crashburnalley.com (Free subscription) | 12/14/2008
At Baseball Digest Daily, I suggest that the Phillies should pick J.A. Happ over Kyle Kendrick for the #5 spot in the rotation, assuming that Jamie Moyer is re-signed. Marcel projects a 4.28 ERA for [Happ] in ‘09 — a 0.43 difference between Happ and Kendrick. Pretty significant. What should be a slam dunk decision might [...]
Philadelphia Inquirer (Free subscription) | 12/10/2008
What do you make of Jim Salisbury's winter meetings report that the Phils are looking to enter into a three-way trade that would bring Cubs multipurpose man Mark DeRosa to town? The complex trade would apparently ship one or two Phils prospects - possibly including J.A. Happ - to Chicago. Those players would then be added to a new package and dealt to San Diego for pitcher Jake Peavy.
Beerleaguer (Free subscription) | 12/09/2008
According to multiple reports, the groundwork for a Cubs-Padres swap involving Jake Peavy has already been laid, but could include a third, possibly fourth, team, including the Phillies, who are reportedly dangling pitcher J.A. Happ and catcher Chris Coste, according to one report. The Phils, in turn, could be looking to land any number of Cubs, including Penn product Mark DeRosa, righthander Jason...
MLB Trade Rumors (Free subscription) | 11/07/2008
According to Troy E. Renck of the Denver Post, the Phillies and Cardinals are the top suitors for Rockies outfielder Matt Holliday. The Phillies discussed Holliday and Brian Fuentes with the Rockies during the season. The Rockies have an eye on Carlos Carrasco, J.A. Happ, and Shane Victorino. Todd Zolecki believes Jayson Werth could be in the mix. The Cardinals have been aggressive, and Ryan Ludwick...
Phillies Foul Balls (Free subscription) | 10/05/2008
I’m a bit of a loss to explain some of the moves in the middle innings of tonight’s game. First off, when Moyer came out after only 4 innings I figured that was a situation calling for the long man, so I was expecting to see JA Happ coming in. Nope, Condrey instead, and now we’re [...]
Beerleaguer (Free subscription) | 10/01/2008
As expected, the Phils will carry 11 pitchers, including J.A. Happ and excluding Rudy Seanez, and So Taguchi makes the team as a bat off the bench. (From a Phillies news release): Reliever Rudy Seanez and catcher Lou Marson are not on the roster, but will travel with the team. Pitcher Kyle Kendrick, infielders Mike Cervenak and Andy Tracy and outfielder Greg Golson have reported to Clearwater, Fla.,...
Philadelphia Inquirer (Free subscription) | 10/01/2008
The Phillies have until 10 a.m. today to announce their postseason roster, but it practically is set. Lefthander J.A. Happ is in the bullpen as a long man.
Philadelphia Inquirer (Free subscription) | 10/01/2008
The Phillies have until 10 a.m. today to announce their postseason roster, but it practically is set. Lefthander J.A. Happ is in the bullpen as a long man.
Beerleaguer (Free subscription) | 09/30/2008
Playoff rosters haven’t been finalized, but reports are that left-handed starter J.A. Happ will make the post-season roster as a long man. Veteran Rudy Seanez, who’s been used infrequently since May, could be out. Beerleaguer: The Phils elect inexperienced talent for the final spot in the bullpen and a veteran banjo hitter to round out the bench. Both are the right moves. If the Brewers blow up one...
Philadelphia Inquirer (Free subscription) | 09/23/2008
J.A. Happ left to another ovation. It is becoming a habit, that slow walk from the mound to the dugout, the journey accompanied by waves of applause.
Beale Street Beat (Free subscription) | 09/23/2008
The Phillies can’t seem to lose anymore. Another solid outing from J.A. Happ, an important pinch-hit from Greg Dobbs, and a big three-run homer by Pat Burrell led the Phillies to a 6-2 win over the Braves, a team they are now 14-2 against on the season. The Phils are 10-1 in their last 11 games, and [...]
Beerleaguer (Free subscription) | 09/23/2008
J.A. Happ teamed with Rudy Seanez, Scott Eyre (W, 5-0) and Ryan Madson to stifle an Atlanta lineup without Chipper Jones and Brian McCann. Pat Burrell added a three-run homer in a four-run eighth. With Milwaukee idle, the Phillies' magic number to reach the post-season is down to three. Meanwhile in Queens, the visiting Cubs lead the Mets 8-4 in the bottom of the eighth. Should the score hold, the...
Baseball Musings (Free subscription) | 09/23/2008
Kelly Johnson extends his hitting streak to 20 games with a home run off J.A. Happ. The two-run shot ties the Phillies at two....
The Good Phight (Free subscription) | 09/23/2008
Next Game Atlanta Braves @ Philadelphia Phillies Monday, Sep 22, 2008, 7:05 PM EDT Citizens Bank Park Jair Jurrjens vs J.A. Happ Partly cloudy. Winds blowing in from right field at 5-10 m.p.h. Game Time temperature: Around 70. Complete Coverage > The Phillies enter the last week of the regular season in 2008 playing a similar caliber of baseball as they did in 2007 -- red-hot, more or less. Only this...
atHome Top Story (Free subscription) | 09/18/2008
Ryan Howard drove in the first run in Philadelphia's four-run first inning, and rookie J.A. Happ pitched six scoreless innings to help the Phillies earn their season-high sixth straight win, 6-1 over the Atlanta Braves last night.
