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Delmon Young Starts Rehab Stint – Return Imminent
April 22nd, 2013 at 1:30 PM
Delmon Young has officially started his rehab stint following offseason ankle surgery. The Philadelphia Phillies Single-A Clearwater team was Young's home on Sunday. Young is, by trade, a designated hitter and right fielder. John Mayberry Jr. has been holding down the fort in right field and would likely move to...

Philadelphia Phillies Place All-Star Catcher Carlos Ruiz on Disabled List, Could Miss 4-6 Weeks
August 4th, 2012 at 5:48 PM
***PHOTO1*** The other day I mentioned that it was odd that the Philadelphia Phillies best remaining player, catcher Carlos Ruiz, was getting so much time off. Well, the Phillies have place Ruiz on the disabled list and expect him to miss 4-6 weeks of baseball. Likely, we won’t see him...

Ruben Amaro Jr. Gives Media His Take on Chase Utley Situation.
March 27th, 2012 at 12:51 PM
Amid all the questions surrounding Chase Utley's revelation that he will be unable to go come opening day, the attention immediately shifted from Utley to his boss Ruben Amaro Jr. ***PHOTO1*** On Monday Ruben Amaro Jr, spoke to a group of reporters and gave some insight into Chase Utley's current status from his...

Video: Chase Utley Finally Breaks Silence to the Media; What Will the Phillies Be Forced to Do Next?
March 26th, 2012 at 12:55 PM
On Sunday, Phillies second basemen, Chase Utley finally broke his silence and about the nagging knee injury that has prevented him from playing in any spring training games thus far in 2012. ***PHOTO1*** Below, Utley explains his condition of chondromalacia patellae, which is an irritation under the knee cap. He goes on...

Former Phillies Pitcher Ryan Madson Done for Season; Chase Utley to Address Media Sunday
March 24th, 2012 at 11:34 PM
The recently departed Ryan Madson has just received the worst news ever regarding his 2012 season, after he has learned his ailing left right elbow will require season ending Tommy John surgery. ***PHOTO1*** The elbow has been a nuisance since the start of spring training and has kept Madson out of every game...

Video: Ryan Howard Talks About the Removal of Protective Boot on His Achilles
March 22nd, 2012 at 12:46 PM
At last Ryan Howard and the protective boot he has worn for the last few weeks will be together no longer, as doctors have cleared him to stop wearing the boot and begin working out.  ***PHOTO1*** His first workout involved taking ground balls while sitting on a stool according to reports. Howard...

Philadelphia Phillies Infielder Micheal Martinez Breaks Foot; Roy Halladay Has Good Outing
March 20th, 2012 at 11:44 PM
The Phillies got even thinner in the infield Tuesday afternoon following an injury to Michael Martinez. He fractured the fourth metatarsel in his right foot in a game against the Baltimore Orioles.  ***PHOTO1*** He was struck by Orioles pitcher Jim Johnson at the plate in the seventh. The second-year veteran left the game...

Philadelphia Phillies Release Dontrelle Willis; Ryan Howard’s Return Pushed Back and Dominic Brown Suffers Neck Injury Plus More
March 16th, 2012 at 12:38 PM
In what was supposed to be a one-year companionship turned into a short love affair, after the Phillies released Dontrelle Willis just over three months after signing him. ***PHOTO1*** Saturday the Phillies would have owed the "D-train" 1/6 of $850,000 non-guaranteed contract ($150,000). After suffering from arm soreness and fatigue early in spring training...

Video: Ryan Howard Gives Us an Update on His Progress
March 14th, 2012 at 12:20 PM
In an interview down in Clearwater, Florida with David Hale of Delaware online, injured Phillies slugger Ryan Howard updates us on the progress he is making on his road to recovery from his Achilles injury.  ***PHOTO1*** In the interview below he discusses, how he is beginning lights workouts and is waiting for the infected...

Joe Blanton Shows Improvement in Latest Outing Against Baltimore Orioles
March 10th, 2012 at 11:28 PM
After his second start of spring early Saturday afternoon, Joe Blanton is showing promise that he can be solid as the Phillies fifth starter. ***PHOTO1***  In the Phillies 1-0 defeat at the hands of the Baltimore Orioles, Blanton pitched three scoreless innings and allowed four hits and a walk.   An injury laden...

Phillies Manager Charlie Manuel Does not Like Major League’s Baseball Playoff Expansion; Ryan Howard Goes Back Under the Knife
March 1st, 2012 at 12:03 PM
A day after the Philadelphia Phillies topped the Florida State Seminoles 6-1 in their first exhibition game of the season, major league baseball is set to announce a major change to the playoff format that has been intact since 1995.  ***PHOTO1*** Thursday is the deadline for Major League Baseball to add two additional wild...

Philadelphia Phillies First Basemen Ryan Howard Suffering from Reaction to Sutures
February 26th, 2012 at 8:11 PM
There is now more information regarding the supposed setback Ryan Howard had on Saturday.  ***PHOTO1*** According to MLB.com Phillies trainer Scott Sheridan has revealed that it was a delayed reaction to sutures. Monday Howard will have his seroma, -- a pocket of fluid that can develop in the body after surgery, especially when blood...

Report: Ryan Howard to See Doctor for Follow-up on Achilles Injury; Visit Believed to Be Routine
February 25th, 2012 at 9:31 PM
The Philadelphia Phillies and Ryan Howard made fans of the baseball team nervous early Saturday, when Charlie Manuel stated Ryan Howard had suffered "a little setback" in his recovery from surgery to repair the Achilles he injured on the final play of last season.  ***PHOTO1*** Howard will be departing the team Sunday...

Photo: Ryan Howard Begins Running and Light Workouts at Spring Training; is His Return in the Near Future?
February 20th, 2012 at 1:16 PM
In just the third day of Spring Training, we have already seen some encouraging signs from the Philadelphia Phillies top slugger in Ryan Howard.  Kudos to the twitter account of The News Journal's David Hale for the picture.  In addition to light jogging, Howard has also been fielding ground balls, in preparation for his...

Ryan Howard Ahead of Schedule; Cleared to Exercise
January 5th, 2012 at 10:09 PM
Philadelphia Phillies slugger Ryan Howard has been cleared to begin working out by team doctors. He is ahead of where most expected him to be, as it looked like he may miss significant time this season.  ***PHOTO1*** It also looks like Howard will be allowed to resume playing baseball as early as...

Rumors About Jimmy Rollins Wrist Surgery are False
December 12th, 2011 at 12:38 PM
According to a report from NBC's hardball talk, there were apparently reports that Jimmy Rollins had wrist surgery over the weekend.  ***PHOTO1*** This rumor must have been discussed among small groups of baseball fanatics because this story did not pick up much steam. But whoever was aware of this situation need not...

Philadelphia Phillies First Basemen, Howard Making Progress: Injury Update
December 3rd, 2011 at 12:20 PM
Ryan Howard's return from his injured left Achilles is the Phillies most pressing issue next to the contract situation of one Jimmy Rollins. He is now close to two months removed from surgery and as 2012 approaches the glaring question is, when will he rejoin the Phillies lineup? ***PHOTO1*** Howard was spotted earlier...

Former Phillies Outfielder Pat Burrell Leaning Towards Retirement
November 11th, 2011 at 11:14 AM
When you are selected first in any draft, it often comes with lofty expectations, and the stark reality is most never fulfill those expectations. ***PHOTO1*** The same can be said for former Phil, Pat Burrell who last played for the Phillies 2008 World Series team. Drafted in 1998, Burrell made his debut in...

Philadlephia Phillies Agree to One Year Deal with Jim Thome
November 4th, 2011 at 7:17 PM
Jim Thome is a huge reason why the Phillies are what they are today. Signing him helped launch the team in to a new stadium and in to a new era of Phillies baseball. Now it looks like Thome will be a part of it in 2012. ***PHOTO1***MLB.com  reports that the team...

Former Philadelphia Phillies Pitcher Jamie Moyer Targets Comeback to the Big Leagues
November 4th, 2011 at 11:33 AM
Many fans across Phillies nation may have thought Jamie Moyer's playing days were done when he endured injuries to his arm and shoulder in 2010. Well don't write him off yet. ***PHOTO1*** We reported a few months back that the Phillies were providing the free agent with an opportunity to use the...