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The Phillies took advantage of the New York collapse to win the NL East. Can they win the World Series?

Lidge acquisition might be just what the Phillies need to contend again in 2008

Spring Training games haven't even begun, but already Philadelphia Phillies fans are preparing for the Phillies' Opening Day game on March 31st. Here's a look at all you need to know to get your tickets to Phillies' games for the 2008 Season.

Want to head out to Citizens Bank Park for a good old Phillies game? You'll need tickets first. Here's a look at five ways to get yourself some Phillies tickets (plus a humorous take on scalpers).

The Phillies are locked in for a year-long battle with the New York Mets for the NL East. Will they repeat, or do the Mets have their number this time around?

he Philadelphia Phillies had a pretty good season in 2006. The Phillies finished in second place 12 games out in the National League East.

The Philadelphia Phillies are set to make Sports History. Of course this is a Philadelphia team so it's a bad piece of history.

Here is a look at the ten greatest moments in Philadelphia Phillies history.

Fantasy news and insights surrounding the 2008 Philadelphia Phillies. Includes projected starters, fantasy gems, duds, and sleepers.

The offense of the Philadelphia Phillies has a lot of power but the team as a whole just doesn't have what it takes to compete with the Atlanta Braves and New York Mets.

Here is a look at the five greatest hitters to ever play for the Phillies. This list includes 4 Hall of Famers.

The Phillies have awful pitching. That's why they aren't going anywhere in the playoffs this year.

San Francisco Giants third baseman signs to the Philadelphia Phillies

Ryan James Howard, born November 19, 1979 in St. Louis, Missouri, is a left-handed hitting first baseman (1B) in Major League Baseball (MLB) who plays for the Philadelphia Phillies of the National League (NL) East Division.

The Phillies trotted out three different players at third base last season and none of them were very good. Unfortunately, Pedro Feliz will not be much of an upgrade for the club.

If you're looking for a weekend getaway, Philadelphia may just have what you're looking for...

The Mets stunned everyone by dropping the East Division to the Phillies last year. They've reloaded big time, will it be enough to exact a little payback?

Jason Michaels always had trouble finding playing time with the Philadelphia Phillies. He was traded to the Cleveland Indians in off-season of 2005 and was given a starting spot in left field. He has certainly made the most of his opportunities in 2006.

A look at the winners and losers at the 2006 MLB trade deadline.

Is Curt Schilling a future Hall of Famer? To find out, we'll look at Schilling's stats, compare them to objective metrics, current Hall of Fame pitchers, and some of his peers, and see what they tell us about his chances of being elected to Cooperstown.

In a year in which the Philadelphia Phillies set a record for being the first franchise in sports to lose 10,000 games, it is ironic that they are going to the playoffs.

Even though the Phillies have had a mostly futile existence, they have had some excellent pitchers; here is a look at the 3 best pitchers in team history.

The Philadelphia Phillies have accomplished what no other team in professional sports history has - lose 10,000 games! But it's not all depressing news, here are 5 reasons for Phillies fans everywhere to rejoice.

Pedro Feliz will play third base this year in Philadelphia Phillies red, leaving the San Francisco Giants behind -- at least for two years.

The Phillies have rabid fans, but how much do they really know about their club?

Garry Maddox was an outstanding fielder and a capable hitter. Yet, he never appeared in baseball's mid-Summer Classic.

The Phillies just can't seem to get into the playoffs. And they don't seem to care either.

The Philly Phanatic is one of Major League Baseballs most colorful mascots.

A review of the Phillies' 2007 season and a look at potential off-season acquisitions.

The deal has the potential to reach $15 million with an additional year option and incentives.

While teams like the Chicago Cubs and Boston Red Sox have been spending money like crazy this off-season, the Philadelphia Phillies have creatively put together a solid team for 2007 - ready to contend in the National League.

In his 1st full season, Ryan Howard is approaching some historic numbers and he's only getting started.

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With the 2006 NL East Division winning NY Mets stacked with an ample amount of talent & money, the 2nd place Phillies need to add an impact player this winter. They have the money, but will they be willing to spend? I'm still not convinced that they will

As first reported by Jason Stark of ESPN, Pedro Feliz has reach an agreement with the Philadelphia Phillies for a two year , $8.5 million deal. With an option and performance escalators, the contract could balloon to 3 years for $15 million.

When it comes to dissecting the 2006 Philadelphia Phillies there may not be a single player on the entire roster whose contributions are going to be more significant than those of first baseman, Ryan Howard.

The Mets have been the best team in the National League all season. But a strong closing run by the Phillies leaves the prospect of facing a team with three lefty starters in the NLCS, which should cause Mets fans to worry just a bit.

Having fallen out of the N.L. East Division race and stumbling as low as 10 games below .500, the Phillies find themselves back in familiar territory.

In just his first full season in the major leagues, Phillies slugger Ryan Howard has
emerged as one of the game's top power hitters. Howard already has broken Mike Schmidt's team record for home runs in a season and could win the MVP award.

'The City Of Brotherly Love', Philadelphia, First capital of the United States of America, Power city in the liberation of The United States of America.

The `93 Phillies team had a number of great players & personalities. The `07 team also has some great players, but have some weaknesses as well. In a dream scenario, I have combined the 2 teams & taken the best player at each position to make 1 ultimate lineup.

They may not have won a single playoff game, but they may have achieved enough to win one next season.

An overview of the city of Philadelphia for visiting and relocation.

I've been going to Phillies games for over two decades and never once experienced a missing stadium seat.

Ryan Howard of the Phils currently leads the NL in homers and RBI,but can he lead his team to the wild card?

Looking for a place to propose in Philadelphia? Here's some creative ways to propose to her.

Robin Roberts won twenty games six years straight in the 1950s with the Phillies, and was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1976.

The Curse of William Penn has plagued the professional sports teams of Philadelphia since the addition of One Liberty Place in March of 1987.

My experience with Philadelphia fans.

Philadelphia makes gut call and hopes that home/road splits and DER marks will not matter as Blanton moves from pitcher-friendly McAfee Coliseum to the bandbox of Citizens Bank Park.

This article is a full report on Citizen ball park.

The Phillies' first baseman may break his own single season striekout record, but he has some competition for the whiff crown.

Score a home run with the baseball fans on your holiday shopping list by surprising them with any of these unique baseball gifts.

The New York Mets are holding off the Philadelphia Phillies and Atlanta Braves but who has the easiest schedule the rest of the season?

With the 10,000th loss of the Philadelphia Phillies, sales of t-shirts that say "Philly Loves Its Losers" may have experienced a boost, but collectors will have to hold on to those t-shirts for a while if they want a return on their investment.

You've been invited to someone's house to watch "the big game," but you think baseball is duller than watching Astroturf grow. With this guide to the game and the post season, even non-baseball fans can sound impressive without really trying.

Ever since the Philadelphia Phillies traded Scott Rolen to the St. Louis Cardinals in 2002, the position of 3rd base has been nothing short of a platoon job, to say the least. Look at 2007 as an example.

The Red Sox' lead over the Yankees has shrunk drastically and the Padres are clinging to a 1-game lead in the NL Wild Card race. Collapsing in late September stings. Here is a list of the top ten regular season collapses in baseball history.

Jimmy Rollins of the Philadelphia Phillies is the Most Valuable Player of Baseball's National League. It marks only the second time that two teammates won the MVP award in back-to-back seasons.

A comparison of the psychology behind the NY Yankees versus an underacheiving group like the Philadelphia Phillies

The hitting streak of Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Chase Utley recently ended at 35 games. It was an impressive streak but still pales in comparison to
Joe DiMaggio's 56-game hitting streak in 1941.

This past season Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Chase Utley got a lot of attention for a thirty-five game hitting streak, but he still fell short of the making even the top 10 longest streaks, here they are.

Last year the New York Mets with their new additions started to run away with the division from the very beginning leaving the Philadelphia Phillies, Atlanta Braves, Florida Marlins and Washington Nationals in their dust but this year they'll have more competition.

The Philadelphia Phillies have been holding Spring Training in Clearwater, Florida, since 1947. Here is a guide to Spring Training in Clearwater, Florida.

Mark Teixiera is finally on the move, Mets find their second baseman and the Phillies get a new pitcher.

When I initially sat down to write this column centering on the Philadelphia Phillies' recent trading frenzy, I was going to rip the Phillies for their basic, overall incompetence since they last hoisted the World Series trophy way back in 1980.

The Mets are now the clear favorite to win the NL East. And believe me, I'm speaking with true objectivity here...I'm a Phillies fan!

Last season's National League East finish was one for the ages.

Chuck Klein tore up National League pitching, especially early in his career. But the Phillies star is mostly forgotten when the game's best are mentioned.

A look inside the NL East: It appears to be a three team race with the New York Mets featuring a potent lineup and new ace pitcher Johan Santana. Do the Phillies have what it takes to repeat? Can Atlanta get back to the postseason after a 2 year drought?

A look at the career of Grover Cleveland Alexander, Hall of Fame pitcher who pitched for the Phillies, Cubs and Cardinals.

Sports has reached another level - caskets...

It's time once again for spring training. A comprehensive guide on where to get tickets and where to stay, plus things to do besides baseball in Florida for the Grapefruit league.

I love video games. My favorites are mostly Nintendo games, particularly NES games. I have dozens of them and they are what I grew up with. I was 12 in 1985 and got the NES System for Christmas. I still have it. It is the best.

Babe Ruth was one of the greatest pitchers of his time before he went on to become the greatest hitter in baseball history. This article explains just how remarkable this feat was.

I grew up on Detroit Tigers' baseball. Sparky Anderson was my hero of heroes, capable of turning my beloved Tigers into a World Series-winning machine. I guess Cincinnati Reds fans liked him, too...

Bob Gibson once played for the Harlem Globetrotters, and National league batters wished he had stuck with basketball. This article details his fabulous career in baseball.

There is no escaping the World Series. But there are ways that those women who don't ordinarily watch baseball can survive this World Series and possibly look forward to the next one.

Of the top ten strikeout leaders in major league history, four are in the Hall of Fame and most of the rest will receive consideration. This article counts down the ten players that swung for the fences, and missed, more than any others in the game.

The more things change, the more they stay the same. Having said that, I fully expect the Indianapolis Colts to be the cream of this division - although the Jags are quickly closing the gap on Indy's division dominance of the last few seasons.

A preview of Major League Baseball's National League Eastern Division.

Power/Speed Number (or PowSpd for short) is a quirky statistic of little analytic value, but it still has it's place in the realm of baseball statistics. In this article we'll take a closer look at the number, what it means, and how it's calculated.

Taking the family to a ballgame can get expensive. One way to save a few dollars is to enjoy a Minor League ball game. You get the same ball park experience at a less expensive cost.

Perhaps the only thing hotter than the weather in the dog days of August is baseball's wild card race in the wide open National League. A look at the teams in the hunt for October.

This is a list of blogs that are about the New York Yankees.

A team's Win-Loss Percentage (or Winning Percentage or WP%) is an indication of what percentage of it's games the team won. In this article, we'l look at what Winning Percentage means, how it's calculated, and much more.

So here you are, all ready to start your business. You've got the phone lines set up, you've got your inventory ready to go, but how do you get your customers?

Here is a look at the postseason career of George Brett, the greates Kansas City Royal of All-Time. George Brett was one of the greates postseason hitters in the history of the game.

2005 World Series Winning Chicago White Sox are back to square one in baseball spring training. While fans prepare to cheer their favorite players or teams, eighteen teams warmup in Florida and play in the Grapefruit League. Enjoy spring baseball history.

The Braves have won 13 straight NL East crowns. With new ace Tim Hudson --- and John Smoltz back from the pen to the starting side --- can they make it 14 in a vastly improved division?

Juan Marichal never won a Cy Young award in his distinguished career, but he probably should have. His 243-142 record speaks for itself. This article looks at his baseball life, and an ugly incident in 1965 that tarnished his legacy.

Planning on a trip to Florida? Instead of choosing one of the heavily crowded tourist spots or spring break getaways, such as Daytona Beach or Miami, why not try the beautiful Tampa Bay area? Read on to learn about some great vacation spots!

The baseball game that you have been watching at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia has gone into a rain delay. Should you stay or should you go? This reviewer found out the answer to this question.

MLB Pre-Season

More than just the Alma Mater of comedian Bill Cosby, Temple University is a major research university with its primary location in Philadelphia , PA and lots of undergraduates spread over many undergraduate majors.

According to the Greater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing Corporation, there are many things to do in the upcoming weeks if you plan on visiting Philadelphia.

What you don't know about some of the best ever to wear the Phillie uniform.

All 30 MLB teams ranked 1-30!