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Gameday: All Star Game

American League (36-41-2) at National League (41-36-2) Gametime: 8:00 p.m on FOX at Busch Stadium. NL Lineup: Hanley Ramirez (SS)/ Chase Utley (2B)/ Albert Pujols (1B)/ Braun (RF)/ Raul Ibanez (LF)/ David Wright (3B)/ Shane Victorino (CF)/ Yadier Molina (C)/ Tim Lincecum (P). AL Lineup: Ichiro Suzuki (RF)/Derek Jeter (SS)/ Joe Mauer (C)/ Mark Teixeira (1B)/ Jason Bay [...]

Pedro Likely To Join Phillies Wednesday

Ruben Amaro said that the Phillies would not know if Pedro Martinez passed his physical until Wednesday. Hours later, Yahoo! Sports reported that Martinez passed his physical. Amaro declined to comment, however a press conference to introduce Martinez is expected tomorrow. Amaro said that Martinez will need some time in the Minor Leagues before making an [...]

The Top Five Games of the 1st Half

Eight-run 7th against Braves for first win: (April 8th) The natives were restless. The Phillies opened the year against the Atlanta Braves and quickly dropped the first two games. The third and final game of that series looked eerily similar to the previous two. Down 10-3 going into the seventh inning, it appeared to be all [...]

Game chat: Five Phils featured in mid-summer classic

Starters Chase Utley, Raul Ibanez and Shane Victorino, along with reservists Jayson Werth and Ryan Howard, try to help Charlie Manuel's National League club beat the American League for the first time since 1996 tonight, as news regarding Pedro Martinez looms. Discuss it here.

Tuesday thread: Measuring the other Phillies All-Stars

The Phillies' All-Star convoy includes Charlie Manuel and his coaching staff, as deserving as the players themselves. People ask if I read all my comments and my response is that I only read the good ones. That's meant to be a joke, but there's an ounce of truth to it. Producing content and keeping up with the news leaves a small window to give each comment the attention it deserves. So over the years I've devised several time-saving tactics. One...

National League All-Star manager Manuel at home in the spotlight now

ST. LOUIS - It was more than 30 years ago when Charlie Manuel, a big-league bit player with the Twins and Dodgers, decided to try his luck at starring in Japan. He recalls getting off the plane after a long flight and being taken almost immediately to a crowded room for a press conference, a dark space jammed with reporters and television cameras.

And maybe after Pedro we can find someone to take over for that Utley guy

The Phillies appear to be on the brink of signing Pedro Martinez to bolster the struggling starting rotation. The rotation has been awful this season. The starters have thrown to a 4.98 ERA, which is worse than all but four of the 30 teams in the Major Leagues. The 91 home runs [...]

Halladay or Prospects: Take Your Pick

Many a general manager has been fired in this league over the term “potential.” For every Cole Hamels, there is a Pat Combs; for every Chase Utley, a Steve Jeltz. The Phillies find themselves peering at two scenarios; one is now, one is later. Roy Halladay is the hottest name in the baseball world right now, [...]

Morning Report: Hard times in the minors

The luminaries who will take the field tonight for the All-Star Game are nearly all far removed from the minor leagues.

Bill Conlin: For Phillies, Sergio Escalona's shifts have saved rocky moments

SEISMOLOGISTS HAVE the Richter scale to measure the duration and impact of earthquakes. Earthquakes never take a day off. Or even a minute. That little needle is constantly jiggling on seismographs around the world.

All-Star Game: Seeing stars

When: Tonight, 8:30 Where: St. Louis TV/Radio: Fox/ESPN (950) First Pitch: President Obama (to St. Louis' Albert Pujols) All-Time Series: NL leads, 40-37-2.

Phillies stick together in St. Louis for All-Star Game

ST. LOUIS - Here's how it usually goes: A Phillies player makes the All-Star team. Maybe more than one if they're lucky. When the last game before the break ends, the player or players find their way to whatever city the game is being played in that year.

As All-Star starter, Halladay trying to tune out trade speculation

ST. LOUIS - Bob Costas couldn't help himself. When it came time to announce the American League's starting pitcher for tonight's All-Star Game at Busch Stadium, he prefaced his remarks: "Representing, at least for the moment, the Toronto Blue Jays . . . "

Prince Fielder is home-run king in St. Louis

ST. LOUIS - It had all the ingredients to be a fairy-tale story. Phillies slugger Ryan Howard returns to his hometown for the All-Star Game. He also competes in the Home Run contest where, cheered on by the crowd, he wins the event for the second time in his career.

Phils take a closer look at Pedro Martinez

ST. LOUIS - Pedro Martinez, one of the top righthanders in baseball history, will try to prove to the Phillies that he can still pitch.