Philadelphia Phillies Offensive Bright Spots Do Exist: Fan's Take

The Philadelphia Phillies beat the San Diego Padres in the final game of their three-game set, took both games against the Houston Astros and then beat the Chicago Cubs in the first game of their two-game road series last night. One, plus two, plus one equals four.

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Philadelphia Phillies Offensive Bright Spots Do Exist: Fan's Take

Philadelphia Phillies Pattern Continues, as Vance Worley Goes on the DL: Fan's Take

Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Vance Worley won’t be making his scheduled start against the Chicago Cubs today.

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Philadelphia Phillies Pattern Continues, as Vance Worley Goes on the DL: Fan's Take

Ruiz, Mayberry Jr. power Phillies past Padres

Carlos Ruiz went 3-for-3 with a homer and three RBIs and John Mayberry Jr. homered and drove in three runs to lead the Philadelphia Phillies to a 7-3 win over the San Diego Padres on Friday night.

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Odds that the Philadelphia Phillies Will Trade Hamels, Victorino: Fan's Take

The Philadelphia Phillies will have Cole Hamels and Shane Victorino on their team next season. It’s also possible that only one of those players will still be on the roster when the 2013 season begins. Then again, one, or both could be gone before then.

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Gonzalez lifts Nationals to 7-1 win over Phillies

Philadelphia Phillies starter Vance Worley (49) pitches during the first inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals in Washington, Saturday, May 5, 2012.

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Gonzalez, home runs drive Nationals past Phillies

The Washington Nationals wanted to make a statement in this weekend’s series with the Philadelphia Phillies. So far, so good.

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Philadelphia Phillies manage just two hits in 5-1 loss to Chicago Cubs

PHILADELPHIA — Phillies manager Charlie Manuel is wondering when his team will start hitting the ball harder, let alone getting more hits.

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Garza strikes out 10 as Cubs beat Phillies

Philadelphia Phillies’ Brian Schneider, left, waits from the throw as Chicago Cubs’ Bryan LaHair scores on a single by Jeff Baker in the eighth inning of a baseball game, Sunday, April 29, 2012, in Philadelphia. The Cubs won 5-1.

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Garza strikes out 10 as Cubs beat Phillies

Phillies Now Even Being Let Down by Pitching: A Fan's Perspective

The Philadelphia Phillies don’t have much that they can count on at the moment. In fact, Phillies fans like myself can mostly only take comfort in the Philadelphia starting rotation. Without Roy Halladay, Cliff Lee, Cole Hamels and even Vance Worley and Joe Blanton to bail out the offense, no one would have any hope that this early slump would go away.

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Philadelphia Phillies: Can They Survive Without Ryan Howard in the Lineup?

The Philadelphia Phillies were forced to start four different players at first base in their first four games to start the season in the absence of Ryan Howard , as he recovers from an Achilles injury.  Those four players—Ty Wigginton, John Mayberry, Jr., Laynce Nix and Jim Thome—have combined to bat .191 so far this season. That’s a far cry from the .283 batting average posted by Howard through …

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