http://www.examiner.com/x-1164-Philadelphia-Phillies-Examiner?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Phillies-Examiner en-us Tue, 29 Dec 2009 21:30:54 -0700 Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:37:48 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-1164-Philadelphia-Phillies-Examiner~y2009m11d24-Year-in-Review-JC-Romero?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Phillies-Examiner From Philliesnation.com: Over the next few weeks, Phillies Nation will break down each player on the Phillies roster and grade their 2009 season on a very unofficial 1-10 scale. The players will be chosen in no particular order. It did... Year in Review Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:37:48 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1164-Philadelphia-Phillies-Examiner~y2009m11d24-Year-in-Review-JC-Romero?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Phillies-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1164-Philadelphia-Phillies-Examiner~y2009m8d10-Phillies-need-turnaround-in-Chicago-this-week?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Phillies-Examiner   AP Photo/Tom Mihalek  Complacency is an ugly term in baseball.  It points to the fact that you may be getting lazy and not keeping your eye on the big picture; rather, you are focusing on the here and now, which is not always a good... Phillies MLB 2009 Season Florida Marlins Mon, 10 Aug 2009 12:21:41 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1164-Philadelphia-Phillies-Examiner~y2009m8d10-Phillies-need-turnaround-in-Chicago-this-week?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Phillies-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1164-Philadelphia-Phillies-Examiner~y2009m8d3-Phillies-Need-Off-Day-to-Regroup?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Phillies-Examiner It's been a struggle recently for Cole Hamels. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)  West coast road trips are always difficult and demanding. The travel, the time zones, the lack of sleep all play into the psyche of a team heading 3,000 miles away.This tr... Phillies MLB 2009 Season Arizona Diamondbacks San Francisco Giants Mon, 03 Aug 2009 07:38:01 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1164-Philadelphia-Phillies-Examiner~y2009m8d3-Phillies-Need-Off-Day-to-Regroup?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Phillies-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1164-Philadelphia-Phillies-Examiner~y2009m7d29-Does-Cliff-Lee-equal-a-second-title?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Phillies-Examiner   Lee and  Francisco (left) are the newest Phils' (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)  In case you missed it, the Philadelphia Phillies made the biggest splash of the trade deadline deals so far by acquiring Cliff Lee from the Cleveland Indians.... Phillies MLB 2009 Season Cleveland Indians Wed, 29 Jul 2009 18:48:38 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1164-Philadelphia-Phillies-Examiner~y2009m7d29-Does-Cliff-Lee-equal-a-second-title?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Phillies-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1164-Philadelphia-Phillies-Examiner~y2009m7d23-For-Phillies-all-good-things-come-to-an-end?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Phillies-Examiner Werth won it for the Phils on Tuesday. (AP Photo/H. Rumph Jr.)  It was a hell of a streak.  Ten straight wins, including a few of the breathtaking variety, and just like that, the NL East is all about the Phillies.Before the streak began,... Phillies MLB 2009 Season St. Louis Cardinals Chicago Cubs Thu, 23 Jul 2009 05:05:22 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1164-Philadelphia-Phillies-Examiner~y2009m7d23-For-Phillies-all-good-things-come-to-an-end?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Phillies-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1164-Philadelphia-Phillies-Examiner~y2009m7d20-Phillies-complete-rainswept-sweep-of-Marlins?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Phillies-Examiner Ryan and Raul helped the Phils to a sweep. (AP Photo/J Pat Carter) It’s a fine time to be a Phils fan.  After a rain-shortened three game sweep of the Marlins, the Phillies now sit 6.5 games up over Atlanta in the National League East.Af... Phillies MLB 2009 Season Florida Marlins Mon, 20 Jul 2009 04:12:54 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1164-Philadelphia-Phillies-Examiner~y2009m7d20-Phillies-complete-rainswept-sweep-of-Marlins?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Phillies-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1164-Philadelphia-Phillies-Examiner~y2009m7d13-Phillies-end-first-half-on-a-high-note?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Phillies-Examiner Jimmy Rollins has turned it on recently.(AP Photo/H. Rumph Jr.)  For a time, the Phillies and their fans were down in the dumps.  After losing 11 out of 13 during mid-to-late June, talks of a repeat were put on the backburner.  Then,... Phillies MLB New York Mets Pittsburgh Pirates 2009 Season Cincinnati Reds Mon, 13 Jul 2009 08:04:56 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1164-Philadelphia-Phillies-Examiner~y2009m7d13-Phillies-end-first-half-on-a-high-note?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Phillies-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1164-Philadelphia-Phillies-Examiner~y2009m7d11-Happ-possibly-the-centerpiece-of-Halladay-deal?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Phillies-Examiner Will J.A. Happ be in Philly after July 31? (AP Photo/John Bazemore)  J.A. Happ is finally hitting his stride.  Three months ago, though, it wasn’t all roses for the Phillies 26-year old lefty.After a stellar spring performance, Happ... Phillies MLB 2009 Season MLB trade deadline Toronto Blue Jays Sat, 11 Jul 2009 10:24:58 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1164-Philadelphia-Phillies-Examiner~y2009m7d11-Happ-possibly-the-centerpiece-of-Halladay-deal?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Phillies-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1164-Philadelphia-Phillies-Examiner~y2009m7d1-Greg-Dobbs-the-answer-at-3B-In-Seattle-maybe?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Phillies-Examiner Dobbs to Seattle? Eh.  (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi) No, Greg Dobbs is not really on the trade market.  The Philadelphia Phillies enjoy the fact that Dobbs is skilled at multiple positions, in addition to his pinch-hitting abilities.  But... Phillies MLB 2009 Season Seattle Mariners Wed, 01 Jul 2009 17:53:20 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1164-Philadelphia-Phillies-Examiner~y2009m7d1-Greg-Dobbs-the-answer-at-3B-In-Seattle-maybe?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Phillies-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1164-Philadelphia-Phillies-Examiner~y2009m6d30-After-brief-reprieve-Jimmy-Rollins-starts-his-second-season-Tuesday?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Phillies-Examiner Jimmy Rollins comes back tonight.(AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)  Four games off in the world of baseball is a long, long time.  Unless your injured, four straight games on the pine is reserved for reserves, not for former-MVP shortstops that ar... Phillies MLB 2009 Season Tue, 30 Jun 2009 08:43:38 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1164-Philadelphia-Phillies-Examiner~y2009m6d30-After-brief-reprieve-Jimmy-Rollins-starts-his-second-season-Tuesday?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Phillies-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1164-Philadelphia-Phillies-Examiner~y2009m6d26-If-Kyle-Drabek-emulates-his-dad-Phils-have-an-aceinwaiting?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Phillies-Examiner  Behind that thick mustache was a winner.  Doug Drabek spent 13 major league seasons with five different teams, accumulating 155 wins. The 1990 Cy Young Award winner spent his best years with our neighbors to the west, the Pittsburgh Pira... Fri, 26 Jun 2009 09:00:44 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1164-Philadelphia-Phillies-Examiner~y2009m6d26-If-Kyle-Drabek-emulates-his-dad-Phils-have-an-aceinwaiting?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Phillies-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1164-Philadelphia-Phillies-Examiner~y2009m6d24-Yard-Sale-The-best-Phillies-stuff-found-on-eBay?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Phillies-Examiner You may miss him now, but you won't with this giant decal.  Every once in a while, I’ll search around for some cool retro T-shirts in hopes of finding something no one has.  With that said, eBay has some wild stuff.  Everything ... Phillies MLB 2009 Season Wed, 24 Jun 2009 15:15:12 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1164-Philadelphia-Phillies-Examiner~y2009m6d24-Yard-Sale-The-best-Phillies-stuff-found-on-eBay?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Phillies-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1164-Philadelphia-Phillies-Examiner~y2009m6d24-Jamie-Moyer-close-to-being-the-Jamie-Moyer-of-old?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Phillies-Examiner Jamie Moyer is finding his 2008 form.  AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) When you look at the numbers, the figure that pops out immediately is 46.  Age is a factor for baseball players, whether they want to admit it or not.  Jamie Moyer will ... Phillies MLB Jamie Moyer 2009 Season Wed, 24 Jun 2009 08:45:51 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1164-Philadelphia-Phillies-Examiner~y2009m6d24-Jamie-Moyer-close-to-being-the-Jamie-Moyer-of-old?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Phillies-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1164-Philadelphia-Phillies-Examiner~y2009m6d23-Just-that-quickly-things-turning-around-for-the-Moyer-Phillies?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Phillies-Examiner  Jamie Moyer was back on point on Tuesday night.(AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)  Good things come to those who wait.  For the Phillies, it means wait until you hit the road.As they began their nine-game road trip to Tampa, Toronto, and Atlan... Phillies MLB Tampa Bay Rays 2009 Season Tue, 23 Jun 2009 21:27:01 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1164-Philadelphia-Phillies-Examiner~y2009m6d23-Just-that-quickly-things-turning-around-for-the-Moyer-Phillies?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Phillies-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1164-Philadelphia-Phillies-Examiner~y2009m6d23-PhilliesRays-series-brings-back-fond-memories-of-2008?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Phillies-Examiner Just eight months ago, the Phillies and Rays met for what would end up being a rain-soaked World Series.  Marred by a 48-hour Game 5 delay, the Phils would finally bring home their first championship since 1980.   The gloom of wet weather ... Phillies MLB Tampa Bay Rays 2009 Season Tue, 23 Jun 2009 10:34:57 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1164-Philadelphia-Phillies-Examiner~y2009m6d23-PhilliesRays-series-brings-back-fond-memories-of-2008?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Phillies-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1164-Philadelphia-Phillies-Examiner~y2009m6d23-Phillies-meeting-up-with-the-Rays-at-the-wrong-time?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Phillies-Examiner Burrell with a goatee? Yep. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) Having won seven of their last 10 games, including the last two over the Mets, the Tampa Bay Rays are gaining steam.  Having lost eight of nine, including six straight to the AL East, the... Phillies MLB Tampa Bay Rays 2009 Season Tue, 23 Jun 2009 07:40:59 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1164-Philadelphia-Phillies-Examiner~y2009m6d23-Phillies-meeting-up-with-the-Rays-at-the-wrong-time?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Phillies-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1164-Philadelphia-Phillies-Examiner~y2009m6d22-Phillies-injuries-begin-to-mount-as-RP-Condrey-hits-DL?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Phillies-Examiner   Condrey is the latest Phillie to hit the DL. (AP Photo/Tom Mihalek)  In what has been a rough week for the Philadelphia Phillies, it just got a even worse.As the Phils head to Tampa to face the Rays, they will do so without their workhor... Phillies MLB 2009 Season Mon, 22 Jun 2009 16:50:32 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1164-Philadelphia-Phillies-Examiner~y2009m6d22-Phillies-injuries-begin-to-mount-as-RP-Condrey-hits-DL?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Phillies-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1164-Philadelphia-Phillies-Examiner~y2009m6d22-Phillies-finding-pitching-trade-market-relatively-thin-lately?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Phillies-Examiner If Cliff Lee is available, the Phillies will be calling (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)  When Brett Myers went down with his likely season-ending injury, the call for a new arm was loud and clear.  That sentiment kept gaining steam as Jamie Moyer&r... Phillies MLB 2009 Season MLB trade deadline Mon, 22 Jun 2009 09:54:39 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1164-Philadelphia-Phillies-Examiner~y2009m6d22-Phillies-finding-pitching-trade-market-relatively-thin-lately?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Phillies-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1164-Philadelphia-Phillies-Examiner~y2009m6d19-Phillies-home-record--Ibanez-on-DL--ouch?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Phillies-Examiner Raul Ibanez was place on the DL on Thursday.  It’s official: this has been the worst week to be a fan of the Philadelphia Phillies.All week, Mother Nature soaked the area as we collectively tried to enjoy summer baseball.  Instead, i... Phillies MLB 2009 Season Fri, 19 Jun 2009 05:22:47 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1164-Philadelphia-Phillies-Examiner~y2009m6d19-Phillies-home-record--Ibanez-on-DL--ouch?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Phillies-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1164-Philadelphia-Phillies-Examiner~y2009m6d18-The-Importance-of-Being-A-Reliever?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Phillies-Examiner Clay Condrey - you may not have heard of him outside of Philly. It would be an egregious understatement to say that middle relievers play an important role in the day-to-day functions of a major league baseball team.Over two months have gone by and ... Thu, 18 Jun 2009 04:24:24 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1164-Philadelphia-Phillies-Examiner~y2009m6d18-The-Importance-of-Being-A-Reliever?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Phillies-Examiner