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Urbina Sentenced To 14 Years In Prison

Mar 28, 2007 11:40 AM EST

Former MLB pitcher Ugueth Urbina was sentenced to 14 years in prison for the attempted murder of five workers on his family's ranch, the Attorney General's Office announced Wednesday.

Urbina, a former pitcher with the Expos, Red Sox, Tigers and Phillies, was also found guilty of illegal deprivation of liberty and violating a prohibition against taking justice into his own hands during a dispute over a gun on Oct. 16, 2005, according to a statement from the Attorney General's Office.

Via AP

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Slumping Howard Snaps 0-For-17 Spring Skid

Mar 25, 2007 5:31 PM EST

Ryan Howard is treating a spring training slump like a playoff collapse.

The reigning NL MVP clearly showed his frustration Sunday before snapping an 0-for-17 skid with a single in the fifth inning of Philadelphia's 10-2 win over Minnesota.

Via AP

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Rowand Still On The Block?

Mar 23, 2007 12:00 PM EST

The Phillies remain desperate for help in their bullpen.

"I might think twice about trading a starter," GM Pat Gillick said. "I might trade somebody else."

Aaron Rowand is a strong candidate for a possible trade. The White Sox are still interested in reacquiring him.

Via Philly Burbs

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Phillies Mar 2007 Archive

  • Garcia Leaves Early, Lieber May Get Slot

    Philly Burbs | Mar 22, 2007

    Just hours after Jon Lieber expressed his unhappiness with his Monday demotion, newcomer Freddy Garcia left his start Wednesday night against Toronto after one inning with tightness in right biceps.

  • Lieber Going To Phillies' Bullpen

    AP | Mar 21, 2007

    Jon Lieber is going to the bullpen, ending weeks of speculation, because the Phillies have six starters.

  • Santana Almost Unhittable This Spring

    Yahoo.com | Mar 18, 2007

    Johan Santana pitched five shutout innings Sunday, lowering his ERA to 0.64 in spring training.

  • Is Leiber The Odd Man Out In Phillies' Rotation?

    AP | Mar 18, 2007

    P Jon Lieber has been the subject of persistent trade rumors this spring.

  • White Sox Watching Rowland

    Chicago Sun-Times | Mar 11, 2007

    The White Sox are still quiet on the idea of bringing back outfielder Aaron Rowand in a trade with Philadelphia, but according to the Philadelphia Inquirer, Sox scouts have been seen at several Phillies games this week.

  • Former Phillies Coach Vukovich Dies At 59

    AP | Mar 8, 2007

    John Vukovich, the longest-serving coach in Philadelphia Phillies history and a member of their only World Series championship team in 1980, died Thursday.

  • Jays And Phillies Talk Trade

    Toronto Sun | Mar 8, 2007

    The Phillies are attempting to acquire outfielder Alex Rios.

  • Longtime Phillies Coach Vukovick In Grave Condition

    AP | Mar 7, 2007

    Longtime Phillies coach John Vukovich is in grave condition in a Philadelphia-area hospital due to complications caused by an inoperable brain tumor, the team said Wednesday.

  • Howard Signs $900,000 Deal

    MLB.com | Mar 2, 2007

    Ryan Howard's salary is the largest paid to a player with less than two years service time, trumping the $690,000 earned by Cubs pitcher Kerry Wood in 2002.