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12 hrs ago | Philly.com

Hanna could play havoc with Phillies' pitching rotation

As of 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon, Tropical Storm Hanna was swirling 160 miles southeast of the South Carolina coast.

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Related Topix: Sports, Philadelphia Phillies, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Kyle Kendrick, Cole Hamels, J.A. Happ, Tadahito Iguchi

Fri Sep 05, 2008

Philly.com

The Phillies Zone: Benson Released

The Phillies have released triple-A Lehigh Valley righthander Kris Benson . The Phillies signed Benson to a minor-league contract in Februrary with the idea that he could plug into the rotation sometime before ...

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Related Topix: Sports, Philadelphia Phillies, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, J.A. Happ

Wed Sep 03, 2008

Beerleaguer

Game chat: Ex-Athletics meet in second game

Former Oakland teammates Joe Blanton and Rich Harden take the mound when the Phillies and Cubs continue their series from Wrigley Field.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Major League Baseball, Rich Harden, Philadelphia Phillies, National League, National League East, Chicago Cubs, Ted Lilly

Mon Sep 01, 2008

Major League Baseball

Weekender: Beyond the box | Urban

Manny Ramirez and Adam Dunn hope to help their new clubs earn an advantage in the NL West.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Major League Baseball, Manny Ramirez, Los Angeles Dodgers, National League West, National League, Philadelphia Phillies

Fri Aug 29, 2008

Ledger Dispatch

Phils' Blanton slips vs. Harden, Cubs

Alfonso Soriano hit a tiebreaking homer in the seventh inning, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Philadelphia Phllies 3-2 for their seventh straight win.

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Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, Chicago Cubs, Philadelphia Phillies, Baseball Players, Alfonso Soriano, New York Mets

Thu Aug 28, 2008

The Times

Blanton, Harden familiar rivals

The Phillies had their sights set on acquiring a top-notch starting pitcher before this year's trading deadline.

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Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Rich Harden, Philadelphia Phillies

Wed Aug 27, 2008

Daily Herald

Harden excited about Blanton matchup

A big smile crossed Rich Harden's face Wednesday when he heard he'd be facing an old friend Friday.

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Related Topix: Sports, Philadelphia Phillies, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Rich Harden, Chicago Cubs, Geovany Soto

Beerleaguer

Game chat: Phillies featured on prime time ESPN

For the fourth time this season and third time this month, the Phillies take center stage tonight on ESPN's Sunday Night Baseball.

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Related Topix: Sports, Philadelphia Phillies, Major League Baseball

Mon Aug 25, 2008

North County Times

Pedro Feliz lifts Phillies to 5-2 win over Dodgers

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Joe Blanton throws against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the first inning of a baseball game Sunday, Aug.

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Related Topix: Sports, Philadelphia Phillies, Major League Baseball, Los Angeles Dodgers, Baseball Players, Pedro Feliz, National League, National League East

Los Angeles Dodgers

Ethier draws five-ball free pass

It's not unusual for Dodgers outfielder Andre Ethier to work a walk, as he ranks third on Los Angeles with 41 free passes.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Major League Baseball, Andre Ethier, Los Angeles Dodgers, Philadelphia Phillies, Carlos Ruiz, James Loney

Sun Aug 24, 2008

Beerleaguer

Wednesday: Phillies edge Nationals; J-Roll discussed

Jayson Werth's tiebreaking home run lifted the Phillies over the Nationals 5-4 on a night when half of Citizens Bank Park showed Jimmy Rollins that carrying last year's playoff team on his back can't buy their ...

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Related Topix: Sports, Washington Nationals, Jayson Werth, Baseball Players, Major League Baseball, Jimmy Rollins, Philadelphia Phillies, Chad Durbin

Fri Aug 22, 2008

Washington Nationals

Rivera one of the Nats' late-inning men

When the Nationals are in a close game, Saul Rivera will likely be pitching in the seventh or eighth inning.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Major League Baseball, Saul Rivera, Washington Nationals, Philadelphia Phillies, Jason Bergmann, Jason Simontacchi

Wed Aug 20, 2008

Toronto Blue Jays

Werth caps comeback with homer

Jayson Werth practically hopped out of the batter's box, and nearly floated out to left field with the baseball.

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Related Topix: Sports, Jayson Werth, Baseball Players, Major League Baseball, National League, Philadelphia Phillies, National League East, Washington Nationals, Chad Durbin

Mon Aug 18, 2008

Philly.com

High & Inside: NL Notes

In April, the theory through the NL East was that three flawed teams would contend, and the one that made the best in-season moves would win the division.

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Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, New York Mets, Washington Nationals, National League, Baseball Players, Brett Myers

Sat Aug 16, 2008

Buffalo News

Duchscherer is anchor of rearmed A's rotation

Give Oakland straight A's for what that organization has done with its starting rotation.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, American League, Greg Smith

Thu Aug 14, 2008

Philly.com

High Cheese: 23 innings and counting

Another ugly one here at the Bank. It's been 23 innings now since the Phillies have scored a run.

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Related Topix: Sports, Philadelphia Phillies, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Jimmy Rollins

Tue Aug 12, 2008

ESPN

Daily Notes for Wednesday: Guthrie, Blanton surging

By Sean Allen Special to ESPN.com August 12, 2008, 12:03 PM Wednesday's slate features three pitchers who are probably owned in too few ESPN leagues and could see their ownership shoot up with a good outing.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Major League Baseball, Philadelphia Phillies, Milton Bradley, Howie Kendrick, Kevin Slowey

Mon Aug 11, 2008

Philadelphia Phillies

Phillies' starters keep comparing notes

After Joe Blanton blanked the Pirates for seven innings Friday night, he and Brett Myers compared notes on the Pittsburgh hitters.

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Related Topix: Sports, Pittsburgh Pirates, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Brett Myers, Philadelphia Phillies, Jamie Moyer

Sat Aug 09, 2008

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

What excites Karstens most is 'that chance'

Those who follow the Pirates most faithfully might have difficulty not going overboard about Jeff Karstens' first two starts.

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Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, Philadelphia Phillies, Baseball Players, Ryan Howard

Thu Aug 07, 2008

St. Louis Cardinals

Ankiel itching to get back in lineup

LOUIS -- As he watches the Cardinals compete in a pennant race, all Rick Ankiel can do is sit idly and watch his team play.

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Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, Los Angeles Dodgers, Baseball Players, Rick Ankiel, St. Louis Cardinals, Braden Looper

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