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Fla. Both resounding success and deep disappointment are present in this blend. The current Phillies do not appear to be less than the 2011 team. As a basis for comparison, that is saying a lot. But the 2012 Phils have reasons to believe that they can...
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Sports Fantasy Baseball is NOW! Before the relative calm of a nearly controversy-free Phillies spring training takes hold and you start saying "Can it be April now?" When it comes to fantasy sports, I have always applied a very...
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The front office has acknowledged it could have handled Brown better the last couple seasons, hinting it might have stunted his development. Brown's star has lost some of its shine because of that, especially as the Phillies seem likely to use a...
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Fla. A large Phillies front office contingent watched the session. When Contreras finished throwing, Antonio Bastardo clapped. "He threw very, very well," Dubee said. That leaves the 40-year-old Contreras not far behind the rest of the pitchers in camp.
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“He could wow us in spring training and then all bets are off,” Amaro said. “If we feel like he’s the best choice for us, I know he’s looked good in the mini-camps we’ve had. I know that’s a bit of a long shot, but we have to keep our minds open.” ...
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And while Washington Nationals catcher Wilson Ramos has the story to trump all stories from his widely-publicized kidnapping and eventual rescue in Venezuela , he’s not the only ball player who had an eventful offseason. On Tuesday, Philadelphia...
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(RotoWire | 2/20/2012 7:26:41 AM ET) Ryan Howard (PHI - 1B) News: Ryan Howard: Returning To Work Impact: Howard is currently doing some light running, swinging a bat, and taking some ground balls. Manager Charlie Manuel said Sunday that Howard is...
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“I don’t plan on going anywhere else,” the Phillies center fielder said. Victorino, who is in the final year of a three-year, $22 million contract, stands to be a free agent at the end of the season. He said there hasn’t been any negotiating yet...
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Victorino couldn’t have made it any clearer. “I don’t plan on going anywhere else,” the Phillies center fielder said. Victorino, who is in the final year of a three-year, $22 million contract, stands to be a free agent at the end of the season. He said...
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Phillies left fielder Raul Ibanez swings for a two run home run against the St. Louis Cardinals in the sixth inning in Game 1 of their MLB National League Divisional Series baseball playoffs in Philadelphia, October 1, 2011. (Reuters) - The New York...
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Moving to the American League will help. By the end of last season, he was toast. We know Ibanez cheats for a fastball more than anyone in the game, according to scouts who talked to Sports Illustrated during the season, but when he got ahold of one,...
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The Philadelphia Phillies are expected to have OF Domonic Brown start the 2012 season with Triple-A Lehigh Valley, but that doesn't mean he won't have a chance to prove he deserves a spot on the big league roster this spring. The team admitted that they...
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It seems 100 percent of the attention has been on Cole Hamels, but the Phillies’ All-Star centerfielder could walk following the 2012 season, too. Victorino arrived in camp today to a red carpet, director’s chair and lights in front of his locker...
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He spent three seasons in Philadelphia, driving in at least 80 runs each year. In 1,817 games over 16 seasons with Seattle, Kansas City and Philadelphia, Ibanez has 252 homers, 1,054 runs batted in and a .280 batting average. He was an All-Star for the...
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(CBS) – When the job market dried up, Juan Pierre was just looking for one thing; the chance to play. He has that in Philadelphia, and that’s why he’s in Clearwater for Phillies Spring Training. “The biggest thing when I talked Amaro was to get an...
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Philadelphia Phillies RP Jose Contreras (elbow) had a successful bullpen session Tuesday, Feb. 21, throwing off a mound for the first time since last summer. Pitching coach Rich Dubee had Contreras work on arm extension and keeping from opening up his...
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He spent three seasons in Philadelphia, driving in at least 80 runs each year. In 1,817 games over 16 seasons with Seattle, Kansas City and Philadelphia, Ibanez has 252 homers, 1,054 runs batted in and a .280 batting average. He was an All-Star for the...
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Ibanez, 39, batted .245 (131-for-535) with 65 runs, 31 doubles, 20 home runs and 84 RBI in 144 games as the Philadelphia Phillies' primary leftfielder in 2011 (131 starts in left field). During the 2011 season, he reached career milestones in doubles...
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After struggling with injuries for most of last season, Davis said he's in the best shape of his life and much stronger. Davis could also see plenty of at-bats as the designated hitter. 1B | Jim Thome | Philadelphia Phillies | Fantasy Philadelphia...
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