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Evan Porter had been listening to the baseball draft for maybe 45 minutes Wednesday, leaning forward when teams that had shown the most interest in him were drafting, then relaxing and having conversations with his parents and girlfriend when others were on the clock.

Four new teams have come aboard and both the Lehigh Valley Catz and Quakertown Blazers have new managers.

Tuesday 02 Jun Akron Aeros Overpower Reading Phillies 13-10 in 12-Inning EL Marathon Tuesday, June 2, 2009 at 09:43AM READING, PA It took season-highs in runs, hits, innings and time of game, but Akron at long last completed an impressive comeback and snapped its four-game losing streak, defeating Reading 13-10 in a 12-inning, 4:31 marathon before ...

Game recap: At City Island, the top five hitters in the order and the bullpen both came through for the Phillies in a soggy Eastern League win Sunday afternoon against the Senators.

Sunday 26 Apr Sunday, April 26, 2009 at 11:48PM READING, Pa. - The offense pounded out 16 hits and Jake Arrieta went six shutout innings as the Baysox took the finale of a four-game series 8-0 Sunday afternoon in Reading.

Game recap: Late homers by Mike Daniels and Javi Herrera helped the Senators break it open and beat the Phillies in Eastern League play at Metro Bank Park.

It's just one start, the manager cautioned, one out of what could be 25 or 26 this season, but Mike Stutes' one start - his first in Double-A - was an eye-opener, to say the least.

Monday 13 Apr Monday, April 13, 2009 at 10:21PM Reading took a shutout into the ninth, but failed to secure it as Carl Loadenthal drove in D.J. Wabick for Binghamton's only run in a 4-1 loss.

Reading manager Steve Roadcap freely admits he enters this season with legitimate concerns about a starting rotation so fresh-faced the guys figure to get carded at every postgame stop.

Eight Reading Phillies will make their Double-A debuts tonight - nine, if you count the manager.

There figure to be a number of talented players in Reading Phillies uniforms this season, but it's safe to say that one figure will jump out from the rest: outfielder Michael Taylor.

Sunday 05 Apr Sunday, April 5, 2009 at 02:00AM MLN Newswire - www.mlntherawfeed.com-Reading , PA The Philadelphia Phillies have announced the 24-man roster for Double-A Reading.

Good thing the weather was out of this world. Some notes: Greg Dobbs started the game in right field and made a heckuva catch against the fence.

Edited by Jason Weitzel of Beerleaguer and published by Maple Street Press, the Phillies 2009 Annual is the only source for serious fans to get their Phillies fix.

Edited by Jason Weitzel of Beerleaguer and published by Maple Street Press, the Phillies 2009 Annual is the only source for serious fans to get their Phillies fix.

First, a bit of news: Gordon Edes talks about Stubby Clapp. And now, the Team USA preview: Jayson Stark wrote a article saying the the future well-being of the WBC- at least in America, depends upon the USA ...

When it finally comes time for the Phillies to name their fifth starting pitcher, Kyle Kendrick's appearance against Team USA likely will be long forgotten.

Jimmy Rollins is a three-time All-Star, a two-time Gold Glove winner and a former National League MVP.

Jimmy Rollins wants people to stop worrying about him. The Phillies are nervous about his health, Davey Johnson is agonizing about playing time, and the shortstop says that everyone should just relax.

It seems that whenever people talk about the World Baseball Classic , it is in a negative tone.