Jeff Manship Placed on the DL

Hi everybody,

Phillies relief pitcher Jeff Manship was placed on the 15-day DL (Disabled List) with a strained right quad before yesterday's game against the New York Mets.  Manship was injured during Saturday's 14-inning loss to the New York Mets.  Pitchers Phillippe Aumont and Cesar Jimemez were brought up from the Triple A Lehigh Valley IronPigs to replace Manship.  Darin Ruf was also sent back down to Triple A to help make room for both of the relief pitchers.

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Little Chase

Talkin' Phils with Little Chase (10-18-13)

Hi everybody,

Some Phillies news to report so let's get started:

Phillies Coaching News:

Juan Samuel and Wally Joyner will be returning to the Phils next season in their same roles.  Samuel will once again be the 1st Base Coach and Joyner will return as Assistant Hitting Coach.  It was reported that Joyner would not be returning but that was obviously not the case.

Roster Changes:

Four players were outrighted to Triple A yesterday.  The players are Casper Wells (Outfield), Roger Bernadina (Outfield), Cesar Jimenez (Left Handed Relief Pitcher) and J.C. Ramirez (Right Handed Relief Pitcher).  John Lannan was also offered an opportunity to go to Triple A but he declined the assignment and is now a free agent.

** Update:  Casper Wells, Roger Bernadina and J.C. Ramirez declined to go to Triple A and are now free agents.

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Little Chase

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Game 152: Marlins (55-96) at Phillies (71-80)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of last night's game:*

Miami Marlins:                              4
Philadelphia Phillies:                   3

* Extra Innings (Game ended in the 10th)

LP:   Cesar Jimenez (1-1)


RBIs:**

Chase Utley = 2 (68)

** An additional run scored due to an error

Runs Scored:

Cesar Hernandez = 1 (14)
Jimmy Rollins = 1 (60)
Roger Bernadina = 1 (8)


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Little Chase

Game 127: Rockies (59-69) at Phillies (56-70)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of tonight's game:

Colorado Rockies:                      4
Philadelphia Phillies:                  5

WP:   Cesar Jimenez (1-0)


RBIs:

Cody Asche = 1 (10)
Darin Ruf = 2 (15)
Michael Young = 1 (39)
Domonic Brown = 1 (80)

Home Runs:

Darin Ruf = 1 (9)

Runs Scored:

Jimmy Rollins = 1 (46)
Michael Young = 1 (45)
Chase Utley = 1 (58)
Domonic Brown = 1 (58)
Darin Ruf = 1 (22)


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Little Chase

Antonio Bastardo Suspended for 50 Games

Hi everybody,

The news continues to get worse for the Phillies as relief pitcher Antonio Bastardo was suspended for 50 games without pay by the MLB for violations to the league's drug policy.  This suspension will end the season for Bastardo and the already shaky Phillies bullpen just got a bit more wobbly.  The Phillies have yet to announce who will replace Bastardo in the bullpen.


** Update:  The Phillies announced that left-handed reliever Cesar Jimenez will replace Antonio Bastardo in the bullpen


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Little Chase