Peter Gammons of the MLB Network via Twitter is confirming Phillies second baseman Chase Utley will have surgery Thursday in New York to repair a torn ligament in his right thumb. According to Comcast SportsNet, no timetable has been announced for his return, but typically a player needs six to eight weeks of recovery time before being ready for major league action. In his last 10 games Utley is...
Read MoreCarlos Beltran continues to do well while playing rehab games in the Florida State League for St. Lucie. Last night, Beltran was 2-4 with an RBI and played all nine innings in centerfield and even made a diving catch. After the game Beltran spoke to reporters: “I feel better and better everyday,” Beltran said after the game. “Since I have began playing in games, I have not held back. I have...
Read MoreRemember, I don’t know maybe a week and a half ago when Mike Pelfrey was a lock for his first MLB All-Star Game? I even think I heard Gary Cohen mention it during Pelfrey’s last start before last night. Well, I hate to be the bearer of bad news friends, but he’s probably not going to be in Anaheim this year. A couple of things to remember about the All-Star game. -First, you must have a...
Read MoreThe MLB All-Star game is starting to become nothing short of a high school popularity contest. The players elected to the game seem to be done so on name sake or the team they play for rather than performance. The worst part of it is that this game actually matters. I wouldn’t mind if the popularity contest created a fun exhibition game. However, the fact of the matter is, the managers are...
Read MoreAAA International League: Buffalo 9/13/0, Syracuse 4/9/3 ss Justin Turner 1 for 5, 2 runs, RBI, K, .271 2b Andy Green 2 for 3, 2 runs, BB, .268 cf Jorge Padilla 3 for 4, run, 2 2b, 4 RBI, K, .333 1b Mike Jacobs 1 for 4, 2b, BB, .256 rf Val Pascucci 0 for 4, BB, 2 Ks, .231 lf Lucas Duda 1 for 3, run, HR (4), RBI (12), 2 BBs, .308 (16 for 52, 6/8 BB/K, .308/.379/.654/1.033) 3b Mike Cervanek 3 for...
Read MoreIn a game delayed almost two hours, Mike Pelfrey struggled but Jesus Feliciano helped set the table for the Mets, as they took the final game of the series against the Marlins, 6-5. Game Notes After a long rain delay, Mike Pelfrey was obviously affected adversely, getting beaten around. In four and two thirds of an inning, Mike Pelfrey gave up four runs on twelve hits with one walk and three...
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