Phillies' Martinez Breaks Bone In Right Foot
Philadelphia infielder Michael Martinez broke a bone in his right foot when he was hit by a pitch from Orioles reliever Jim Johnson in the seventh inning of the Phillies' 4-1 win over Baltimore.
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Philadelphia infielder Michael Martinez broke a bone in his right foot when he was hit by a pitch from Orioles reliever Jim Johnson in the seventh inning of the Phillies' 4-1 win over Baltimore.
It's come down gradually over the last few years. After the 2008 World Series triumph, the Phillies have finished each subsequent season with an earlier exit from the postseason.
When Peyton Manning decided to play quarterback for the Broncos, and Chase Utley decided to see a specialist, it changed the odds for their respective teams to win it all. While the "Manning Effect" was drastic, the "Utley Effect" wasn't nearly as great.
Before we predict the demise of the Phillies, let's remember that Chase Utley missed nearly two months of the 2011 season and they still won 102 games.
Chase Utley has hit a "plateau" in rehab, will see a specialist.
Jose Bautista hit his third home run of spring training and Philadelphia's Cole Hamels gave up five runs and eight hits in 3 1-3 innings as the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Phillies 10-2 Sunday.
Phillies third baseman Placido Polanco is day to day because of a sprained left ring finger.
Hector Luna's RBI single in the 10th inning lifted the Philadelphia Phillies over a Toronto Blue Jays split squad 4-3 on Saturday.
The Phillies cut five players from major league camp today.
Ryan Howard is back with the Phillies after being diagnosed with an infection two weeks ago.
Chase Utley is still not taking ground balls or running, and the Phillies could be preparing a prospect to play second base.
Brad Lidge called the 2012 Nationals the most talented team he's ever been on.
Former Phillies pitcher Jamie Moyer will turn 50 this year. He's trying to make a comeback with Colorado Rockies, and things are going well.
The Phillies settled for a 4-4, 10-inning tie with the the Detroit Tigers in Clearwater, and lost to the New York Yankees 3-0 in Tampa in split-squad games on Sunday.
The Phillies 2012 lineup is set. Not the players, but the team's lineup of promotions and giveaways.
