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		<title>Update on Ryan Howard&#8217;s recovery</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2012 02:12:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jay Flannelly</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Philadelphia Phillies star 1B Ryan Howard has suffered a minor setback in his rehab from left achillies tendon surgery. While the tendon is intact a surgical suture became infected and a foot and ankle specialist Mark Myerson cleaned out the area Monday February 27th. Howard is on antibiotics and Phillies head athletic trainer Scott Sheridan [...]]]></description>
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		<title>LeftField, Howard&#8217;s health and bullpen roles areas of focus as Camp Nears</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 19 Feb 2012 08:23:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jay Flannelly</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The 2011 Philadelphia Phillies saw a 102-60 season fall apart with a devastating defeat at the hands of the eventual World Champion St. Louis Cardinals in the National League Divisional series. With any defeat, changes are made and while the Phillies are still based on pitching and defense(Team walked the fewest batters in MLB, topped [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Phillies Sign Hunter Pence to One Year Deal</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 28 Jan 2012 13:59:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jason Carver</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Phillies signed Hunter Pence to a one year deal and he was the last arbitration eligible player that the Phillies needed to sign.   He&#8217;ll make $10.4 million plus there&#8217;s some incentives.  That&#8217;s exactly in the middle of the $11.8 million he was asking for and the $9 million the team wanted to give him. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Phillies Sign Juan Pierre to One Year Deal</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 28 Jan 2012 01:32:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jason Carver</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Phillies signed veteran outfielder Juan Pierre to a minor league deal and he&#8217;ll get an invitation to spring training.  Pierre brings his 554 career stolen bases and his 2,020 career hits to the Phillies and he&#8217;ll have to contend with having a part time role if he even makes a team.  The last time [...]]]></description>
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		<title>BREAKING PHILLIES NEWS: Jimmy Rollins back, signs 3 year deal</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 17 Dec 2011 21:19:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jay Flannelly</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Fans of the Philadelphia Phillies got an early Christmas present as the team and long time shortstop Jimmy Rollins reached agreement on a 3 year,33 million dollar deal December 17th 2011.   Drafted in the 2nd round of the 1996 amateur draft, the Oakland, California native is a 3 time all star and gold glove [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Philadelphia Phillies top 10 prospects for 2011-2012</title>
		<link>http://www.libertyball.net/philadelphia-phillies-top-10-prospects-for-2011-2012/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Nov 2011 20:06:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jay Flannelly</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here are the top 10 prospects for the Philadelphia Phillies in  2011-2012 according to the latest issue of baseballamerica.com(Dated November 14-27th) 1- Trevor May, RHP Scouting Grades(Based on a 20-80 scale with 50 representing a major league average) Fastball: 65 Curveball: 60 Changeup: 55 Command/Control: 40 Delivery: 50 &#160; 2- Jessica Biddle, LHP 3- Sebastian [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Phillies make the first big splash of offseason as they ink All star closer Papelbon</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Nov 2011 20:43:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jay Flannelly</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ESPN&#8217;s Jayson Stark and CSNPhilly.com&#8217;S  Jim Salisbury are reporting that the Phillies have signed ex Boston Red Sox closer Jonathan Papelbon to a 4 year $50 million that includes a vesting option could make the deal worth $60 million. The deal is pending a physical and almost assures that long time Philadelphia reliever Ryan Madson(current [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Thome returns, Madson deal close? Cuddyer a target</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Nov 2011 06:31:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jay Flannelly</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Philadelphia Phillies brought back a familiar face November 5th when they signed slugging 1B Jim Thome to a 1 yr, $1.25 contract. Thome, played for the Phils from 2003-2005, totaling 96 home runs in 361 games and has hit 48 bombs the last two seasons as a part time player.  Phillies Manager Charlie Manuel [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Status of veterans Rollins and Madson key to 2011-2012 offseason, 2011 stat leaders</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 30 Oct 2011 06:08:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jay Flannelly</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[While putting behind their shocking defeat in the National League Division series to the eventual World Champion St. Louis Cardinals, The Philadelphia Phillies continue to build towards 2012. This team won the NL East for the 5th straight year and a 102 games overall while battling injuries to position players and pitchers all season. They [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Team declines options on Lidge, Oswalt, Interested in bringing both back</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Oct 2011 04:08:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jay Flannelly</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Philadelphia Phillies declined 2012 options on veteran pitchers Roy Oswalt and Brad Lidge October 25th but are not closing the door on both returning in 2012.  Each pitcher was paid a buyout, Oswalt 2 million, Lidge 1.5 million. RHSP Oswalt,34,  had a mutual option of $16 million and was 9-10 with a 3.96 ERA [...]]]></description>
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