Brian Schneider

... Paul Hagen: After years in bush leagues, Tracy still loves playing Paul Hagen: After years in bush leagues, Tracy still loves playing By Paul Hagen Philadelphia Daily News Andy Tracy, talking with catcher Brian Schneider, keeps his equipment where he can find it. DUNEDIN, Fla. - He's years old now and these are the fruits of his labors: Third among all active players in home runs. Third in runs batted in. Top in both doubles and walks. Not bad. Not bad at all. Something nice to reflect on in ... Read More »

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... this appearance with a strikeout of Jayson Werth, who has gone -for- in his career against the veteran. Then, after having the misfortune of seeing his tight slider strike the right-handed-hitting Ben Francisco in the right foot, Wagner ended his assignment against the Phillies with Brian Schneider's double-play groundout. "Wags was really good," manager Bobby Cox said. "He wanted to work on his pickoff move." After hitting Francisco, Wagner threw to first base four times, and subsequently was greeted at the mound by an inquisitive Brian McCann, who wanted to know if his new ... Read More »

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... command was better." Overall, Halladay threw pitches, for strikes. But he allowed singles to Chipper Jones and Troy Glaus in the first inning, which left him unsatisfied. Yes, he didn't think he threw particularly well for the first two innings -- and he still looked good, catcher Brian Schneider remarked. Braves manager Bobby Cox marveled at the two front-door cutters that got Prado. "He can do it with every pitch," Cox said. "There's a guy that can throw [mph] if he wants to. But he throws to and knows right where it's going." Nats righty tosses two shutout innings, ... Read More »

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... Thursdays paper, I wrote about the Yankees search for a No. hitter and included some of Johnsons things that make him such an appealing option: his high on-base percentage, his patient approach and his success against left-handers. Such an unbelievably beautiful swing,? Phillies catcher Brian Schneider, a close friend of Johnsons, said recently. The ball just sounds different coming off his bat.? When he heard the Yankees had signed Johnson, Nick Swisher said he was excited because he was looking forward to studying his at-bats. If you dont pay attention to him, youre stupid,? Swisher ... Read More »

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... Johnson had two hits. Angel Chavez broke a th-inning tie with an RBI single, and Tim Beckham added an RBI single in the inning. Phillies at the plate: The Phils loaded the bases with two outs in the bottom of the second after singles from Ben Francisco and Domonic Brown and a walk from Brian Schneider, but Jimmy Rollins struck out swinging on a - fastball at eye level. But Rollins came back and hit a - pitch by Joaquin Benoit for a solo homer to right in the fifth to give Philadelphia a - lead. Domonic Brown collected three hits, including a two-run double in the eighth. Rays on ... Read More »

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... settled down and even used his new cutter on his way to two strikeouts. Hamels' replacement, J.C. Ramirez, didn't fare nearly as well. The Jays exploded for eight runs in the bottom of the fourth, thanks to some timely hitting and some costly errors by the Phillies. Phillies catcher Brian Schneider dropped a pop fly by Blue Jays third baseman Brad Emaus, who then walked. Joey Gathright then caught Ryan Howard napping on first base and laid down a perfect drag bunt. Bautista's double and Aaron Hill's walk ended the day for Ramirez, who was charged with five runs (four earned) on ... Read More »

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... Newcomers Danys Baez: ,, Antonio Bastardo: , Juan Castro: , Jose Contreras: ,, Sergio Escalona: , Ben Francisco: , Ross Gload: ,, Roy Halladay: ,, Kyle Kendrick: , Scott Mathieson: , Placido Polanco: ,, Brian Schneider: ,, No longer with Phillies (with salary) Eric Bruntlett: , Miguel Cairo: , Chris Coste: , Clay Condrey: , Adam Eaton (f): ,, Scott Eyre: ,, Pedro Feliz: ,, Geoff Jenkins (f): ,, Brett Myers: ,, Chan Ho ... Read More »

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... million), Raul Ibanez ($. million), Cole Hamels ($. million), Rollins ($. million), Joe Blanton ($. million), Shane Victorino ($. million), Placido Polanco ($. million), Ryan Madson ($. million), Carlos Ruiz ($. million), Baez ($. million), Ross Gload ($. million) and Brian Schneider ($. million). It seems a certainty that if Werth has another good season, at least one team would be in better position to offer him more money than the Phils. "That's a long way away," Werth said. "I haven't really thought about that. But I will tell you that playing for other teams, ... Read More »

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... eight has two areas that are scarily vulnerable to injury. If Placido Polanco should go down at third for any length of time, who steps in to fill that gaping hole? If catcher Carlos Ruiz should suffer a broken finger or something with a disabled-list tag attached, who backs up veteran Brian Schneider, a key offseason free-agent signing? Don't look for much help - if any - from the minor leagues. The cupboard is bare at both positions. Which is why Amaro signed Polanco, who will turn on Oct. , to a -year deal after passing on Pedro Feliz' option. It is why Schneider was ... Read More »

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... - The numbers are clear. Jayson Werth is coming off a season in which he hit a career-high home runs, stole bases, and made his first All-Star team. The Phillies are coming off an offseason in which they signed Shane Victorino, Roy Halladay, Joe Blanton, Danys Baez, Placido Polanco, Brian Schneider, Carlos Ruiz and Ross Gload to multiyear deals, pushing their payroll to $. million. Werth, who arrived yesterday sporting a bushy beard and shaggy hair, will be a -year-old free agent after this season. The Phillies will be less than $ million away from the $ million ... Read More »

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