Since 1997 only one National League East team has managed to win multiple World Series titles. That team is the Florida Marlins. Despite existing in a league that features the high spending New York Mets, the consistent Atlanta Braves, and the offensive juggernaut known as the Philadelphia Phillies, Florida has managed to remain competitive and [...]
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After being swept in four games by the Cubs on Sunday, the Nationals designated Julian Tavarez for assignment according to the Nationals Journal in the Washington Post. He will be replaced by Logan Kensing from AAA Syracuse.
Brandon Phillips helped the Reds try to put a demoralizing loss on Monday behind them. Phillips went 2-3 with three RBI, two runs scored and even had a key sacrifice in the ninth inning to lead the Reds to a 4-3 win in Philly. Ageless David Weathers(1-1) got the win while pitching a scoreless bottom [...]
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Wednesday night was another tough one for the Phillies, but it was almost a whole lot worse for them as Jair Jurrjens(6-6) of the Braves went seven innings while only giving up a single hit, in his last inning of work. He had the no hitter going into the seventh despite giving up an unearned [...]
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The Phillies got back on track temporarily reliving some World Series magic in Tampa. Helped by home runs by rookie John Mayberry and Chase Utley and innings of 6 and 4 runs, they broke their 6 game losing streak. Phenom David Price(1-2) worked 4.1 very tough innings giving up 7 hits and 10 runs, but [...]
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6-20-09:In the 7th inning on Saturday night, Ryan Howard hit a pinch hit three run home run off Oriole reliever Danys Baez after being hospitalized with flu symptoms. It looked like Philly may have finally found the magic they had in 2008, but this was before the 9th inning. Still filling in as the closer [...]
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