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[Phuture Phillies] - Prospect Tiers; Hitters

phuturephillies — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 08:33:56 GMT

... 25 season, and its hard to figure out where he fits in on the Phillies team. Ben Francisco is a super player and appears locked in as the team’s 4th OF, and also happe ...

[The News-Herald] - Ingraham: Question marks abound for Tribe

Jim Ingraham JIngraham@News-Herald.com — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:47:07 GMT

... no longer with the organization: Jamey Carroll, Mark DeRosa, David Dellucci, Ben Francisco and Ryan Garko. -- Manny Acta's Washington Generals, I mean, Washington Nati ...

[The Morning Journal] - Slim pickings on Indians' roster

JIM INGRAHAM jingraham@MorningJournal.com — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:36:54 GMT

... no longer with the organization: Jamey Carroll, Mark DeRosa, David Dellucci, Ben Francisco, and Ryan Garko. * Manny Acta's Washington Generals, I mean, Washington Nati ...

[MLB - Phillies] - No late additions planned for Phils' roster

Todd Zolecki — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:05:15 GMT

... Greg Dobbs, Ryan Howard, Jimmy Rollins and Chase Utley. Outfielders: Berry, Ben Francisco, Raul Ibanez, John Mayberry Jr., Shane Victorino and Jayson Werth. Todd Zole ...

[The Philadephia Inquirer & Daily News] - Phillies have specific free-agent needs

Andy Martino Inquirer Staff Writer — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:27:09 GMT

... ds are modest. The only other area of need is the bench. With Greg Dobbs and Ben Francisco the only returning reserves, the Phils are seeking a backup infielder to rep ...

[Courier Post] - Phils will feel out free agency, then move

SCOTT LAUBER — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:21:48 GMT

... er raises for their arbitration-level players (Shane Victorino, Joe Blanton, Ben Francisco, Carlos Ruiz and possibly Chad Durbin and Clay Condrey), the number will jum ...

[Courier Post: Philled In] - 11/19 – AMARO ON FREE AGENCY, PARK, EYRE

Scott Lauber — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:37:35 GMT

... arbitration-eligible players ( Shane Victorino , Joe Blanton , Carlos Ruiz , Ben Francisco and possibly Chad Durbin and Clay Condrey ), the salary commitments will cli ...

[NBC Sports: Circling the Bases] - GM Amaro: Phillies have $15 million to spend on third base, pitching help

Matthew Pouliot — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:39:07 GMT

... o ($5.5 million), Carlos Ruiz ($2.5 million), Chad Durbin ($2.5 million) and Ben Francisco ($1.5 million) figure to collect $19 million or so through arbitration, push ...

[Philly.com: High Cheese] - Phillies FA Preview: The Bench

David Murphy — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:28:13 GMT

... Of the six bench players who saw action in the playoffs, only Greg Dobbs and Ben Francisco will return. In those two players, the Phillies feel like they have the maki ...

[The Good Phight] - The Wrong Focus: Why the Phillies Should Focus on Offense Off the Bench

David S. Cohen — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:16:37 GMT

... nt Share Email Print Read More: 2010 mlb hot stove , Greg Dobbs (3B - PHI) , Ben Francisco (LF - PHI) , Hideki Matsui (DH - NYY) , Philadelphia Phillies Sign in with y ...

[Courier Post: Philled In] - 11/18 — PARK, EYRE, PEDRO: STAY OR GO?

Scott Lauber — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:53:13 GMT

... ter you factor in expected raises for Victorino, Joe Blanton , Carlos Ruiz , Ben Francisco and probably Chad Durbin and Clay Condrey , the salary commitments will cli ...

[The Philadephia Inquirer & Daily News] - Phils to stress defense in filling bench

Andy Martino Inquirer Staff Writer — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:15:24 GMT

... With righthanded-hitting outfielder Ben Francisco and lefthanded-hitting infielder Greg Dobbs under contract for 2010, the Phi ...

[Philly.com: The Phillies Zone] - Phillies' bench hunt focused on defense

Andy Martino — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:15:15 GMT

... t is difficult to imagine Manuel penciling in Cairo over Rollins very often. Ben Francisco is returning, meaning that the other bench search is for a backup catcher. T ...

[Beerleaguer] - Breaking news: Eric Bruntlett, four others, set free

J. Weitzel — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:59:18 GMT

... erving as Pat Burrell’s defensive caddy the season earlier. The additions of Ben Francisco and John Mayberry at various points in the season also hurt, and Charlie Man ...

[Crashburn Alley] - The 2010 Bench

Bill Baer — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:56:15 GMT

... , signing Glaus (or Blalock) would also allow the Phillies to better utilize Ben Francisco as a pinch-runner and defensive replacement. Fixing the bench is not as pres ...