Zagurski hopes to contribute in 2009
The Phillies could use an extra left-hander in their bullpen while J.C. Romero serves his 50-game suspension for violating the league's policy against performance-enhancing drugs. Romero's absence leaves Scott Eyre as the bullpen's only lefty. Left-hander Mike Zagurski would love to be that second guy, but he isn't expected to be ready. He hasn't thrown a pitch in a game since he tore his right hamstring on Aug. 18, 2007, in Pittsburgh. The injury required surgery, and when Zagurski finally returned to the mound last spring, he hurt his left elbow, which required Tommy John ligament replacement surgery. "He needs time to get ...
The Champs of Philadelphia
That was just amazing last year, wasn't it? The Mets couldn't take the heat while the Phils turned on the stretch juice for the second season in a row, and this time they took it all the way to the first Philadelphia pennant in 15 years and the first World Series championship in almost 30. Well, they are going to continue with their same winning nucleus, and I'm very happy to see that--these boys can hit!. Howard, the best home run hitter in the majors for the last three years despite striking out more than Dave Kingman, has been resigned (and ...
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