How do they get there?

It seems like the Phillies are in such a great position to make it to the world series once again, and have a legitimate shot to be world champs.  The Phillies have acquired all star Roy Oswalt, to pair with "the other Roy" Roy Halladay, and the 2008 World Series MVP, Cole Hamels.  As well, super elite prospect Domonic Brown made his big league entrance just 4 days ago.  But, headed by Brad Lidge, the Phillies have what could be the worse bullpen in the national league.

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Phillies Farm After the Roy Oswalt deal

The Phillies packaged major leaguer JA Happ and minor league prospects Anthony Gose and Jonathan Villar to acquire all star Roy Oswalt.  Gose was then shipped out to Toronto for first basemen Brett Wallace.  The Phillies farm system, has taken hits as the mlb team has improved.  The Phils sent 4 prospects to Cleveland, Carlos Carrasco, Jason Knapp, Lou Marson, and Jason Donald.  Then to acquire Roy Halladay they sent Michael Taylor, Kyle Drabek, and Travis D'Arnaurd elsewhere, in the infamous Cliff Lee Roy Halladay 3 way.  Now we take a look at who is left. 

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Roy Oswalt officially accepts trade to Phillies

NEW UPDATE:  Jonathan Villar is the third prospect headed to Houston, not Singleton or Worley, as we had been hearing.

Roy Oswalt has officially accepted a trade to the Phillies, even though they will not pick up his option.  Oswalt said the he was happy about being on a competitor but was said to leave his old teammates.  Oswalt will make his first appearance in the red pinstripes friday.  Houston will receive JA Happ, Anthony Gose, and one other player, either Jonathan Singleton or Vance Worley.  Gose will be shipped to Toronto though as apart of another trade.  More anaylsis will come later, in a different post.

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Astros, Phillies only need Oswalt's approval

All that now stands in the way of a Roy Oswalt deal, is his no trade clause.  The Astros accepted the Phillies package of only 3 players, after insisting on 4, a mlb ready high potential guy, 2 top of the line propects, and 1 mediocre prospect.  Many sources close to both teams have said JA Happ is involved in this deal. 

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Domonic Brown Earns Promotion!

Domonic Brown has finally earned his promotion to the Philadelphia Phillies, due to Shane Victorino's injury.  Victorino has been placed on the 15 Day DL giving Brown a chance to crack into the starting lineup.  Brown may provide the type of production they need to pull ahead in the NL East.  

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Trade Deadline Rumors

 

• The Nationals have many players drawing interest, most notably Adam Dunn.  Dunn has been linked to the Rays, Yankees, Red Sox, Giants, and Padres.  The Nationals would like to keep Dunn through 2010, (he is a free agent at the end of this season), but if they can't agree on a extension the Nats may be forced to move them
• Outfielder Josh Willingham is also drawing interest from teams like the Braves, Red Sox, and Giants.

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Phillies in on Ty Wigginton and Miguel Tejada

The Orioles are shopping both utility man Ty Wigginton and third base men Miguel Tejada.  The Phillies have been rumored to be interested in both.  Both Wigginton and Tejada would serve as fill ins for the ailing Chase Utley. 

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Could Jose Bautista be a Phillie?

Remarkably this season Jose Bautista is leading the entire league in home runs with 24.  The long bench player finally got his shot at the everyday lineup with Toronto, and has made the most of it.  While you may not see him at the same batting slot or position everyday, he's most likely in that lineup card some where.  Bautista is becoming a household name.  If Jose keeps his home run hitting up, he may become a usual to the all star game, where he is making his first appearance tonight. 

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Phillies Mid Season Prospect Rankings

The Phillies may have moved a lot of prospects to improve the major league team but this farm system is not fully depleted.  With the likes of highly regarded Domonic Brown, Jarred Cosart, and others the Phillies will still be contenders in the future.  All Phillies All the Time will look through the minor leagues and give you insight on how there doing and who may be involved in a potential trade. 

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3 Straight Walkoffs

Every thing went well for the Phillies, in the 3rd game of their Cincinnati Reds series.  For a 3rd straight time, the Phillies capped off their victory with a walkoff win.  Saturdays hero, Jimmy Rollins, while on Thursday and Friday Brian Schneider and Ryan Howard went yard to win the game.  

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Former Phil, Cliff Lee sent to Texas

Former Cleveland Indian, Philadelphia Phillie, and now former Seattle Mariner,  Cliff Lee has been traded to the Texas Rangers.  Lee has been dominant in 13 games with Seattle this season.  He has 5 complete games on the season, including a string of 3 straight.

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Phillies continue to slide to the bottom

No celebration for Moyer tonight.

What's wrong this year?  Nothing is boating well for the Phillies.  The overwhelming amount of injuries, combined with the 1 1/2 month funk the offense is in have earned Philadelphia 3rd place in the NL East.  That may be all the two time NL Champs get.  Nothing is happening.  Everyone is saying, "they'll heat up", "there gonna be back", but who are we kidding.  This team has just lost two key players, Placido Polanco and Chase Utley, the offense hasn't been great, and besides Halladay's and Hamels' recent gems the pitching hasn't been superb.  As we saw tonight, at any one point in the game this team is vulnerable.  Jamie Moyer was cruising through the Braves...

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