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Raul Ibanez, OF, Philadelphia PhilliesHot off the Wire Fantasy Sports NewsPhillies | Ibanez undergoes surgery Todd Zolecki, of MLB.com, reports Philadelphia Phillies OF Raul Ibanez (groin) had successful surgery to repair a sports hernia on the left side of his body Monday, Nov. 9. He also had symptoms on the right side of his body repaired. Ibanez is expected to be ready for Spring Training. Phillies | Ibanez to undergo surgery Todd Zolecki, of MLB.com, reports Philadelphia Phillies OF Raul Ibanez (sports hernia) will undergo surgery Monday, Nov. 9, to repair a sports hernia. Phillies | Trio to be seen by doctors Todd Zolecki, of MLB.com, reports Philadelphia Phillies OF Raul Ibanez (groin), RP Brad Lidge (elbow) and RP Scott Eyre (elbow) will all be seen by team doctors Friday, Nov. 6, and Saturday, Nov. 7. Lidge will be checked for potential loose bodies in his elbow and Ibanez will have an MRI on his groin. Eyre will need surgery to remove a loose body from his elbow. Phillies | Victorino starting in Game 6 MLB.com's Todd Zolecki reports Philadelphia Phillies OF Shane Victorino (hand) is starting in center field in Game 6 of the World Series Wednesday, Nov. 4, with OF Raul Ibanez serving as the designated hitter and OF Ben Francisco playing left field. Phillies | Rollins prefers Ibanez over Burrell The New York Post's Bart Hubbuch reports Philadelphia Phillies SS Jimmy Rollins thinks the team is much better with OF Raul Ibanez in left field than when OF Pat Burrell played there. "There were less balls falling in the outfield (compared to when Burrell was there), so that meant teams were getting (fewer) extra outs on balls that should have been outs." Phillies | Stairs the DH in Game 2 MLB.com's Todd Zolecki reports Philadelphia Phillies OF Matt Stairs is serving as the designated hitter for Game 2 of the World Series Thursday, Oct. 29, and OF Raul Ibanez moves back to left field. Phillies | Ibanez the DH in Game 1 MLB.com's Todd Zolecki reports Philadelphia Phillies OF Raul Ibanez is serving as the designated hitter in Game 1 of the World Series Wednesday, Oct. 28, with OF Ben Francisco playing left field. Phillies | Ibanez, Francisco in Game 1 mix According to The New York Post, Philadelphia Phillies OF Raul Ibanez and OF Ben Francisco will play in Game 1 of the World Series Wednesday, Oct. 28. One will serve as designated hitter while the other will be in left field. Phillies | Ibanez likely to DH in Game 1 Todd Zolecki, of MLB.com, reports Philadelphia Phillies OF Raul Ibanez is likely to serve as the designated hitter in Game 1 of the World Series against the New York Yankees. "More than likely he's going to DH," manager Charlie Manuel said. "He'll DH some against a left-handed pitcher. And right handers, I don't know exactly what we're going to do yet, but we're going to put the best lineup out there that we think can win the game." OF Ben Francisco will likely start in left field for Game 1. Ibanez will likely play left field in Game 2, with either 3B Greg Dobbs or OF Matt Stairs serving as the designated hitter. Phillies | Ibanez may need surgery Phillies.MLB.com's Todd Zolecki reports Philadelphia Phillies OF Raul Ibanez (abdomen) declined to talk about a small muscle tear near his abdomen that bothered him most of the season Sunday, Oct. 26. He may require surgery in the offseason. Phillies | Ibanez goes deep The Associated Press reports Philadelphia Phillies OF Raul Ibanez hit a three-run home run in Game 1 of the NLCS Thursday, Oct. 15. Phillies | Three regulars rested Friday The Associated Press reports Philadelphia Phillies SS Jimmy Rollins, OF Raul Ibanez and 3B Pedro Feliz were all rested Friday, Oct. 2. Phillies | More regulars likely to rest this weekend The Associated Press reports Philadelphia Phillies OF Raul Ibanez, 1B Ryan Howard, SS Jimmy Rollins and OF Jayson Werth are all likely to be rested at some point this weekend. Phillies | Ibanez back in starting lineup Saturday Philadelphia Phillies OF Raul Ibanez (illness) is back in the starting lineup Saturday, Sept. 26, against the Milwaukee Brewers, according to Andy Martino of The Philadelphia Inquirer. He appeared in the previous night's game as a pinch hitter, and remained in the game to play left field. Phillies | Ibanez scratched Phillies.MLB.com's Todd Zolecki reports Philadelphia Phillies OF Raul Ibanez (illness) was scratched Thursday, Sept. 24, due to a stomach virus. Phillies | Ibanez on homer tear The Associated Press reports Philadelphia Phillies OF Raul Ibanez has hit six home runs in his last 17 games after hitting one homer in the previous 34 games. Phillies | Ibanez homers Tuesday The Associated Press reports Philadelphia Phillies OF Raul Ibanez hit his 32nd home run of the year in a winning effort in the first game of a doubleheader Tuesday, Sept. 22. Phillies | Ibanez sits The Philadelphia Inquirer's Ray Parrillo reports Philadelphia Phillies OF Raul Ibanez received the day off Thursday, Sept. 17. Phillies | Ibanez drives in three runs Saturday Philadelphia Phillies OF Raul Ibanez went 2-for-5 Saturday, Sept. 12, against the New York Mets, with a home run and three RBIs, according to The Associated Press. Phillies | Have four players with 30 home runs The Associated Press reports the Philadelphia Phillies have four players with more than 30 home runs after OF Raul Ibanez hit his 29th and 30th home runs of the year Tuesday, Sept. 8. 2B Chase Utley also hit his 30th of the season. 1B Ryan Howard has 38 homers and OF Jayson Werth hit his 32nd during the contest. It was Ibanez's fourth multi-homer game of the year. He finished 3-for-4 and is hitting .463 with eight home runs and 20 RBIs this year against the Washington Nationals. He is 7-for-10 in his career against Nationals SP John Lannan. Phillies | Howard, Ibanez hit back-to-back homers The Associated Press reports Philadelphia Phillies 1B Ryan Howard and OF Raul Ibanez hit back-to-back home runs in a losing effort Monday, Sept. 7. It was the second time this year the two players hit back-to-back homers. Phillies | Ibanez continues second-half slide The Associated Press reports Philadelphia Phillies OF Raul Ibanez went 0-for-3 Wednesday, Sept. 2, and only has 10 hits in his last 75 at-bats. Phillies | Ibanez slumping The Philadelphia Daily News' David Murphy reports Philadelphia Phillies OF Raul Ibanez is hitting .239 in 31 games since returning from the disabled list. Phillies | Rollins, Ibanez homer Wednesday The Associated Press reports Philadelphia Phillies SS Jimmy Rollins and OF Raul Ibanez each hit three-run home runs in a winning effort Wednesday, Aug. 12. Rollins now has 15 homers on the year. Phillies | Four marquee players homer Sunday The Associated Press reports Philadelphia Phillies SS Jimmy Rollins, 2B Chase Utley, 1B Ryan Howard and OF Raul Ibanez all hit two-run home runs Sunday, July 26. Phillies | Ibanez will get more rest in second half According to The Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia Phillies manager Charlie Manuel said he would continue to look for opportunities to rest OF Raul Ibanez, who returned from the disabled list Saturday, July 11, after straining his groin. Manuel declined to offer further specifics on how and when he will do so, but he indicated that Ibanez would be more likely to sit out day games. Phillies | Ibanez takes day off Wednesday The Associated Press reports Philadelphia Phillies OF Raul Ibanez (rest) received the day off Wednesday, July 22. He grounded out as a pinch hitter in the eighth inning. Phillies | Ibanez, Howard hit homers Monday The Associated Press reports Philadelphia Phillies 1B Ryan Howard and OF Raul Ibanez each hit home runs against the Chicago Cubs Monday, July 20. Howard finished the game 1-for-4 with a solo homer while Ibanez was 1-for-4 with a three-run home run. Phillies | Ibanez homers twice Thursday The Associated Press reports Philadelphia Phillies OF Raul Ibanez was 2-for-4 with two homers, three RBIs and two runs scored Thursday, July 16. MLB | NL starting lineup announced MLB.com reports the National League's starting lineup for the 2009 All-Star Game is as follows: Florida Marlins SS Hanley Ramirez, Philadelphia Phillies 2B Chase Utley, St. Louis Cardinals 1B Albert Pujols, Milwaukee Brewers OF Ryan Braun, Phillies OF Raul Ibanez, New York Mets 3B David Wright, Phillies OF Shane Victorino, Cardinals C Yadier Molina and San Francisco Giants SP Tim Lincecum. Phillies | Ibanez returns to action Saturday Philadelphia Phillies OF Raul Ibanez went 2-for-5 Saturday, July 11, against the Pittsburgh Pirates, with two doubles, an RBI and two runs scored, according to The Associated Press. It was his first game since being activated from the disabled list. Phillies | Ibanez does not play Friday The Associated Press reports Philadelphia Phillies OF Raul Ibanez did not play Friday, July 10, in his first day back from the disabled list. Phillies | Ibanez activated Alden Gonzalez, of MLB.com, reports the Philadelphia Phillies activated OF Raul Ibanez (groin) from the 15-day disabled list Friday, July 10. He is slated to start in the All-Star Game next week. Phillies | Ibanez could play Friday Martin Frank, of The Courier-Post, reports Philadelphia Phillies OF Raul Ibanez (groin) could play as early as Friday, July 10. Manager Charlie Manuel said he would like Ibanez to play in two of the three games this weekend. Phillies | Ibanez doubles Thursday for Triple-A The Associated Press reports Philadelphia Phillies OF Raul Ibanez (groin) was 1-for-3 with a double and two walks in a rehab start for Triple-A Lehigh Valley Thursday, July 9. Phillies | Have four players with 20 or more home runs David Gurian-Peck, of MLB.com, reports the Philadelphia Phillies have four players with 20 or more home runs this season. 2B Chase Utley and OF Jayson Werth each hit their 20th home runs of the year Thursday, July 9, joining 1B Ryan Howard and OF Raul Ibanez. The Phillies are just the second team in major league history to have four players with 20 or more home runs before the All-Star break. The Toronto Blue Jays were the other team to accomplish the feat in 2000. Phillies | Four on pace for power seasons Phillies.MLB.com reports four Philadelphia Phillies players (1B Ryan Howard, 2B Chase Utley, OF Raul Ibanez and OF Jayson Werth) are on pace for seasons of 35-plus homers and 100-plus RBIs. Phillies | Ibanez to play with Class AAA Tuesday Jim Salisbury, of The Philadelphia Inquirer, reports Philadelphia Phillies OF Raul Ibanez (groin) will play with Triple-A Lehigh Valley Tuesday, July 7, and likely receive the day off Wednesday, July 8. He could play with Lehigh Valley again Thursday, July 9, which puts him on track to return to the team Friday, July 10. Phillies | Ibanez hitless in rehab game The Associated Press reports Philadelphia Phillies OF Raul Ibanez (groin) was 0-for-2 with a walk and a run scored in his first rehab start for Double-A Reading Monday, July 6. He played the first five innings of the game in the field, but he did not have any chances. He is expected to get a few more rehab starts. Phillies | Three players named to All-Star team Philadelphia Phillies 2B Chase Utley, OF Raul Ibanez and 1B Ryan Howard have been named to the National League All-Star team, according to MLB.com. Utley and Ibanez were voted into the starting lineup. Phillies | Ibanez to begin rehab assignment Monday MLB.com's Todd Zolecki posted on his Twitter page that Philadelphia Phillies OF Raul Ibanez (groin) will play Monday, July 6, for Double-A Reading. Phillies | Team still unsure when Ibanez's rehab assignment will start Updating previous reports, MLB.com's Todd Zolecki posted on his Twitter page that Philadelphia Phillies OF Raul Ibanez's (groin) visit with Dr. Michael Ciccotti went well, but the team is still uncertain when his minor league rehab assignment will begin. Phillies | Ibanez day-to-day MLB.com's Todd Zolecki posted on his Twitter page that Philadelphia Phillies OF Raul Ibanez (groin) will not begin his rehab assignment Friday, July 3, and might not at all this weekend. He is listed as day-to-day and will meet with a doctor Friday. Phillies | Ibanez hoping to return Monday The Philadelphia Inquirer's Andy Martino reports Philadelphia Phillies OF Raul Ibanez (groin) is hoping to return Monday, July 6. Phillies | Ibanez pushed back a day The Philadelphia Daily News' Paul Hagen reports Philadelphia Phillies OF Raul Ibanez (groin) will begin his rehab assignment Thursday, July 2, or the following day at Double-A Reading. "We decided to push it back a day or two, or whatever," Ibanez said. "We're just kind of playing it safe." Phillies | Ibanez unlikely to be back this weekend MLB.com's Todd Zolecki posted on his Twitter page that Philadelphia Phillies OF Raul Ibanez (groin) is unlikely to return to the team this weekend. He also will not play for Double-A Reading Wednesday, July 1. Phillies | Ibanez to begin rehab assignment The Philadelphia Daily News' David Murphy reports the Philadelphia Phillies OF Raul Ibanez (groin) will begin a rehab assignment at Double-A Reading Wednesday, July 1. The team would like to get him 12 at-bats before he returns, and it's unlikely he'll return Friday, July 3. Phillies | Ibanez unlikely to return Friday Todd Zolecki, of MLB.com, reports Philadelphia Phillies OF Raul Ibanez (groin) is unlikely to return from the disabled list when he is eligible Friday, July 3, according to general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. Ibanez will visit with a team physician this week to be re-evaluated. Phillies | Ibanez optimistic about return date David Murphy, of The Philadelphia Daily News, reports Philadelphia Phillies OF Raul Ibanez (groin) took swings during batting practice and performed some light running drills Tuesday, June 23, and Ibanez is optimistic he will be ready by the July 3 return date targeted for him. "The good thing is, in my mind, I couldn't have done anything five days ago that I did today," Ibanez said. Phillies | Ibanez taking BP Tuesday MLB.com's Todd Zolecki reported on his Twitter page that Philadelphia Phillies OF Raul Ibanez (groin) is taking batting practice before the team's game Tuesday, June 23. | Feature LinksFantasy Football Weekly Playbook FREE Fantasy Baseball
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