--RHP Kyle Kendrick, considered the favorite for the No. 

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The Philadelphia Phillies optioned right-hander Kyle Kendrick to their minor league camp on Monday, cutting the candidates for the final spot in the rotation to three. 

The Philadelphia Phillies optioned right-hander Kyle Kendrick to their minor league camp on Monday, cutting the candidates for the final spot in the rotation to three. 

Letting Adam Dunn hit in the fifth was only one of Davey Johnson's absurd decisions in Team USA's loss, Ken Rosenthal says. 

Third place? The U. 

Derek Jeter isn't getting any younger. 

Josh Beckett was sharp against the Philadelphia Phillies. 

With fewer blacks in baseball, Jimmy Rollins and other stars are taking action. 

Kyle Kendrick kept himself in the race for the final spot in Philadelphia's rotation. 

--LHP Cole Hamels got an anti-inflammatory injection in his balky left elbow last week, but team physician Michael Ciccotti didn't detect damage to any ligaments or tendons. 

Now that they finally have won their first World Series championship since 1980, the Phillies are getting greedy. 

As the World Baseball Classic lurched toward its semifinal round, injuries were dominating the tournament. 

--LHP Cole Hamels got an anti-inflammatory injection in his balky left elbow last week, but team physician Michael Ciccotti didn't detect damage to any ligaments or tendons. 

Now that they finally have won their first World Series championship since 1980, the Phillies are getting greedy.