Red Sox-Phillies Opening Day Preview #MMBSports

By ROB MAADDI

AP Sports Writer

PHILADELPHIA (AP) Cole Hamels will still be wearing red pinstripes and pitching for the Philadelphia Phillies against Pablo Sandoval, Hanley Ramirez and the Boston Red Sox on opening day.

Inaugural Phillies Charities Bike Ride #MMBSports

Join hundreds of cyclists for a 25-mile ride through Philadelphia on Sunday, May 17, 2015 at 7 a.m.!

This non-competitive event is open to fans 13 years of age and older and of all riding abilities. The ride will begin and end at Citizens Bank Park and net proceeds will benefit Phillies Charities, Inc.

Each rider will receive an official Phillies Charities Bike Ride cycling jersey, a voucher good for four tickets to a 2015 Phillies game and a 20% discount coupon for use at the Majestic Clubhouse Store at Citizens Bank Park.

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Jonathan Papelbon Ejected For Grabbing Crotch At Booing Phillies Fans #MMBSports

Phillies reliever Jonathan Papelbon has never been a crowd favorite in Philadelphia, and when fans at Citizens Bank Park booed him off the field for blowing a three-run ninth inning lead to the Marlins he recognized their display by grabbing his dick.

Unfortunately, umpire Joe West saw the gesture, and threw Papelbon out of the game. It was meaningless; the only way Papelbon could have stayed in the game is if the Phillies tied it in the ninth anyway, but it's amusing nonetheless. (The Phillies did end up losing. Again.)

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ESPN Writer Predicts Phillies As Second Worst Team In Baseball - #MMBSports

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – There aren’t many who have been happy with the Phillies offseason. After winningjust 73 games in 2013, a year after winning just 81, a return to playoff form based on the additions they’ve made seems unlikely.

Phillies Dom Brown Talks To @JonMarks975 & @SeanBrace975 About Twitter Photos

Dom Brown called in to the Jon & Sean show to talk about the Twitter pictures that were posted with him wearing a Dallas Cowboys jersey.  Brown said he is a fan of the Cowboys and won't change due to some random fans. 

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Phillies trade Michael Young to Los Angeles Dodgers

The Los Angeles Dodgers have acquired Phillies third baseman Michael Young, according to Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports. According to Rosenthal, Young, who grew up a Dodgers fan, waived his no-trade clause so that he could be moved to Los Angeles. 

Manuel out, Sandberg in as #Phillies manager

The Phillies have made a managerial change, replacing Charlie Manuel with third-base coach and Hall of Fame second baseman Ryne Sandberg. The move is effective immediately -- Sandberg will manage the Phillies Friday night against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

#Phillies Papelbon: 'I definitely didn't come here for this'

Following the Phillies' eighth straight loss to finish a brutal 1-8 road trip (see story), Jonathan Papelbon made some eyebrow-raising comments regarding the team’s current state.

Phillies Ryan Howard will make a guest appearance on 'The Office’

In March 2005, Ryan Howard was preparing to begin his year in Triple-A with the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons. The same month saw the premiere of the Scranton, Pa.-set The Office, which included a character named Ryan Howard (played by B.J. Novak). Eight years later, the former Howard is a Rookie of the Year and MVP winner, and the latter has remained on The Office (eight seasons as a main character and one as recurring) for its entire celebrated run, which is ending this year.

The two Howards' worlds will collide on March 28, when the Phillies slugger makes a guest appearance on the show as a potential client for Jim and Darryl's sports marketing agency. But how do the two namesakes stack up? Here's a tale of the tape:

Lakewood BlueClaws to Wear "Restore The Shore" Jerseys

LAKEWOOD, NJ - Opening Weekend at FirstEnergy Park will have a decided Restore the Shore theme. BlueClaws players and coaches will be wearing special Restore The Shore jerseys April 4th - 7th, with the jerseys to be auctioned off to benefit BlueClaws Charities Restore The Shore efforts.

Delmon Young Signs One-Year, $750,000 Deal With Phillies

The Phillies finally found a right-handed-hitting corner outfielder with power.

But this one comes with baggage.

On Tuesday the Phillies and Delmon Young agreed to a one-year, $750,000 contract. The signing screams low-risk, high-reward for the Phillies. Young, who is just 27, earned 2012 American League Championship Series MVP honors with the Detroit Tigers and hit .267 with 18 home runs and 74 RBIs in the regular season. He also had a career-high 112 RBIs in 2010 with the Minnesota Twins and has a career .824 OPS against left-handed pitchers.

REPORT: #Phillies Offer Josh Hamilton 3 Year Contract

The Phillies have offered free-agent outfielder Josh Hamilton a three-year contract, reports 94WIP’s Anthony Gargano per a source close to the situation.

Later, Gerry Fraley of the Dallas Morning News told Gargano and Glen Macnow on 94WIP that he believes a deal in the range of three years, and $80 million would get a deal done with Hamilton.

The 31 year-old Hamilton hit .285 with 43 home runs, 128 RBIs and an OPS of .930 for Texas in 2012.

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#Phillies acquire 3B Michael Young from Texas

The Phillies filled another need Saturday when they acquired veteran infielder Michael Young from the Texas Rangers for two pitchers.

Phillies Trade Worley To Twins For Revere

Shortly after Thursday's Rule-5 draft was complete, the Twins agreed to send outfielder Ben Revere to the Philadelphia Phillies, a league source confirmed. According to CBS Sports' Jon Heyman, the Twins received 25-year-old right-hander Vance Worley in return. It's possible the Twins may have received another prospect in the deal as well.

Phillies' Carlos Ruiz suspended 25 games for positive amphetamine test

Major League Baseball announced on Tuesday that Phillies catcher Carlos Ruiz has been suspended 25 games without pay after testing positive for amphetamines.

Several teams interested in Victorino

While former Phillie Shane Victorino probably won't find his way back into red and white pinstripes, there seems to be plenty of other suitors for the "Flyin' Hawaiian" to choose from.

Reading Phillies Set To Change Their Name/Identify

After 46 years as the Reading Phillies, the Double-A Eastern League club announced Sunday that they would be changing their name for the 2013 season.  No fears Reading fans, they’ll still maintain their affiliation with the Philadelphia Phillies, one of the longest Minor League – Major League relationships to exist in all of baseball.

AL MVP candidate Trout still a Phillies fan

Folks from Millville, NJ may refer to him as the “Millville Meteor,” but to his teammates and those in baseball circles, he’s just Mike Trout.

#Phillies Howard out rest of season with broken toe

A season that started late for Ryan Howard has ended early for the Phillies slugger.

Howard will miss the team’s final five games because of a fractured right big toe. The injury occurred when Howard dropped a heavy iron on-deck bat on his foot before his final at-bat on Thursday night. An X-ray Friday night revealed the crack. Darin Ruf will start at first base in place of Howard against the Marlins on Saturday night (see story).