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Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. was on his way to Citizens Bank Park at 8 a.m. on Thursday to make final preparations for baseball's free-agent signing period, which got under way at midnight Friday.

Philadelphia Phillies The Phillies have been the class of the NL the past two seasons and the farm system has had plenty to do with it.

"Based on how he played, and how he responded, he's looking forward to playing next year," Martinez's agent Fern Cuza told FOXSports.

Let's catch up with where the Phillies stand as teams can sign free agents beginning Friday.

Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. has told right-hander Pedro Martinez that the Phillies have not closed the door on his return in 2010, but are focusing their efforts elsewhere.

"We have two top-of-the-rotation guys," Amaro said flatly when asked about the Phillies' interest in acquiring another elite starter.

As they dealt with their present pain and watched the Yankees celebrate a World Series title, the Phillies weren't able to immediately remedy their shattered spirits with thoughts about their bright future.

Domingo Santana, of The Phillies also have used prospects in trades, as was the case in 2009 with Lee, 2008 with Joe Blanton and after the 2007 season with Brad Lidge.

Posted by Christopher Glotfelty It was a pleasure to watch Cliff Lee during the playoffs.

The way the baseball calendar works, there is no such thing as an offseason. Truth be told, 2010 began for the Phillies long before Shane Victorino grounded out to Robinson Cano on Wednesday night to end the World Series.

Appleton's Gerry Davis, 56, is umpiring his fourth World Series. In his 26th season, he is the crew chief.

As Phillies manager Charlie Manuel contemplates how things might have proven different in this year's World Series, he won't concern himself with wondering what might have happened had he opted to bring Cliff Lee back on short rest in Game 4. Despite the fact that the decisive runs weren't scored against Joe Blanton that evening, there will be some ...

The Yankees and Phillies enjoyed an off-day on Friday as they get ready for Game 3 tonight at Citizens Bank Park.

In today's paper we took a look at five questions facing the Phillies this offseason, starting with their projected payroll and ending with the rotation.

Phillies lefthander Cliff Lee claims he's done nothing special to fuel his run of great postseason starts.

EVEN BEFORE the Phillies ' season ended with a 7-3 loss in Game 6 of the World Series, general manager Ruben Amaro Jr.

Maybe it wasn't such a good idea for the Phillies to keep plunking Alex Rodriguez.

Joe Blanton goes up against CC Sabathia in Game 4 of the World Series. We wanted to know how Blanton gets mentally and physically prepared for big games, so we went to his number one source and supporter, wife LeeAndra.

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Phillies lefthander Cliff Lee claims he's done nothing special to fuel his run of great postseason starts.