Brad Lidge

The Detroit Tigers have exercised the 2012 contract option on closer Jose Valverde, who led the American League with 49 saves during the 2011 season. Valverde was perfect in each of his save opportunities this season, becoming just the third pitcher to...

Phillies will fight back Dan Connolly Baltimore Sun I know there are plenty of reasons to jump off the Phillies' bandwagon. Shortstop Jimmy Rollins, relievers Ryan Madson and Brad Lidge and starter Roy Oswalt all may sign elsewhere, and Ryan Howard...

  Major League Baseball's best team just got way better, thanks to some help from the Astros. That's right!  N-L’s East-leading Philadelphia is making a huge splash acquiring Hunter Pence from Houston for a package of minor leaguers and a player...

Kyle Kendrick's spot start was solid and the Phillies lowered their magic number to three courtesy of their 3-1 win over the Marlins in Game 1 of Thursday's day-night doubleheader. Game 2 (Cliff Lee vs. Alex Sanabia) is scheduled to......

The Baseball Writers Association of American (Philadelphia Chapter) handed out our annual awards before Wednesday's game. Here's how it broke down: Cliff Lee edged Roy Halladay in a down-to-the-wire battle for the Steve Carlton Award and Shane Victorino...

Sure, the Phillies have won 100 games this season, but lately they've been losing more than the stock market. Here are eight reasons why Phillies' fans should be very concerned about their team once the National League playoffs begin this......

It was total craziness, and it didn't even involve the Phillies. After the Phils beat the Braves and eliminated them from the postseason with a 4-3 win in 13 innings on Wednesday, it was mayhem in the clubhouse as the......

A few things that came out of Charlie Manuel and Roy Halladay's afternoon press conferences: --Manuel said the roster has not been finalized, but they're leaning toward carrying 11 pitchers and not 10. --Concerning his team's health, Manuel said, "This......

The Phillies set their 25-man roster for the NL Division Series against the St. Louis Cardinals. The Phillies will carry: Two catchers: Carlos Ruiz and Brian Schneider Six infielders:Ryan Howard, Michael Martinez, Placido Polanco, Jimmy Rollins, Chase...

Sunday's lineup for Game 2 of the NLDS. First pitch at 8:37 p.m.. Phillies: SS Rollins, 2B Utley, RF Pence, 1B Howard, CF Victorino, LF Ibanez, 3B Polanco, C Ruiz, P Lee. Cardinals: SS Furcal, RF Craig, 1B Pujols, LF......

This was not only supposed to be the year of the pitchers, but it was supposed to be the year of the Phillies. The two were not mutually exclusive. The Cardinals crushed the Phillies' hopes of a capping off their......

Another roster move is just a day or two away. After throwing well in his rehab outing with Triple-A Lehigh Valley, right-hander Jose Contreras could be activated as early as Wednesday. Although being that he threw 20 pitches in two......