Phills lose Utley

Just a month after their World Series Victory the Phills lost Chase Utley to a hip injury. Utley is out for about 4-6 months with the Phills sitting without a second basemen for one third of the season. Will they Survive?

Moose Retires

The Yankees RHP Mike Mussina officially retired. The 39 year old ended his career coming off a 20 win season. Is he a Hall a Famer? Only time will tell

Pads pick up option on Giles

The San Diego Padres picked up the 9mm option on Rf Brian Giles who will return for his seventh season as a Padre. Giles said this after returning to San Diego: "I Wanted to stay in San Diego fo an opportunity to win." Was it a good move we will have to wait and see.

Randolph looking for job

Yesterday the Washington Nationals offered former Mets manager Willie Randolph to be their bench coach, but Randolph turned down the offer and reported that he is considering managing the Brewers. GM of the Brewers Bob Melvin said "I have not decided yet. It's going to be a tough choice."

Wang on the Hill for first time since June

on October 17 Yankees ace Chin Ming Wang threw a 25 pitch bullpen session to warm up. Well see how his foot is doing. Updates from Wang will show later in the year.

Ruiz Leads Phills to important victory in game 3

Carlos Ruiz Gave the Phills an important game three by going 2-3 with a homer and two RBIs. Give credit to Jamie Moyer who went six and a third and gave up 3 runs. The Phills look to finish off the rays at home in five, lets see if they can.

Yanks Plan on Cameron?

Why would the Yankees need Mike Cameron? I don't know being a Yankee fan im Upset that Cashman would even think about getting Cameron when You have Nady and Damon. Go out and get a good outfielder like Manny Ramirez or Rocco Baldelli.

The Hot Stove is starting to heat

Chris Haft of MLB.com reports that the Twins will be looking at Giants Right hander Matt Cain, he reports that the Twins will be willing to give up CF Delmon Young.

The Mets are keeping a close eye on K-Rod as ESPN'S Andrew Marchand reports. which will probably put Billy Wagner as the 8th Inning man and help cure their Bullpen woes.

Phills V.s Rays Head to Head During the playoffs

Runs allowed per game 3.2 3.8
Runs scored per game 4.4 5.9
Playoff Record 7-2 7-4
Record on the road 3-2 3-2
Record at home 4-0 4-2

Phills Rays
My pick Phillies in seven. Right now nobody can stop Cole Hamels which gives you an easy win or two. Their hitting needs to show up against Rays pitching because i am not sure that pitchers Brett Myers and Jamie Moyer can handle hitters like Upton, Longoria and Aybar.

Phills To the fall Classic

The Phills beat the Dodgers 5-1 last night to go to the World series. But this World series will be tough on the Phills playing the Rays or Red Sox two 95 win teams. With the a.l. with home field advantage its gotta be the A.L. over The Phills.

22 year old Yu Darvish

Yu Darvish is 22 years old and is pitching in the Japan leagues. Darvish is 43-18 life time in Japan. The estimated Fine to Talk to him will be to a range of 40mm to 50mm. Who will pay this kind of money? The Yankees looking for another chance after the 40mm bust of Igawa also The Red Sox are in the mix because of their signing of Dice-K Matsuzaka.
It will be a toss up of Big money teams.

Free Agent Madness

Catchers
Brad Ausmus (40)
Paul Bako (37)
Rod Barajas (33) - $2.5MM club option for '09 with a $0.5MM buyout
Josh Bard (31)
Michael Barrett (32)
Henry Blanco (37) - $3MM mutual option for '09 with a $0.3MM buyout
Johnny Estrada (33)
Toby Hall (33) - $2.25MM club option for '09 with a $0.15MM buyout
Jason LaRue (35)
Paul Lo Duca (37)
Miguel Olivo (30) - $2.7MM mutual option for '09 with a $0.1MM buyout
Ivan Rodriguez (37)
David Ross (32)
Javier Valentin (33)
Jason Varitek (37)
Gregg Zaun (38)

First basemen
Rich Aurilia (37)
Hank Blalock (28) - $6.2MM club option for '09 with a $0.25MM buyout
Sean Casey (34)
Tony Clark (37)
Carlos Delgado (37) - $12MM club option for '09 with a $4MM buyout
Nomar Garciaparra (35)
Jason Giambi (38) - $22MM club option for '09 with a $5MM buyout
Eric Hinske (31)
Doug Mientkiewicz (35)
Kevin Millar (37)
Richie Sexson (34)
Mark Teixeira (29)
Daryle Ward (34)

Second basemen
Willie Bloomquist (31)
Jamey Carroll (35) - $2.5MM club option for '09 with a $0.15MM buyout
Craig Counsell (38)
Ray Durham (37)
Damion Easley (39)
David Eckstein (34)
Mark Ellis (32)
Mark Grudzielanek (39)
Jerry Hairston Jr. (33)
Orlando Hudson (31)
Tadahito Iguchi (34)
Jeff Kent (41)
Felipe Lopez (29)
Mark Loretta (37)
Nick Punto (31)

Shortstops
Willie Bloomquist (31)
Orlando Cabrera (34)
Alex Cintron (30)
Alex Cora (33)
Craig Counsell (38)
David Eckstein (34)
Adam Everett (32)
Rafael Furcal (31)
Nomar Garciaparra (35)
Jerry Hairston Jr. (33)
Cesar Izturis (29)
Felipe Lopez (29)
Edgar Renteria (33)
Juan Uribe (30)
Ramon Vazquez (32)
Omar Vizquel (42) - $5.2MM club option for '09 with a $0.3MM buyout

Third basemen
Rich Aurilia (37)
Casey Blake (35)
Hank Blalock (28) - $6.2MM club option for '09 with a $0.25MM buyout
Willie Bloomquist (31)
Aaron Boone (36)
Russell Branyan (33)
Craig Counsell (38)
Joe Crede (31)
Nomar Garciaparra (35)
Mark Loretta (37)
Fernando Tatis (34)
Ramon Vazquez (32)

Left fielders
Moises Alou (42)
Garret Anderson (37) - $14MM club option for '09 with a $3MM buyout
Milton Bradley (31)
Emil Brown (34)
Pat Burrell (32)
Carl Crawford (27) - $8.25MM club option for '09 with a $2.5MM buyout
Adam Dunn (29)
Cliff Floyd (36) - $2.75MM club option for '09 with a $0.25MM buyout
Luis Gonzalez (41)
Jerry Hairston Jr. (33)
Raul Ibanez (37)
Gabe Kapler (33)
Kevin Mench (31)
Jason Michaels (33) - $2.6MM club option for '09
Craig Monroe (32)
Greg Norton (36)
Jay Payton (36)
Wily Mo Pena (27) - $5MM club option or $2MM player option for '09
Manny Ramirez (37)
Juan Rivera (30)
Fernando Tatis (34)

Center fielders
Rocco Baldelli (27)
Willie Bloomquist (31)
Mike Cameron (36) - $10MM club option for '09 with a $750K buyout
Jim Edmonds (39)
Jerry Hairston Jr. (33)
Gabe Kapler (33)
Mark Kotsay (33)
Corey Patterson (29)
Scott Podsednik (33)

Right fielders
Bobby Abreu (35)
Casey Blake (35)
Cliff Floyd (36) - $2.75MM club option for '09 with a $0.25MM buyout
Brian Giles (38) - $9MM club option for '09 with a $3MM buyout
Ken Griffey Jr. (39) - $16.5MM club option for '09 with a $4MM buyout
Vladimir Guerrero (33) - $15MM club option for '09 with a $3MM buyout
Gabe Kapler (33)
Jason Michaels (33) - $2.6MM club option for '09
Fernando Tatis (34)
Brad Wilkerson (32)

DHs
Milton Bradley (31)
Pat Burrell (32)
Adam Dunn (29)
Cliff Floyd (36) - $2.75MM club option for '09 with a $0.25MM buyout
Jason Giambi (38) - $22MM club option for '09 with $5MM buyout
Vladimir Guerrero (33) - $15MM club option for '09 with a $3MM buyout
Raul Ibanez (37)
Manny Ramirez (37)
Juan Rivera (30)
Mike Sweeney (35)
Frank Thomas (41)
Jose Vidro (34)

Starting pitchers
Kris Benson (33)
A.J. Burnett (32) - can opt out after '08 season
Paul Byrd (38)
Roger Clemens (46)
Matt Clement (33)
Bartolo Colon (36)
Ryan Dempster (32)
Shawn Estes (36)
Josh Fogg (32)
Freddy Garcia (33)
Jon Garland (29)
Tom Glavine (43)
Mike Hampton (36)
Mark Hendrickson (35)
Livan Hernandez (34)
Orlando Hernandez (43)
Jason Jennings (30)
Randy Johnson (45)
John Lackey (30) - $9MM club option for '09 with a $0.5MM buyout
Jon Lieber (39)
Braden Looper (34)
Rodrigo Lopez (33) - club option for '09
Derek Lowe (36)
Greg Maddux (43)
Pedro Martinez (37)
Sergio Mitre (28)
Jamie Moyer (46)
Mark Mulder (31) - $11MM club option for '09 with a $1.5MM buyout
Mike Mussina (40)
Carl Pavano (33) - $13MM club option for '09 with a $1.95MM buyout
Brad Penny (31) - $8.75MM club option for '09 with a $2MM buyout
Odalis Perez (32)
Oliver Perez (27)
Andy Pettitte (37)
Sidney Ponson (32)
Mark Prior (27)
Kenny Rogers (44)
Glendon Rusch (34)
C.C. Sabathia (28)
Curt Schilling (42)
Ben Sheets (30)
John Smoltz (42)
Tim Wakefield (42) - perpetual $4MM club option
Kip Wells (32)
Randy Wolf (32)

Closers
Brian Fuentes (33)
Eric Gagne (33)
Eddie Guardado (38)
Trevor Hoffman (41)
Jason Isringhausen (36)
Brandon Lyon (29)
Francisco Rodriguez (27)
Salomon Torres (37) - $3.75MM club option for '09 with a $0.3MM buyout
Kerry Wood (32)

Middle relievers
Jeremy Affeldt (30)
Luis Ayala (31)
Joe Beimel (32)
Joe Borowski (38)
Doug Brocail (42)
Shawn Chacon (31)
Juan Cruz (30)
Alan Embree (39) - $3MM club option for '09
Scott Eyre (37)
Kyle Farnsworth (33)
Casey Fossum (31)
Keith Foulke (35)
Tom Gordon (41) - $4.5MM club option for '09 with a $1MM buyout
LaTroy Hawkins (36)
Mark Hendrickson (35)
Matt Herges (39)
Bob Howry (35)
Jon Lieber (39)
Jason Johnson (35)
Damaso Marte (34) - $6MM club option for '09 with a $0.25MM buyout
Trever Miller (36) - $2MM club option for '09 with a $0.4MM buyout
Guillermo Mota (35)
Will Ohman (31)
Darren Oliver (38)
Chan Ho Park (36)
Horacio Ramirez (29)
Al Reyes (38)
Dennys Reyes (32)
Arthur Rhodes (39)
Juan Rincon (30)
Glendon Rusch (34)
Rudy Seanez (40)
Brian Shouse (40)
Russ Springer (40)
Mike Timlin (43)
Ron Villone (39)
David Weathers (39)
Kip Wells (32)
Matt Wise (33)
Jamey Wright (34)

A lot of Teams will be going after free agents this year. Don't be shocked if some of the big money teams like the Yankees mets and Red Sox go after big name Free agents.

This Week in Baseball

Rays: 13 Rays: 9 Redsox: 7 Redsox: 2
Redsox:4 Redsox: 1 Rays: 9 Rays: 0


Rays Lead series 3-1



Even Though the Rays are up 3-1 don't think Boston is done yet. Having came back against the Yanks and the Indians. The Series is far from over with Daisuke Matsuzaka taking the hill for Boston whom the Rays only got 2 hits off of in Game 1. Then in Games six and seven the Redsox have Beckett and Lester. This series is still very much up for grabs.


Phills: 7 Phills: 2 Dodgers: 5 Dodgers:2
Phills lead series 3-1
Dodgers: 5 Dodgers: 7 Phills: 8 Phills:3

The Phillies have this series in the bag up 3-1. The momentem is on their side and even if they Lose tonights game they will be going back to the cit of brotherly love, where the Dodgers have not won a game all year.