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Phillies will never play the role of favorites, but are still a force to be reckoned with.

By Joe Vallee at 11:33 am on Sunday January 24, 2010

Yes, in a way I am still scratching my head at the Cliff Lee trade. Yes, I am wondering why in the world they would bring back Brandon Duckworth (even though it WAS a minor league contract).

Phillies moving on without Pedro Feliz

By Joe Vallee at 8:59 pm on Sunday November 8, 2009

Pedro Feliz solidified what was arguably the best infield in baseball when the Philadelphia Phillies signed him in the Winter of 2008. His offense and defense blew away the production of the Phillies' previous third base occupants Wes Helms and Abraham Nunez. On Sunday, the Phillies announced they were declining the $5.5 million option year on Feliz for 2010, thus "unofficially" officially ending his career in Philadelphia.

Yankees Win World Series, and baseball should be embarrassed

By Joe Vallee at 11:47 pm on Wednesday November 4, 2009

It's over. So much for Andy Pettitte pitching on three days rest.

World Series Game 5: Cliff Lee, Utley keep Phillies alive vs.Yankees

By Joe Vallee at 11:26 pm on Monday November 2, 2009

If only Chase Utley managed to hit that three-run homer Sunday night in the bottom of the fifth, the Phillies may be on their way to New York right now looking to wrap up a title. Instead, Utley's first inning blast of A.J. Burnett gave the Phillies a much needed lift in Game 5 of the 2009 World Series. The home run erased a 1-0 defecit and the Phils hung on for an 8-6 victory. By doing so, the Phillies are taking the series back to New York Wednesday for Game 6.

Phillies can't solve Burnett as Yankees even World Series in Game Two

By Joe Vallee at 10:20 pm on Thursday October 29, 2009

Game Two of World Series games are not Jayson Werth's specialty.

Phillies return to the World Series in Game Five victory over Dodgers

By Jesse Lorenz at 6:12 am on Thursday October 22, 2009

This city has been getting ready to boil over since Jimmy Rollins found the gap in the ninth inning Monday night, and Wednesday couldn't come fast enough. The weather tonight was a gift this late in October, and the fans and the Phillies were ready to play. With this the 29th Anniversary of the Phillies first World Championship, it was in the air- tonight was their night. To start the game, the Dodgers capitalized on Hamels getting rattled on a potential called third strike call to take a one run lead on Andre Ethier's homer.

Phillies rout the Dodgers as Cliff Lee pitches gem

By Joe Vallee at 3:52 am on Monday October 19, 2009

This one was a laugher, and the Los Angeles Dodgers didn't have a prayer.

Philly2Philly NLCS Preview of the Phillies vs Dodgers

By Joe Vallee at 5:08 am on Thursday October 15, 2009

For the second straight year, the Los Angeles Dodgers stand in the Phillies way of a trip to the World Series. Let's break down the keys to the Phillies sending the Dodgers home again. Cole Hamels MUST be the old Cole Hamels:

Phillies-Rockies NLDS Playoff Preview: The Rematch

By Dennis Bakay at 5:21 am on Wednesday October 7, 2009

This NLDS playoff matchup features a rematch between the Phillies and Rockies, who faced off in the 2007 NLDS. It was the Phillies' first playoff appearance since their fabled run in 1993, and it ended quicker than Mike Jackson's second go-around with the Phillies. In terms of raw stats, both teams are evenly matched on offense, defense, and pitching. The Phillies were 8th in the majors with a team ERA of 4.16 and the Rockies were 10th with a 4.22. Opponents batted .265 against the Fightins and .261 against the Rockies. They were both pretty even in strikeouts.