Philadelphia Phillies

As I watched my beloved Yankees defeat the Phillies to win the 2009 World Series two weeks ago, several questions popped into my head regarding the science of the game. I'm a pretty casual fan, so maybe it was because I had spent most of the week in the library studying that I had my "the way things work" cap on. But something about watching A.J. Burnett throw filthy sliders past helpless Philadelphia batters made me curious about the science behind America's pastime.

Catching the knuckleball, it's like trying to catch a fly with a chopstick.   -Jason Varitek

 

In the interest of becoming one of the elite summer programs in the country, those at Hamptons Collegiate Baseball are aware that part of bringing in the best talent that the nation has to offer relates to, among other things, providing a high level of baseball, a path to the major leagues and creating a rewarding experience overall for its players. Another facet is the fields on which they play, and this year, all five East End fields figure to receive modest to major makeovers in preparation for ...  

INF/OF JORDAN BROWN (selected from the AAA Columbus roster), LHP KELVIN De La CRUZ (A Mahoning Valley), INF JASON DONALD (AAA Columbus), RHP JEANMAR GOMEZ (AA Akron), INF WES HODGES (AAA Columbus), INF CARLOS RIVERO (AA Akron), OF NICK WEGLARZ (AA Akron). Brown, 25, spent the entire season in AAA Columbus where he was a mid-season and post-season all-star selection and hit an International League-best .336 (140-417) with 35 2B, 1 3B, 15HR & 67 RBI in 111 games. The .336 mark was the 2nd highest single-season average in Columbus history.  

We break down the top five prospects for each organization for 2010, taking into consideration: games, at-bats, innings and major-league service time. We expect these players to have rookie status remaining heading into next year. According to MLB rules: "A player shall be considered a rookie unless, during a previous season or seasons, he has (a) exceeded 130 at-bats or 50 innings pitched in the major leagues; or (b) accumulated more than 45 days on the active roster of a major league club or ...  

Holliday and super-agent Scott Boras will obviously milk the market for all it's worth, but in the end, the slugger will recognize he's already playing for a rock-solid organization and paired with one of the greatest hitters of all-time in Albert Pujols. The Cardinals have the greatest possible motivation to keep Holliday in the fold — not only do they need him to fuel the offense, but to keep Pujols happy as he approaches free agency after 2011. John Lackey:  

7. The Latest Speculation on Holliday, Lackey, Bay, Figgins, Damon, Beltre, and More.. 8. 9.

Nothing will happen by day's end, but we'll keep talking   -Joe Urbon

 

At 12:01 a.m. today, baseball's shopping season began. The Phillies, however, are in no rush to buy. In a telephone interview Thursday, general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. described his approach to free agency as "aggressively patient," a contradiction in terms but also a reflection of the club's uncertainty over how the marketplace may develop this winter.

While we can shoot high on all our wants or needs, the fact of the matter is we may not get everything we want, or we may not line up perfectly   -Ruben Amaro

 

Remember that time when that cute little girl threw the foul ball away during that one Phillies game? Awwwww. Remember when Bruntlett had that amazing unassisted triple play and everyone forget how much he kind of sucked?  

Rick Dell ( News - Alert ) , president U.S. Sales, Mitel said that the company has worked for many years with converged solutions provider CENet/EMInterlink to provide the Philadelphia Phillies with the latest innovative technologies. To date, the company has successfully been able to streamline their operations and enhance customer service and look forward to continuing their relationship, Dell added.