Clay Condrey News

By JEFF WILSON The players, coaches and key front-office personnel who are from Texas, went to college in the Lone Star State or have spent time with the Rangers.

"Especially if you wear your ring out here, there'll probably be a few more things thrown at you," Phillies pitcher Clay Condrey said.

While players aren't concerned about the lengthy layoff from the time the NLCS ended until the World Series begins, they were happy for the chance to face live pitching on Sunday.

The conversation was brief and largely one-sided. Brett Myers was ticked last week over not making the Phillies' National League Championship Series roster, so general manager Ruben Amaro Jr.

In 2008, Eric Bruntlett scored the game-winning run in two games of the World Series.

The Philadelphia Phillies today announced their roster for the National League Division Series, which begins Wednesday when the defending world champions host Colorado in the first game of a best-of-five series.

The Phillies released their playoff roster Tuesday and one World Series hero was left out of the NLDS.

TIME temperature was 54 degrees, which was just another reason for Chris Coste to be wistful.

If they can clinch tonight, the Phils can look forward to resting the regulars and testing the bullpen over the seasona s final four games.

Two hits and a pair of runs on a sac fly and balk was all the Phils could do against former non-roster invitee Yorman Bazardo , who was among the first cuts in Clearwater.

When this three-city road trip began 10 days ago, I looked at the standings, then glanced at the schedule, and I figured the Phillies probably would clinch the NL East today, which would've been convenient since everyone deserves to have a little champagne on their birthday, even if it's only sprayed in their direction.

Nearly a half-hour after Ryan Braun's home run had vanished into the right-field bleachers Saturday night to lift the Brewers to a walk-off victory, Charlie Manuel stepped out of his office in the Phillies' clubhouse and began talking.

Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Clay Condrey, left, and catcher Paul Bako congratulate each other after the Phillies defeated the Florida Marlins 9-3 during the first game of a baseball doubleheader Tuesday, Sept.

The already thin Phillies bullpen took another hit Wednesday night when Chan Ho Park suffered a hamstring injury.

Chan Ho Park could be lost for the regular season with a strained right hamstring, which means Phillies manager Charlie Manuel has a big hole to fill in the bullpen.

Just a few quick notes before I run across the street to do Daily News Live: 1) Charlie Manuel said he has been told that the steady rain that has been falling all day on South Philadelphia is expected to diminish around 6:30, leaving an opening that the Phillies believe will be big enough to play tonight's game against the Mets.

Jayson Werth's grand slam provided the offensive surge the Phillies needed. Chan Ho Park, though, gave the Phillies the last thing they needed -- another injured reliever.

The Philadelphia Phillies activated pitcher Clay Condrey from the 15-day disabled list on Tuesday.

It was just a simple game of catch. But there was something about it - and the way he felt after it - that gave Scott Eyre an awful lot of anxiety.

Clay Condrey #55 of the Philadelphia Phillies pitches against the New York Yankees on May 24, 2009 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City.