Washington Nationals and Philadelphia Phillies rivalry a quiet but growing one | MLB.com: News
Werth explained that this wasn't what it seems. "I was laughing when I said what I said. I was just kind of going along with what Rizz said, which was that he hated the Phillies because he was tired of getting his butt kicked by them. And I was kind of like, 'Yeah, I hate the Phillies, too. Ha ha.' So, it was totally out of context. People were rubbed the wrong way," Werth said before Tuesday's game.
Inside the Phillies: Don't count out Phillies or Nats just yet, Werth says
Read more of the insanely rational, professional rantings of the Nationals right fielder who helped the Phillies win a World Series five years ago, you chirpy blowhards sitting behind the Nats' dugout last night, OR GET SOMEONE TO READ THEM FOR YOU.
Washington Nationals Rewind: Nats' Lefty Ross Detwiler vs The Phillies' Cliff Lee In CBP - Federal Baseball
For each team that pulled into a second place tie and picked up ground on the Braves, there's another team that didn't. Nice reminder that Frandsen's hit ideally should have been fielded by Bryce Harper. But then again, Frandsen's hit ideally was an Utley grand slam, so.
Could Ruiz actually leave the Phillies?
Well, yeah. But that doesn't mean that I won't enjoy him doing Little Things to help the Phillies Win Ballgames.
Stutes making up for lost season with Phillies
Fingerable curls.
The Most Unexpected Players of 2013 - Beyond the Box Score
Kind of surprising that nearly all of the Phillies who qualify on this list aren't all that far off their projections.
ICYMI This Week
Forget Jonathan Papelbon, Target Jesse Crain | FanGraphs Baseball
Points are good ones, but the White Sox may not want to deal to the Tigers.
Ruben Amaro Jr. doesn't "do" five-year plans, but the Phillies need a good one
We referred to this David Murphy piece a lot in yesterday's thread about Charlie Manuel.
NL BEast Modalities
Mets vs. Braves Recap: Amazins cling to victory after Harvey domination - Amazin' Avenue
First there was this.
Mets vs. Braves Recap: Wheeler strikes out seven in six scoreless as Mets sweep doubleheader - Amazin' Avenue
Then this happened. Be more worried about a Mets rotation of Harvey and Wheeler long term than appreciative of the help the Phillies got in the standings yesterday.
Fish Cap: Miami Marlins 2, Arizona Diamondbacks 3 - Fish Stripes
Disappointing result for the Fish, but I'm pleasantly surprised to see entertaining some writing and more game content over at Fish Stripes.
Bush League Blog
Phillies Minor League Report: Carlos Zambrano throws seven shutout innings in IronPigs' win
Keep your pants on and don't tip over the water jug. The Mud Hens are not a very good team.
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Zach Green, though. And Mitch Rupert! YAY MITCH RUPERT.