Phils Acquire Howie Kendrick From Dodgers

Hi everybody,

The Phillies traded Darin Ruf and Darnell Sweeney to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday (November 11th) for Howie Kendrick.  Kendrick is expected to be the Phillies starting left fielder although he has played most of his career at 2nd base.  Welcome to the Phillies, Mr. Kendrick.

Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Game 162: Marlins (71-90) at Phillies (62-99)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of yesterday's game:

Miami Marlins:                               2
Philadelphia Phillies:                   7

SP:   David Buchanan

WP:   Luis Garcia (4-6)


RBIs:

Andres Blanco = 1 (25)
Aaron Altherr = 4 (22)
Freddy Galvis = 1 (50)
Darnell Sweeney = 1 (11)

Runs Scored:

Freddy Galvis = 1 (63)
Maikel Franco = 1 (45)
Odubel Herrera = 2 (64)
Cameron Rupp = 1 (24)
David Buchanan = 1 (2)
Cody Asche = 1 (41)


The Phillies finish the season with a record of 63-99 and that my friends is that.

Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Cesar Hernandez Done for the Season After Thumb Injury

Hi everybody,

After dislocating his left thumb during Sunday afternoon's (September 13th) game against the Chicago Cubs, the Phillies announced yesterday that 2nd baseman Cesar Hernandez was placed on the DL (Disabled List).  They also announced that Hernandez needed surgery to repair ligament damage to his thumb and was finished for the season.

Here are Hernandez's final stats for the 2015 season (127 games played):

Batting Average:   .272 (110 for 405)
OPS:   .687
RBIs:   35
Runs Scored:   57
Home Runs:   1
Singles:   85
Doubles:   20
Triples:   4
Stolen Bases:   19
Walks:   40
Strike Outs:   86

Triple A infielder Chase d'Arnaud is being brought up from Lehigh Valley to take Hernandez's place on the Phils roster although Andres Blanco and Darnell Sweeney are expected to play the majority of the remaining games at 2nd base.

I wish Hernandez a speedy recovery.

Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Game 145: Nationals (72-70) at Phillies (56-88)

Hi everybody,

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

Washington Nationals:                    8
Philadelphia Phillies:                      7

* Extra Innings (Game ended in the 11th)

SP:   Aaron Nola

LP:   Luis Garcia (3-5)


RBIs:

Ryan Howard = 1 (77)
Freddy Galvis = 2 (41)
Darnell Sweeney = 1 (10)
Cody Asche = 3 (31)

Home Runs:

Ryan Howard = 1 (23)
Cody Asche = 1 (9)
Freddy Galvis = 1 (7)

Runs Scored:

Freddy Galvis = 1 (56)
Brian Bogusevic = 1 (4)
Aaron Altherr = 1 (15)
Ryan Howard = 1 (53)
Darnell Sweeney = 1 (9)
Cody Asche = 1 (35)
Cameron Rupp = 1 (19)


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Game 143: Cubs (82-58) at Phillies (54-88)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of last night's game:

Chicago Cubs:                               5
Philadelphia Phillies:                    7

SP:   Jerad Eickhoff

WP:   Ken Giles (6-2)


RBIs:

Ryan Howard = 1 (73)
Darnell Sweeney = 1 (9)
Cesar Hernandez = 3 (35)
Cody Asche = 2 (28)

Home Runs:

Cody Asche = 1 (8)*

* Walk-Off Win

Runs Scored:

Aaron Altherr = 1 (12)
Andres Blanco = 1 (25)
Ryan Howard = 1 (51)
Brian Bogusevic = 1 (3)
Erik Kratz = 1 (2)
Darnell Sweeney = 1 (8)
Cody Asche = 1 (34)


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Game 140: Braves (55-84) at Phillies (54-85)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of last night's game:

Atlanta Braves:                            8
Philadelphia Phillies:                  1

SP:   David Buchanan

LP:   David Buchanan (2-8)


RBIs:

Cody Asche = 1 (25)

Runs Scored:

Darnell Sweeney = 1 (7)


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Game 136: Phillies (53-82) at Red Sox (62-72)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of yesterday's game:

Philadelphia Phillies:                 2
Boston Red Sox:                        9

SP:   Alec Asher

LP:   Alec Asher (0-2)


RBIs:

Carlos Ruiz = 2 (22)

Runs Scored:

Jeff Francoeur = 1 (31)
Darnell Sweeney = 1 (6)


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Game 135: Phillies (53-81) at Red Sox (61-72)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of last night's game:

Philadelphia Phillies:                 5
Boston Red Sox:                        7

SP:   Adam Morgan

LP:   Adam Morgan (5-5)


RBIs:

Darnell Sweeney = 1 (8)
Darin Ruf = 1 (27)
Odubel Herrera = 2 (36)
Aaron Altherr = 1 (9)

Home Runs:

Odubel Herrera = 1 (7)

Runs Scored:

Odubel Herrera = 1 (56)
Cesar Hernandez = 2 (54)
Aaron Altherr = 1 (10)
Freddy Galvis = 1 (52)


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Game 134: Phillies (53-80) at Mets (73-59)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of last night's game:

Philadelphia Phillies:                4
New York Mets:                         9

SP:   Aaron Nola

LP:   Aaron Nola (5-2)


RBIs:

Erik Kratz = 2 (2)
Cesar Hernandez = 1 (31)
Darnell Sweeney = 1 (7)

Home Runs:

Darnell Sweeney = 1 (3)

Runs Scored:

Darnell Sweeney = 1 (5)
Cody Asche = 1 (33)
Freddy Galvis = 1 (51)
Erik Kratz = 1 (1)


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Game 133: Phillies (52-80) at Mets (73-58)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of last night's game:

Philadelphia Phillies:               14
New York Mets:                         8

SP:   Aaron Harang

WP:   Jeanmar Gomez (2-3)


RBIs:*

Darnell Sweeney = 3 (6)
Jeff Francoeur = 1 (43)
Darin Ruf = 6 (26)
Andres Blanco = 2 (18)

* Two additional runs scored due to errors

Home Runs:

Darin Ruf = 1 (7)

Runs Scored:

Darnell Sweeney = 2 (4)
Aaron Altherr = 2 (9)
Jeff Francoeur = 2 (30)
Darin Ruf = 2 (19)
Andres Blanco = 2 (23)
Carlos Ruiz = 1 (23)
Freddy Galvis = 2 (50)
Cameron Rupp = 1 (18)


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Game 130: Padres (62-66) at Phillies (51-78)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of last night's game:

San Diego Padres:                    3
Philadelphia Phillies:                4

SP:   Adam Morgan

WP:   Adam Morgan (5-4)
SV:    Ken Giles (11)


RBIs:

Darnell Sweeney = 2 (3)
Freddy Galvis = 1 (37)
Adam Morgan = 1 (1)

Home Runs:

Darnell Sweeney = 1 (2)

Runs Scored:

Ryan Howard = 1 (49)
Darnell Sweeney = 1 (2)
Domonic Brown = 1 (19)
Freddy Galvis = 1 (48)


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Game 123: Phillies (48-74) at Marlins (50-72)

Still not smiling on the inside

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of last night's game:

Philadelphia Phillies:                   4
Miami Marlins:                              2

SP:   Aaron Harang

WP:   Elvis Araujo (2-1)
SV:    Ken Giles (9)


RBIs:

Darnell Sweeney = 1 (1)
Andres Blanco = 1 (15)
Aaron Altherr = 1 (4)
Darin Ruf = 1 (18)

Home Runs:

Darnell Sweeney = 1 (1)
Aaron Altherr = 1 (2)
Darin Ruf = 1 (5)

Runs Scored:

Cesar Hernandez = 1 (48)
Aaron Altherr = 1 (4)
Darin Ruf = 1 (16)
Darnell Sweeney = 1 (1)


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Chase Utley Traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers

Hi everybody,

It is a sad time for me and the rest of the Phillies fans.  My hero Chase Utley has be traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers late last night for two Minor League prospects (Outfielder/Infielder Darnell Sweeney and Right-Handed Pitcher John Richy). Chase will be going to a Dodger team that is in serious contention for a post-season berth as well as reuniting with Jimmy Rollins.

Chase and Jimmy are together again

Here are Chase's final stats for the 2015 season (73 games played):

Batting Average:   .217 (54 for 249)
OPS:   .284
RBIs:   30
Runs Scored:   23
Home Runs:   5
Singles:   36
Doubles:   12
Triples:   1
Stolen Bases:   3
Walks:   22
Strike Outs:   35

I want to thank Chase for everything he has done here in Philly.  I wish him the best of luck in LA.  He will always be a Phillie to me as well as my hero.

I wish this had actually happened

Talk to you soon,
Little Chase