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Madson Activated off 60 Day DL

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Per Matt Gelb, Ryan Madson has been activated from the disabled list. And in a move many on this list suspected, Mike Zagurski has been activated off of the disabled list. Gelb also mentioned that the Phillies are in a team meeting-- lets hope that they figure out how to right the ship!

Misleading Fangraphs Post on Moyer

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This is what I call Happ-ian analysis: making a misleading argument through burden-shifting. The author accurately shows that Moyer has a low BABIP and debunks any notion that Moyer might be pitching unusually well this year. But rather than coming to the appropriate conclusion (that Moyer is just having an OK and not-particularly lucky year, with a difference of only 0.27 between his ERA and xFIP), he zooms way over to the opposite extreme and concludes that Moyer is likely to "get beat up soon." This is one of the biggest problems within the sabermetric community: people who slant their conclusions so that they can look edgy and contrarian by offending sacred cows, instead of simply interpreting their own data in a straightforward manner.

Olney: Phillies shopping RF Jayson Werth

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Per Twitter, @Buster_ESPN Elaborate three-way deal for Dan Haren, please.

As Promised... I give you David Wright as a Minotaur!

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As Promised... I give you David Wright as a Minotaur!

Good News for Peanuthead!!!!!!

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Placido Polanco told Matt Gelb that he is feeling much better, and will be able to start a rehab appearance over the weekend and return after the All Star Break. This may be nothing, but it is the most hope our infield has had in a week! Let's hope that when the Phillies return after the All Star Break, 2/3 of Cerberus can go back where it belongs!

A Chase Utley tribute from our pals over at Amazin Avenue. A substantial bounty for the first...

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A Chase Utley tribute from our pals over at Amazin Avenue. A substantial bounty for the first successful 'shop of David Wright as a Minotaur. "Photoshop Diplomacy"

J.A. Happ Activated, Optioned to AAA

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In a move that is somewhat unsurprising considering his rehab performance, left handed pitcher J.A. Happ has been activated and optioned to AAA Lehigh Valley. This is very disappointing for last year's Rookie of the Year Runner Up. Here's hoping that he is able to re-find his form and return to the majors soon. [EDIT: If you're looking for further explication, David Murphy had an excellent breakdown of the Happ situation yesterday.]

Dontrelle Willis DFA'd again

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Not really Phillies related, but I always liked Willis, even though with his oddball mechanics I should have seen his struggles coming from a mile away. He was never destined to be an Ace (IMO), but his struggles the last few years have been painful to watch. He's still young, and could figure things out before entering the typical prime years for a pitcher, but I can't imagine anyone is itching to claim him at this point.