Phillies pitcher JC Romero, who was suspended 50 games for violating Major League Baseball’s drug poilicy is scheduled to rejoin the team on June 3rd. Romero took an over the counter supplement called 6-OXO that contained a substance called androstenedione, which is on MLB’s blacklist of banned PEDs. The supplement did not specify androstenedione on
Phillies Fans It Is Not Time To Panic
May 15, 2009 Leave a Comment
If you have been watching the Phillies lately you may be wondering just where exactly DID the offense go? Or you may be wondering how it is possible that Chase Utley and Ryan Howard were a combined 0-22 with 12 strikeouts in their series with the Dodgers this past week. This is a very tough
Why Jayson Werth Is “Werth It”
May 13, 2009 Leave a Comment
Jayson Werth has proven himself as being “Werth It” in Philadelphia time and time again, and last night he made sure no one would forget it! While Pedro Feliz stood in the batter’s box, Werth stole second, then stole third, and when catcher Russell Martin flipped the ball back to pitcher Ronald Belisario after a
Does Anyone Remember Pat Burrell?
May 1, 2009 5 Comments
When you see the statistics of seven home runs, 17 runs-batted-in and a batting average of .359 compared to one homer, eight RBIs and an average of .254, it’s really easy to say the former line is much better. To identify the names behind these stats, current Philadelphia Phillies left-fielder Raul Ibanez is the former
Suspended Phillie Sues Supplement Maker
April 27, 2009 Leave a Comment
Romero may be telling the truth, but what will MLB do? It still looks too late for the Phillies reliever, but he has begun to prove he will not go down without a fight. Suspended Philadelphia Phillies reliever J.C. Romero has filed suit against a nutritional supplement manufacturer alleging an unlisted ingredient in one of
Sox And Phils Have A “Sweep” Weekend
April 27, 2009 Leave a Comment
You could definitely say the Phillies and Red Sox had a very “Sweep” weekend. According to MLB.com, the Yankees and Red Sox series this weekend “provided countless forms of excitement for their fans”. There was a walk-off win on Friday night despite a two-run deficit with two outs in the ninth, a slugfest victory on
Phillies Release Jenkins, Sheffield Remains On Radar
April 3, 2009 Leave a Comment
Gary Sheffield still remains a highly classified object on the Phillies radar after the Detroit Tigers released the former DH on Tuesday morning. Since Tuesday a few teams have expressed great interest in the “righty”, including the Cincinnati Reds, an “unknown” team, and of course the Phillies. If the Phillies want to land Sheffield they
2009 Philadelphia Phillies Preview
April 3, 2009 1 Comment
Key Additions: LF Raul Ibanez, SP Chan Ho Park, RP Gary Majewski, INF Marcus Giles, OF John Mayberry, INF Miguel Cairo, RP Jack Taschner Key Subtractions: LF Pat Burrell, OF So Taguchi, RP Tom Gordon, SP Adam Eaton, RP Les Walrond A look at the lineup: Catcher: Carlos Ruiz struggled with the bat from day
Hamels Elbow “Mild Discomfort”
March 17, 2009 Leave a Comment
World Series MVP Cole Hamels reportedly left Phillies training camp yesterday, flying back to Philadelphia to have his left elbow examined by team physician Dr. Michael Ciccotti after reporting soreness in between innings. According to the Zo Zone, Hamels did pitch in a minor-league spring training game Sunday at the Carpenter Complex. The Phillies said
RBI Magazine To Preview All Teams For 2009 Season
February 28, 2009 Leave a Comment
Welcome to RBI Magazine’s first annual Season Preview Edition. Over the next two weeks RBI Magazine will focus on previewing each individual team for the upcoming 2009 Season. The previews will include; Key Additions, Key Subtractions, and in-depth looks at the lineup and pitching rotations. We will also be including a season outlook along with
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