A Season With The Champs,A Philadelphia Phillies Dynasty

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Monday May 4,2009

Greene Homers Twice In 5-4 Cardinals Victory

Khalil Greene Leads Cards To 5-4 Win

Busch Stadium,St.Louis,Mo.-Thanks to home runs by Jimmy Rollins and Raul Ibanez,and a solid performance by starter Joe Blanton,the Phillies took a 4-2 lead into the 7th inning,but the Cardinals fought back,scoring twice in the 7th on a Yadir Molina RBI single followed later by a Blanton wild pitch that allowed Colby Rasmus to score the game tying run.In the 8th,still tied at four,the Cardinals' Khalil Greene connected on his second homer of the game,this one off of Phils reliever Ryan Madson,and suddenly the Cards were three outs from victory.In the 9th,Cardinals reliever Kyle McClellan made quick work of the Phils and St Louis had themselves an impressive 5-4 victory.

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Tuesday May 5,2009

Ibanez Injured In 7-5 Loss To Cards

David Freese enroute to a nice day

Busch Stadium,St.Louis,Mo.-Despite playing without superstar Albert Pujols,the St.Louis Cardinals are having no trouble with the defending world champs.In today's game,the Redbirds,clinging to a 3-2 lead,broke the game wide open in the 7th,scoring 4 times on 5 hits off of Phils relievers Chad Durbin and Jack Taschner.Rookie third baseman David Freese led the offensive charge,going 2 for 3 with 3 RBI while starting pitcher Joel Pinero held the hard hitting Phillies in check,going 7 innings while allowing 7 hits and 2 earned runs.Jason Motte picked up his 10th save of the year.On the Phillies front,starting left fielder Raul Ibanez left the game in the 7th with a strained shoulder and is expected to be out for at least two weeks,he'll most likely be put on the 15 day DL tomorrow.

MLB News And Notes

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher and former Cy Young award winner Brandon Webb strained his forearm in today's victory over the Dodgers and is expected to be out for 1-2 weeks.In 6 starts this season,Webb is 4-1 with a 1.60 ERA and 30 strikeouts.

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Wednesday May 6,2009

Mets' Santana Stifles Phils

Johan ready To Work

Citi Field,Queens,NY-Mets Starting pitcher Johan Santana,who's struggled so far this season,had all of his stuff working today,as he crusied through 8 innings,allowing 7 hits and 3 runs(2 earned) while striking out 7 in New York's 6-3 victory over the Phillies.Catcher Ramon Castro along with outfielders Shannon Stewart and Pat Burrell paced the New York offense collecting 3 hits each with Burrell and Castro each scoring twice.For the Phillies,rookie LF John Mayberry Jr.,making his first ever start with the team,made his presence felt,with two tremendous catches in the field as well as a solo home run in the 6th making his first start a memorable one.

MLB News And Notes

The Atlanta Braves playoff hopes have been dealt a serious blow today,due to the loss of starting pitcher Javier Vasquez for the season with a torn triceps tendon.The injury occured while Vasquez threw a pitch in today's game against the Marlins.He's expected to be out for 8 months

Cardinals RF Ryan Ludwick will be out of the lineup for 4 weeks,due to a herniated disk in his back.So far this season,Ludwick is batting .294 with 4 home runs and 15 RBI.

Florida Marlins CF Cody Ross has been diagnosed with a pinched nerve in his neck and will be out of the lineup for 3 weeks.

The Oakland Athletics and veteran pitcher Russ Springer have come to terms on a one year contract extention that will pay him $3,300,000 next season.

Milwaukee Brewers CF Mike Cameron will not be pulling up stakes anytime soon,the 36 year old outfielder has signed a 3 year contract extention said to be worth a whopping $30,000,000.

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Pettitte improves to a 3-0 record! That's what I like to hear, keep it up Yanks!

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Quote: Originally Posted by Member_6590

Pettitte improves to a 3-0 record! That's what I like to hear, keep it up Yanks!

The Yankees are dominating right now,they're 19-9 and are without a doubt the best team in the league right now.

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Thursday May 7,2009

Hamels Injured As Phils Topple Mets In Citi Field

Rollins cracking key double in 4th

Citi Field,Queens,NY-In a sparkling ballgame between two of the National league's best,the Philadelphia Phillies fought off the New York Mets,defeating them 4-2.Trailing 2-1 entering the fourth,the Phillies got a clutch two out two run double by Jimmy Rollins that gave the Phils a 3-2 lead after three and a half.From then on,it was all pitching,Phillies starter Cole Hamels put the Mets down in order in their half of the 4th but injured his forearm on the last pitch of the inning and had to leave the game,to the chagrin of the Phillie faithful.It didn't matter though,as relievers Kyle Kendrick,Scott Eyre,Ryan Madson and finally Brad Lidge held the Mets to just 2 singles the rest of the way while Chris Coste added a 9th inning insurance home run to give the Phils to hard fought 4-2 win.

MLB News And Notes

In an almost effortless performance,Scott Baker of the Twins blanked the Orioles with a 5 hit 5-0 shutout.


Phillies starter Cole Hamels has been diagnosed with a strained forearm and will be out for 1-2 weeks,it was not immediatelly known if he would go on the 15 day DL

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Swift And Drastic Action Taken On Steroid Front

In a monumental decision who's impact will shake the sport of baseball to its core,Commisioner Bud Selig,under intense pressure from the United States congress,and an unrelenting press,has stricken from the record books the statistics of all players involved in MLB's steroid scandal.In the 50 page report,Selig names all of the names that have become synonomous with steroid abuse,reiterates the evidence against them and strikes their records down.Named in the report are: Barry Bonds,Mark McGwire,Sammy Sosa,Roger Clemens,Rafael Palmeiro,Todd Hundley,Alex Rodriguez,Troy Glaus,David Segui,Jose Canseco,Lenny Dykstra,Jason Grimsley,Jason Giambi,Jeremy Giambi,Fernando Vina,Kevin Brown,David Justice,and several other lesser known players.For retired players,all of their statistisc will be immediatelly removed from the record books,meaning Roger Maris and Hank Aaron have been rightfully restored to their proper perches at the top of the single season and career home run leaderboards.As for the active players mentioned,they will be permitted to continue their careers,under the stigma of having their statistics erased from the game's history as well upon retirement.Going forward,players found abusing PED's will be dealt with on a case by case basis with the worst offenders being subjected to this new "death penalty" as its being called.

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Friday May 8,2009

Kawakami Leads Braves Past Phillies

Kenshin Kawakami

Citizens Bank Park,Phila,Pa.-Following a brief 4 game road trip,the Phillies returned home to find Kenshin Kawakami and the Atlanta Braves ready to pounce,Kawakami was unbelievable,allowing just 5 hits and 0 runs over 8 innings improving his record to 3-1.Offensively,the Braves were led by Jeff Francour who's 3 run 9th inning homer put the game away.For the Phillies,starting pitcher Brett Myers pitched well in defeat,going 7 innings,allowing 5 hits and 2 earned runs.

MLB News And Notes

The Florida Marlins have lost superstar SS Hanly Ramirez for up to 5 weeks with a pulled back muscle.Thus far,Ramirez is batting .322 with 7 homers and 21 RBI

Mariners CF Jim Edmonds strained his shoulder making a play in seattle's game against the Twins today,he expected to miss 3-4 weeks

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