2008

MLB Fleece Factor found this 5/5/2008 on www.philly.com [flag]

IMAGE MIGHT NOT be everything, but, apparently, it's something. In their second head-to-head matchup, so to speak, Phillies ace Cole Hamels, a 24-year-old portrait of San Diego suaveness, was outpitched by Giants cornerstone Tim Lincecum, a baby-faced, 23-year-old charcoal sketch of Northwest grit."To me, he looks like a little clubhouse guy or something," Phillies manager Charlie Manuel ... [link]

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Rollins Could Return This Week
Published 5/5/2008 by Mr. Fleece at MLB Fleece Factor
... According to the Philadelphia Daily News, Phillies’ shortstop Jimmy Rollins has left the team to begin a re-hab assignment in Clearwater, FL. Rollins will determine whetherhe partakes in extended spring training, or plays in three or four games for a Class-A ball-club. Rollins is hoping to return to the Phillies by Thursday where the team plays Arizona. ...

J-Roll set to return Thursday
Published 5/6/2008 by EnriqueFed (noreply@blogger.com) at ALL THINGS PHILLY SPORTS
... Rollins believes he will be ready to play in Thursday's game in Arizona. He is eligible to come off the 15 day disabled list today but he will take the next few days getting himself in game shape. ...

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Notebook: Lincecum's first 365 days

Big League Stew found this 5/5/2008 on www.sfgate.com

(05-05) 04:00 PDT Philadelphia -- There was interesting symmetry in Tim Lincecum 's first year as a major-league pitcher. It began 365 days ago with a no-decision against the Phillies and ended Sunday with another no-decision against the Phillies. ...

The Ryan Report, #03

Dave Rouleau posted 5/5/2008 from blog.baseballdigestdaily.com

Howard's line got slightly worse as it now sits at .167/.294/.351, and he added eight more strikeouts to boot. Things don't appear to be improving at all for him.

The Kid and The Mick

Clo posted 5/5/2008 from seamheads.com

The Kid and The Mick Two Fridays ago in San Francisco, Ken Griffey Jr. played in the 2,402 nd major league game, passing Mickey Mantle for 74 th on the all-time leaderboard. If he can play in 140 games this season, he'll pass Zack Wheat at 69 th with 2,410*.

Monday: Home stand exemplifies virtues of pitching

MetsBlog.com found this 5/5/2008 on www.beerleaguer.com

The first-place Phillies took two out of three from the Giants via walk-off wins, made possible by a surprisingly good pitching staff. The lesson here is if you pitch well, you can win pretty (Friday) or win ugly (Sunday). There’s no mystery behind ...

Phillies are the greenest team in professional sports

char6587 posted 5/5/2008 from mlb.mlb.com

To offset the carbon footprint created by the team's utility power usage at Citizens Bank Park, the Phillies have purchased 20 million kilowatt-hours of Green-e Energy Certified Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs). According to the EPA, this is the largest single purchase of 100% renewable energy in professional sports and is equivalent to the planting of 100,000 trees.

Giants facing run of southpaw starters
The Giants will enter the land of lefties over this coming week. Starting with Cole Hamels on Sunday against the Phillies, the Giants will face six straight left-handed pitchers.

Phillies give Manuel 500th career win (AP)
Pat Burrell had two doubles and two RBIs to lead the Philadelphia Phillies past the San Francisco Giants 6-5 on Sunday for manager Charlie Manuel's 500th career victory. Shane Victorino had two hits and Carlos Ruiz homered for the Phillies. ...

Chipper's 'sweet stroke' is clicking (AP)
As manager of the San Francisco Giants, Chicago Cubs and now the Cincinnati Reds, Dusty Baker has had a front-row seat for many of Chipper Jones' career highlights. Baker left Atlanta on Sunday convinced Jones, the 1999 NL MVP and the Atlanta Braves' ...

Chipper Jones' 'sweet stroke' is clicking
ATLANTA (AP) -- As manager of the San Francisco Giants, Chicago Cubs and now the Cincinnati Reds, Du...

Rehabbing Rollins goes 4-for-4 in minor league game
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) -- Injured Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Jimmy Rollins went 4-for-4 with two RBIs...