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Phillies closer Jonathan Papelbon. (Photo by Drew Hallowell/Getty Images)
Phillies closer Jonathan Papelbon. (Photo by Drew Hallowell/Getty Images)
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Papelbon Injected with Controversial Drug in Boston

FORT MYERS, Fla. --Philadelphia Phillies closer Jonathan Papelbon, who was part of the Boston Red Sox team from 2005-11, said Saturday that he and numerous other Red Sox players were regularly injected with Toradol, a legal anti-inflammatory drug whose use has become increasingly controversial in sports.

Toradol is the nonsteroidal drug that Red Sox pitcher Clay Buchhol

Former Phillies pitcher Curt Schilling (Al Bello, Getty Images)
Former Phillies pitcher Curt Schilling (Al Bello, Getty Images)
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Curt Schilling: PED’s Were An Option

Former Philadelphia Philly and Boston Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling said Thursday that someone in the Boston organization told him performance-enhancing drugs were an option for him as he tried to work his way back from a shoulder injury in 2008.

He did not identify the person, but ruled out specific individua

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The 22-year-old may have some promise but is still several years away from the majors.
The 22-year-old may have some promise but is still several years away from the majors.
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Phillies Add OF in Rule 5 Draft

With their first acquisition of the offseason, the Phillies have made what appears to be a contingency plan move, bracing themselves for the possibility that they can't adequately address their vacancy in center field with proven major league talent

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Phillies right fielder Hunter Pence (Drew Hallowell, Getty Images)
Phillies right fielder Hunter Pence (Drew Hallowell, Getty Images)
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Are the Phillies Trying to Move Hunter Pence?

Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports.com reports that the Phillies have indicated to teams that they are eager to move Hunter Pence.

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Victorino is heading to LA?  (Drew Hallowell, Getty Images)
Victorino is heading to LA? (Drew Hallowell, Getty Images)
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New York Post: Yankees Need Shane Victorino

And not necessarily among others. Davidoff (New York Post) notes the folly in (1) holding out hope for Brett Garnder, who’s only played nine games this season and, after suffering his third setback rehabbing a right elbow, doesn’t look to be playing too many more (2) relying on Raul Ibanez (40) and Andruw Jones (35) the rest of the way, (3) banking on Kosuke Fukudome (just three days younger than Jones), just added to their Triple-A Roster

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Can the Phillies keep Cole Hamels in Philly? (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)
Can the Phillies keep Cole Hamels in Philly? (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)
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Sports Bash Wrap-Up: What to Do With Cole? [VIDEO]

Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com reports that the Phillies plan to offer at least $120 million to keep impending free agent Cole Hamels.

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National League All-Star Cole Hamels (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
National League All-Star Cole Hamels (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
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Why The Phillies Should Consider Sending Hamels to Pittsburgh

On July 7, 2008, the Cleveland Indians traded C.C. Sabathia to the Milwaukee Brewers for Rob BrysonZach JacksonMatt LaPorta and a players to be names later who became Michael Brantley.

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Cole Hamels could be on the move. (Len Redkoles, Getty Images)
Cole Hamels could be on the move. (Len Redkoles, Getty Images)
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Buster Olney Thinks Phillies Will Trade Cole Hamels … To Texas Rangers

And you thought the All-Star Break meant baseball was on siesta.

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Cole Hamels looks to get the Phillies off to the right start on their 6-game roadtrip in Miami (Getty Images)
Cole Hamels looks to get the Phillies off to the right start on their 6-game roadtrip in Miami (Getty Images)
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Cole Hamels Opened to Being Traded?

At 13 games under .500 and in last place at the All-Star Break, the Philadelphia Phillies are likely to be sellers

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Cole Hamels could be on the move. (Len Redkoles, Getty Images)
Cole Hamels could be on the move. (Len Redkoles, Getty Images)
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Here Are Some Potential Deals For Cole Hamels

Ruben says he’s not. Sources say he is.

We say he should be.

Truth and opinion aside: To mull over any potential Cole Hamels deal, we’ve first got to look at the potential haul..

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