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Moyer Gets 250th Win Against Nats

Phillies pitcher Jamie Moyer won the 250th game of his long Major League career on Sunday afternoon.

Philadelphia defeated Washington 4-2, with Moyer pitching six innings of one-run ball.

Moyer is just the eleventh left-hander to accomplish the feat.

He threw 102 pitches, allowing three hits and striking out four batters. Moyer is 4-5 on the season, and has 23 years of Major League experience.

Via RealGM Staff Report

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Myers Opts For Surgery, Will Miss 3 Months

Phillies starting pitcher Brett Myers will have hip surgery soon, and will miss at least three months of action.

He considered pitching through the pain this season, but the procedure will prevent further injury.

"This is the best option for me," Myers told The Inquirer. "If you [pitch through the injury], the chances of hurting your arm are greater. Ultimately, I could hurt my arm and need two surgeries."

Myers admitted that a return later this season is a "longshot," and he could be done with the Phillies as he will be a free agent this winter.

Via Philadelphia Inquirer

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Phillies Open To Trade-Deadline Moves

Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. said earlier this week that the team is open to tweaking their roster via trades.

"We will not have unlimited spending - that's not how we operate, and I don't think we need it," Amaro said. "[But] the fact of the matter is, every year around trade-deadline time, it's been a rare moment that we have not been allowed to do what we felt is necessary to make our team better. How much flexibility, I could not tell you, but I do know that if we can improve the team, we think we will have a chance to do that."

Amaro is expected to search for right-handed hitting and pitching.

Via Philadelphia Daily News

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Hip Surgery Likely For Phils' Meyers

Phillies pitcher Brett Myers is headed towards hip surgery, which would shelve him for 3-to-4 months.

Myers hopes that he would be able to return for the postseason, if Philadelphia qualifies, after having the torn labrum fixed.

The injury is similar to what second baseman Chase Utley went through at the end of last season.

"It's like Chase's," agent Craig Landis said. "Brett said it's probably a little worse, but they are saying 3 to 4 months, probably 4 months, but Brett is pretty tough, a pretty quick healer. It'll be toward the end [of the season] if at all. If he had surgery, his new goal will be to get it right away and try to get back for September and certainly October."

Via Philadelphia Daily News

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Would Peavy Approve Trade To Philadelphia?

With Jake Peavy wanting to stay in the National League, it begs the question whether he would approve a trade to the Phillies.

"I have not discussed Philly with Jake because nobody has asked us to discuss Philly," said Peavy's agent, Barry Axelrod.

Peavy has a full no-trade clause, which means he can veto any trade. He recently vetoed a trade to the Chicago White Sox.

"He has a strong preference to play in the National League," he said. "He also wants to play for a contender. Both of those two things play into Philly's hands. ... The personnel is awesome. If there is one downside, it's the geographical difference for him, given that he has made his family home in the San Diego area."

Via MLB.com

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