New York Times:
According to figures compiled by Baseball America, the Mets spent less money on the 2009 draft than any other team in baseball.
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New York Times:
According to figures compiled by Baseball America, the Mets spent less money on the 2009 draft than any other team in baseball.
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Ya’ll remember back in the day when the Sixers were cool? In fact, the hierarchy of Philly Sports used to rank the them the third coolest team behind the Kelly Green Eagles, and of course the Phillies. That was back when they (Read More)
Major League Baseball News:
The Phillies declined to pick up the club option on third baseman Pedro Feliz because they believed the market for third basemen to be relatively deep. The same can't be said for the market for relief pitchers. (Read More)
Major League Baseball News:
The Phillies selected the contracts of speedy center fielder Quintin Berry, left-hander Yohan Flande and right-hander Jesus Sanchez on Tuesday, thus adding them to the 40-man roster, which currently stands at 30 players. (Read More)
ESPN.com:
Pedro Martinez enjoyed his time in the playoffs with the Phillies so much that he now wants to pitch all of 2010, Martinez's agent said, according to FoxSports.com. (Read More)
washingtonpost.com - Sports:
Players from the National League East division swept the top three spots in voting for the NL rookie of the year, as Florida Marlins outfielder Chris Coghlan won the award in a narrow race over Philadelphia Phillies left-hand (Read More)
New York Times:
Florida Marlins outfielder Chris Coghlan edged Philadelphia Phillies pitcher J.A. Happ and Oakland Athletics closer Andrew Bailey was selected first on 13 of 28 ballots.
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ESPN.com:
Shortstop Jimmy Rollins has won his third consecutive NL Gold Glove and Philadelphia Phillies teammate Shane Victorino has won for the second straight time in the outfield. (Read More)
CNN:
NEW YORK (AP) -- Shortstop Jimmy Rollins has won his third consecutive National League Gold Glove and Philadelphia Phillies teammate Shane Victorino has won for the second straight time in the outfield.
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>>> We hope we’re not there’s-no-such-thing-as-Santa-Claus-ing you here, but you do know, don’t you, that in anticipation of World Series victories, it’s often the case that merch proclaiming both teams is printed up, right? (Read More)
GretaWire:
Jeff....pretty in pink....to his horror...his beloved Phillies lost and now he must pay off the bet: wearing a pink Derek Jeter jersey all day.
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GretaWire:
Look who loves the Yankees !!! (well..sort of...maybe not...OTR's Jeff Miller lost the Yankees/Phillies World Series bet with OTR's Sam DelPriore (right)...and so now must wear a PINK Yankee's Derek Jeter jersey all day tod (Read More)
New York Times:
Before Game 5 of the World Series, in the visiting manager’s office at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Joe Girardi admitted he had thought about the parade. His son Dante, then 7 years old, had been asking about it.
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Major League Baseball News:
Ten years after being drafted in the first round by the Phillies, Opening Day starter Brett Myers was told by GM Ruben Amaro Jr. on Friday that he would not be brought back in 2010. (Read More)
Major League Baseball News:
The Phillies announced their first big move of the offseason on Friday when they picked up left-hander Cliff Lee's $8 million club option. It was no surprise. (Read More)
New York Times:
The six-game average for the series was 42 percent higher than the 13.6 million who watched the Phillies beat Tampa Bay last year.
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New York Times:
After failing in its bid to repeat as World Series champions, Philadelphia began making its plans for a return to the postseason in 2010.
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