April 7th, 2012 at 5:38 PM
By Barshay GravesAfter undergoing Tommy John surgery 16 months ago, the baseball chapter of Jamie Moyer's life appeared over.
Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher
Jamie Moyer follows through as he throws a pitch against the New York Yankees in the first inning of their MLB inter-league baseball game at Yankee Stadium in New York, June 16, 2010. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL)
How could a 48 year old with 24 years in the majors make a come back from Tommy John or why he want to for that matter. But, for Moyer he still had the desire and began rehabbing at the Phillies spring training facility in Clearwater, Florida last August.
In the Rockies second game of the 2012 season Moyer will make history as he becomes the oldest pitcher to ever start a major league game.
Moyer got this far by putting up a 2.50 ERA in spring training and earning his spot as the second starter.
Currently he is the major leagues active leader in wins, (267) innings, (4,020) including his 628 starts which are also 16th most all-time.
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Read more... Join the Conversation... April 5th, 2012 at 6:09 PM
By Barshay GravesIt wasn't a pretty opening day for the Phillies but they came away victorious following a 1-0 defeat of the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Roy Halladay throws against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field in Denver on August 3, 2011. The Phillies have the best record in baseball at 70-39 and lead the NL East division. UPI/Gary C. Caskey
The visiting Phillies were led by their ace in Roy Halladay to carry them to victory after he turned in eight scoreless innings, surrendering just two hits, and striking out five.
Below, is video footage of Halladay speaking briefly in a postgame interview thanks to David Hale of Delaware Online.
It was a typical Roy performance going deep into the game and stingy as usual.
Carlos Ruiz (3) and John Mayberry Jr (2). managed to have multiple hits as Ruiz drove in Ty Wiggington for the games lone run in the seventh inning.
The Phillies will take the field in game two of the series at 7:05 pm Saturday.
Read more... Join the Conversation... April 5th, 2012 at 9:14 AM
By Rebecca Pierce
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Read more... Join the Conversation... April 4th, 2012 at 8:37 PM
By Barshay GravesAt last, the Philadelphia Phillies will get the chance to right the wrongs that resulted in an early exit from the postseason last October. Thursday they will open the 2012 season against Pennsylvania's other team in the Pittsburgh Pirates at 1:35 pm at PNC park.
The Boston Red Sox bat boy holds baseballs for the home plate umpire before the MLB Inter-League baseball game between the Red Sox and the New York Mets at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts in this May 22, 2009 file photograph. After an incident sickened a young boy with peanut allergies in Boston, professional baseball teams have taken to setting aside entire stadium sections that are free of peanuts and even Crackerjacks to accommodate people with nut sensitivities. Photo taken May 22, 2009. REUTERS/Brian Snyder/Files (UNITED STATES BASEBALL - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL HEALTH)
Many questions loom over this 2012 squad and many pundits have differing opinions of the team. Some feel the Phillies are still the National League East favorite, some feel they won't even make the post season and others see this team making it to the World Series once again.
Read more... Join the Conversation... April 3rd, 2012 at 8:14 PM
By Chester Baker
This whole week Sports Media 101 and FanDuelare celebrating their new partnership by bringing you, the greatest fans ever, the biggest contest to date. This free fantasy contest is going to be held on the MLB’s opening day, Thursday April 5, and this will start an entire month of free fantasy baseball contests. During the month of April there will be cash prizes every week for this free contest!
To kick off this new partnership and the MLB’s opening day, Sports Media 101 and FanDuel are throwing the ultimate fantasy contest.
This Thursday at 1:05 pm EST the biggest contest in Sports Media 101 history will begin. The person who wins Thursday’s major league freeroll will get a share of the $1000 prize pool! Will it be you? All you have to do is put together a team and then watch it all play out on Opening Day to see if your roster has what it takes.
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