Lee And Lidge Win Comeback Player Awards
Cliff Lee of the Cleveland Indians and Brad Lidge of the Philadelphia Phillies were named the recipients of the 2008 MLB Comeback Player of the Year Award.
Hamels Will Start Game One Against Brewers
Cole Hamels will start Game One of the NLDS for the Phillies on Wednesday against the Brewers.
Phillies Clinch NL East
The Phillies clinched the NL East title on Saturday afternoon with a win over the Nationals.
Santana May Start On 3 Days' Rest
Jerry Manual said that if necessary, the Mets' ace Johan Santana will pitch Saturday on three days of rest against the Marlins on Saturday.
Bomb Squad Blows Up Hot Dogs In Philly
The Philadelphia bomb squad detonated three suspicious packages outside Citizens Bank Park Wednesday night that turned out to be hot dogs, according to Philadelphia Inquirer.
Mets Get Closer To Phils, Improve Positioning
The Mets downed the Cubs, 6-2, on Tuesday thanks to a strong performance by Johan Santana to improve their playoff chances.
Phils Increase NL East Lead Over Mets Again
The Phillies increased their lead in the NL East to 2 1/2 games on Monday night with a win over the Braves, coupled with a loss by the Mets to the Cubs.
Phillies Extend Lead Over Mets In NL East
The Phillies extended their lead over the Mets on Sunday with a win over the Marlins, coupled with a victory by Atlanta over New York.
Howard Challenging Pujols For MVP?
Ryan Howard has had a strong September and could challenge Albert Pujols for the National League MVP this fall, according to Delaware Online.
Phillies Re-Take First Place In NL East
The Phillies overtook the Mets for first place in the NL East after beating the Marlins, 3-2, on Saturday night.
Mets Momentarily Take Over First Place
The Mets overtook the Phillies for first place in the NL East on Friday night after defeating the Braves, 9-5, and Florida knocked off Philadelphia, according to MLB.
Uggla: Marlins Want To Take Down Phils
Marlins' second baseman Dan Uggla says that his teammates are ready to battle with the Phillies in hopes of keeping them out of the postseason, according to Philadelphia Daily News.
Phillies Overtake Slumping Mets
After the Mets lost to the Nationals Tuesday night, the Phillies rallied to beat the Braves and take over first place in the NL East.
Another Mets Collapse?
The New York Mets lost to the last-place Washington Nationals on Monday night as their lead in the NL East dwindles.
Werth Becoming The Chad Ocho Cinco Of The MLB?
Phillies outfielder Jayson Werth appears to be a football fan, taping "J.
Phillies Take Two From Brewers, Improve Playoff Positioning
The Phillies swept the Brewers in a day-night doubleheader on Sunday, and have moved into a tie with Milwaukee for the NL Wild Card.
Postseason Tiebreaker Sites Determined
A series of coin tosses were conducted Friday by Major League Baseball to determine the sites for various potential two-team tie-breakers that would impact the 2008 postseason.
Mets Poised Not To Repeat Historic Collapse
With 17 games to go last season the Mets held a seven-game lead over the Phillies before the bottom dropped out, but they appeared poised to hold on in 2008, according to New York Post.
Phillies' Howard Hits 40th Home Run
Phillies' first baseman Ryan Howard hit his 40th home run of the season on Sunday against the Mets, becoming the first player in team history to reach the mark in three-straight years, according to Courier Post.
Hanna Postpones Phils-Mets Battle
Tropical Storm Hanna washed away the second game of this weekend's three-game battle between the Phillies and Mets at Shea Stadium, according to MLB.
Hamels May Make Start Against Mets
Two weeks ago the Phillies gave Cole Hamels an extra day of rest rather than have him face the Mets on regular rest, but he could face New York on regular rest this Sunday night, according to News Journal.
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