Joe Savery

The Phillies and the Washington Nationals have more than Jayson Werth in common these days. The teams went into Tuesday night separated by one game in the standings. Both arrived at Citizens Bank Park more than a week's worth of games behind the first-...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Philadelphia Phillies - INSIDE PITCH As the trade deadline approaches at the end of July, every word of every potential trade candidate will be parsed and dissected in ways that tea leaf readers would be envious of....

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Philadelphia Phillies - INSIDE PITCH Carlos Zambrano's next start will come in Toledo, not Philadelphia. Although the Phillies, who defeated Washington 5-4 Monday, signed the veteran, former Chicago Cubs ace for...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Philadelphia Phillies - INSIDE PITCH It was unusual to be in the middle of a pitchers' duel at Coors Field, but that's exactly where Cole Hamels was when he took the mound in the seventh inning Sunday. Hamels gave...

MLB Team Report - Philadelphia Phillies - INSIDE PITCH Ryan Howard has one home run since May 8, a span of more than 100 plate appearances. He had three hits in the Phillies 3-2 win Thursday night in Minneapolis, but all three hits were singles. Howard...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Philadelphia Phillies - INSIDE PITCH Cliff Lee has been a part of three pre-trade deadline trades in his career and one winter blockbuster, too. Although he was a prospect in the first deal, one that netted the...

The Sports Xchange By Joe Oberle, The Sports Xchange Twins 4, Phillies 3 MINNEAPOLIS - In what began as a familiar script, the Minnesota Twins dug themselves an early hole by giving up two runs in the first inning, but they chipped away at the visiting...

The Sports Xchange By Joe Oberle, The Sports Xchange Twins claw back for another late win vs. Phllies MINNEAPOLIS -- In what began as a familiar script, the Minnesota Twins dug themselves an early hole by giving up two runs in the first inning. But...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Philadelphia Phillies - INSIDE PITCH Cole Hamels came into the big leagues wanting to win 300 games and multiple Cy Young Awards. He wanted to be a regular at All-Star Games and perhaps see his career recognized in...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Philadelphia Phillies - INSIDE PITCH Mike Adams hadn't pitched since Thursday. When he took the mound in the eighth inning of a tie game on Tuesday night in Minneapolis, Adams could have complained of rust. But...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Philadelphia Phillies - INSIDE PITCH As Charlie Manuel says, injuries are a part of the game. Unfortunately for his team, they seem to pile up rather quickly. In 2012, the Phils saw four important pieces of their...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Philadelphia Phillies - INSIDE PITCH Michael Young was defensive of his team. They were, after all, less than 72 hours removed from a five-game winning streak. But when the Phillies weekend in Milwaukee concluded...