Halladay starts throwing; Utley plays the field (for 1 inning)
Roy Halladay threw for the first time Friday since leaving a game May 27 with a strained lat muscle behind his shoulder. The plan was to have Halladay go three weeks before throwing. But Halladay said...
View ArticleIs Ruiz injured or not?
Carlos Ruiz said he woke up Saturday morning and his oblique muscle, which he strained Friday night causing him to leave the game, felt much better. It was quite a difference from the night before,...
View ArticleSlumping Victorino sits
Shane Victorino was out of the starting lineup for the second time this season, but first for a non-injury issue. The first time was June 1, one day after Victorino had a cortisone shot in his hand. He...
View ArticleLee not singing in the rain
Cliff Lee knew it was going to be a wasted effort even before he was told to warm up for Friday night’s game, which the Phillies had planned to start at 8:45 p.m., after a lengthy delay at the start...
View ArticleThome wants to stay, sort of; Halladay throws bullpen
Jim Thome understands the speculation is out there that there's a chance that he could be traded to an American League team to serve as the designated hitter. While he said he would like to play more,...
View ArticleHalladay aiming to return shortly after All-Star break
Roy Halladay had a smile on his face as he walked back to the clubhouse after throwing on flat ground Sunday morning. He has been throwing for two weeks now, including his first bullpen session Friday,...
View ArticleRyan Howard back this weekend?
Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro didn't rule out the possibility of first baseman Ryan Howard returning to the team sometime this weekend, maybe as soon as Friday. Howard has spent the last week...
View ArticleStill no sign of Freddy Galvis in Phillies’ lineup
This is Martin Frank (@Mfranknfl) filling in for Philled In tonight. It's a steamy summer night in early April. Anyway, here are some Phillies notes before they play the rubber game of this three-game...
View ArticleM. Young on bereavement list; Utley needs more time
Phillies third baseman Michael Young was placed on the bereavement/family medical emergency list Wednesday and second baseman Cesar Hernandez was recalled from Triple-A Lehigh Valley to replace him....
View ArticlePhillies activate Ruiz from DL
The Phillies activated catcher Carlos Ruiz from the disabled list today, and sent catcher Steven Lerud back to Triple-A Lehigh Valley to make room on the roster. Ruiz had been out since May 20 after...
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