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When spring training began for the Philadelphia Phillies in Clearwater, Fla., there was a dark cloud hovering over a franchise in disarray. Over the last few weeks, the skies have opened, raining on any positive thought fans could have for the 2014 season.
It hasn't been a good couple of days for the Phillies bench.
Phillies bench coach Larry Bowa says that he's concerned about the team's offensive production.
Darin Ruf's mission to make the 2014 Phillies Opening Day roster may have taken a hit on Thursday.
Cincinnati Reds closer Aroldis Chapman is undergoing surgery to repair a broken bone above his left eye but has no other serious injuries after being hit in the face by a line drive in a spring training game.
Trade rumors or not, if you listen to Jimmy Rollins and Ruben Amaro, the shortstop isn't going anywhere.
Spring training is in full swing. So get ready for opening day with the E.S.P. Spring Training Guide, full of the tools, trappings and tickets you need to keep your hitting streak going straight until fall.
The rumors have been swirling over the last several weeks regarding potential trades of Eagles wide receiver DeSean Jackson, and Phillies shortstop Jimmy Rollins.
It isn't a star player that has drawn dozens of Milwaukee Brewers fans to Miller Park before the crack of dawn.
Jimmy Rollins can not be traded without his consent. He's made it clear that he's not planning on giving that consent any time soon.
Cole Hamels will not be available to pitch opening day for the Phillies. Their backup plan isn't half bad.
He's said it before, and he's saying it again. Jimmy Rollins wants to be the Phillies' all-time hit leader, and there is very little chance of him waiving his no-trade clause.
Despite a baseball career littered with accolades, Philadelphia's new leader is treating his seat in the dugout like he did every inning at second base during his time in the National League.
Some MLB scouts seem skeptical that the Phillies have any chance at all this year.
Jimmy Rollins hasn't played in three consecutive Phillies Spring Training games. Rollins says manager Ryne Sandberg hasn't told him why that is. General manager Ruben Amaro thinks it's no big deal.
Jimmy Rollins has been noticeably out of the Phillies lineup in Spring Training. Many have theorized that new manager Ryne Sandberg was trying to send Rollins a message. Rollins doesn't know, because no one has told him.
The former Phillies and Blue Jays ace officially joined Twitter on Tuesday. The account is not verified, but has been confirmed by Jon Heyman of CBS Sports
The Phillies lost to the Braves, 8-1 in Spring Training action.
Is it the sign of things to come, or just Ryne Sandberg trying something new in Spring Training? Ryan Howard is not hitting cleanup today in Florida.
Joe Mauer drove in the game's first run with a first-inning single, and four Minnesota Twins pitchers combined to two-hit the Philadelphia Phillies in a 1-1 tie Sunday.
Spring training is a hopeful time for baseball fans but it's also when big-league dreams are made, or mauled. A new book focuses on those trying to reach or return to stardom.
It hasn't been all good news for the Phillies during Spring Training.
Darin Ruf is a man without a position for the 2014 Philadelphia Phillies.
Cole Hamels said he wasn't worried about his recovery from biceps tendonitis. As recently as Monday, Hamels said his plan was to return within the first couple of weeks of the season. That timeline might be changing.
It's been well-reported that Phillies pitcher Miguel Alfredo-Gonzalez has started slowly during Spring Training. Though his velocity has increased, it still seems like he's rusty, and working his way back. That process might take a while.
