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Over the next few weeks, we’ll be unveiling a list. After careful consideration by the lot of Phillies Nation writers, we’ve come up with the players, teams, coaches, and umpires throughout baseball that we just don’t like. That is,...

Cole Hamels pitched five innings in his third grapefruit league start, striking out four and giving up just one run in the Phillies 6-5, 10 inning loss to the Houston Astros. He has looked sharp in each of those outings, posting a 1.69 ERA in 10 2/3...

You know him, you adore him and Justin De Fratus is back in the J-Bone Zone. The righty reliever joins PhilliesNation.com live and direct, once again, from Clearwater, FL to offer his thoughts from inside Phillies spring training. The 24-year-old rel...

With a massively impressive campaign in 2011 for the Class A Advanced Clearwater Threshers, right-handed starting pitcher Trevor May locked down his spot as Philadelphia’s top prospect and is on the fast track toward the big leagues. He is the...

Let’s talk Joe Blanton. Coming off a 40-inning 2011 season filled with elbow problems, the 31-year-old righty had little trade value from November-to-February. His $8.5 million salary for 2012 appeared too pricey for a pitching-hungry team to b...

We are well into the Grapefruit League this Spring Training and the Phillies are progressing towards what could be another memorable season.  It seems the pitching staff led by Roy Halladay and Cliff Lee are looking very strong and young Vance Worle...

Philadelphia Phillies vs. Baltimore Orioles Time: 1:05 pm, Bright House Field Weather: 30% Chance of T-Storms, 81 TV: CSN Follow Phillies Nation on Twitter Phillies Lineup: 1. Jimmy Rollins SS 2. Placido Polanco 3B 3. Shane Victorino CF 4. Jim Thome...

Righty hitting catcher Sebastian Valle has emerged as one of Philadelphia’s top offensive prospects. Using his quick bat and strong catching abilities the 21-year-old has built a reputation as a dangerous hitter and a leader for his pitching staff.

According to David Hale of the Wilmington News Journal, among the variety of writers in Clearwater, an MRI on Dom Brown’s hand showed no structural damage. He could return to game action next week and will swing a bat today. The MRI did show so...

This week on Phillies Nation TV, Corey and I spend some time on Shane Victorino and the possibility of a new contract at a discounted rate after the season as he becomes a free agent. We also discuss Ryan Howard and his “setback.” How far...

UPDATE, 1:15 pm: Ryan Howard will remain in a walking boot for at least the next week, according to GM Ruben Amaro (through the beat writers in Clearwater, FL). The infection in the foot is gone, however, they want to play it safe and make sure the a...

Left-handed starting pitcher Jesse Biddle redefines homegrown talent. Born and bred as a Phillies fan in the Philadelphia region, the youngster’s dreams came true in 2010, when he was selected 27th overall in that year’s amateur draft. Biddle was...