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Though it isnÆt official yet, the Phillies have reportedly traded for Toronto Blue JaysÆ ace Roy Halladay. The only con is that the Phillies likely have traded away ace Cliff Lee in the process. There is still a chance he may not be included in the deal, though it is unlikely. The deal will certainly be followed with mixed emotions from Phillies fans, especially considering what Lee did for them last year. Lee ...

The 2010 Baseball Hall of Fame election is coming up and there is a lot of buzz surrounding this one. There are a few first year players on the ballot that will surely cause some commotion. And of course there are players that have been on the ballot forever. My top picks for election this year are Andre Dawson, Bert Blyleven, Roberto Alomar, Lee Smith, Jack Morris, and Barry Larkin. My top two out ...

Last year, the Phillies had a battle for the fifth starter spot. It was mainly between Chan Ho Park, JA Happ, Kyle Kendrick, and Carlos Carrasco. Well things have changed. There is still a battle for the fifth spot in the rotation, but it has different contenders. Chan Ho Park is a free agent, Carrasco is with the Indians, and Happ is in the rotation. So far the Phils rotation is Cliff Lee, ...

To see Part One, click here . Jamie Moyer, 47, has been in baseball for almost 25 years. Before he was in drafted, he pitched for Souderton High School, which is very close to my house. He then went on to pitch for St. JosephÆs University in Philadelphia. á áMoyer was drafted by the Chicago Cubs in 1984 when he was 21. He dominated in the minors during his first three seasons. ...

This is a short story I wrote in sixth grade. I thought I might as well post it on here for you to read: á The stadium was filled with people. The Braves were playing the Mets to decide who would dominate the National League East. In the clubhouse, the room was full of uncertainty. á ôIÆm so nervous!ö exclaimed rookie Jeff Barber. á ôDonÆt worry,ö the first baseman, Lawrence Slade said. ôYouÆll do fine.ö á ôI remember ...

The Philadelphia Phillies have been fantastic over the last two years, repeating as National League Champs and winning the World Series in 2008. The main reason why they have done so well isnÆt because of their pitching. ItÆs because of theiráthree core players in Jimmy Rollins, Chase Utley, and Ryan Howard. All four of them have been key parts of the Phillies success since they joined the team. The first to join the ...

Now that the first decade of the 21st century is coming to an end, it's a good time to look back at the great players of the decade. Many players have graced the diamond this decade, but only 14 will make the cut for the all-decade team. *Designated Hitter isnÆt actually the position DH. ItÆs just an extra hitter. Catcher: Joe Mauer, Minnesota Twins Decade Stats: .327 BA, 844 H, 72 HR, 397 ...

The Philadelphia Phillies have been getting it done so far this off-season. They've accomplished one of their main goals so far and have made a lot of small pickups along the way. So far, the Phillies have done a great job, though they can do better. They replaced defensive master Pedro Feliz with Placido Polanco, who is just as good with the glove. Polanco, who played with the Phillies from 2002-2005, is ...

After leaving last night's game against the Houston Astros with an injury, it has been revealed that Jamie Moyer will be out for the rest of the season. The 46-year-old pitcher tore a groin after making a pitch last night. He will have surgery at some time next week. He will be ready for spring training next season. After losing his job in the starting rotation in August to Pedro Martinez, Moyer has ...