John Lannan

MLB Team Report - Philadelphia Phillies - INSIDE PITCH The Phillies fortunes in the 2013 season began with the health of the three former All-Stars who all missed significant time in 2012: Roy Halladay, Ryan Howard and Chase Utley. Halladay had right...

Mike Adams had hopes of pitching on Sunday. It certainly doesn’t sound now like that’s going to happen. Adams’ MRI today showed that he has what general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. called a “very mild, mid-back strain.” He had...

After Chase Utley and Charlie Manuel made everyone laugh when they posed for a picture with The Wiggles during batting practice, assistant GM Scott Proefrock addressed a more pressing issue: a Phillies signing. The Phillies signed right-hander Carlos...

Charlie Manuel said he’s thinking about trying Freddy Galvis at yet another new position. I absolutely think he should give it a try. “I’ve kind of thought about playing him [in center fielder], seeing how he could do,” Manuel...

Remember that home-grown starting staff everyone was so excited about when the ironPigs season began ... ? B.J. Rosenberg became the third starter promoted to the Phillies when he was summoned Friday to replace Raul Valdes, who was optioned back to the...

Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. said Monday night in San Francisco that Roy Halladay's replacement, at least for the short term, would come from within the organization, although he will continue to work the phones in search of a veteran arm in...

Cole Hamels appears good and ready to face the Atlanta Braves on Opening Day next week, but has the lanky lefty traded in his 'Hollywood' label for that of...'Lumberjack'? It's true. Hamels' beard will probably never grow long enough to......

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Philadelphia Phillies - INSIDE PITCH When Jonathan Pettibone was first called up to the major leagues to replace John Lannan in the Phillies starting rotation, the expectations were not too high. After all,...

Like most pitchers, Jesse Biddle has a routine he follows before his start. The last thing he does before leaving the bullpen is pitch to a simulated hitter, with a hitter standing by the plate and his catcher calling pitches. Last Monday night in...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Philadelphia Phillies - INSIDE PITCH One of the things that the inconsistent Phillies could least afford to happen to them would be a number of injuries to some of their key players. Well, it is already starting...

With their first season-series victory over the Philadelphia Phillies since 2003 already guaranteed, the Cincinnati Reds will attempt to collect their third straight series win overall when they host the Phillies in the rubber match of a three-game...

At least so far it doesn’t appear to be anything serious. Ryan Howard is not in tonight’s starting lineup. Manager Charlie Manuel said his first baseman told him during Thursday’s game that his right groin was bothering him. Before...