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The October 22nd, 2007 Edition Membership as of
October 21st, 2007: 121,961___
FEATURE STORY
As the baseball world prepares for major league baseball's 2007 World
Series, the Phillies and 28 other organizations are beginning to define
the scope of their off-season plans. For the last two years, after just
missing a wild card birth, and with limited financial resources, it hasnot
been easy to attract much in the way of quality free agents, and though,
for the most part, Pat Gillick and Company did a reasonably good job, the
upgrades weren't significant. This year, things look a little bit
different.
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THIS WEEK'S TRIVIA QUESTION Supporting the Philadelphia Chapter of the ALS
Association ***Do whatever you can***This Week's Question:I was born on
December 27, 1983, in San Diego, California.Lots of scouts were interested
in me while I was pitching inhigh school because my fastball was clocked
as high as 94 mph. However, I broke my arm in my junior year, so
manyteams lost interest. The Phillies did not and took a chance on me. I
made them look good. Who am I?Scroll down for the answer.
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UNION NEWS:NOT A MEMBER OF THE UNION YET?Join Us And spread the word!PFU
HALL OF FAME VOTING - Have a favorite Phillie? Nominate him for the PFU
Hall of Fame. The top two make it in.Feel free to use the Phillies
All-Time Roster - Courtesy The Sports CubeTHE TOP FOUR 2007 NOMINEES SO
FAR ARE:Dave Cash 12,302 VotesTony Gonzalez
12,223 VotesJim Fregosi 11,178 VotesCurt Simmons
9,923 VotesVOTE HERE. View the PFU Hall of Fame HERE. You can
also find the PFU Newsletter on the web Here.RESULTS OF THE WEEKLY
SURVEYAre you happy with the Phillies coaches for 2008?Yes
80%No 3%Not Sure
17% GET THE BEST IN PHILLIES
MERCHANDISE PHILLIES NEWS:
HOWARD NOMINATED AGAINPhillies 1B Ryan Howard has been nominated again,
this time for the Major League Baseball Clutch Performer of the Year
Award. Howard has been nominated along with J.J. Putz, Jake Peavy, Aramis
Ramirez, Alex Rodriguez, and Mark Teixeira for the award which is
presented by Pepsi. Despite a slow start, the Phillies slugger putup huge
numbers again following up on his fifty eight homer 2006 season. Howard
finished with 47 homers, and that included 11 during the Phillies crucial
September stretch run and one in each of their dramatic final four games
of the regular season.For more information about the Major League Baseball
Clutch Performer of the Year Award and to vote for Ryan Howard, go Here.

UTLEY IS SPORTING NEWS ALL-STARChase Utley has been recognized by MLB
players as a National League All-Star, as he was named to The Sporting
News' NL squad. Despite missing five weeks of the season, Utley batted
.332 with a franchise-best 48 doubles, 22 homers, and 103 RBI. He is a
two-time recipient, having also been named by the players in 2006.The
Sporting News released the results of votes submitted by 488 Major
Leaguerson Thursday. Utley was selected in the first round (15th overall)
by the Philliesin the 2000 first year player draft following his selection
as the Outstanding Player of the NCAA Regionals. He has arguably become
the top rated second baseman in major league baseball. Before his injury
this season, hs was considered one of the front-runners for the NL Most
Valuable Player award.

ROWAND IS SPORTING NEWS ALL-STARChase Utley has some company on the NL
All-Star squad. Phillies center-fielderAaron Rowand has also been
selected by his peers to The Sporting News' NL All-Star squad. Rowand, a
free agent, hit .309 with a career-high 27 homers, and 89 RBIs. Known as
a tough-nosed ball player, Rowand comes to play and givesan all-out effort
in every game. The Phillies and Rowand avoided an arbitration hearing
during last off-season and came to terms on a contract for 2007.
Rowandresponded with a career year and a trip to the NL All Star game. He
plays one ofthe better center fields in the game and will be difficult for
the Phillies to come toterms with. When the 2005 Chicago White Sox went
on to win the World Series, he was noted by manager Sox Ozzie Guillen as a
clubhouse leader and an example of the hustle expected from the team. He
played the same role in Philadelphia.

ROLLINS SLIGHTED AGAINThough he is one of the front-runners in the
National League Most Valuable Playersweepstakes, Phillies SS Jimmy Rollins
is having a difficult time getting respect fromothers in the business.
Rollins was not selected to the Sporting News' NL All-Star squad, losing
out to Florida's Hanley Ramirez, who batted .332 with 29 homers and51
stolen bases. Rollins set a record for at-bats in a season with 716, and
became the first player in baseball history to hit at least 30 doubles, 20
triples, 30 homers and 40 stolen bases in one season. He was clutch all
year for the Phillies and is finallyrecognized as one of the premier
lead-off hitters in the game today. In July, Cardinalsmanager Tony La
Russa left Rollins off the NL All-Star roster, though his numberssaid
otherwise. He is a strong contender for NL MVP honors, along with
Colorado's Matt Holliday.

MANUEL WATCH - WEEK 27Though Phillies manager Charlie Manuel took an
injury plagued team into the playoffsfor an organization that hadn't been
there for fourteen years, his peers elected to gowith padres manager Bob
Melvin when they cast their votes for the manager of theNL squad when The
Sporting News released the results of votes submitted by the488 Major
Leaguers. Manuel lost to Melvin by one vote from the eleven, that's
right,eleven NL managers who replied. Manuel and Melvin will probably
lock horns againat the end of the month when the results of the National
League Manager of the Year are announced after the world series ends.
Manuel completed his third season asPhillies manager and has just been
awarded a two year contract extension. We'll beconcluding our Manuel
Watch after the voting is in.

Phillies Accepting Applications For Ballgirls - From The PhilliesNew
Stadium Web Cam - From The Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs Hunsicker Named 2007 EL
Executive of the Year - From The Reading PhilliesInside The Threshers -
From the Clearwater ThreshersFormer Cutter Named Minors 2007 Offensive
Player of the Year - From the Williamsport Crosscutters BlueClaws
Community Info - From the Lakewood BlueClaws

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PHIL-INS
Surprisingly, Cole Hamels had no shutouts in 2007.
Jamie Moyer led the Phillies pitching staff with 33 starts.
Antonio Alfonseca led the Phillies pitching staff with 61 appearances.
Adam Eaton led all Phillies pitchers with eleven hit batsman
The Pittsburgh Pirates designated former Phillies INF-OF Matt Kata for
assignment.
The Washington Nationals announced that former Phillies RHP Chris
Booker has elected minor league free agency.
The Boston Red Sox designated former Phillies LHP Daniel Haigwood for
assignment.
Jamie Moyer faced 867 batters in 2007, tops on the Phillies pitching
staff.
Pat Burrell topped all Phillies players with a $ 13,250,000 2007
salary.
With the loos of Freddy Garcia's, $10,000,000 Jon Lieber's,
$7,833,333, Kyle Lohse's $4,200,000,Rod Barajas' $2,500,000, and Abraham
Nunez's $1,925,000, the Phillies will save $26,458,333 inplayer salaries
The Phillies had three All-Stars in 2007; Cole Hamels, Aaron Rowand,
and Chase Utley (Starting 2B).
Corey Koskie became eligible for free agency when the Milwaukee Brewers
declined his $6.5 million option for 2008. He did not play this season
after dealing with the effects of a concussion he receivedin 2006. Koskie
has been mentioned as one of several third basemen in which the Phillies
might havesome interest.
Former Phillies OF Kenny Lofton hit a two-run homer in the second
inning on Monday as the Indians beat the Boston Red Sox, 4-2, in Game 3 of
the American League Championship Series at Jacobs Field.
Former Phillies RHP Curt Schilling gave up two runs on six hits in
seven innings on Saturday, improving to 4-0 in playoff elimination games
(his ERA in those situations ticked up, from 1.11 to 1.37) and 10-2
overall in the postseason.
Joe Savery allowed one hit in three innings Friday and has yet to give
up a run in five innings in the Arizone Fall League. Savery had a 2.73
ERA and a 22/13 K/BB ratio in 27 1/3 innings for SS Single-A Williamsport
after the Phillies made him the 19th pick in the 2007 draft. QUOTE OF THE
WEEK"There are a number of teams that I'd be interested in. Is it a
playoff-caliber team? That's a big thing for me, and the Phillies
obviously fit in there," Red Sox 3B Mike Lowell on possibly playing for
the PhilliesPHILLIES DID YOU KNOW?In 1883, the Phillies first official
season they drew 1,143 fans with a season total of 55,992. In 2007, they
drew 3,108,331, fans with an average gate of 38,374. Find this year's
attendance report Here.Phillies Player Contracts - Courtesy Cot's Baseball
Contracts MLB Standings - Courtesy Sports IllustratedPhillies 2007
Schedule - Courtesy MLB and the PhilliesUp-To-Date Phillies Transactions -
Courtesy Fox SportsBaseball Statistics 101 - Courtesy Baseball AlmanacMLB
Team Stats - Courtesy USA TodayPhillies Farm Report - Courtesy Baseball
America

THE PFU FEATURE OF THE WEEK
MEXICAN LEAGUE OUTFIELDER SANTOS AMARO
GET THE FOTW HERE!
ANSWER TO TRIVIA QUESTION:
Phillies LHP Cole Hamels




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