The Phillies fell to Jon Lester and the Red Sox, 3-1. Joe Blanton continued to look very good, although the offense has really struggled lately...
Can they just flip the switch on Opening Night?
Unlike the 1930 Phillies, who just smacked the ball around like crazy, and had a pitching staff that got smacked around just as much.
A Phillies 2009 preview over at Baseball Daily Digest. It's good. And thorough.
Cole Hamels misses a minor league start. Cancelled due to rain.
Star-Ledger columnist "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero is predicting a Phillies-Yankees World Series. Of course he is.
A fresh start for Special Agent Jack Taschner.
Tigers' starter Dontrelle Willis goes on the disabled list with an anxiety disorder. Yikes.
Cash Rules Everything Around, um, Them.
Local poet publishes book on the 2008 season. Is it too late for another submission?
For you iPhoners... MLB.com app now available.