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• Matt Harvey's WAR puts him on pace to join some elite company

  Carlton posted the highest-ever single-season WAR for a pitcher, 12.1, in 1972 when he went 27-10 with a 1.97 ERA for the Phillies.The Mets have two pitchers on the list: Dwight Gooden and, perhaps not coincidentally, Tom Seaver, the pitcher with whom Harvey   Read more »

• Dillon Gee breezes until sixth as Phillies' Ryan Howard strikes again

  is going to be had, it's not going to be had for a long time. But you've got to have some patience. You can be sure that the Philadelphia Phillies, when Ike Davis gets in the batter's box, they're worried. Because they know he's going to get out of this."You   Read more »

• Mets' Ike Davis no slouch against left-handed pitching

  Terry Collins: Keep the lefthanded-hitting Davis on the bench.The decision to hold Davis out of Tuesdays 8-3 loss to the Phillies continued a trend started last September when the Mets often benched Davis when there was a lefty on the mound.On the surface,   Read more »

• Dillon Gee gets roughed up by Phillies as Mets fall, 8-3

  -- Before starting against the Phillies Tuesday night, Mets righthander Dillon Gee bought himself a brand new laptop, one which he spent his previous afternoon taking notes on the hitters he would likely face.As the clubhouse buzzed around him, Gee settled   Read more »

• Ike Davis to sit vs. Phillies lefty Cliff Lee

  -- Struggling Mets first baseman Ike Davis won't be in the starting lineup on Tuesday against lefthander Cliff Lee and the Phillies.However, the omission of Davis from the starting lineup isn't altogether surprising.Davis is hitting just .136 with a homer   Read more »

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• Nationals not so superior as they prepare to face Phillies

  MIAMI — Seven weeks into the season, the Phillies have sputtered offensively, been unable to win games with their staff ace on the mound, and have been troubled by a bullpen that supposedly got an upgrade — but at least they got some good news about Chas 5/23/13 from The Delaware County Times Read more »

• Oblique strain sidelines Utley (The SportsXchange)

  Phillies Homeplate Welcome to Phillies Home Plate where we blog about the Philadelphia Phillies! Game reviews, draft and trade rumors, all even about Phillies Tickets! Leave comments and bookmark us! The Philadelphia Phillies placed second baseman Chase 5/23/13 from Phillies Home Plate Read more »

• Local Youth Baseball & Softball

  Chambers hit a grand slam. For the Yankees, Alyssa Casey hit a double while Jay Granto drove in two runs with a single. The Phillies' Brett McClure threw six strikeouts while the Yankees' Nolan Barker struck out three batters in one inning. Midtown Baseball 5/23/13 from Niagara Falls Gazette Read more »

• Phillies prospect Pullin grabs opportunity with both hands

  CLEARWATER, Fla. - One of the more intriguing players to land in the Phillies organization out of last year's draft is an outfielder-turned-second-baseman who pitched with both hands in high school and currently rides to practice on a beach cruiser he pu 5/23/13 from Philadelphia Daily News Read more »

• On deck for Phillies: Shane Victorino

  CHICAGO - Shane Victorino can't wait to get back to Philadelphia. It has been nearly 10 months since the Phillies dealt the popular outfielder to the Los Angeles Dodgers, a journey that continued on to Boston when he signed 3-year, $39 million contract i 5/23/13 from Philadelphia Daily News Read more »