Rantsports.com - The Philadelphia Phillies entered the month of August with just a glimmer of hope that they could still fight their way back into the National League playoff race. 264 days
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It’s happened three times now, and it will likely happen again.
Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Jimmy Rollins was benched by manager Charlie Manuel for failing to run out an infield popup, which was dropped by the New York Mets pitcher Jonathan Niese. Had Rollins been hustling, he likely would have cruised into second, especially with no one covering the base. Instead, he made it to first base
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Rantsports.com - The Phillies have had a miserable season so far in 2012 and some of the statistics that define this club are quite frightening. 277 days
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For the second time in the past five seasons, Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Jimmy Rollins had to meet with manager Charlie Manuel to discuss his lack of hustle in games.
The last time it happened, the Phillies went on to win the World Series. That’s very likely not going to happen this season, barring a complete miracle.
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Rantsports.com - It’s tough to imagine that the streak would have continued through this miserable stretch of games, but tonight’s Philadelphia Phillies game officially confirmed a sneaking suspicion many Phillies fans may have 290 days
Rantsports.com - The Philadelphia Phillies already have nearly $120 million committed to seven players just for 2013 – pitchers Roy Halladay, Cliff Lee, Cole Hamels, and Jonathan Papelbon, plus position players Ryan Howard, Chase Utley, and Jimmy Rollins. 294 days
Rantsports.com - The Philadelphia Phillies ended the month of July a significantly different team than they were at the start, as they were without All-Star outfielders Shane Victorino and Hunter Pence, each of whom was swapped off in a last-minute trade on the deadline. They also all but eliminated themselves from the playoff race, going just 10-13 in a crucial month that saw the team spend every single day in l 295 days
