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Probably to trade Howard away. When I play games, Howard can't seem to do anything. And when I put in Laynce Nix or Darin Ruf, they explode.

Heck, Darin Ruf got a pinch-hit walk-off homer a couple games ago.

I am wondering though, why the four-year contract for Alex Gonzalez? He's 35 in 2012 and unless he's being flipped for more prospects I don't get the extension.

Watching Adams, Cesar, Galvis, Biddle, Taveras, Wong, J.P. and etc. come up should be fun.

Yeah, I just called up Taveras actually because he's B overall with A potential. He's not in the lineup but expect to see him pinch hit in this game update.

Miami Marlins (26-26) @ Philadelphia Phillies (28-24)

There wasn't much scoring in this ballgame until the fourth when Rob Brantly singled home Placido Polanco from third making it 1-0 Marlins. Carlos Ruiz led off the bottom half of the fifth with a line drive single. The next batter Delmon Young clobbered a homer to center, his 7th of the year, to make it 2-1 Phillies. In the top of the eighth, with one out, Chris Coghlan walked and Rob Brantly singled to make it first and second with one away. Donovan Solano then doubled to score both runners taking the lead again, 3-2 Miami. In the bottom of the eighth, Freddy Galvis grounded to center for a single to extend his hitting streak to 9 games. Jake Diekman was then pinch-hit for by top prospect, Oscar Taveras. Taveras grounded into a fielders choice, but would get a running opportunity at first base. Ben Revere then got a bunt single making it first and second, one out. Domonic Brown then struck out. The next batter Michael Young, bashed a 2-R double to right center to take another lead, 4-3 Phils. Jonathan Papelbon was brought in for the save opportunity. Juan Pierre began the inning with a single to right field. The next batter, Placido Polanco, was beaned, first and second, no outs. Giancarlo Stanton singled to right to score Pierre as Polanco advanced to third, 4-4. Logan Morrison then walked, bases loaded, no outs. The next batter, Chris Coghlan, tripled home all three runs making it 7-4 Marlins. Adeiny Hechavarria would fly out to center a couple batters later to score Coghlan making it 8-4 Marlins. With 2 outs in the bottom of the ninth, things were looking bleak for Philly with Rollins at the plate. J-Roll did reach on a bunt single, but the next batter, Freddy Galvis popped up to Solano to end the game. 8-4 Marlins.

W: Duane Below 2-2
L: Jonathan Papelbon 0-2
S: N/A
HR: Delmon Young (7)

Notables
Chris Coghlan 1-3 3RBI 3B BB 2R
Delmon Young 2-4 HR (7) 2RBI R

Nicely done. You did a good job of getting somebody for a third catcher. And adding to the 2B mix isn't too bad even if Joseph isn't that big a name.

I didn't realize it, but Joseph is currently better than Galvis. I'm thinking about platooning them.

(30-24) Los Angeles Dodgers @ (29-26) Philadelphia Phillies

Tough southpaw Ted Lilly falls to Phillies. The final score was a close one, 3-2, but the Phillies prevailed at home over the Dodgers last night in front of 37,881 hometown fans at Citizens Bank Park. Michael Young gave the club a spark offensively, getting 2 hits including a solo home run in 4 at bats. Cliff Lee went the first 6 innings, allowing 1 run and 8 hits, good enough to win his 3rd in a row, and his 7th of the season.

The Phillies and the Dodgers play again tonight as Los Angeles offers up their best pitcher, Clayton Kershaw (7-3 3.78), who faces off with Kyle Kendrick (2-5 4.19). Adrian Gonzalez hopes to add to his 10-game hitting streak.

W: Cliff Lee 7-2
L: Ted Lilly 5-3
S: Jonathan Papelbon (15)
HR: Juan Uribe (5), Domonic Brown (7), Michael Young (9)

Notables
Juan Uribe 1-4 HR (5) RBI R
Michael Young 2-4 HR (9) RBI 2B R

(31-28) Philadelphia Phillies @ (29-28) Baltimore Orioles

Phillies fall on the road to Orioles in series opener. This round of inter league play went against the Phillies, who were nipped by the Orioles 5-3 before 38,564 fans at Oriole Park. Carlos Zambrano (1-2) wasn't particularly effective in a losing effort, pitching 6 innings and yielding 3 runs on 6 hits. Giving the team a spark was Delmon Young, whose lone hit in the game was a solo home run.

Game 2 of the series is a day game, with the visiting Phillies going with Cliff Lee (7-2 2.44) and the Orioles planning to start Dylan Bundy (4-4 4.25).

W: Wei-Yin Chen 4-2
L: Carlos Zambrano 1-2
S: Jim Johnson (11)
HR: Delmon Young (8), Ryan Howard (13), Michael Young (10), Danny Valencia (3), Adam Jones (11)

Notables
Ryan Howard 1-4 HR (13) RBI R
Adam Jones 1-4 HR (11) 3RBI R

Dodgers and Rays exchange stars in huge deal!!!

June 9, 2013, a big day for trading in the MLB as the Dodgers have sent close Steven Ames, starter Zack Greinke, and reliever Brandon League to Tampa Bay for starter Matt Moore, 3B Patrick Leonard, and SP Jake Odorizzi.

The stat line for the Rays acquired players looks like this. Ames has saved 18 games in AAA posting a 1.93 ERA. Zack Greinke has put up a 4-3 record with a 4.14 ERA in 12 starts. Brandon League has posted a 2.96 ERA out of 24.1 bullpen innings.

The Dodgers acquired players look like this. Matt Moore has posted a 5-3 record in 12 starts with a 4.58 ERA. Leonard is batting .500 with 1 homer and 3 runs batted in, in 1 AAA game. And Jake Odorizzi hasn't started an MLB game.

(31-31) Philadelphia Phillies @ (26-34) Minnesota Twins

Philadelphia leads series 1-0 after securing a win away from home. The Phillies needed extra frames to beat the Twins yesterday afternoon, winning the interleague "showdown" 6-5 in 12 innings. Oscar Taveras was the star at the plate, going 4-6 with a home run and 2 RBI. Antonio Bastardo earned the win, (his 3rd of the season), in extras going 3 innings and allowing no runs on one hit. Pitcher Jonathan Pettibone did not start because he was injured on his way to the game, with a flexor strain. He is listed day-to-day.

The series resumes tonight at Target Field, with Phillies' ace Cole Hamels (3-7 4.04) taking on Kevin Correia (2-5 5.84) and the Twins in game 2.

W: Antonio Bastardo 3-2
L: Cole DeVries 0-2
S: N/A
HR: Oscar Taveras (3), Ryan Doumit (11)

Notables
Oscar Taveras 4-6 HR (3) 2RBI 2B 2R
Ryan Doumit 1-4 HR (11) RBI BB R

Phillies, Prospects Assemble!

Today, June 13th, 2013, the Phillies and Marlins have announced a trade. The Phillies send 1B Laynce Nix to the Miami Marlins for prospects LF Christian Yelich and SP Andrew Heaney.

Lance Sharp said that he feels the Phillies will easily be a top playoff team in 2014-2015 with this huge band of prospects he's been acquiring.

Yelich has not played a AAA game this year. Andrew Heaney has put up a 1-2 record and a 5.56 ERA in AAA this year.

Laynce Nix is sporting a .294 batting average with 3 home runs and 10 runs batted in.

what a steal. Yelich could be a valuable piece in the OF.

Zero, you really need to stop ripping off the AI. Just because you can make a trade, doesn't mean you should. Why would the Marlins ever accept that trade?

I don't know, I just want the team to become greatness.