http://mlb.mlb.com PHI Homepage News Wed, 19 Mar 2014 12:32:05 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/phi/philadelphia-phillies-bullpen-arms-still-fighting-for-jobs?ymd=20140318&content_id=69559104&vkey=news_phi Tue, 18 Mar 2014 19:58:52 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/phi/philadelphia-phillies-bullpen-arms-still-fighting-for-jobs?ymd=20140318&content_id=69559104&vkey=news_phi The Phillies' bullpen struggled last season, and they need to improve if they plan to return to the postseason for the first time since 2011. Todd Zolecki 3/18/2014 2:01 P.M. 1395165708 http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/phi/phillies-pick-up-veteran-catcher-koyie-hill-from-nationals?ymd=20140317&content_id=69520490&vkey=news_phi Mon, 17 Mar 2014 19:35:16 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/phi/phillies-pick-up-veteran-catcher-koyie-hill-from-nationals?ymd=20140317&content_id=69520490&vkey=news_phi The Phillies have acquired catcher Koyie Hill from the Nationals in exchange for cash or a player to be named later. While unlikely to have much of an impact at the big league level, the 35-year-old Hill provides a boost to Philadelphia's Minor League depth at catcher after Lou Marson's release. Todd Zolecki 3/17/2014 6:29 P.M. 1395095383 http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/phi/rain-cancels-mondays-orioles-phillies-tilt?ymd=20140317&content_id=69508310&vkey=news_phi Mon, 17 Mar 2014 14:14:09 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/phi/rain-cancels-mondays-orioles-phillies-tilt?ymd=20140317&content_id=69508310&vkey=news_phi Monday's game between the Orioles and Phillies at Bright House Field was cancelled due to rain. 3/17/2014 2:14 P.M. 1395080049 http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20140317&content_id=69502684&notebook_id=69498926&vkey=notebook_phi&c_id=phi Mon, 17 Mar 2014 13:26:59 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20140317&content_id=69502684&notebook_id=69498926&vkey=notebook_phi&c_id=phi Left-hander Cliff Lee will get the ball on Opening Day for the Phillies, manager Ryne Sandberg announced Monday. "It's definitely an honor to be the Opening Day starter," Lee said. "I look forward to it. I'm ready to go." Todd Zolecki 3/17/2014 1:26 P.M. 1395077219 http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/phi/phillies-pitcher-jake-diekmans-road-to-majors-paved-with-afl-adversity?ymd=20140317&content_id=69498112&vkey=news_phi Mon, 17 Mar 2014 15:29:31 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/phi/phillies-pitcher-jake-diekmans-road-to-majors-paved-with-afl-adversity?ymd=20140317&content_id=69498112&vkey=news_phi Jake Diekman knew he had landed on the Phillies' radar during a long drive from Arizona to Nebraska in the autumn of 2011. After a strong performance in his second tour through the AFL, the Phils called to inform him that they had placed him on the 40-man roster. Todd Zolecki 3/17/2014 1:17 P.M. 1395076630 http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20140316&content_id=69436484&notebook_id=69466492&vkey=notebook_phi&c_id=phi Sun, 16 Mar 2014 17:41:16 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20140316&content_id=69436484&notebook_id=69466492&vkey=notebook_phi&c_id=phi The Phillies and Pirates have played three Grapefruit League games this spring, and the Phillies have been hit by pitches seven times, while the Pirates have been hit five times. It made for a relatively interesting few minutes in the Phillies' 5-0 loss to Pittsburgh on Sunday at Bright House Field. Todd Zolecki 3/16/2014 5:41 P.M. 1395006076 http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20140316&content_id=69436484&notebook_id=69467390&vkey=notebook_phi&c_id=phi Sun, 16 Mar 2014 17:41:15 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20140316&content_id=69436484&notebook_id=69467390&vkey=notebook_phi&c_id=phi The Phillies need to finalize their bench before Opening Day on March 31, and Tony Gwynn Jr. is making a case to be one of the team's extra outfielders. He has particularly impressed Phillies manager Ryne Sandberg with his defense, which is something the Phillies could use. Todd Zolecki 3/16/2014 5:41 P.M. 1395006075 http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/phi/phillies-quiet-bats-cant-back-pitcher-sean-osullivan-against-pirates?ymd=20140316&content_id=69445790&vkey=news_phi Sun, 16 Mar 2014 16:12:31 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/phi/phillies-quiet-bats-cant-back-pitcher-sean-osullivan-against-pirates?ymd=20140316&content_id=69445790&vkey=news_phi Sean O'Sullivan and Jonathan Papelbon both gave up a pair of runs as the Phillies fell to the Pirates, 5-0, at Bright House Field on Sunday in a game which saw five batters hit by pitches. Todd Zolecki 3/16/2014 2:45 P.M. 1394995556 http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20140316&content_id=69436484&notebook_id=69437318&vkey=notebook_phi&c_id=phi Sun, 16 Mar 2014 13:00:03 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20140316&content_id=69436484&notebook_id=69437318&vkey=notebook_phi&c_id=phi Check back later this week, but Phillies left-hander Cole Hamels brimmed with confidence following Sunday's bullpen session at Bright House Field. He threw 27 pitches at about 70 percent as he recovers from a left shoulder issue that put him several weeks behind schedule. Todd Zolecki 3/16/2014 1:00 P.M. 1394989203 http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/phi/phillies-great-mike-schmidt-feeling-grateful-energized-ready-for-sundays?ymd=20140316&content_id=69436486&vkey=news_phi Sun, 16 Mar 2014 12:55:32 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/phi/phillies-great-mike-schmidt-feeling-grateful-energized-ready-for-sundays?ymd=20140316&content_id=69436486&vkey=news_phi Mike Schmidt feels fantastic, lucky, re-energized and excited about the future. He suffered a major scare last August when he was diagnosed with Stage 3 melanoma, but recent scans have been clear of cancer. This year, he's thrilled to be joining the Phillies' broadcast booth for 13 Sunday games. Todd Zolecki 3/16/2014 12:24 P.M. 1394987063 http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20140315&content_id=69403408&notebook_id=69421844&vkey=notebook_phi&c_id=phi Sat, 15 Mar 2014 22:02:10 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20140315&content_id=69403408&notebook_id=69421844&vkey=notebook_phi&c_id=phi Though manager Ryne Sandberg hasn't gone as far as to officially declare Cliff Lee the Phillies' Opening Day starter, the veteran left-hander solidified his already strong case to receive that nod on Saturday night against the Red Sox, when he turned in his best outing of the spring against the defending champions. Paul Casella 3/15/2014 10:02 P.M. 1394935330 http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20140315&content_id=69403408&notebook_id=69404034&vkey=notebook_phi&c_id=phi Sat, 15 Mar 2014 18:16:47 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20140315&content_id=69403408&notebook_id=69404034&vkey=notebook_phi&c_id=phi Reliever Mike Adams moved another step closer to game action on Saturday, successfully completing his second live bullpen session. Paul Casella 3/15/2014 6:16 P.M. 1394921807 http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20140315&content_id=69403408&notebook_id=69403414&vkey=notebook_phi&c_id=phi Sat, 15 Mar 2014 18:16:46 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20140315&content_id=69403408&notebook_id=69403414&vkey=notebook_phi&c_id=phi Following a live bullpen session earlier this week, right-hander Jonathan Pettibone said he thinks he could potentially be ready to return by the time the Phillies need a fifth starter. Paul Casella 3/15/2014 6:16 P.M. 1394921806 http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20140315&content_id=69403408&notebook_id=69403570&vkey=notebook_phi&c_id=phi Sat, 15 Mar 2014 18:16:45 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20140315&content_id=69403408&notebook_id=69403570&vkey=notebook_phi&c_id=phi Phillies skipper Ryne Sandberg was looking at Saturday night's Grapefruit League opponent, the Red Sox, as an inspiration for his own club. Sandberg is hoping to guide the Phillies back to the playoffs in his first full season at the helm. Paul Casella 3/15/2014 6:16 P.M. 1394921805 http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/phi/phillies-cliff-lee-threw-five-scoreless-innings-against-the-red-sox?ymd=20140315&content_id=69403012&vkey=news_phi Sat, 15 Mar 2014 21:52:19 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/phi/phillies-cliff-lee-threw-five-scoreless-innings-against-the-red-sox?ymd=20140315&content_id=69403012&vkey=news_phi In a Grapefruit League duel between two of the most accomplished lefties in the game, Jon Lester and Cliff Lee both turned in strong performances for their teams on Saturday night. The Phillies, helped mainly by offense following Lester's departure, went on to a 4-1 victory at JetBlue Park. Paul Casella 3/15/2014 6:11 P.M. 1394921490 http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20140314&content_id=69312418&notebook_id=69345766&vkey=notebook_phi&c_id=phi Fri, 14 Mar 2014 18:20:19 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20140314&content_id=69312418&notebook_id=69345766&vkey=notebook_phi&c_id=phi Coming back from an injury is about more than just getting healthy again. It can be about correcting bad habits that were picked up while making allowances for being hurt, and Ryan Howard's home run to left on Friday shows that he is on the right track. Paul Hagen 3/14/2014 6:20 P.M. 1394835619 http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20140314&content_id=69312418&notebook_id=69335102&vkey=notebook_phi&c_id=phi Fri, 14 Mar 2014 16:53:09 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20140314&content_id=69312418&notebook_id=69335102&vkey=notebook_phi&c_id=phi Left-hander Cole Hamels, who is coming back from shoulder tendinitis, said Friday he felt no ill effects from his 20-pitch bullpen session two days earlier, but that he intends to proceed with caution. Paul Hagen 3/14/2014 4:53 P.M. 1394830388 http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20140314&content_id=69312418&notebook_id=69335350&vkey=notebook_phi&c_id=phi Fri, 14 Mar 2014 16:53:02 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20140314&content_id=69312418&notebook_id=69335350&vkey=notebook_phi&c_id=phi When Spring Training opened, right-hander and non-roster invitee Jeff Manship appeared to be ticketed for Triple-A Lehigh Valley. It still may end up that way, but injuries have created openings and Manship has taken advantage of that. Paul Hagen 3/14/2014 4:53 P.M. 1394830382 http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/phi/catching-prospect-tommy-joseph-among-phillies-sent-down?ymd=20140314&content_id=69322516&vkey=news_phi Fri, 14 Mar 2014 15:40:29 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/phi/catching-prospect-tommy-joseph-among-phillies-sent-down?ymd=20140314&content_id=69322516&vkey=news_phi Tommy Joseph is one of the Phillies' top prospects, but he will have to wait to contribute in the Majors after the club made several moves to cut down the roster. Paul Hagen 3/14/2014 2:50 P.M. 1394823029 http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/phi/hamels-speaks-with-soldier-upon-return-from-tour-in-afghanistan?ymd=20140314&content_id=69316172&vkey=news_phi Fri, 14 Mar 2014 13:55:46 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/phi/hamels-speaks-with-soldier-upon-return-from-tour-in-afghanistan?ymd=20140314&content_id=69316172&vkey=news_phi Cole Hamels took part in a surprise FaceTime conversation with Sgt. Joey Andreacchio, a Phillies fan who recently returned to his home in Langhorne, Pa., after his latest tour in Afghanistan. Paul Hagen 3/14/2014 1:22 P.M. 1394817766 http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/phi/phillies-fall-late-despite-help-from-chase-utley-ryan-howard?ymd=20140314&content_id=69311718&vkey=news_phi Fri, 14 Mar 2014 16:20:05 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/phi/phillies-fall-late-despite-help-from-chase-utley-ryan-howard?ymd=20140314&content_id=69311718&vkey=news_phi Chase Utley drove in two runs and Ryan Howard hit his first homer since July 5, but the Phillies couldn't hold a late lead in a 6-5 loss to the Pirates on Friday afternoon. Tom Singer 3/14/2014 12:31 P.M. 1394814665 http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20140313&content_id=69194244&notebook_id=69195288&vkey=notebook_phi&c_id=phi Thu, 13 Mar 2014 13:18:50 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20140313&content_id=69194244&notebook_id=69195288&vkey=notebook_phi&c_id=phi The reality is Miguel Alfredo Gonzalez had a small chance to make the Opening Day roster. He has not looked ready yet to compete at the big league level. Todd Zolecki 3/13/2014 8:44 P.M. 1394757872 http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20140313&content_id=69194244&notebook_id=69195108&vkey=notebook_phi&c_id=phi Thu, 13 Mar 2014 17:02:06 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20140313&content_id=69194244&notebook_id=69195108&vkey=notebook_phi&c_id=phi Chase Utley went 1-for-3 Thursday against the Yankees to raise his Spring Training batting average to .200. No cause for alarm, Phillies manager Ryne Sandberg said. Todd Zolecki 3/13/2014 8:44 P.M. 1394757871 http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20140313&content_id=69194244&notebook_id=69195106&vkey=notebook_phi&c_id=phi Thu, 13 Mar 2014 16:57:23 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20140313&content_id=69194244&notebook_id=69195106&vkey=notebook_phi&c_id=phi The Phillies said Thursday that Cole Hamels felt fine following a bullpen session Wednesday at Bright House Field. It was the first time he had thrown from a mound since March 1. Todd Zolecki 3/13/2014 8:44 P.M. 1394757870 http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/phi/ryne-sandberg-downplays-jimmy-rollins-absence-from-lineup?ymd=20140313&content_id=69194754&vkey=news_phi Thu, 13 Mar 2014 17:46:26 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/phi/ryne-sandberg-downplays-jimmy-rollins-absence-from-lineup?ymd=20140313&content_id=69194754&vkey=news_phi The only things Jimmy Rollins knew Thursday morning at Bright House Field were that he had not played since Monday, and that Ryne Sandberg seemed upset with him about something. Todd Zolecki 3/13/2014 8:26 P.M. 1394756818 http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/phi/roberto-hernandez-nearly-perfect-as-phillies-top-yankees?ymd=20140313&content_id=69194242&vkey=news_phi Thu, 13 Mar 2014 15:45:10 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/phi/roberto-hernandez-nearly-perfect-as-phillies-top-yankees?ymd=20140313&content_id=69194242&vkey=news_phi Phillies right-hander Roberto Hernandez must hope Thursday is just a taste of things to come. Hernandez started with five perfect innings in a 6-2 victory over the Yankees in a Grapefruit League game at Bright House Field. Ten of his 15 outs came on ground balls. Todd Zolecki 3/13/2014 8:26 P.M. 1394756812 http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20140312&content_id=69171102&notebook_id=69187926&vkey=notebook_phi&c_id=phi Wed, 12 Mar 2014 17:34:13 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20140312&content_id=69171102&notebook_id=69187926&vkey=notebook_phi&c_id=phi Phillies right-hander A.J. Burnett threw breaking ball after breaking ball Wednesday at Ed Smith Stadium. It's a process. "It's getting there, little by little," he said after allowing three runs in four-plus innings. "Finally struck out somebody on a hook today. Still hit one, but at least I got one strikeout." Todd Zolecki 3/12/2014 5:34 P.M. 1394660054 http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20140312&content_id=69171102&notebook_id=69171504&vkey=notebook_phi&c_id=phi Wed, 12 Mar 2014 13:05:14 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20140312&content_id=69171102&notebook_id=69171504&vkey=notebook_phi&c_id=phi Right-hander Miguel Alfredo Gonzalez did not pitch as scheduled Wednesday in a Grapefruit League game against the Orioles at Ed Smith Stadium because he has a sore right shoulder. The Phillies said he first experienced the soreness while throwing Tuesday. Todd Zolecki 3/12/2014 1:05 P.M. 1394643914 http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/phi/phillies-pounce-on-ubaldo-jimenez-early-fend-off-orioles?ymd=20140312&content_id=69170654&vkey=news_phi Wed, 12 Mar 2014 16:17:54 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/phi/phillies-pounce-on-ubaldo-jimenez-early-fend-off-orioles?ymd=20140312&content_id=69170654&vkey=news_phi Quiet offensively this spring, the Phillies erupted early, hitting Orioles starter Ubaldo Jimenez hard in Wednesday afternoon's 6-5 win at Ed Smith Stadium. Dominic Brown hit a bases-clearing triple to right field in the first inning, backing A.J. Burnett, who allowed three runs on four hits over four-plus innings. Brittany Ghiroli 3/12/2014 12:48 P.M. 1394642914 http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/phi/spring-training-reboot-cole-hamels-returns-to-mound?ymd=20140312&content_id=69163430&vkey=news_phi Wed, 12 Mar 2014 10:38:06 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/phi/spring-training-reboot-cole-hamels-returns-to-mound?ymd=20140312&content_id=69163430&vkey=news_phi Cole Hamels threw a 20-pitch bullpen session Wednesday. It was the first time he'd thrown from a mound since March 1, when he suffered a setback following his recovery from inflammation in his left shoulder. Todd Zolecki 3/12/2014 10:38 A.M. 1394635085