
Philadelphia Phillies 1B Ryan Howard takes first live batting practice since ...
Washington Post
An injured Ryan Howard clutching his leg and writhing in pain on the ground was the lasting image for the Philadelphia Phillies' disappointing 2011 finish. The big slugger is doing much better now, and he was all smiles after taking batting practice ...

Phillies preview
FOXSports.com
Despite finishing with the best record in baseball, the Phillies' 2011 season has to be considered a letdown as they were expected to represent the National League in the World Series. Unfortunately, they ran into David Freese and the Cardinals in the ...

Should Phillies fans have lower expectations for 2012?
Philly2Philly.com
By Joe Vallee at 3:34 pm on Wednesday February 22, 2012 Down in Clearwater, Florida, the Philadelphia Phillies are gearing up for another run at baseball's ultimate goal. It's something that all 30 teams aspire to do as Spring Training begins.

Comcast SportsNet adds Gregg Murphy to Philadelphia Phillies broadcast team
Gloucester County Times - NJ.com
Murphy will join Tom McCarthy, Gary Matthews and Chris Wheeler, beginning with Comcast SportsNet's broadcast of the Saturday, March 3 spring training game featuring the Phillies and New York Yankees. “As a kid growing up just outside of Philadelphia, ...

Tampa Bay Rays: Team reacts with bemusement to Don Zimmer doll giveaway
Tampabay.com
By Marc Topkin, Times Staff Writer LHP David Price took a "victory lap" with the crystal trophy he got, teaming with clubhouse staffer Ryan Riddle, for winning the team's fantasy football league. "I took it everywhere," Price said. "It was heavy.

Video: Bundy throws first open bullpen session
Baltimore Sun (blog)
A Jessup native and University of Maryland graduate, Encina previously covered another AL East team, the Tampa Bay Rays, for the St. Petersburg Times and the Tampa Tribune. In Tampa, he also covered the Tampa Bay Lightning and high school sports.

Plethora of pitching gives Tampa Bay Rays plenty of options
Tampabay.com
And all the rest of Murdered Row, that haggard group of shot-putters who once attempted to pitch in the name of Tampa Bay. Rays manager Joe Maddon should remember. In his first two games on the job, his pitchers gave up 25 runs.

Rays friends Brignac, Rodriguez in battle at shortstop
Tbo.com
By ROGER MOONEY | The Tampa Tribune Tuesday was set aside for the Tampa Bay Rays pitchers and catchers. Morning physicals, a meeting with manager Joe Maddon on Field 1, then on to the first workout of the spring. Moving among the pitchers and catchers ...