Left-hander J.A. Happ allowed just one hit in four scoreless innings, a leadoff single to Denard Span in the first inning. Happ also struck out three in the Phillies' 5-4 victory Saturday.
Brad Lidge could see game action next week after throwing batting practice Monday. J.C. Romero said he will start throwing breaking balls in the bullpen Sunday.
The Phillies reassigned 14 players to Minor League camp on Saturday, including pitchers Phillippe Aumont, Yohan Flande, Scott Mathieson, Drew Naylor, J.C. Ramirez, Jesus Sanchez, Joe Savery and Bill White.
Mike Zagurski is on the long road back to the Phillies' bullpen as he competes for one of the team's three vacant spots.
The continuation of UMPS CARE's efforts, like any charitable endeavor, relies heavily on fundraising. One of their most successful endeavors has been the UMPS CARE online auction, which returns for its second year and will begin on Friday morning, March 12 and run through March 22.
Phillies lefty prospect Joe Savery has heard from just about everybody that 2010 is an important year for him. He agrees. "I'm not getting any younger," he said, '"but I think every year is a big year."
Righty Joe Blanton allowed just three hits in four scoreless innings, Raul Ibanez ripped a solo shot and Chase Utley hit an RBI single as the Phils beat the Tigers, 4-0, on Thursday in Clearwater, Fla.
It is early in the Grapefruit League schedule, but so far, the Phillies' rotation -- Roy Halladay, Cole Hamels, J.A. Happ and Joe Blanton, along with fifth-starter candidates Jamie Moyer and Kyle Kendrick -- has looked good.
Former Tigers second baseman Placido Polanco, now with the Phillies, would've had no problem staying in Detroit if given the chance. Had Detroit offered him arbitration, it very well might have.
Cole Hamels retired the first nine batters he faced and struck out three over 3 2/3 solid innings as the Phillies defeated the Blue Jays, 4-2, on Wednesday.
Brad Lidge stretched with his Phillies teammates on Wednesday. When he was done, he walked over to a nearby field to throw batting practice for the first time this spring.
If Jamie Moyer does indeed hold an edge for the vacant fifth-starter's job, he's not letting it go to his head.
The future for Kyle Drabek changed abruptly last December, when the Phillies dealt him to the Jays in a three-team deal to acquire Roy Halladay.
Two long-time season ticket holders each received a surprise visit earlier this week from the Phanatic, who personally delivered their Phillies season tickets.
In two Grapefruit League starts for his new club, Roy Halladay has allowed five hits and struck out eight over five scoreless innings, including five K's in Tuesday's win over Atlanta.
Jayson Werth started his two-hit performance with an opposite-field two-run homer off Kenshin Kawakami in the second inning and capped it with a single that fueled the five-run sixth inning that proved to be the difference.
Greg Dobbs is counting on two things as he returns to form. First, he is healthy, having recovered from a calf injury. Second, he is better prepared to produce with less playing time.
Kyle Kendrick has pitched well this spring, and he must continue to pitch well in order to win the final spot in the Phillies' rotation. over left-hander Jamie Moyer.
Jimmy Rollins sparked the Phillies with a leadoff homer on Monday afternoon, and Kyle Kendrick stated his case for the fifth-starter job in a 7-5 loss to the Yankees.
Kyle Kendrick has thrown five scoreless innings this spring in his quest for the fifth-starter job. The right-hander also wouldn't mind a bullpen spot -- he just wants to spend the season with the Phils' big league club.
Left-hander J.C. Romero, who is recovering from offseason elbow surgery, said Monday morning at Bright House Field that he does not expect to be ready by Opening Day on April 5 in Washington. He said a more realistic target is the team's first home series April 12-15 against the Nationals at Citizens Bank Park.
Ross Gload essentially has replaced Matt Stairs on the Phils' bench. Gload -- who can play both corner outfield positions, although he is regarded as a very good first baseman -- is a role player, but he has made a nice career out of it.
It sounds like Phillippe Aumont is starting from scratch. Phillies pitching coach Rich Dubee said that is not the case. He said Aumont simply is returning to what comes naturally as he works on starting again after serving as a closer last year.
Jimmy Rollins hit his first spring homer, Domonic Brown ripped a two-run double and J.A. Happ tosses 2 1/3 scoreless innings, but the Phillies fell to the Rays, 5-3, in 10 innings Sunday in Grapefruit League action at Clearwater, Fla.
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