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Schmidt emails well wishes to Phils
Before taking to make up ground this weekend on the NL East-leading New York Mets at Shea Stadium, the Phillies received some words of encouragement from Mike Schmidt. The Hall of Fame third baseman typed up a message that was emailed ...

Iguchi rejoining Phillies
There might be some confusion in the Phillies clubhouse the rest of the month. With So Taguchi already around as a spare outfielder, the Phillies added a second Japanese reserve on Friday by re-signing second baseman Tadahito Iguchi. ...

Christopher Young & Randy Miller - Hellraiser - The Chronicles
Hellraiser III: Hell On Earth - Randy Miller 02. Back To Hell - Randy Miller 03. Cenobites' Death Dance - Randy Miller 04. Pinhead's Proteges/The Devil's Mass - Randy Miller 05. Come To Daddy - Randy Miller ...

Phils' coach Smith suspended 2 games for argument with umps
NEW YORK (AP) Philadelphia Phillies third-base coach Steve Smith was suspended Thursday for two games and fined because of an argument with umpires during a game in Chicago last week. On Aug. 29, Philadelphia put runners at the corners ...

Hamels pitching Sunday night
The Phillies want Cole Hamels facing the New York Mets this weekend, and the ace left-hander agreed. A day after sounding hesitant about pitching Sunday night on his regular four days rest, Hamels willingly gave up a potential extra day ...

Looking ahead, Phils down but not out
After sending signals two weeks ago that Jason Jaramillo would get a September call-up, the Phillies did the right thing this week by giving the nod to the most deserving catcher in their system, Lou Marson. ...

High praise for class act who isn't done yet
I just received an email that Jeff Manto will be inducted into the Greater Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame this week. Good for Mick, a Bristol, Pa., native who is a very good baseball man and better person. During his long baseball career ...

Phils address weak bench by dealing for Stairs
Phillies management finally did something to address the pathetic bench its given manager Charlie Manuel on Friday night by acquiring designated hitter/outfielder Matt Stairs from Toronto for a player to be named. ...

Phils bring in a top pitching prospect
Desperate for a fresh arm, the Phillies turned to one of the top pitching prospects. The day after the Phillies' 13-inning win over the New York Mets, righty Drew Carpenter received a surprise call-up from Double-A Reading. ...

Remembering Thome's time in Philly
Besides munching when I shouldn't be, my late-night routine when returning home from Phillies' night games includes watching West Coast baseball games on television and going through the box scores on the Internet. ...

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