Author: fanofphilly
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The Prince just got King’ed
Prince Fielder beat the hometown boppers on their own turf. With Albert Pujols and Ryan Howard eliminated early, Fielder won baseball’s Home Run Derby on Monday night with a steady power display that included a jaw-dropping drive estimated at 503 feet. The Milwaukee Brewers’ first baseman outslugged Texas outfielder Nelson Cruz 6-5 in the finals…
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Phillies SWEEP the Pirates
So after SWEEPING the Mets 3 games After taking 3 of 4 from the Reds the Phillies decide to sweep the Pirates as well. Going 9 and 10 before the all-star break. I tell ya what, what a great performance here from the Phillies. Coming from a team that has been struggling at home this…
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Chris Pronger’s contract…
Chris Pronger signed a 7-year, $34 million multiyear contract extension on Tuesday with the Flyers. Pronger, 34, was in the last year of his contract. He was acquired last month in a trade with the Anaheim Ducks for Joffrey Lupul, Luca Sbisa and two first-round draft picks. “We are pleased to have one of the…
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Phillies take 3 of 4 from the Reds
Well the Phillies win tonight with a final score of 6-9 winning 7 of their last 8 games. Might I add that those are HOME games by the way that they have won. Starting to heat up going into the All-Star break, something look fimilar or sound pretty similar? Those 08 Phillies did the same…
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So maybe not Halladay but maybe Pedro?!
Both the Phillies and the agent for future Hall of Fame righthander Pedro Martinez shot down reports that the two sides have reached an agreement. But talks between the two sides are very much alive, and a decision could come at some point in the near future. “There is interest on both sides, I can…
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Thanks to you all Victorino made it!
Well thanks to all of our dedicated Phillies fans we will be seeing yet another Phillie making it to the All-Star game. Shane Victorino made it today. Thanks to all of us Phillies fans logging in and voting trying to put him ahead! Great to see him make the team and I’m glad that hes…
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Dykstra dead broke!
Lenny Dykstra, the former star centerfielder for the Phillies and Mets, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, Reuters news service reports. Reuters’ report comes from court records. Dykstra, 46, has no more than $50,000 in assets and between $10 million and $50 million in liabilities, according to a petition filed Tuesday with the U.S.…
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Phillies back on track to winning again!
Shane Victorino did his best campaigning with his bat. The center fielder’s RBI single with two outs in the ninth inning lifted the Philadelphia Phillies over the Cincinnati Reds 3-2 on Wednesday night. Now Victorino has to wait until Thursday to find out if he made the NL All-Star team. Victorino is one of five…
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Phillies lose one they should of won.
PHILADELPHIA (AP)—Brandon Phillips already had a pair of homers when he came to the plate with the go-ahead run on second in the ninth inning. The cleanup hitter had no problem sacrificing. After losing the previous two games by a combined score of 32-2, Phillips and the Cincinnati Reds were willing to do whatever it…
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Could Roy Halladay come to Philly??!?!!??
Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. spoke with reporters a few minutes ago at Citizens Bank Park. He would not comment specifically about Halladay, who is available via trade. But he talked about trading for the theoretical stud pitcher. He also said little about Pedro Martinez other than “we are trying to do what we…