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Percival Takes A Big Step Forward

RHP Troy Percival wrote a check Thursday, and his body cashed it. ...more

March 13, 2009

Rays Bolster Bullpen

The Rays added another experienced arm to their bullpen mix Friday, signing Lance Cormier to a one-year deal. The major-league contract guarantees the 28-year-old at least $675,000 while allowing him to earn up to $175,000 more in incentives. ...more

January 17, 2009

ESCAPE ACTS Game 1 Game 2

2nd Inning The situation: The Phillies load the bases with one out on an infield single and a pair of walks by Scott Kazmir. ...more

October 25, 2008

Hitters Impressed With Price

Despite hitting a solo home run off him in the eighth inning of Game 2 on Thursday night, reserve IF Eric Bruntlett couldn't be more impressed with Rays rookie LHP David Price. ...more

October 25, 2008

Manuel On Howard: I Think I'll Keep Him

Manager Charlie Manuel issued a warning before Thursday's game to anyone who might underestimate 1B Ryan Howard because he was having a quiet postseason. ...more

October 24, 2008

Slumping Hitter Gets DH Start

Opting for his right-handed bat against lefty Scott Kazmir, Phillies manager Charlie Manuel went with backup catcher Chris Coste at DH and batted him eighth. ...more

October 23, 2008

Phillies World Series Roster

PHILLIES WORLD SERIES ROSTER

No. Name	Pos.	B-T	Ht.	Wt.	Age
56 Joe Blanton	SP	R-R	6-3	255	27
Reliever came over from A's in July and has a 6.05 career ERA against Rays
4 Eric Bruntlett	IF-OF	R-R	6-0	190	30
Reserve started 28 games at shortstop early in the year for injured Rollins
5 Pat Burrell	OF	R-R	6-4	235	32
"Pat the Bat" has averaged 31 homers and 99 walks over past four years
55 Clay Condrey	RP	R-R	6-3	215	32
One of several situational relievers in a bullpen that led the NL in relief ERA
27 Chris Coste	C	R-R	6-4	240	28
The backup catcher for this series, he appeared in 98 games and hit .263
19 Greg Dobbs	IF	L-R	6-1	205	30
Set a Phillies single-season record and led majors with 22 pinch hits
37 Chad Durbin	RP	R-R	6-2	200	30
Led NL relievers with 82.2 innings; 2-0 with a 3.38 ERA this postseason
47 Scott Eyre	RP	L-L	6-1	220	36
Acquired in August from Cubs; pitched 1.1 scoreless innings in NLCS
7 Pedro Feliz	3B	R-R	6-1	210	33
Starts against lefties; hit .249 with 14 homers in first season with Phils
35 Cole Hamels	SP	L-L	6-3	190	24
Ace lefty was NLCS MVP and could start three times if series goes seven
43 J.A. Happ	RP	L-L	6-6	200	26
Spent most of year in at Triple-A and was Phils' top minor-league pitcher
6 Ryan Howard	1B	L-L	6-4	255	28
In 2007, he became the fastest player to reach 100 homers (325 games)
10 Geoff Jenkins	OF	L-R	6-1	215	34
Made 74 regular-season starts in right but has played little this postseason
54 Brad Lidge	RP	R-R	6-5	210	31
Phillies were 59-15 in regular-season games in which their closer appeared
63 Ryan Madson	RP	L-R	6-6	200	28
Set-up man has pitched well in playoffs, allowing one run in nine innings
50 Jamie Moyer	SP	L-L	6-0	185	45
Former longtime Seattle Mariner is 8-4 with a 2.85 ERA against Rays
39 Brett Myers	SP	R-R	6-4	240	28
Had a losing record in regular season (10-13), but is 2-0 this postseason
11 Jimmy Rollins	SS	S-R	5-8	175	29
Switch-hitter hasn't been able to match numbers from 2007 MVP season
16 J.C. Romero	RP	S-L	5-11	205	32
Ex-Twins, Red Sox pitcher has not given up a run in spot work in playoffs
51 Carlos Ruiz	C	R-R	5-10	200	29
Hit only .219 in regular season, but batted .313 (5-for-16) in the NLCS
12 Matt Stairs	OF	L-R	5-9	210	40
Longtime AL player hit a huge pinch-hit HR in Game 4 of the NLCS
99 So Taguchi	OF	R-R	5-10	170	39
Reserve is only player on either team with a hit in any World Series
26 Chase Utley	2B	L-R	6-1	200	29
Three-time All-Star has rare power for a 2B and hit 33 HRs this year
8 Shane Victorino	OF	S-R	5-9	180	27
"Flyin' Hawaiian" starts in CF and has a fan in Rays' manager Joe Maddon
28 Jayson Werth	OF	R-R	6-5	225	29
He won right-fielder's job batting .273 with 24 HRs in the regular season