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Phillies Offense Continues To Sputter

Tuesday night, the Philadelphia Phillies lost for the eighth time in ten games. While the National League favorites struggles are surprising enough, the fact that it is mostly due to their offense is shocking. Over the past two years, the Phillies offense has been a juggernaut. The club led the NL in runs in 2009 and were third in that category in 2008. This year, the Phillies rank eleventh in runs scored in the National League as they have seen the Braves move ahead of them in the standings in the NL East. Over the past ten games, the Phillies have scored just 13 runs and have been shut out five times.

While I expect the Phillies offense to get on track because that lineup is just too talented, there has to be a little concern in Philadelphia. Jimmy Rollins has been unable to stay healthy this year and they have not gotten much production from his replacement Juan Castro. If the Phillies are going to make a third straight trip to the World Series this fall, they must get a healthy and productive Jimmy Rollins back into the lineup. He is the catalyst for that offense and sets the table for Ryan Howard and Chase Utley.

June 2, 2010 Posted by jmw24 | Chase Utley, Jimmy Rollins, Josh Weiner, MLB, Original Content, Philadelphia Phillies, Ryan Howard | | No Comments Yet

Rollins has eyes on some 2009 drama

Jimmy Rollins has always had a flair for the dramatic.

He relished every moment of his 38-game hitting streak in 2005-06. He needed a triple in the final game of the ‘07 season to become the first player in baseball history to have 200 hits, 20 doubles, 20 triples, 20 home runs and 20 stolen bases in a season, and he got it. He needed to get his team off to good starts in Game 4 of the ‘08 National League Division Series and Game 5 of the NL Championship Series, and hit leadoff home runs in those series-clinching victories.

Click here to read the full article – By Todd Zolecki of MLB.com

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September 17, 2009 Posted by GameSetMatch | Jimmy Rollins, MLB, Phillies Collectibles, Phillies News | Baseball, Jimmy Rollins, Jimmy Rollins Bobbleheads, MLB, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Phillies, Philadelphia Phillies Collectibles, Phillies, Phillies Collectibles | No Comments Yet

Ruiz, Rollins combine to lift Phillies over Braves

Jimmy Rollins kept the replay guys at ESPN busy Sunday night. Outstanding defense will do that. Rollins made two impressive plays in the first inning and turned a heads-up, double play in the eighth that prevented an inning that had a ”crooked number” written all over it.

His defense, coupled with Carlos Ruiz’s 3-for-3 night and Joe Blanton’s quality start lifted the Phillies over the Atlanta Braves, 3-2, at Citizens Bank Park.

”Jimmy knows how to play the game,” Phillies manager Charlie Manuel said.

With one run already in and the Phils clinging to a one-run lead in the top of the eighth, Brian McCann came to the plate. McCann hit a grounder to second baseman Chase Utley, who tossed to Rollins, who was covering second. That forced Chipper Jones out. McCann was still on his way to first, but Rollins chose to fire the ball to third baseman Pedro Feliz instead, with the hope of getting the lead runner, Martin Prado.

Click here to read the full article – By Mandy Housenick of The Morning Call

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August 31, 2009 Posted by GameSetMatch | Jimmy Rollins, MLB, Philadelphia Phillies, Phillies Collectibles, Phillies News | Baseball, Bobbleheads, Jimmy Rollins, Jimmy Rollins Bobbleheads, MLB, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Phillies, Philadelphia Phillies Collectibles, Phillies, Phillies Collectibles | No Comments Yet

Rollins displaying ‘07 MVP form at plate

Jimmy Rollins said he doesn’t see or feel much of a difference in his swing.

But there clearly is a difference since he snapped a career-worst 0-for-28 slump July 2 against the Braves at Turner Field — a slump that lasted 14 days and 12 games. He had hit just .205 with six home runs, 27 RBIs, a .250 on-base percentage and a .319 slugging percentage through July 1. He had been benched four consecutive games in late June. Fans had screamed for Phillies manager Charlie Manuel to drop him in the lineup.

Click here to read the full article – By Todd Zolecki of MLB.com

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