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NJ man gets jail for vomiting on fans at game (The Canadian Press)
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 10:28:18 PDT
PHILADELPHIA - A New Jersey man was sentenced to up to three months in jail Friday for vomiting on another spectator and his 11-year-old daughter in the stands at a Philadelphia Phillies game.

NJ man gets jail for Phillies game vomit-assault (AP)
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 10:23:14 PDT
A 21-year-old New Jersey man was sentenced to jail Friday for vomiting on another spectator and his 11-year-old daughter in the stands at a Philadelphia Phillies game. Matthew Clemmens, of Cherry Hill, N.J., pleaded guilty in May to charges of assault, harassment and disorderly conduct and was sentenced to one to three months in jail, two years of probation and 50 hours of community service.

Interest in O's Wigginton waning? (Yahoo! Sports)
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 02:42:15 PDT
Things were going the way of the Baltimore Orioles yesterday. First the team finally gets around to hiring Buck...

Phillies Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 02:30:52 PDT

In each of the previous three years, the Phillies have traded for a starting pitcher before the non-waiver trade deadline.

So when general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. announced Thursday afternoon that the team had acquired long-time Astros ace Roy Oswalt in a four-player deal Thursday afternoon, the Phillies were confident the trend would continue and the latest hired gun would help pitch them to the postseason.

"Having faced him plenty of times, I'm glad he's on our side now," Chase Utley said. "He's one of the tougher right-handers I've had to face, and I'm not just saying that—he's a tough at-bat. He's a little guy that throws hard, he's deceptive and changes speeds well.

NL Roundup: A look at Thursday's games (The Canadian Press)
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 22:55:25 PDT
The Philadelphia Phillies were already looking like a threat at winning a fourth straight NL East title by stringing together a long winning streak.

Oswalt traded to Phillies; Tejada, Cantu also move (AP)
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 22:16:27 PDT
Roy Oswalt granted his own wish: He's now part of a pennant race. Miguel Tejada, Jorge Cantu and Matt Capps joined the mix, too. The trade wheel of fortune kept spinning Thursday with veterans-for-prospects deals that typically dot the stretch run. More swaps were expected before Saturday's 4 p.m.

Oswalt traded to Phils; Tejada, Cantu also move (The Canadian Press)
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 21:36:16 PDT

Roy Oswalt granted his own wish: He's now part of a pennant race. Miguel Tejada, Jorge Cantu and Matt Capps joined the mix, too.

Valdez's hit lifts Phillies past D'Backs (AP)
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 20:21:31 PDT
Wilson Valdez showed off his sparkling defensive skills before delivering a clutch hit. Valdez's RBI single with one out in the 11th inning lifted the Philadelphia Phillies to their eighth straight win, 3-2 over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday night. Hours before the first pitch, the Phillies improved their chances at winning a fourth straight NL East title by acquiring three-time All-Star...

Power Rankings: Pitchers know their places (Yahoo! Sports)
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:41:00 PDT
Joba Chamberlain can't throw the eighth and Jamie Shields could sit in only one spot during Matt Garza's no-hitter.

Oswalt approves deal, Astros trade ace to Phillies (AP)
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:01:41 PDT
There's a new Roy in town -- and he's an ace, too. Three-time All-Star Roy Oswalt gave his OK to a trade from Houston to Philadelphia on Thursday, becoming the latest star pitcher to join the hard-charging Phillies. After getting Roy Halladay in the offseason, the two-time defending NL champions got Oswalt and a sizable amount of cash from the Astros for pitcher J.A.

Nationals RHP Strasburg heads to 15-day DL (The Canadian Press)
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:35:07 PDT

WASHINGTON - Rookie right-hander Stephen Strasburg went on the 15-day disabled list Thursday with inflammation in his throwing shoulder, the latest indication of how careful the Washington Nationals are being with their prized pitcher.

Jeff Passan talks trade deadline, A-Rod's 600th and Dr. Claw (Yahoo! Sports)
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:22:53 PDT
Jay Busbee and I have had a number of interesting discussions with guests in the short-but-glorious history of...

Forget Lee; Oswalt is a sensible risk (Yahoo! Sports)
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:58:00 PDT
Rather than rue giving up Cliff Lee, the Phillies stayed aggressive and landed another top starter in Roy Oswalt.

Finally: Roy Oswalt to the Phillies is a done deal (Yahoo! Sports)
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:00:30 PDT
As you've probably heard by now, it is official . Roy Oswalt has waived his no-trade clause and agreed to...

Oswalt agrees to be dealt to the Phillies (Yahoo! Sports)
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:20:00 PDT
Top-end starter Roy Oswalt drops his no-trade provision and the Astros get J.A. Happ and prospects in return.

Strasburg to DL with stiff shoulder; everyone has opinion about it (Yahoo! Sports)
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 10:30:09 PDT
It's premature to plan a state funeral for Stephen Strasbug's career, of course — it's only...

Might Lilly re-sign with Cubs in offseason? (Yahoo! Sports)
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 05:02:15 PDT
Teams are lining up to take Ted Lilly off the hands of the Chicago Cubs for the rest of the season.

Cardinals interested in Orioles' Tejada (Yahoo! Sports)
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 04:58:43 PDT
St. Louis Cardinals third baseman David Freese is on the DL with ankle and toe injuries, so the team contacted...

Report: Oswalt to Phillies (Yahoo! Sports)
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 23:23:00 PDT
The Astors have agreed to trade Roy Oswalt to the Phillies, according to a television report out of Houston.

Mills shines as Blue Jays beat Orioles again (The Canadian Press)
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 20:35:50 PDT

TORONTO - Brad Mills' recent stint with the Toronto Blue Jays lasted for just one start, but he made the most of it.

Halladay leads Phillies over Arizona (AP)
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 20:26:27 PDT
Roy Halladay showed again why he is one of baseball's best pitchers. Domonic Brown proved he deserves to be labeled one of the game's top prospects. Halladay threw a six-hitter and Brown had two hits and two RBIs in his major league debut to lead the streaking Philadelphia Phillies to a 7-1 victory over the slumping Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday night.

Wobbly contenders weaken trade market (Yahoo! Sports)
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 19:43:00 PDT
Several teams are on the verge of falling out of pennant races, leaving fewer suitors for top players on the block.

Phillies place Victorino on DL (AP)
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:06:07 PDT
The Philadelphia Phillies placed center fielder Shane Victorino on the 15-day disabled list Wednesday and called up touted prospect Domonic Brown from Triple-A Lehigh Valley. The 22-year-old Brown was in the starting lineup for the Phillies' game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, playing right field and batting sixth.

Why haven't Phillies promoted top prospect Domonic Brown yet? (Yahoo! Sports)
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 07:31:52 PDT
Update : Post and ye shall receive. The Phillies just called up Domonic Brown on Wednesday afternoon as a...

Howard, Werth, Ransom power Phillies past D'Backs (AP)
Tue, 27 Jul 2010 20:14:30 PDT
While their injury list keeps growing, the Philadelphia Phillies are piling up victories. Ryan Howard hit a tiebreaking two-run homer, Jayson Werth and Cody Ransom also connected, and Philadelphia beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 9-5 for a season-high sixth straight win Tuesday night. The two-time NL champion Phillies moved within 3 1/2 games of East-leading Atlanta, cutting the deficit in half over...

Rollins out with a sore foot (AP)
Tue, 27 Jul 2010 13:58:12 PDT
Jimmy Rollins isn't in the Phillies' starting lineup because of bruised left foot. The three-time All-Star shortstop got hurt when he fouled a ball of his foot during Philadelphia's 5-4 win over Colorado on Monday. He finished the game. X-rays on the foot were negative and Rollins is listed as day-to-day.

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