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IronPigs shine on midseason report card
Of the nine position players in IronPigs manager Ryne Sandberg's Opening Night starting line-up, six are no longer with the team. Six players who were on the roster for that first game are now with the Phillies — Erik Kratz, Hector Luna, Jeremy...
Tags: Erik Kratz, Andres Blanco, Spring Training, Lehigh Valley IronPigs, Rich Thompson
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Ruiz on pace for career year
When it comes to deciding who's going to play where defensively, Phillies manager Charlie Manuel has loads of flexibility. Ty Wigginton can play first, second or third base. Laynce Nix can man left field or first. John Mayberry Jr. can go to any of the...
Tags: Madison Bumgarner, Atlanta Braves, Major League Baseball, Carlos Ruiz, Charlie Manuel
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Interleague is almost over. Now what for Thome?
It's an issue that's staring the Phillies in the face. What will be Jim Thome's role when Interleague play, along with the freedom to have him be the designated hitter, disappears today? It's always easier to put off the inevitable, especially when...
Tags: Toronto Blue Jays, Major League Baseball, Hunter Pence, Charlie Manuel, Spring Training
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Blanton's five-pitch arsenal does the trick
PHILADELPHIA — Whether he's won or lost, Joe Blanton is usually waiting in the center of the clubhouse after games where he'll eventually be surrounded by a mob of reporters. He knows what's coming: question after question. But Blanton doesn't shy...
Tags: Cy Young Award, Todd Helton, Atlanta Braves, Major League Baseball, Hunter Pence
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Down on the Farm
The Hog BlogWHERE IS HE NOW? RHP Michael Schwimer, traded to Toronto in spring training for minor league first baseman Art Charles, is back in action after missing the first six weeks with a shoulder strain. Schwimer, who was optioned to Buffalo after coming off... -
READING, LAKEWOOD ROSTERS ANNOUNCED ...
The Hog BlogWhile I wait for my connecting flight home in Charlotte, here's the rekeases frin /readubg abd Lakewood on their rosters. There was no release on the Clearwater roister on the Threshers web site: Fightin Phils 2013 Opening Day Roster Announced Manager... -
Pitching line-ups set
The Phillies FilesThe wait is over. The Phillies announced their pitching schedule for the upcoming Grapefruit League games, including the starter for Saturday's opener. FRIDAY'S INTRASQUAD GAME -Adam Morgan, Ethan Martin, Cesar Jimenez, Jonathan Pettibone, Mauricio... -
SQUEEZE IN PHILLIES BULLPEN SHOULD GIVE IRONPIGS ANOTHER STRONG 'PEN ...
The Hog BlogMonday's announcement that the Phillies have brought back Chad Durbin, a member of their 2008 World Series champion bullpen, indicates that the team will have three bullpen slots available for the Opening Day roster when spring training begins next month.... -
Philling in: A recap of a late night at Citizens Bank Park
Groller's CornerOn Wednesday night I attended the Phils-Reds game at Citizens Bank Park as a paying spectator. It was a good, crisp, fast-moving game. I was in my car by 10:20 and in my driveway by 11:40. At 11:40 on this night, a night when I was pinch-hitting for Mandy... -
Phillies aren't used to these eighth-inning falters
The Phillies FilesThey can't officially hang up a help-wanted sign, but we all know it's come to that point. The Phillies need someone to be the set-up man. It's been a long time since the club had to worry about that. Ryan...... -
SCHWIMER WONDERS WHAT THE FUSS WAS ALL ABOUT; ELARTON STEPS IN FOR CLOYD ...
The Hog BlogMichael Schwimer doesn't understand what all the media and fan fuss is about. The Phillies/IronPigs relief pitcher said he informed the organization last Thursday, the day he was optioned back to the minors, that he was going to seek a second medical... -
BIG START FOR HOLLANDS IN PLAYOFF RACE ...
The Hog BlogOne of the beauties of minor league baseball is that you never know who is going to be asked to be a hero. Mario Hollands began his second full pro season in extended spring training before joining Low-A Lakewood in late April, moved to Clearwater in...
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