Joe Bisenius News

Phillies pitching coach Rich Dubee has been through worse. The Phillies used a franchise-record 28 pitchers in 2007, when they won the National League East for the first time since 1993.

Gus Milner began his Sunday by getting on a noon flight from Florida to Allentown.

To make room, right-hander Joe Bisenius has been outrighted to Lehigh Valley, according to reports, meaning he has already passed through the waiver process.

Clay Condrey had been slated to make a rehab assignment tomorrow at Class AAA Lehigh Valley.

The Phillies have activated right-hander Brett Myers from the disabled list and outrighted three players to the minors.

Brett Myers is expected to make a rehab appearance on Wednesday, in Reading . Barring any unforeseen, unfortunate events, Myers will pitch at least an inning.

The uniform worn by Eric Bruntlett on Sunday, during his three-hit game, is on the way to Cooperstown.

Evan Porter had been listening to the baseball draft for maybe 45 minutes Wednesday, leaning forward when teams that had shown the most interest in him were drafting, then relaxing and having conversations with his parents and girlfriend when others were on the clock.

Four new teams have come aboard and both the Lehigh Valley Catz and Quakertown Blazers have new managers.

Tuesday 02 Jun Akron Aeros Overpower Reading Phillies 13-10 in 12-Inning EL Marathon Tuesday, June 2, 2009 at 09:43AM READING, PA It took season-highs in runs, hits, innings and time of game, but Akron at long last completed an impressive comeback and snapped its four-game losing streak, defeating Reading 13-10 in a 12-inning, 4:31 marathon before ...

Game recap: At City Island, the top five hitters in the order and the bullpen both came through for the Phillies in a soggy Eastern League win Sunday afternoon against the Senators.

Sunday 26 Apr Sunday, April 26, 2009 at 11:48PM READING, Pa. - The offense pounded out 16 hits and Jake Arrieta went six shutout innings as the Baysox took the finale of a four-game series 8-0 Sunday afternoon in Reading.

Game recap: Late homers by Mike Daniels and Javi Herrera helped the Senators break it open and beat the Phillies in Eastern League play at Metro Bank Park.

It's just one start, the manager cautioned, one out of what could be 25 or 26 this season, but Mike Stutes' one start - his first in Double-A - was an eye-opener, to say the least.

Monday 13 Apr Monday, April 13, 2009 at 10:21PM Reading took a shutout into the ninth, but failed to secure it as Carl Loadenthal drove in D.J. Wabick for Binghamton's only run in a 4-1 loss.

Reading manager Steve Roadcap freely admits he enters this season with legitimate concerns about a starting rotation so fresh-faced the guys figure to get carded at every postgame stop.

Eight Reading Phillies will make their Double-A debuts tonight - nine, if you count the manager.