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The Philadelphia Phillies have declined their $5.5 million 2010 option on third baseman Pedro Feliz.
One look from the dugout at the celebration on the field was all the incentive the Philadelphia Phillies needed for next year.
Joe Blanton was picked to start Game 4 of the World Series for the defending champion Philadelphia Phillies. Manager Charlie Manuel said Friday he will go with Blanton against the New York Yankees rather than ace Cliff Lee on short rest. Lee, who has never pitched on three days' rest, is slated to start Game 5.
NEW YORK - It all was going suspiciously too easy for the Philadelphia Phillies:
They've played ball for more than a century, the Philadelphia Phillies and New York Yankees, yet they're hardly rivals. Despite their proximity — a 2-hour drive up I-95, even faster on Amtrak — the teams share little history.
One strike away from preserving his perfect postseason, Brad Lidge fell apart.
Pedro Martinez broke out the first bottle of champagne, Ryan Howard and Jayson Werth puffed on victory cigars, and beer flew everywhere.
The Phillies and Dodgers are back in the National League championship series for the second straight year, making them the closest thing the NL has to a couple of dominant teams.
Brad Lidge was at the center of the celebrations, mobbed on the mound and then later bathed in bone-chilling ice water inside the clubhouse.
All of a sudden, the crumbling closer was wearing purple pinstripes instead of Phillies red and white.
Shane Victorino joked about Chase Utley's single off his right knee that put the Philadelphia Phillies on the cusp of advancing to the NL championship series against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Jimmy Rollins danced around at shortstop while trying to keep from freezing. Jason Hammel blew on his pitching hand in an attempt to restore some kind of feeling.
Phillies left-hander Jamie Moyer is recovering at a Philadelphia hospital from a blood infection.
The cold and snow in Colorado scrapped plans for Pedro Martinez's first postseason start in five years. Game 3 of the Philadelphia-Colorado playoff series was postponed a day because of weather Saturday better suited for cross-country skiing. About an hour before the scheduled start it was 24 degrees.
Chase Utley ducked near second base. The rest of the Philadelphia Phillies never flinched. Ryan Howard hit a two-run double with two outs in the ninth inning and scored on Jayson Werth's single as Philadelphia rallied past the Colorado Rockies 5-4 in Game 4 on Monday night to reach the NL championship series.
Cole Hamels isn't going to breeze through this postseason. Yorvit Torrealba hit a two-run homer, Aaron Cook pitched effectively into the sixth inning and the Colorado Rockies beat Hamels and the Philadelphia Phillies 5-4 Thursday to even their NL playoff series at a game apiece.
Phillies left-handed reliever J.C. Romero will have surgery Wednesday to repair the flexor tendon in his left forearm and needs five to six months to recover.
Cliff Lee watched the Cleveland Indians play the 2007 AL division series from the bench, unable to contribute because he was left off the roster after a poor season.
Philadelphia's big sluggers had the day off to rest for the playoffs. The Phillies didn't miss them in their final postseason tuneup.
Cliff Lee was shaky in his playoff tuneup and the Philadelphia Phillies, one night after clinching their third consecutive NL East title, lost 5-3 to the Houston Astros on Thursday.
The Philadelphia Phillies suddenly are auditioning potential replacements for struggling closer Brad Lidge and juggling their rotation with Pedro Martinez still bothered by a stiff neck.
Jimmy Rollins hit his 21st home run of the season, Ryan Howard tied Prince Fielder for the major league RBI lead and the Philadelphia Phillies took another step toward clinching the NL East title with a 6-5 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday.
Pinch-hitter Brett Carroll capped a two-run rally against closer Brad Lidge in the ninth inning with an RBI single, giving the Florida Marlins a 7-6 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday night.
Pedro Martinez left his start after three innings because of neck stiffness in Philadelphia's game against the Atlanta Braves on Saturday night.
The Philadelphia Phillies ended rookie Tommy Hanson's streak of 19 consecutive scoreless innings, beating Atlanta 4-2 Sunday and damaging the Braves' faint NL wild-card hopes.
'Sex for tix' suspect gets tickets after allThe woman accused of offering sex for World Series tickets will get to go to the game after all. Action News has learned that Susan Finkelstein, 43, of West Philadelphia, was given tickets to Game 3 by a local radio station and car dealership. Facepalm.
'Desperate' Phillies fan arrested for offering sex in exchange for World Series tickets
Welcome back for day 2 of the MLB playoffs. Hopefully the games are more entertaining today then they were yesterday. We're still a while away from first pitch today. Got some good baseball articles? Send them my way.
1:32 AM - Rick Ankiel strikes out looking on a 100 MPH fastball to end the game. Dodgers go up 1-0 winning this one by a score of 5-3. I'll be back again tomorrow to live blog. Spread the word. Have a good night.
One Person Was Killed After a Brutal Fight Outside Citizen's Bank Park - cbs3.comGreat. Philly fans: I really hope you are happy about our reputation as sǝןoɥssɐ. Look what it got us – blood on our hands. City of Brotherly Love.
Ibanez to PhillyThe Phillies gave Raul Ibanez a 3 year, $30 million deal to replace Pat Burrell today. It was pretty much a lock that the team that signed Ibanez was going to be an old-school type, but honestly, I'm a bit surprised that Philly was dumb enough to make this move.
And judging by the ratings, you did.
Eagles hope to follow in Phillies' footstepsQuintin Mikell was home by the time it ended Wednesday night, and as happy as he was for the Phillies, he couldn't help thinking that one day those cheers and that celebration and that parade will be for the Eagles.
Can't lose: Obama backs Rays, Phillies - Kenneth P. Vogel and Carrie Budoff Brown - Politico.comOn Oct. 11, Obama told a crowd in the City of Brotherly Love — the biggest city on the key swing state of Pennsylvania: "My White Sox are gone, so I'll go ahead and root for the Phillies now."
Wow, what a first round! I correctly picked the Phillies, Dodgers, and the Rays making it into the next round. The only series I miscalled was the Boston win over the Angels. Another surprising fact was that none of the first round match-ups went the distance with 5 games.
The post season starts one day early this season as the AL Central race has yet to be determined.
I had a chance to speak with one of those bands at this years Vans Warped Tour in San Francisco, CA on June 21st 2008 at Pier 31/32. Mainstage acts and Vans Warped Tour veterans, The Academy Is... who happen to have a new album due out on August 19th.
Cat Turns Into A Middle Aged Woman In Nigeria; Crowd Sensibly Beats Her SenselessWHAT could be described as a fairy tale turned real on Wednesday in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, as a cat allegedly turned into a middle-aged woman after being hit by a commercial motorcycle (Okada) on Aba/Port Harcourt Expressway.
Burma Tells UN Chief It Will Allow All Relief Workers Into Cyclone-Hit Areas VOA reports: Burma's military junta has agreed to allow relief workers of all nationalities to enter the country to help victims of Cyclone Nargis. U.N.
Phillies need to polish their image makersJimmy Rollins went from first to third on a sacrifice bunt without ever stopping at second.
Until Lidge pitches, Phils' bullpen out of whackLess than an hour after the Phillies lost their third consecutive season opener at home, Brad Lidge wheeled a suitcase out of the team's clubhouse.
Jimmy Rollins: Spark not needed in '08During the Phillies' annual winter tour last January, Jimmy Rollins famously announced his club as "the team to beat."
Thing's are a bit nutty going into the last weekend of the Major League season.
In yesterday's Philadelphia Daily News it was reported that Phillies General Manager Pat Gillick will be back next season to serve out the final year of his contract.
Recently the Philadelphia Phillies had an alumni reunion game to honor John Vukovich.
Ageless Phillie PhanaticsNaomi Beaty and Lillian Halberstein have a sporting morning ritual. While they don't know each other's apartment number within Brunswick at Attleboro, they do know that breakfast time equals Phillies talk.
Eaton, Moyer must get Phils up to speedOne is a $24 million, free-agent investment, a former first-round draft choice in the prime of his career at age 29. The other has won in double figures 12 times, is a relatively recent All-Star and at age 44 is still a pitching craftsman.
Strong outing paves way for Tom Gordon's returnFinally, it appears Flash will be back in a flash. After working a third minor-league rehab outing yesterday, Phillies reliever Tom Gordon was told to return to Philadelphia to throw in the bullpen before tomorrow's game.
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