Philadelphia Phillies: 5 Milestones to Look Forward to in 2012

March 7, 2012 by  
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Phillies fans have a lot to look forward to this year and with spring training in full swing, the 2012 season is right around the corner. 

The 2011 season was full of new Phillies milestones including Charlie Manuel’s 1500th game managed and Jimmy Rollins’ 1500th game played in a Philadelphia uniform.

Without any more suspense, here are the top five milestones to look forward to in the 2012 Philadelphia Phillies season.

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Article Source: Bleacher Report - Philadelphia Phillies

MLB: 3 Reasons Why Roy Halladay Is Going to Win the Cy Young in 2012

February 7, 2012 by  
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Roy Halladay had another Cy Young-caliber season with a slash line of 19-6 / 2.35 ERA / 233.2 IP / 220 SO / 1.04 WHIP

Halladay also led the league in ERA+, which is an adjusted ERA that accounts for the ballpark they pitch in.

Even with such a great season, Halladay did not win the Cy Young due to the even more impressive season from Clayton Kershaw. I’m already hearing the the boos in my mind, but it is hard to deny someone the award when they win the Triple Crown as well.

Putting the 2011 season behind us, I am going to give you three reasons why Halladay is going to win the award in 2012.

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Article Source: Bleacher Report - Philadelphia Phillies