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| Phillies release Giles |
MLB Baseball |
03/30/2009 |
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| Clearwater, FL (MySportsbook) - Marcus Giles' bid to return to the majors took a hit on Monday, as he was released by the Philadelphia Phillies. The second baseman signed a minor league contract with Philadelphia early in the offseason after sitting out the 2008 campaign following his release from Colorado in spring training. Giles hasn't played in the majors since 2007, when he hit .229 with four homers and 39 runs batted in over 116 games with San Diego. Giles, who hit just .167 over the spring with the Phillie |
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| San Francisco Giants |
MLB Baseball Transaction |
03/29/2009 |
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| Traded pitcher Jack Taschner to the Philadelphia Phillies for catcher Ronny Paulino; acquired Hector Correa from the Florida Marlins in exchange for catcher Ronny Paulino. |
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| Giants acquire C Paulino and send him to Florida |
MLB Baseball |
03/28/2009 |
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| Scottsdale, AZ (MySportsbook) - The San Francisco Giants acquired catcher Ronny Paulino Friday from the Philadelphia Phillies in exchange for lefty reliever Jack Taschner and later shipped Paulino to Florida. The 27-year-old Paulino was acquired by the Phillies this past offseason and hit .212 with two homers and 18 RBI in 40 games for the Pirates last season. He began last season as the starting catcher for the Pirates, but with the emergence of Ryan Doumit, Paulino was sent to Triple-A. Since breaking into the |
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| Giants acquire C Paulino in exchange for P Taschner |
MLB Baseball |
03/27/2009 |
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| San Francisco, CA (MySportsbook) - The San Francisco Giants acquired catcher Ronny Paulino Friday from the Philadelphia Phillies in exchange for lefty reliever Jack Taschner. The 27-year-old Paulino was acquired by the Phillies this past offseason and hit .212 with two homers and 18 RBI in 40 games for the Pirates last season. He began last season as the starting catcher for the Pirates, but with the emergence of Ryan Doumit, Paulino was sent to Triple-A. Since breaking into the majors in 2005, Paulino has batted |
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| Phils send P Kendrick to minor league camp |
MLB Baseball |
03/23/2009 |
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| Clearwater, FL (MySportsbook) - Pitcher Kyle Kendrick has missed out on the final spot in the Philadelphia Phillies rotation, as the right-hander was optioned to minor league camp Monday. Kendrick was battling fellow right-handers Chan Ho Park and Carlos Carrasco, as well as lefty J.A. Happ, for the fifth and final spot in the Phillies' rotation. However, Kendrick went 1-3 with a 9.20 earned run average in four Spring Training starts, pitching his way out of contention. The 24-year-old Kendrick made 20 starts as |
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| Jenkins, Maddux to have number retired by Cubs |
MLB Baseball |
03/18/2009 |
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| ago also honors the MLB edict which has taken Jackie Robinson's 42 out of circulation for all teams. Jenkins pitched for the Cubs from 1966-73 and the final two years of his Hall of Fame career in 1982-83. Like Sandberg, he began his career with the Philadelphia Phillies, but enjoyed the prime of his career in Chicago. He won 20-or-more games in six consecutive years from 1967-72, winning a Cy Young in 1971, and still holds the club's strikeout record with 2,038. The 66- year-old Canadian posted an overall record of |
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| Dodgers name Jamie McCourt CEO, Mannion President and COO |
MLB Baseball |
03/17/2009 |
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| ason," said Jamie McCourt. Mannion was named the club's COO in November 2007 and had since added the title of executive vice president before being promoted on Tuesday. Before joining the Dodgers organization, Mannion spent 27 years working with the Philadelphia Phillies, Denver Nuggets, Colorado Avalanche, and Baltimore Ravens in similar capacities. "Dennis has done an excellent job of implementing our strategy with his disciplined approach and innovative ideas," Jamie McCourt added. "Having worked with him during |
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| No damage to Hamels' elbow, will throw Thursday |
MLB Baseball |
03/17/2009 |
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| Clearwater, FL (MySportsbook) - Philadelphia Phillies pitcher and reigning World Series MVP Cole Hamels received some good news on Tuesday, as tests on his sore left elbow revealed no structural damage. Hamels, who had an MRI and a dynamic ultrasound in Philadelphia, will begin throwing again on Thursday. The team is unsure whether or not he will start on Opening Day against the Braves. The 25-year-old has a history of injuries, having missed the entire 2004 season while with the Phillies' Single-A affiliate due |
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| Phillies' Hamels to have elbow examined |
MLB Baseball |
03/16/2009 |
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| Clearwater, FL (MySportsbook) - Philadelphia Phillies star left-hander Cole Hamels has left spring training to have his sore pitching elbow examined. Hamels flew back to Philadelphia on Monday to be looked at by team doctor Michael Ciccotti after having steady soreness in the elbow. However, team general manager Ruben Amaro, Jr. indicated it is not presently a serious issue, and the team is taking a cautious approach. The Phillies signed Hamels to a three-year, $20.5 million contract in January, after the 25-year |
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| Mexico meets Australia at Foro Sol Stadium |
WBC |
03/08/2009 |
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| games in pool play, while scoring a total of four runs and hitting a paltry .113 as a team. The one player that actually hit three years ago, Brad Harman (3-for-7) is back after getting a taste of the big leagues last season with the world champion Philadelphia Phillies. However, the team was struck a blow when relievers Grant Balfour and Ryan Rowland-Smith announced they will not be competing in the tournament. Tonight's winner will face the winner of the other Pool B matchup between South Africa and Cuba for the |
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