Beerleaguer (Free subscription) | 11/09/2009
Typically a winter treat, Baseball America pulled the Phillies’ name early this season, announcing their Top 10 prospects and best tools in the organization today. [Link] Outfielder Domonic Brown repeats as the top player in the Phillies' farm, followed by Kyle Drabek, Michael Taylor, Travis d'Arnaud, Trevor May, Anthony Gose, Sebastian Valle, Jarred Cosart, Antonio Bastardo and Domingo Santana....
The Good Phight (Free subscription) | 11/09/2009
Phillies Top 10 Prospects up at Baseball America For BA subscribers, full scouting reports are here , and John Manuel will host a chat here beginning at 3:00 p.m. The list itself is as follows: 1. Domonic Brown 2. Kyle Drabek 3. Michael Taylor 4. Travis d'Arnaud 5. Trevor May 6. Anthony Gose 7. Sebastian Valle 8. Jarred Cosart 9. Antonio Bastardo 10. Domingo Santana
We Should Be GM's (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009
Under Contract: 1. Cliff Lee- $9M 2. Greg Dobbs- $1.35M 3. Ryan Howard- $19M 4. Jimmy Rollins- $7.5M 5. Chase Utley- $15M 6. Raul Ibanez- $11.5M 7. Jayson Werth- $7M 8. Cole Hamels- $6.65M 9. JC Romero- $4M 10. Brad Lidge- $11.5M 11. Jamie Moyer- $8M 12. Ryan Madson- $4.5M Total= $105M for only half a roster. Arbitration Eligible: 1. Joe Blanton- will be back, '09 $5.475M. 2. Shane Victorion- will...
Beerleaguer (Free subscription) | 10/27/2009
Brett Myers, who last appeared in the Division Series, becomes pitcher No. 12 as the Phillies set their World Series roster this afternoon. Miguel Cairo will be omitted, a nod to Eric Bruntlett's speed and versatility. Bruntlett has had a knack for scoring big runs as a pinch runner. The news also means Antonio Bastardo will stick around the entire postseason. With four games scheduled in an American...
The Good Phight (Free subscription) | 10/27/2009
Myers in, Cairo out So Tweets Andy Martino. I probably would have kept Cairo over Bruntlett, or maybe over Antonio Bastardo, but I'm glad Myers is back in the mix. When he's healthy and right in his head, he can shut down quality hitters, and we're going to need that.
The Good Phight (Free subscription) | 10/24/2009
More photos » by Matt Rourke - AP It's almost time for Charlie Manuel to turn his attention to the World Series roster, where the last 3-4 slots are unclear. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke) Browse more photos » With four days remaining until the 2009 World Series begins, the Phillies haven't indicated what if any changes they might make to their roster. In the Division Series against Colorado, the...
SportsProf (Free subscription) | 10/24/2009
I've had four comments already to my post about the absence of Carlos Ruiz t-shirts and Carlos Ruiz jerseys from any Philadelphia-area sporting good stores or at Citizens Bank Park. Write your congressman, write your local newspaper, write the Phillies! Let them know that they need to remedy this injustice. There are plenty of wannabe Chase Utleys, Ryan Howards, Jimmy Rollins, Cole Hamels and Cliff...
Minor League Ball (Free subscription) | 10/22/2009
More photos » by Tom Mihalek - AP Philadelphia Phillies infielder Jimmy Rollins, drafted in the second round in 1996.(AP Photo/Tom Mihalek) Browse more photos » Philadelphia Phillies : Player Origins Here are the player development origins of the 2009 National League Champion Philadelphia Phillies. PITCHERS: Antonio Bastardo , LHP: Signed by the Phillies as a free agent out of the Dominican...
Sportsviews (Free subscription) | 10/18/2009
The Philadelphia Phillies have once again proven themselves worthy of post-season play. In honor of their triumph, I give you the 2009 National League East division winners. This list includes men both on and off the Phillies' active roster including: Antonio Bastardo, Clay Condrey, Andrew Carpenter, Scott Eyre,Chan Ho Park, Paul Hoover, Drew Naylor, Matt Stairs, Tyler Walker, Ben Francisco, Miguel...
More Hardball...... (Free subscription) | 10/15/2009
The Philadelphia Phillies have once again proven themselves worthy of post-season play. In honor of their triumph, I give you the 2009 National League East division winners. This list includes men both on and off the Phillies' active roster including: Antonio Bastardo, Clay Condrey, Andrew Carpenter, Scott Eyre,Chan Ho Park, Paul Hoover, Drew Naylor, Matt Stairs, Tyler Walker, Ben Francisco, Miguel...
Baseball Analysts (Free subscription) | 10/13/2009
Going into the Colorado series, much of the Phillies pitching staff was in flux. While everybody knew Lee and Hamels were going to pitch games one and two, that was pretty much the only known quantity. With everything up in the air, did Manuel pull the right strings in effectively using his staff? Let's look at it decision by decision. Game 1, 9th inning: With Lee pitching a gem with a 5-1 lead at...
Philadelphia Inquirer (Free subscription) | 10/10/2009
DENVER - Suddenly, the Phillies have an asset, one with a titillating future. Charlie Manuel handed the baseball to lefthanded rookie Antonio Bastardo and told him, "Your best pitch is the fastball."
Beerleaguer (Free subscription) | 10/09/2009
Bruised and battered, the Phillies took the fight to the last out, but fell 5-4 to Colorado, who couterpunched their way to a split in Philadelphia. Beerleaguer: If not for the work of guys like Scott Eyre and Antonio Bastardo, bailing the Phillies out of certain doom, the Rockies would have had the Phillies dead and buried this afternoon. Starting from the beginning, Cole Hamels, who left the stadium...
Amazin' Avenue (Free subscription) | 10/07/2009
Nice moment for Carlos Gomez last night (scoring division title-winning run) and for the Twins. Not so much though for the Tigers who look like they've got a serious image problem on their hands with Miguel Cabrera. Imagine what would have happened in this town if during the 2007 Met collapse David Wright also had a DUI. Meet the Mets SNY has posted a few strong columns this week from both Ted Berg...
Philadelphia Inquirer (Free subscription) | 10/07/2009
DOWNSTAIRS, the manager will be scheming. Charlie Manuel will be making unorthodox pitching decisions that could completely blow up on him, maybe using J.A. Happ and Joe Blanton as relief pitchers in Game 1 of the playoffs against Colorado and then starting them later on, maybe using Antonio Bastardo (he of the 23 2/3 career innings pitched) in a huge spot in a postseason game.
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