http://www.philly.com/r?19=960&32=3796&7=195327&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fsports%2Fphillies The latest coverage of the Philadelphia Phillies. en-us Sun, 22 Nov 2009 06:58:18 GMT 2009-11-22T06:58:18Z en-us http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168491&44=70734587&32=3796&7=195327&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fsports%2Fphillies%2F20091122_Phillies__tickets_going_up.html Prices for some tickets to Phillies games will cost more in 2010. Most of the individual-game tickets to see the National League champions at Citizens Bank Park will cost $2 to $4 more, according to the club. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 06:58:18 GMT 5f950ffe5287c1a65fa57383b14f5e03 2009-11-22T06:58:18Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168491&44=70687737&32=3796&7=195327&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fsports%2Fphillies%2F20091121_Phillies_raise_some_ticket_prices_for_2010.html Coming off their second straight World Series appearance and third straight National League East title, the Phillies have raised some ticket prices for 2010. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:01:00 GMT f1fd13c488ec76d2a7c10a578e88ff15 2009-11-21T08:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168491&44=70687287&32=3796&7=195327&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fsports%2Fphillies%2F20091121_Baseball_Notes__Free_agent_Grabow_signs_with_the_Cubs.html Pitcher John Grabow became the first of the 171 free agents to reach agreement on a new deal, getting a $7.5 million, two-year contract yesterday from the Chicago Cubs. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:01:00 GMT 8491fd9d757986880b075356d69d02fd 2009-11-21T08:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168491&44=70687647&32=3796&7=195327&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fsports%2Fphillies%2F20091121_Lefthander_Grabow_signs_with_Cubs_for__7_5M__2_years.html Pitcher John Grabow became the first of the 171 free agents to reach agreement on a new deal, getting a $7.5 million, 2-year contract yesterday from the Chicago Cubs. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:01:00 GMT ed6a2515ce5e98ea201327003c785bc4 2009-11-21T08:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168491&44=70662382&32=3796&7=195327&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fsports%2Fphillies%2F20091120_ap_priceygiftmlboffersseriesfilmsetfor2229.html Major League Baseball has the perfect gift to bust a budget in a recession. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:26:29 GMT c875c9eb8350661139add0596c9bd9fd 2009-11-21T00:26:29Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168491&44=70601107&32=3796&7=195327&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fsports%2Fphillies%2F20091120_For_Phillies__expect_few_fireworks_in_free_agency.html SEVEN YEARS AGO, the Phillies publicly pursued free-agent slugger Jim Thome. At the stroke of midnight on the deadline that teams could make formal offers, then-general manager Ed Wade fired off an e-mail and followed it up with a long, from-the-heart letter. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:01:00 GMT 34ba3c85530bf3815f64fca82e01f4db 2009-11-20T08:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168491&44=70600542&32=3796&7=195327&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fsports%2Fphillies%2F20091120_Phillies_have_specific_free-agent_needs.html General manager Ruben Amaro Jr. and his staff have long since established their off-season priorities: The Phillies need to sign a third baseman, remake their bench, and improve their bullpen. Now they can begin to convert plans into reality. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:01:00 GMT f3a1a24de30aae3c3088fdcd8a3806ce 2009-11-20T08:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168491&44=70601032&32=3796&7=195327&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fsports%2Fphillies%2F20091120_Bill_Conlin__A_massacre_of_baseball_s_records.html THERE IS A SCENE in "The Godfather" where Vito Corleone has just called in the favor owed him by Amerigo Bonasero, the undertaker. He is to use all his powers to make the ambushed Sonny presentable for a traditional "family" viewing. He draws back the sheet covering his son and sobs for the only time in the film. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:48:21 GMT c6ae204e4be1077b4e662e9a0200b4b0 2009-11-20T07:48:21Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168491&44=70259077&32=3796&7=195327&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fsports%2Fphillies%2F20091117_Bill_Conlin__No_award_for_Phillies__Happ__just_a_stellar_season.html GENE MAUCH used to say, "Close only counts in dancing and grenades, podnah." Marlins hitting machine Chris Coghlan edged J.A. Happ, Charlie Manuel's Musical Chairs lefthander, by less daylight than you can see in one of those steamy "Dancing With The Stars" tangos. He won 2009 National League Rookie of the Year Award by a point total of 105-94. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 07:42:11 GMT c39186238ca3f696e379dc5b71f774a5 2009-11-17T07:42:11Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168491&44=70601112&32=3796&7=195327&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fsports%2Fphillies%2F20091120_Phillies_say_Gillick_not_returning_to_Toronto.html The Phillies strongly deny a pair of stories in the Toronto Star indicating that Pat Gillick, who became their general manager before the 2006 season and helped the franchise win only its second world championship 3 years later, could be heading back to the organization where he first made his reputation as a top executive. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:01:00 GMT ff76e90d61998ad2e50fd3d046669a74 2009-11-20T08:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168491&44=70601017&32=3796&7=195327&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fsports%2Fphillies%2F20091120_With_15_wins__Lincecum_earns_second_Cy_Young.html Talk about a freak - Tim Lincecum needed just 15 wins to bag another NL Cy Young Award. Yup, throw out those old baseball cards. Wins and losses don't mean much anymore when it comes time for voters to pick baseball's best pitchers. It's all about WHIP, FIP, BABIP and other lines of alphabet soup. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:01:00 GMT b877cdc4bac37b8890ca4fb604e7abab 2009-11-20T08:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168491&44=70600457&32=3796&7=195327&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fsports%2Fphillies%2F20091120_Baseball_Notes__Giants__Lincecum_wins_2d_straight_Cy_Young.html NEW YORK - Tim Lincecum needed just 15 wins to take the NL Cy Young Award for the second straight year. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:01:00 GMT f29d0ed3f0048ccd8b44d4cd232b6f6e 2009-11-20T08:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168491&44=70601132&32=3796&7=195327&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fsports%2Fphillies%2F20091120_The_Bullpen.html NEEDS Their biggest needs, in order, appear to be a back-of-the- bullpen arm with the stuff to pitch the eighth and ninth innings, a multiple-innings arm, and a dependable situational lefty. The Phillies are hoping to re-sign Chan Ho Park, which would fill the multi-innings void and also give them another pitcher for l Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:01:00 GMT 3d93ea4fe618c475c717848e8e19b939 2009-11-20T08:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168491&44=70528567&32=3796&7=195327&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fsports%2Fphillies%2F20091119_ap_giantslincecumwinssecondconsecutivecyyoung.html Talk about a freak _ Tim Lincecum needed just 15 wins to bag another NL Cy Young Award. Yup, throw out those old baseball cards. Wins and losses don't mean much anymore when it comes time for voters to pick baseball's best pitchers. It's all about WHIP, FIP, BABIP and other lines of alphabet soup. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:57:46 GMT 53b0b93b158afec79177c3490a29bfe9 2009-11-19T19:57:46Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168491&44=70408197&32=3796&7=195327&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fsports%2Fphillies%2F20091118_Manuel_sixth_in_NL_Manager_of_Year_voting.html Phillies manager Charlie Manuel finished sixth in the voting for National League Manager of the Year by the Baseball Writers Association of America. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:15:50 GMT 8df89c639a6cd4fb1820ff26c01174e7 2009-11-18T23:15:50Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168491&44=70444432&32=3796&7=195327&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fsports%2Fphillies%2F20091119_Haddon_Heights__Bailey_on_top_with_A_s.html It was a few weeks ago and far away from the spotlight Andrew Bailey had performed under as one of the true feel-good stories of the 2009 season in major-league baseball. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:44:04 GMT 2ffccde9c7c082b247d8f5c543f33b31 2009-11-19T07:44:04Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168491&44=70444937&32=3796&7=195327&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fsports%2Fphillies%2F20091119_Angels__Scioscia__Rockies__Tracy_named_top_managers.html The Los Angeles Angels could have crumbled when pitcher Nick Adenhart was killed in a car accident in April, overcome by waves of grief and sadness. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:01:00 GMT 52849c9ccc973825a730827cc3533b40 2009-11-19T08:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168491&44=70444437&32=3796&7=195327&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fsports%2Fphillies%2F20091119_Baseball_Notes__Colorado_s_Tracy_NL_s_top_manager.html Jim Tracy of the Colorado Rockies yesterday became the second man to win the National League's manager-of-the-year award after taking over during the season. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:01:00 GMT 9648d02a9761ee44394e010b32c4d654 2009-11-19T08:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168491&44=70350482&32=3796&7=195327&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fsports%2Fphillies%2F20091118_Greinke_enters_into_royalty.html When the phone rang, Zack Greinke let it go - he didn't recognize the number. Only after listening to the voice mail did he call back and find out he'd won the American League Cy Young Award. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:01:00 GMT ada21304aa84908b35391d23c235aa3c 2009-11-18T08:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168491&44=70350592&32=3796&7=195327&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fsports%2Fphillies%2F20091118_Phillies_add_three_to_40-man_roster.html The Phillies added two pitchers and an outfielder to their 40-man roster yesterday. Lefthander Yohan Flande, righthander Jesus Sanchez and outfielder Quintin Berry had their contracts selected, the team announced. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:01:00 GMT a5402e07c62ddf46d7616874700582f7 2009-11-18T08:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168491&44=70350137&32=3796&7=195327&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fsports%2Fphillies%2F20091118_Phils_to_stress_defense_in_filling_bench.html The Phillies will emphasize defense when working to improve their bench this off-season, general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. said yesterday. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:01:00 GMT a871ba544afed94e84c549ae88b7b13c 2009-11-18T08:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168491&44=70351472&32=3796&7=195327&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fsports%2Fphillies%2F20091118_ap_royalsacezackgreinkewinsalcyyoungaward.html Zack Greinke fidgeted a bit and spoke softly. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:18:12 GMT d41f74f23b3bcd38640e2fe52d288ff3 2009-11-18T11:18:12Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168491&44=70350597&32=3796&7=195327&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fsports%2Fphillies%2F20091118_MORE_ONLINE.html To read David Murphy's expanded free-agency preview on the available relievers, visit the Daily News' Phillies blog High Cheese, at http://go.philly.com/highcheese. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:01:00 GMT 3ea0d0053e91a5a006c49fe510853ad0 2009-11-18T08:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168491&44=70350067&32=3796&7=195327&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fsports%2Fphillies%2F20091118_Baseball_Notes__Royals__Greinke_wins_Cy_Young.html NEW YORK - Zack Greinke won the American League Cy Young Award yesterday after a spectacular season short on wins but long on domination. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:01:00 GMT 4493ef13942eaf0bc5051a4459d4d0f0 2009-11-18T08:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168491&44=70258192&32=3796&7=195327&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fsports%2Fphillies%2F20091117_A_s_Bailey__of_Paul_VI__named_rookie_of_year.html Andrew Bailey of the Oakland A's, a relative unknown at the beginning of the season, capped a whirlwind year yesterday by being named the American League's rookie of the year. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:01:00 GMT 7d92249a8d5f1169d9ff08ae3b1d5639 2009-11-17T08:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168491&44=70259167&32=3796&7=195327&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fsports%2Fphillies%2F20091117_Marlins__Coghlan_edges_Phillies__Happ_for_NL_Rookie_of_the_Year.html He started the season in the bullpen. He ended the postseason as a reliever. In between, though, lefthander J.A. Happ pitched well enough as a starter to stabilize a rotation that was beset by injuries (Brett Myers) and ineffectiveness (Chan Ho Park, Jamie Moyer), helped the Phillies win their third straight division title and earned serious consideration for the Jackie Robinson National League Rookie of the Year Award. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:01:00 GMT 3a45f863a20125b8cc3dd4ddf1caf5e7 2009-11-17T08:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168491&44=70258302&32=3796&7=195327&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fsports%2Fphillies%2F20091117_J_A__Happ_is_second_in_rookie-award_voting.html J.A. Happ, the lefthander who began this year as a reliever and became one of the Phillies' most consistent starters, finished second in the voting for National League rookie of the year yesterday. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:01:00 GMT 03f060ca07f246933bb4309dd286bd41 2009-11-17T08:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168491&44=70259177&32=3796&7=195327&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fsports%2Fphillies%2F20091117_Andrew_Bailey__pride_of_Paul_VI__top_AL_rookie.html At first, Andrew Bailey didn't believe it. The Oakland Athletics' closer, a product of Paul VI High in Haddon Township, was in his car when he got word he had won the American League Rookie of the Year voting. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 07:42:12 GMT ee3177708d4e2a363d7a54420ec914ab 2009-11-17T07:42:12Z