Yankees in talks with Ibanez: FOXSports.com reports that the Yankees and free agent OF Raul Ibanez are in discussions regarding a contract. The Yankees are interested in using Ibanez as a designated hitter, while Ibanez has stated that he would accept less pay than he could get from other teams in order to play for New York. However, the two sides are currently not close to an agreement. (Updated 02/07/2012)
Injury Report
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Fantasy Analysis
Ibanez had a decent season in terms of power and run production in his final year with the Phillies. However, his batting average and on-base percentage drooped badly, and at age 39, those numbers may not rebound. Even with regular at-bats in a potent Yankees lineup, Ibanez should only be considered in deeper mixed leagues and single-league formats. (Updated 02/07/2012).
10/03/2011 00:07 Pujols helps Cardinals rally past Lee, Phillies
Albert Pujols hit a go-ahead single in the seventh inning after Cliff Lee blew a four-run lead, and the Cardinals rallied past the Philadelphia Phillies 5-4 Sunday night to even their NL playoff matchup at one game each.
10/01/2011 20:09 Halladay solid after shaky start as Phillies top Cards
Ryan Howard hit a huge home run, Roy Halladay overcame a shaky start and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the St. Louis Cardinals 11-6 Saturday night in the opener of their NL division series.
09/29/2011 00:12 Braves' collapse completed by Phillies in 13 innings
Braves closer Craig Kimbrel surrendered the tying run in the ninth, and Hunter Pence came through with a two-out, run-scoring single in the 13th to give the Philadelphia Phillies a 4-3 victory that ended Atlanta's season Wednesday night without a trip to the playoffs that looked like a certainty just a few weeks ago.
09/26/2011 22:40 Braves' swoon continues as Phillies rally for the win
The Atlanta Braves took another wrenching loss in their September swoon, squandering an early two-run lead against Cliff Lee as the playoff-bound Philadelphia Phillies rallied for a 4-2 victory Monday night.
09/24/2011 15:48 Mets 2, Phillies 1
R.A. Dickey took a no-hit bid into the seventh inning, David Wright hit a tiebreaking double in the eighth and the New York Mets beat the slumping Philadelphia Phillies 2-1 Saturday in the opener of a day-night doubleheader, sending the NL East champions to their seventh consecutive loss.
Raul Ibanez had the best year of his career in 2009, hitting 34 homers with an .899 OPS to emerge as an elite Fantasy option. In the two years since, he has dropped off the radar completely. He can't even find a job right now, having completed his three-year deal with the Phillies by hitting .245 with a .707 OPS. So what went wrong for him? It's simple, really: He began to act his age. He'll turn 40 this season, meaning he turned 37 the year he made a name for himself in Fantasy. He couldn't cheat Father Time forever. Of course, a 20-homer season still counts for something, and Ibanez did have one of those last year. But before you pencil him in for another this year, keep in mind that 15 of last year's 20 came in the Phillies' bandbox of a stadium. He hit .210 with a .577 OPS on the road. Most likely at his age, he's destined for a platoon role, and if it's for a team that plays in a pitcher's park, it could be short-lived. You're better off avoiding Ibanez in mixed-league drafts. (Updated 1/25/12)
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