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Rank your top 20 moments from the 2011 season. Right now they are in chronological order. I linked each game to Phillies.com, so you can watch some videos to refresh your memory (it'll also make it easier when it comes to the write ups). I'll also give you a brief summary of the big highlights from the games. With 102 wins, I tried to narrow it down as much as possible so it wouldn't take forever

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To my fellow readers:Thank you for reading my website for nearly three years. It has been fun writing about the team I love and receiving feedback. However, as you may have noticed with the lack of updates, I no longer have the time to update this site on a daily basis.I started Swing and a Long Drive back in 2008, as a 16-year old girl. Now, as a college student, I find it almost impossible to

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This is a 2010 Year In Review. This is one top moment that appeared on Phillies Nation.On September 1, the Phillies were three games behind the Atlanta Braves in the National League East. The Phillies had a history of being a hot team in September, and it looked as if the division race would go down to the final games.The Phillies got on a hot streak and moved ahead of the Braves in the standings

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This is a 2010 Year In Review. This is one top moment that appeared on Phillies Nation.Top Moments on Phillies Nation #25 and #24 came on comebacks after Brad Lidge blew a save. Number 23 involves another blown save, only this time it was not Lidge. The Phillies were on the other end.At Wrigley Field, Cole Hamels and Randy Wells were tossing a pitcher's duel. Hamels finished the night after seven

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Also featured on Phillies Nation.When the Phillies signed Danys Baez to a two-year, $5.25 million contract, I thought that this was a decent deal. He had a few good years; a few not-so-good. He'd be taking over Chan Ho Park's role, how bad could it be? About a year later, I'm regretting those thoughts.Before the season started, Baez was believed to be a reliable late-inning reliever. Especially

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A portion of this article will be featured in La Salle University's weekly newspaper, "The Collegian."Edited by David DiPasqua Jr.The success of the Big Five caught everybody by surprise. The Big Five intended to bring big-name Philadelphia schools together and create profits to upkeep the Palestra. Villanova, St. Joseph's, Temple, La Salle, and Penn changed college basketball in the city of

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In this post, I answered questions presented by Pat Gallen of Phillies Nation. Click the link to see answers from other bloggers. If you have a question, please e-mail me at amanda@swingandalongdrive.com.What should be the Phillies main focus heading into free agency - bullpen, offense, or more starting pitching?The Bullpen. The Phillies have Ryan Madson and Brad Lidge -- that's it. Danys Baez

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In this post, I answered questions presented by Pat Gallen of Phillies Nation. Click the link to see answers from other bloggers. If you have a question, please e-mail me at amanda@swingandalongdrive.com.On a scale of 1 to 10, how worried are you to face the Giants (10 being most worried, 1 being least worried)?I'd give it an 8. Comparing offenses, the Reds are superior to the Giants. However,

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This is featured in part of Phillies Nation's NLDS Preview.The Phillies have established themselves as an offensive ball club. The Phillies have become one of the league’s top powerhouses offensively. It might be surprising to hear that the Reds collected better offensive stats as a whole, however the Phillies were without several of their star players over the course of the year.From the top of

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In this post, I answered questions presented by Pat Gallen of Phillies Nation. Click the link to see answers from other bloggers. If you have a question, please e-mail me at amanda@swingandalongdrive.com.The Phillies will face the Cincinnati Reds in the NLDS starting on Wednesday. On a scale of 1 to 10 (10 being the most favorable to the Phillies, 1 being least favorable) how do you think the

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I recently received an e-mail promoting Ken Burns' documentary, The Tenth Inning, which aired last night on WHYY last night, and will continue tonight. The e-mail also sent a site that reflects on Philadelphia's baseball history called Feeding the Passion. On that site, I found an interesting documentary on the career of Harry Kalas.Swing and a Long Drive has many Harry Kalas features on this

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The Phillies are the National League Division Champions... AGAIN! No big deal. Been there, done that. It's another red October, and according to Roy Halladay, "it's only going to get funner."

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Philadelphia Phillies (82-60) at New York Mets (69-72) Kyle Kendrick (9-8, 4.86 ERA) vs. Mike Pelfrey (13-9, 3.96 ERA)"From the cradle of liberty, Philadelphia Pennsylvania. Do we have closure? No. No, the heinous acts of terrorism last Tuesday will be with us for as long as we all shall live." -- Harry Kalas, 2001.The Phillies are in the midst of a pennant race, but let's put baseball aside for

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Call of the Day: "From the cradle of liberty, Philadelphia Pennsylvania. Do we have closure? No. No, the heinous acts of terrorism last Tuesday will be with us for as long as we all shall live." --Harry Kalas, 2001.I woke up, looked out the window, and it was a beautiful day -- weather-wise. How quickly a blue sky can turn gray.I was going into 4th grade, but school did not start yet, due to

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For full gameday, visit Phillies Nation.Milwaukee Brewers (62-73) at Philadelphia Phillies (78-58)Randy Wolf (10-10, 4.76) vs. Kyle Kendrick (9-7, 4.72)In Saturday's 5-4 victory, Roy Halladay surrendered four homers, but the Phillies offense rallied, en route to their fifth straight win. The Phillies become a scary team in September, and they're just a game back in the National League East.Former

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As seen on Phillies Nation. One series can make a big difference. It was just a few days ago when the lowly Houston Astros swept the Phillies in four games. Three games later, the Phillies completed a sweep of their own against the first-place San Diego Padres. This series came down to the pitching, but the Phillies managed to score five runs for Cole Hamels in today’s 5-0 victory.The Padres

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For full gameday, visit Phillies Nation.Philadelphia Phillies (72-57) at San Diego Padres (76-52)Cole Hamels (7-10, 3.47 ERA) vs. Clayton Richard (12-5, 3.55 ERA)The Phillies have rebounded quickly after being swept by the lowly Houston Astros. Now, the Phillies are on the verge of sweeping the first place San Diego Padres. This series has been about pitching, as both teams haven't gathered too

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Visit Phillies Nation for full gameday.Washington Nationals (53-70) at Philadelphia Phillies (69-53)Scott Olsen (3-5, 5.13 RA) vs. Roy Oswalt (8-13, 3.36 ERA)Kyle Kendrick was rocked and Stephen Strasburg struck out six in the Nationals' 8-1 victory last night. The series is split at a game apiece, but this is a series that the Phillies need to win. Taking advantage of a last place team certainly

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Visit Phillies Nation for full gameday.Washington Nationals (52-70) at Philadelphia Phillies (69-52)Stephen Strasburg (5-2, 2.97 ERA) vs. Kyle Kendrick (8-5, 4.45 ERA)Roy Halladay hasn't received a whole lot of run support this year. The Phillies scored one run yesterday, but Halladay took care of the rest, blanking the Nationals over seven innings. When Halladay is on the mound, there is a good

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For full gameday, visit Phillies Nation.Washington Nationals (52-69) at Philadelphia Phillies (68-52)Jason Marquis (0-5, 14.33 ERA) vs. Roy Halladay (15-8, 2.24 ERA)On paper, this is a series that the Phillies should win. After all, they are playing a last place team. The Phillies lead the Wild Card and trail the division by 2.5 games, but the Nationals aren't exactly playing for nothing. Yes,

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Visit Phillies Nation for the full gameday.San Francisco Giants (67-54) at Philadelphia Phillies (68-51)Jonathan Sanchez (8-8 3.60 ERA) vs. Cole Hamels (7-9, 3.33 ERA)Two days ago, the Philadelphia Phillies trailed the San Francisco Giants in the National League Wild Card. Now, the Phillies are on the verge of sweeping them.Too many times, Cole Hamels has fell a victim of lack of run support.

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For full gameday, visit Phillies Nation.Philadelphia Phillies (65-51) at New York Mets (58-58) Kyle Kendrick (7-5, 4.60 ERA) vs. Mike Pelfrey (11-6, 3.95 ERA)Tonight, the Phillies and Mets wrap up a three-game series that is currently split at a game apiece. On Friday, Cole Hamels fell on the short end as R.A Dickey one-hit the Phillies. Roy Halladay was the stopper in last night's victory,

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Visit Phillies Nation for full gameday.Los Angeles Dodgers (59-55) at Philadelphia Phillies (63-50) Clayton Kerhsaw (10-7, 3.19 ERA) vs. Joe Blanton (4-6, 5.65 ERA)Clayton Kershaw and Joe Blanton meet in the rubber-match. The Dodgers were all over the Phillies in the first game of the series, but they did not save any runs for the second game. The only question for tonight is whether or not the

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In this post, I answered questions presented by Pat Gallen of Phillies Nation. Click the link to see answers from other bloggers. If you have a question, please e-mail me at amanda@swingandalongdrive.com.If the season ended right now, would Roy Halladay get your vote for the NL Cy Young award?If the season ended today, no, I would not vote for Halladay, although it is very close. I would probably

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For full preview, visit Phillies Nation.New York Mets (54-55) at Philadelphia Phillies (61-48) Johan Santana, LHP (8-6, 3.20 ERA) vs. Cole Hamels (7-7, 3.56 ERA)A huge eighth inning rally helped lead the Phillies to a 7-5 victory over the New York Mets last night. Tonight, the ball will be handed to Cole Hamels, who can hopefully go deep into tonight's game after a rocky bullpen performance

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As seen on Phillies Nation.All good things come to an end. The Phillies' eight game winning streak came to a halt as the Phillies fell 8-1 to the Washington Nationals. The loss came on a night where Roy Oswalt made his anticipated Phillies debut, but could not live up to the expectations.The loss was Oswalt's 13th of the season, which leads the majors. Nyjer Morgan greeted him with a lead-off

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For full gameday, visit Phillies Nation.Philadelphia Phillies (56-46) at Washington Nationals (44-58)Roy Oswalt (6-12, 3.43 ERA) vs. Craig Stammen (2-4, 5.50 ERA)The Phillies have put together a nice eight game winning streak, putting themselves ten games over .500. It's been awhile since the Phillies found themselves at that mark, but they are also closing in on the gap in the division and wild

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Visit Phillies Nation for the full gameday.Philadelphia Phillies (47-41) at Chicago Cubs (40-50)Joe Blanton (3-5, 6.41 ERA) vs. Ted Lilly (3-8, 4.08 ERA)Last night was one to forget. Forget about it, and start fresh today.Joe Blanton needs to get back on the right track. Now would be the perfect time to turn things around. Throughout his career, he has been a second half pitcher (4.33 in the

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This one got ugly real fast. Ryan Howard quickly put the Phillies ahead 2-0, but boy did this game escalate quickly.With Howard's two-run home run, it seemed like the Phillies were starting the second half on the right foot. Howard later homered in the ninth inning. Unfortunately, those two home runs runs weren't nearly enough.Aramis Ramirez smacked a two-run double off Jamie Moyer to tie the

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Visit Phillies Nation for the full gameday.Philadelphia Phillies (47-40) at Chicago Cubs (39-50)Jamie Moyer (9-8, 4.51 ERA) vs. Ryan Dempster (7-7, 3.61 ERA)The Phillies closed the first half with a four-game sweep over Cincinnati. The Phillies would like to begin the second half with a victory, extending the win streak. During this time last year, the Phillies found themselves a hot streak,

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As seen on Phillies Nation. The National League won the All Star Game for the first time since 1996, a year where the game was played at Veterans Stadium and Ricky Botallico was the Phillies only representative. Charlie Manuel led the 2010 NL All Stars to a 3-1 victory over the star studded American League.Ubaldo Jiminez and Josh Johnson each pitched two superb innings. The American League

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In this post, I answered questions presented by Pat Gallen of Phillies Nation. Click the link to see answers from other bloggers. If you have a question, please e-mail me at amanda@swingandalongdrive.com.The hottest trade rumor is now Jayson Werth and his possible departure. Do you believe the Phillies can win if they were to trade him? With Dom Brown in the waiting, I think they can win without

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Cincinnati Reds (49-40) at Philadelphia Phillies (46-40)Matt Maloney (0-1, 4.76 ERA) vs. Cole Hamels (6-7, 4.05) Just as everybody is about to write them off, the Phillies pull everybody back in. Not only has their three straight walk-off wins improved their record, but perhaps has given the team that "swagger" they once had. Last night, Travis Wood was nearly perfect, but even perfection can't

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For full gameday, visit Phillies Nation.Cincinnati Reds (49-39) at Philadelphia Phillies (45-40). Travis Wood (0-0, 3.86 ERA) vs. Roy Halladay (10-7, 2.33 ERA).How can last night's comeback be topped? How about with a Halladay?With Roy Halladay on the hill, there is a very good chance that the Phillies can win the series, since they already took the first two games of the four game set. The only

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As seen on Phillies Nation.Baseball is such an unpredictable sport. One team can have all the momentum, but in the blink of an eye, it can switch over to the other side. That's what makes the game great. Just when it can't get any worse for the Phillies, Greg Dobbs shines a light of hope. The Phillies pulled off an improbable 9-7 comeback on an evening with a huge turn of events. These are the

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For full gameday, visit Phillies Nation.Cincinnati Reds (49-38) at Philadelphia Phillies (44-40). Mike Leake (6-1, 3.38 ERA) vs. Joe Blanton (3-5, 6.27 ERA)It wasn't pretty. It wasn't easy. But the Phillies pulled out a much needed victory in last night's 4-3 win over the Cincinnati Reds, thanks to Brian Schneider's walk-off home run. Hopefully tonight's game is a little more well-played, and a

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This is a midseason review, which is also featured on Phillies Nation. Visit Phillies Nation for the full feature, which includes other blogger's opinions.Jimmy Rollins: C+Since he missed most of the season due to injury, it's hard to put a grade on Rollins. Before he was first placed on the disabled list, he showed tremendous patience at the plate. However, after his second return, all his

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As seen on Phillies Nation.Three Phillies were named to the 2010 All Star team. Chase Utley, Roy Halladay and Ryan Howard will represent the National League in Los Angeles in next week's annual All Star Game.Fans voted Chase Utley to be the starting second baseman. Unfortunately, Atlanta's Martin Prado replaced Utley due to his recent injury. This would have been Utley's fifth straight year

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For full gameday visit Phillies Nation.Philadelphia Phillies (41-36) at Pittsburgh Pirates (28-51)Jamie Moyer, LHP (6-6, 4.30 ERA) vs. Ross Ohlendorf, RHP (0-6, 4.90 ERA)The Pirates are a team that the Phillies should sweep, but with last night's 3-2 loss, they will have to settle with a series win, if in fact they can win the next two. Nothing is certain for the Phillies, especially with the

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As seen on Phillies Nation.Ryan Howard put good wood on a baseball and sent it to the deepest angle of Great American ballpark. Off the bat, it looked long gone, but it ricocheted off the top of the center field wall. That summed up the day for the Phillies: nothing seemed to go their way.Kyle Kendrick retired the first ten batters he faced, but fell apart quickly after. In the fourth inning,

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For full gameday, visit Phillies Nation.Philadelphia Phillies (39-32) at Toronto Blue Jays (39-35)Cole Hamels, LHP (6-5, 3.75ERA) vs. Shaun Marcum, RHP (6-3, 3.24 ERA)The Phillies are back to their old ways of offensive explosions and lights out pitching. This is the team that Philadelphia fans love to watch.There was certainly no home field advantage for the Blue Jays, who were given a 9-0 beat

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For full gameday, visit Phillies Nation. The Minnesota Twins (38-31) play versus the Philadelphia Phillies (35-30). Kevin Slowey, RHP (7-4, 3.84 ERA) starts vs. Cole Hamels, LHP (6-5, 3.74 ERA). Three in a row, Phils. Keep it going!In last night's victory, there was quite a power display from Chase Utley and Ryan Howard. There's nothing like a little boost in the 'ole slugging percentage, and

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As seen on Phillies Nation. The middle of the order’s struggles were a large reason why the Phillies were in a month long slump. With today’s 9-5 victory over the Minnesota Twins, the Phillies have now won three in a row. They aren’t exactly out of the skid, however they are steps closer to getting out of it. Production from the middle of the order is a big reason as to why the offense is

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Philadelphia Phillies (32-30) at New York Yankees (41-23).Jamie Moyer, LHP (6-6, 5.03 ERA) vs. A.J Burnett, RHP (6-3, 3.86 ERA).The losing ways continue. With last night's 8-3 loss to the Yankees, the Phillies dropped to 8-17 in their last 25 games. Not only is that the second worst record in the majors, but they've only averaged 2.6 runs per game.The offense has been pathetic, but the Phillies

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As seen on Phillies Nation.Welcome to third place, Philadelphia. That was ugly. The Boston Red Sox destroyed the Phillies, 12-2 at Fenway. There really is not much to say about Moyer’s awful performance and the same old slacking offense.Moyer, who came off a complete game, couldn’t get an out in the second inning. Lasting just over an inning, Moyer surrendered nine runs, all earned. At least the

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Yesterday, the Phillies drafted Jesse Biddle in the first round. Chase Utley, Cole Hamels, and other notable players have been drafted in the first round, however, some star players like Ryan Howard have been drafted in later rounds. Here is a roundup of a busy day in the Phillies draft room:Jesse Biddle, Germantown, (1st round, 27th overall) - LHPBiddle has huge upside, great fastball, good

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As seen on Phillies Nation.With the Phillies 9-3 loss to the Atlanta Braves, the Phillies dropped to second place in the National League East. While the Phillies offensive struggles have been frustrating, it's not time to press the panic button -- yet.Part of this loss can be blamed on defensive mistakes by Ross Gload and Ryan Howard. Gload, who played in place of Jayson Werth, dropped a fly ball

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For full gameday, visit Phillies Nation.Philadelphia Phillies (28-21) at Atlanta Braves (28-22). Joe Blanton (1-3, 5.63) vs. Tommy Hanson (4-3, 4.06)This is a big series. Due to the Phillies' offensive hiatus and the Braves' five game win streak, the Braves find themselves a half game behind the Phillies. If the Phillies want to stay in first, they need to find their bats.The Phillies certaintly

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As seen on Phillies Nation. There aren’t too many complaints about the Phillies’ pitching of late. The starting pitchers and bullpen have dazzled hitters over the past couple of weeks. Jamie Moyer continued his success against the Florida Marlins, but unfortunately wasn’t perfect.Moyer limited the Marlins to just one run on four hits over six innings of work. He struck out two.The lone run came

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For full gameday visit Phillies Nation.Philadelphia Phillies (28-20) at Florida Marlins (24-26). Jamie Moyer (5-4, 4.55 ERA) vs. Anibal Sanchez (4-2, 3.23 ERA). No, it wasn't a dream. That really happened. Roy Halladay pitched a perfect game!. It's still unbelievable.Many would assume that the Marlins would be bummed after getting no-hit, but Cody Ross had a different approach to the perfect game

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27 up. 27 down. Nothing much else you can say about Roy Halladay's perfect gamet. What an incredible performance by Doc!

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In this post, I answered a question that was presented by Pat Gallen of Phillies Nation.The Phillies play the Mets, Marlins, and Braves this week. The Braves were looked at as the 2nd best team in the NL East before the season started but haven't quite lived up to that hype. The Marlins are who they are. The Mets are the bottom feeder right now, but have had an up and down season. Who of these

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As seen on Phillies Nation.Daisuke Matsuzaka was four outs away from tossing a no-hitter against the Phillies. Juan Castro broke up the no-hit bid with a bloop single over the head of Marco Scutaro. For the Phillies, it was appropriate that the only hit came on a blooper since the Phillies hit the the ball hard most of the night.Dice-K didn't exactly dominate. He had a high pitch count, walked

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For full gameday, visit Phillies Nation. The Boston Red Sox (22-21) face the Philadelphia Phillies (26-15).Daisuke Matsuzaka, RHP (2-1, 7.89 ERA) starts vs. Kyle Kendrick, RHP (2-1, 5.24 ERA). These aren't the same Boston Red Sox that we've seen in recent history, as witnessed in the Phillies' 5-1 win last night. At this time of year, we're used to seeing the Red Sox towards the top of the

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The Phillies placed reliever Brad Lidge on the 15-day disabled list (retroactive to May 10) due to inflammation in his right elbow. An MRI did not show loose bodies or damaged ligaments, however the pain has yet to go away despite being well-rested.Lidge only appeared in four games this year, saving one. Lidge will decide if he wants to get a cortisone shot. He previously received a cortisone

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As seen on Phillies Nation. Tonight, at least in Philadelphia, the center of attention was not on the Phillies. Philadelphia sports fans were mainly focused on the Flyers, who miraculously came back from a 3-0 deficit in both the series and tonight’s game. The impressive comeback led to a large celebration in Philadelphia, a similar glory that the Phillies experienced over the past few years, and

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As seen on Phillies Nation.There was some magic in those pink bats that Jayson Werth, Placido Polanco, and Shane Victorino used. They each smashed solo home runs to help the Phillies wrap up a 7-3 home stand. But it was the bullpen that was the story in the Phillies 5-3 victory over the Atlanta Braves.Cole Hamels lasted just five innings, but was backed by solid defense. In the first inning, Omar

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Visit Phillies Nation for full gameday.The Atlanta Braves (12-17) play the Philadelphia Phillies (18-11). Kris Medlen (1-1, 2.55 ERA) starts vs. Joe Blanton (0-1, 5.40 ERA).The Phillies couldn't have asked for more out of Jamie Moyer last night. The 47-year old tossed a two-hit complete game shutout against the Atlanta Braves. Moyer painted the corners and kept hitters off-balanced all

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For full gameday, visit Phillies Nation.St. Louis Cardinals (17-8) play at Philadelphia Phillies (14-10). Jaime Garcia (2-1, 1.04 ERA) starts vs. Joe Blanton (Career: 63-54, 4.21 ERA).The Phillies desperately needed Sunday night's win against the Mets, especially after hitting a speed bump. The Phillies are off to a 2-0 start this May, and now welcome the team with the best record in the National

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When Roy Halladay has a rough start, there is a good chance he will rebound in his next outing. Halladay bounced back from a tough game against the San Francisco Giants by tossing a complete game shutout over the New York Mets.While Halladay dazzled and struck out six, the offense finally came back to life. The Phillies threw up a six spot on the scoreboard in the fourth inning. Jayson Werth

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Visit Phillies Nation for full gameday.The Philadelphia Phillies (11-7) face the San Francisco Giants (10-8). Roy Halladay (4-0, 0.82 ERA) starts vs. Jonathan Sanchez (1-1, 1.86 ERA)The Phillies are coming off a frustrating loss, and hope that Roy Halladay can stop the bleeding. He's done it a few times this year. Halladay will open the series in San Francisco against Jonathan Sanchez and the

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Also featured on Phillies Nation. Despite the team's recent struggles, the Philadelphia Phillies are off to a decent start. Several current Phillies are homegrown, so it is important to keep an eye on some potential future Phillies. Here are the latest updates from the minor leagues:Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs: AAA (7-10, 3rd in International League North)The IronPigs find themselves three games

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There's nothing better than a great book about baseball. Rich Westbook, a baseball historian and author, has written The Phillies Encyclopedia, Phillies Essential, and Tales from the Phillies Dugout. His newest book, Philadelphia Phillies Past & Present is now available."The Philadelphia Phillies franchise has been providing thrills and chills for its faithful fanatics for more than 125

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For full gameday, visit Phillies Nation.The Philadelphia Phillies (10-6) face the Arizona Diamondbacks (7-9). Nelson Figueroa (1-1, 4.25) starts vs. Ian Kennedy (0-1, 5.65).Due to last night's poor outing from Cole Hamels, the Phillies dropped the series opener to the Diamondbacks. The Phillies lost the first game of the Atlanta series, but faught back to take the series, 2-1. The Phillies are

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As seen on Phillies Nation.Everything was going well for Jimmy Rollins. He was batting .391 with a home run. His improved patience led to an increased number of walks, and a .516 on-base percentage. His extra base hits gave him a .739 slugging percentage. Once he got on base, he scored. He was red hot. The last thing we all wanted to see was for him to get hurt. But it happened. Rollins landed on

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In his first game as a Yankee, Chan Ho Park didn't do too well. The next outing, he was lights out. So what was Park's problem the first game? He tells all:

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As seen on Phillies Nation.The red carpet rolled out and each player walked down from centerfield. Charlie Manuel proudly raised the blue 2009 National League pennant banner in Ashburn Alley. The players were introduced, and the 2010 Home Opener was underway.The news did not start off good. Jimmy Rollins was scratched from the lineup due to a calf strain. Jayson Werth later left with an injury.

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For full gameday, visit Phillies Nation.Today, the Washington Nationals (3-3) face the Philadelphia Phillies (5-1). Jason Marquis, RHP starts vs. Cole Hamels, LHP.The boys are back in town! The Philadelphia Phillies will make their much anticipated 2010 home debut. They are coming off an impressive 5-1 roadtrip, which includes a sweep of the Houston Astros.The Phillies also faced the Nationals,

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As seen on Phillies Nation.Sporting a uniform that was worn by the Phillies in the year he was born, Jamie Moyer cruised along retiring the first eight batters he faced. Moyer had a comfortable four run lead with the opposing pitcher due up, and was bound for another easy inning.Instead, Felipe Paulino doubled and the wheels fell off. Moyer struggled to get a single out as the next eight batters

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It's hard to believe that the baseball season will be officially underway tonight! It's about time! In the meantime, here are Swing and a Long Drive's 2010 season predictions.American League AL East1. Yankees: (95-67)2. Red Sox: (93-69) *WC*3. Rays: (83-79)4. Orioles: (73-89)5. Blue Jays: (69-93)AL Central1. Twins: (88-74)2. White Sox: (86-76)3. Tigers: (82-80)4. Royals: (71-91)5. Indians: (70-92

Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03803466585176052845noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1331706709587946765.post-27387197095607187092010-04-04T14:03:00.000-04:002010-04-04T16:00:34.021-04:00

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This is a preview of the 2010 season. We will look at the different divisions, teams, and players. This is also featured on Phillies Nation, as part of their 2010 preview.In 2009, the Washington Nationals finished 59-103, last place in NL East.There were not many positives for the Washington Nationals in 2009. Their below average offense and pitching resulted in the worst record in baseball.Manny

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Here is a video looking back at the Phillies past, especially moments from Veteran's Stadium. The video covers the 1993 team, fan clubs, and even Harry the K.

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Chase Utley was traded to New York Mets.... APRIL FOOLS!Alright, I'm not the best prankster on the planet. I'm sure you can do better than switching the salt and sugar, or replacing the icing of an Oreo with toothpaste. I gaurentee the following guys are much better prankster than all of us. Why? Because they made pranks related to baseball!In 1985, a Sports Illustrated writer wrote about a

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As seen on Phillies Nation.March is quickly coming to an end. The Phillies play one more game in Clearwater before returning north for an exhibition series against the Pittsburgh Pirates. April 5th will be here before we know it. There was plenty of Phillies news to end the third month of the year:The Phillies lost to the Toronto Blue Jays, 5-2.Roy Halladay surrendered four runs in the first

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This is a preview of the 2010 season. We will look at the different divisions, teams, and players. This is also featured on Phillies Nation, as part of their 2010 preview.In 2009, the Houston Astros went 74-88, placing fifth in NL Central.Five years ago, the Houston Astros painfully knocked the Phillies out of playoff contention. Time flies. No more Jeff Bagwell, Craig Biggio, or Roger Clemens.

Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03803466585176052845noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1331706709587946765.post-88608862053510825002010-03-28T12:16:00.002-04:002010-03-30T11:24:01.492-04:00

This is a preview of the 2010 season. We will look at the different divisions, teams, and players. This is also featured on Phillies Nation, as part of their 2010 preview.In 2009, the Los Angeles Dodgers finished 95-67, 1st place in NL West.For the second consecutive year, the Phillies ended the Dodgers' season by winning the National League pennant. The series was highlighted by Jimmy Rollins'

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As seen on Phillies Nation.Entering spring training, Ruben Amaro Jr. said that the fifth spot in the rotation was Jamie Moyer’s to lose. While Kyle Kendrick has made his case for the fifth spot, Moyer has done nothing to lose it.In 19.2 innings this spring, Kendrick has a 1.37 earned run average. In that span, he has given up 12 hits, walked four and struck out seven. He has yet to allow a home

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Have you filled out your brackets? Kansas, Syracuse, Duke, West Virginia... But that's not the bracket I'm talking about. I'm talking about The Phield. That's right. The best Philadelphia Phillies blog will be decided on. There are 64 blogs, but one winner will emerge.Swing and a Long Drive was ranked 6th in the Salisbury Region. Our partner site, Phillies Nation, was ranked at number one in the

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As seen on Phillies Nation.With the rain pushing back J.A Happ’s start, the Phillies altered their rotation for the week. On Monday, Roy Halladay will start and Jamie Moyer will pitch in a B game. Cole Hamels will pitch on Tuesday, Joe Blanton Wednesday, Kyle Kendrick Friday, and Halladay on Saturday. The Phillies have off on Thursday, when Happ will throw again.Happ will start in today’s game

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This is a preview of the 2010 season. We will look at the different divisions, teams, and players. This is also featured on Phillies Nation, as part of their 2010 preview.Last season, it took 163 games to decide the winner of the American League Central. The Detroit Tigers had a three game lead with four games left, but were unable to hold it as the Minnesota Twins forced a tiebreaker. In a game

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As seen on Phillies Nation. Kyle Kendrick is on a mission. He's been picking Roy Halladay's brain. Some days, he beats Halladay to the ballpark -- which is usually as early as 5:00 a.m! By his current work ethic, it's easy to tell that Kendrick wants to be the Phillies' fifth starter.The New York Yankees defeated the Phillies 7-5 on Monday, but the Phillies received an impressive outing from

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As seen on Phillies Nation. The Phillies lost in extra innings to the Tampa Bay Rays, 5-3, however there were some positive notes from Sunday.First, Brad Lidge said that he will be able to throw to live hitters during batting practice on Wednesday. He could appear in a minor league game on March 15.Shane Victorino, who is nursing a sore shoulder, will not make the trip to tomorrow’s game at Tampa

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As seen on Phillies Nation.The Phillies did not win on Saturday. Nor did they lose. After ten innings, the Phillies and Pittsburgh Pirates called it a tie, with the game knotted at three.Joe Blanton made his spring debut, and allowed three first inning runs. In his two innings of work, he surrendered five hits, three for extra bases. Blanton explained that he is working on a new grip for his

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As seen on Phillies Nation.In Friday's 14-9 loss against the Toronto Blue Jays, Cole Hamels made his 2010 spring training debut.Tossing 32 pitches in two innings, Hamels allowed one run (a solo home run), two hits, and walked one. Hamels' fastball topped at 89 mph, but he also showed a cutter and curveball. Hamels was confident in his cutter. In addition, Charlie Manuel acknowledged that Hamels'

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As seen on Phillies Nation.The Phillies cruised to a 13-6 victory in their exhibition game against Florida State University.In the process, Phillippe Aumont, the team’s number one pitching prospect, struggled. Aumont, who was acquired in the Cliff Lee trade, surrendered five runs in 2/3 of inning. But let’s not call it a career for him just yet. Aumont admitted feeling pressure from the trade,

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As seen on Phillies Nation.The Philadelphia Phillies will face Florida State University in an exhibition game at 7:05 p.m. J.A Happ, Phillipe Aumont, Drew Naylor, Yohan Flande, Joe Savery, Jesus Sanchez, and David Herdon will each pitch in tonight’s game against the Seminoles.The Phillies last played Florida State in 2007, and roughed them up, 12-4.This year, Florida State’s baseball team is

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It was a quiet day in Clearwater, as the team prepares for their first spring training game. However, the news reported was not something that Phillies fans want to hear.Shane Victorino suffered from soreness in his right shoulder. Victorino took batting practice, but did not participate in outfield drills for precautionary reasons.Luckily, the injury is not serious. Charlie Manuel is unsure if

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As seen on Phillies Nation.Spring training games start Wednesday. Today, the rotation for the first week of pre-season play was released. The starters will throw about 45 pitches, but it is a sign that the regular season is right around the corner.Wednesday, March 3 vs. Florida State University: J.A Happ, and a younger pitcher to be named later.Thursday, March 4 vs. New York Yankees: Roy Halladay

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The Phillies signed Brad Wilkerson to a Minor League contract. The move was a minor addition, as the outfielder and first baseman did not receive an invite to spring training.Wilkerson last appeared in the Major Leagues in 2008, but previously played with the Pawtucket Red Sox in 2009. He went 1-for-9, then decided to retire. In a Brett Favre type decision, Wilkerson changed his mind.Wilkerson is

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Around this time last year, Swing and a Long Drive brought you a series of different pictures that included a varitey of Jayson Werth styles. Well, Jayson continues to change his style. In fact, he can't seem to decide on one. He's got a new style every day, it seems like.The current look, via The Fightins.Hard to believe that THIS was once him:

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The first official day of spring training is over. Pitchers and catchers reported to camp and took part in their first team workout. Position players were also in attendance. Here's the stories from day one, including quotes:"Being the perfectionist that [Cole Hamels] is, he took [his 2009's struggles] to heart, and he did the work that he had to do. So he's in a much better position right now.

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Photo Courtesy: Todd ZoleckiHear that? It's the popping of a baseball glove! That time of the year is finally here, folks! Pitchers and catchers officially reported today! They also had their first work out today.The off-season is officially over. From all of us at Phillies Nation, Happy Pitcher's and Catcher's Day!

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As seen on Phillies Nation.That time of the year is quickly approaching, folks. Pitchers and catchers report in just two days. On paper, the 2010 Phillies look better than they did at this point in 2009. The lineup is set, the bench is improved, but there are still a few question marks headed into spring training.It’s unsure how Placido Polanco will transition to third base. It’s also unknown who

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"Dear Harry, Inc." is set up solely to raise the funds needed to erect The Harry Kalas Memorial Statue which, in an unprecedented move in professional sports, will be gifted to the Phillies from the fans when complete. We are well on our way and have received the blessing of the Phillies.Please visit the Harry Kalas Memorial Statue site for more information and ways to donate.

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As seen on Phillies Nation.General Manager Ruben Amaro Jr. said that Jamie Moyer will be the fifth starter headed into spring training.Moyer, who had two surgeries this off-season, told Amaro that he would be ready to pitch once the season starts.“It’s his spot to lose,” Amaro also said. If Moyer is unable to keep his job, Kyle Kendrick, Andrew Carpenter, or another minor leaguer could win the

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This article was featured on Phillies Nation under 2009 Player Reviews.The Philadelphia Phillies are usually playing their best baseball when their spark plug is productive. "As J-Roll goes, the Phillies go." 2009 was no different.Before the season started, Rollins batted .417 with a home run and four RBIs for Team USA during the World Baseball Classic. With the hot start, it was thought that

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The Phillies signed Shigetoshi Yamakita and Naoyo Okamoto to minor league deals. They each spent 2009 with the Shonan Searex, a minor league team of the Yokohama Bay Stars. Both players are left-handed pitchers.Yamakita, 32, posted a 2.47 ERA in 27 innings. Okamoto, 26, had a 5.28 ERA in 15.1 innings.In other minor league signings, the Phillies added veteran outfielder Freddy Guzman. Guzman is

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Over the last few months, we've been highlighting the Top Phillies Moments of 2009. Those articles were also featured under Phillies Nation's Top 25 Moments of 2009. Here is a complete list of 2009's moments.April 8: The Phillies received their World Championship rings during the ring ceremony prior to the game. The Phillies trailed 10-3 entering the 7th, but came back to win 12-11.April 12:

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With spring training around the corner, it's time for prospect rankings to be released. A few trades have been made, but that didn't stop the Phillies from having multiple top prospects on MLB.com's and AOL Fan House's lists.ESPN's Keith Law ranked the Phillies farm system 24th in baseball. That's a huge jump from last year, when the Phillies system was in the top 10. As we all know by now, many

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