Twins Named Bob McClure New Bullpen Coach

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How Cardinals Rallied From Nine Down To Beat Braves

A passed ball was the key to enabling the Cardinals to achieve one of their most amazing comebacks.

RetroSimba

Daniel Bard Is Willing To Endure The Frustration

It’s for the pure love of the game, it’s that, as Daniel Bard says, “I still know there’s something.” Something of what in 2010 might have been the best setup man in baseball, 98 MPH, a 1.93 earned run average, 76 strikeouts in 74 2/3 innings.

Gammons Daily

Jim Kaat A Guest Instructor In Phillies' Spring Camp

The Phillies will have a few familiar faces in Spring Training as guest instructors.

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Ryan Howard Won't Play Again In 2015; Bob McClure Expected Back In 2016 As Phillies Pitching Coach

For weeks, the Phillies have said Ryan Howard could play again before the end of the season.

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Series Preview: Cardinals @ Phillies (June 19-21, 2015)

St. Louisan Ryan Howard’s 12th home run on Thursday enabled the Phillies to end a nine-game losing streak, their longest in 16 years. Still, the faltering Phils have dropped 22 of their last 28.

Post-Dispatch

Sunday Notes: Randal Grichuk's Barrel

Randal Grichuk demurred slightly when I asked if he identifies as a power hitter. The St. Louis outfielder hesitated, then said “I’m a guy who is gap-to-gap and can also drive the ball out of the yard.”

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Cliff Lee To Make First Spring Appearance Thursday

Any team in baseball that thinks it might need starting-pitching help this season might want to take a peek Thursday at the Phillies' Grapefruit League game against the Astros in Kissimmee.

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Bob McClure: Phillies Pitching Coach

Continuing my recent series on the Phillies uniformed coaching staff today here at TBOH with an eye on the team’s Pitching Coach, Bob McClure.

That Balls Outta Here

Bob McClure Returning A Phillies Pitching Caoch

Every member of the Phillies coaching staff will return in 2015.

Philadelphia Official Site

Bob McClure Brings New Voice To Phillies' Pitchers; Ryan Madson Looking For Major League Deal

There could be a reason for that. Sources said Madson has been telling teams he is looking for a guaranteed Major League contract. That might be too much for the Phillies to handle, considering they just signed A.J. Burnett, but most importantly because Madson has not pitched in a big league game since 2011 because of right elbow surgery.

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Phillies Talked With Masahiro Tanaka

Ownership authorized Ruben Amaro Jr. to pursue Tanaka, and the Phillies general manager engaged the righthander's agent in cursory negotiations. International scouting director Sal Agostinelli and Pacific Rim scout Steve Cohen watched Tanaka pitch and filed reports that labeled him a No. 2 or No. 3 starter in the majors - in other words, a perfect fit for this team.

Philadelphia Enquirer

Dave Duncan On Board As Diamondbacks' Pitching Consultant

It was time for Dave Duncan to get back in baseball.

Examiner

Phillies To Name Bob McClure Pitching Coach

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Phillies Could Be Close To Filling Pitching Coach Vacancy

The Phillies have moved swiftly filling holes in their roster this offseason, but the search for a pitching coach has dragged on. Candidates have come and gone, finding work elsewhere, or not hearing back after volunteering for the position via Twitter.

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