they dealt with their present pain and watched the Yankees celebrate a World Series title, the Phillies weren't able to immediately remedy their shattered spirits with thoughts about their bright future.

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Related Topix: Sports, Philadelphia Phillies, Major League Baseball, Ryan Howard, Baseball Players, Cliff Lee, Cole Hamels, Joe Blanton

Connecticut's WB 20

Yankees Hideki Matsui ties record for most RBIs in World Series game with 6

Yankees designated hitter Hideki Matsui has driven in six runs in Game 6 against the Phillies to tie Bobby Richardson's record for most RBIs in a World Series game.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, New York Yankees, Major League Baseball, Hideki Matsui, Philadelphia Phillies

Wed Nov 04, 2009

NorthJersey.com

Phillies Game 6 notes

Even on the verge of elimination, manager Charlie Manuel was sticking with his lineup as is, no change.

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Related Topix: Sports, Philadelphia Phillies, Major League Baseball, Chase Utley, Baseball Players, Ryan Howard, Cliff Lee, Cole Hamels

Delawareonline.com

Empire State of Mind

Leaving in a few minutes for New York, which, ultimately, is where we figured this crazy journey would end.

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Related Topix: Sports, Philadelphia Phillies, Major League Baseball, New York Yankees, Baseball Players, Cliff Lee, A.J. Burnett, Joe Blanton

Tue Nov 03, 2009

Baseball Analysts

Should the Phillies Have Pulled Cliff Lee With A Big Lead?

Athletics 11. Blue Jays 12. Reds 13. White Sox 14. Brewers 15. Rangers 16. Cubs 17.

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Related Topix: Sports, Philadelphia Phillies, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Cliff Lee, Brett Myers

Fox Sports

Hamels not ready to quit, wants ball if applicable

At midnight Cole Hamels strolled the length of the Phillies' clubhouse to Charlie Manuel's office.

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Related Topix: Sports, Philadelphia Phillies, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Cole Hamels, Cliff Lee, Joe Blanton

Mon Nov 02, 2009

MyCentralJersey.com

Lopresti Column: Phillies' Manuel has wit, wisdom

By Monday, Charlie Manuel probably wasn't having all that much fun at the World Series.

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Related Topix: Sports, Philadelphia Phillies, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Cliff Lee, Manny Ramirez, Jimmy Rollins, Russell Martin

hosted The Washington Post | The Washington Post

Phillies taking a chance with pitching decisions

PHILADELPHIA -- It is entirely possible the World Series could come down to a pair of critical decisions for the Philadelphia Phillies regarding their starting rotation -- one that has already been made, and one that is still to come.

The one still to come involves Game 7, if the series lasts that long, and specifically the decision whether to give the ball once again to lefty Cole Hamels -- the Phillies' former ace and current enigma, who fell apart in the middle innings of Game 3 on Saturday night, then raised some eyebrows in the Phillies' clubhouse with his postgame comments.

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Related Topix: Sports, Philadelphia Phillies, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Cole Hamels, Cliff Lee, Joe Blanton

Sun Nov 01, 2009

KXMA-TV Dickinson

Yankees 6, Phillies 4, after 6

Rodriguez hit his disputed two-run home run in the to0 of the fourth. At first, it was ruled a double.

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Related Topix: Sports, Philadelphia Phillies, Major League Baseball, New York Yankees, Alex Rodriguez, Baseball Players, Bernie Williams

Delawareonline.com

Post a Comment

It had been three weeks since J.A. Happ's last start. During that span, he had faced only five batters, walking three and recording only two outs.

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

Sat Oct 31, 2009

New York Times

Live Analysis, World Series Game 3: Yankees 5, Phillies 3, Sixth Inning

Nick Swisher flipped over after scoring on a single by Andy Pettitte, the first of three runs for the Yankees as they took the lead in the fifth.

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

hosted The Washington Post | The Washington Post

Phillies will look to Blanton, not Lee, in Game 4

PHILADELPHIA -- The Philadelphia Phillies ended the suspense about the identity of their Game 4 starting pitcher by announcing that right-hander Joe Blanton -- and not ace left-hander Cliff Lee -- will start that game Sunday night against the New York Yankees.

In choosing Blanton over Lee (as well as rookie lefty J.A. Happ, another candidate), the Phillies went the conservative route. Lee has never started on short rest -- as would have been required in a Game 4 start -- in his career, and the Phillies obviously preferred starting him in Monday night's Game 5 on his full four days' rest.

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Related Topix: Sports, Philadelphia Phillies, Major League Baseball, Joe Blanton, Baseball Players, Cliff Lee, New York Yankees

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