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With the Philadelphia-area positively abuzz over the last few days about the prospect of the Phillies trading for Blue Jays righthander Roy Halladay, the usual questions have sprung up countless ... by Kevin Lagowski 9 reads Opinion With the Philadelphia-area positively abuzz over the last few days about the prospect of the Phillies trading for ...

IF YOU TAKE Ruben Amaro Jr. and Charlie Manuel at face value, then Kyle Drabek will remain in the Phillies organization for a long time.

LEHIGH VALLEY 12, PAWSOX 0 The highlights: It was all IronPigs, beginning with starting pitcher Drew Carpenter .

Lou Marson is trying to maintain a simple approach at the plate. ''I want to look for something that lets me use my strengths,'' the IronPigs catcher explained.

ALLENTOWN a ' Centerfielder Jason Ellison punctuated the IronPig's homecoming with a diving catch for the final out as Lehigh Valley downed Indianapolis 6-3 before 9,443 at Coca Cola Park.

Lehigh Valley hangs on to hand Norfolk its fifth straight loss. The Petersburg Generals end Peninsula's winning streak at five.

News from around the organization leading up to tonight's game. -- You have to feel for IronPigs manager Dave Huppert.

Kyle Kendrick's reward coupled with injuries to catcher Lou Marson and infielder Jason Donald left the IronPigs seriously short-staffed for Friday night's extra-inning win over the Charlotte Knights at Coca-Cola Park.

Right-hander Kyle Kendrick has been called up to the Phillies today to take the place of Scott Eyre, who was placed on the disabled list.

There are two things Phillies Scouting Director Marti Wolever can say with 100 percent certainty regarding today's major league baseball draft.

Strange things seem to happen when Gary Majewski comes in from the bullpen these days.

John Mayberry and Lou Marson each went 2 for 4 last night as the Lehigh Valley IronPigs shut out the Indianapolis Indians, 3-0, behind the pitching of Drew Carpenter.

When the Phillies designated veteran Miguel Cairo for assignment on May 16 to make room for Drew Carpenter's spot start in Washington, the 19-year veteran asked for some time before giving the team his decision on whether he would accept his demotion to Triple-A. ''I really thought about staying home with my family,'' Cairo admitted.

He seemed encircled on Friday afternoon, encircled by those armed with notepads, microphones and lots of questions about how he was going to fill this gaping hole in his starting rotation.

San Diego's Jake Peavy has $63 million remaining on this contract, and he has made it clear he is not a fan of Citizens Bank Park.

Carlos Carrasco apparently has heard that there's an opening in the Phillies rotation.

IRONPIGS 2, BUFFALO 1. Strong pitching counters Lehigh Valley's anemic offense against Bisons.

Not many baseball fans, other than hard-core Phillies followers, have heard of Antonio Bastardo.

One burp in his final inning was the only thing that stood between Kyle Kendrick and a shutout performance against the Durham Bulls on Friday night.

Antonio Bastardo will make his long-awaited debut for the IronPigs on Saturday after being promoted from Double-A Reading on Thursday.