- NFL
- MLB
- NBA
- NHL
- NASCAR
- NEWS
- BLOGS
- MULTIMEDIA
- FORUMS
 |
|
|
Shane Victorino, OF, Philadelphia PhilliesHot off the Wire Fantasy Sports NewsPhillies| Victorino wins Gold Glove The Associated Press reports Philadelphia Phillies OF Shane Victorino won his second Gold Glove award. MLB | NL Gold Glove winners announced ESPNews reports the National League Gold Glove winners were announced Wednesday, Nov. 11. The winners were: San Diego Padres 1B Adrian Gonzalez, Los Angeles Dodgers 2B Orlando Hudson, Philadelphia Phillies SS Jimmy Rollins, Washington Nationals 3B Ryan Zimmerman, Houston Astros OF Michael Bourn, Los Angeles Dodgers OF Matt Kemp, Philadelphia Phillies OF Shane Victorino, St. Louis Cardinals C Yadier Molina and St. Louis Cardinals SP Adam Wainwright. 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 | Victorino says he's ready The Sports Network reports Philadelphia Phillies OF Shane Victorino (finger) said he's ready to play in Game 6 of the World Series. Manager Charlie Manuel said Victorino will be evaluated before the game. Phillies | Victorino day-to-day Todd Zolecki, of MLB.com, reports Philadelphia Phillies OF Shane Victorino (hand) is being listed as day-to-day after being hit in the hand in Game 5 of the World Series Monday, Nov. 2. "He'll probably get in the ballpark early tomorrow, and when he first comes in, I'll go talk to him and I'll go talk to our trainer," manager Charlie Manuel said. "They just said he's day-to-day, and they said he's going to have some soreness in his finger. We'll see." Phillies | Victorino fine ESPN.com reports Philadelphia Phillies OF Shane Victorino (hand) said his hand is fine and he expects to play in Game 6 of the World Series Wednesday, Nov. 4. Phillies | Victorino denies stealing signs The Philadelphia Inquirer's Mike Jensen reports Philadelphia Phillies OF Shane Victorino denied the team is stealing signs after Los Angeles Dodgers third base coach Larry Bowa suggested the possibility. "There's rumors going around that when you play the Phillies, there's a camera somewhere or bullpen people are giving signs," Bowa told ESPN 950. "And catchers are constantly changing signs. That's the rumor. Now, is it proven? No." Phillies | Victorino hurt in Game 5 The Washington Post reports Philadelphia Phillies OF Shane Victorino (hand) was hit on the right hand by a fastball from New York Yankees SP A.J. Burnett in the first inning of Game 5 of the World Series. He appeared to be in pain the rest of the game, before being removed in the eighth inning. X-rays were negative. "In a couple of days, it's probably going to be okay," Phillies manager Charlie Manuel said. "But he was having some pain in it." Phillies | Victorino OK Phillies.MLB.com's Todd Zolecki reports Philadelphia Phillies OF Shane Victorino (elbow) said he is OK after being hit by a pitch on the left elbow in Game 5 of the NLCS Wednesday, Oct. 21. Victorino said he had X-rays after the game, which were negative. Phillies | Victorino receives a breather Thursday The Associated Press reports Philadelphia Phillies OF Shane Victorino received the day off Thursday, Oct. 1. Phillies | Victorino returns to action Updating previous reports, Philadelphia Phillies OF Shane Victorino (illness) struck out as a pinch hitter Saturday, Sept. 19, against the Atlanta Braves, according to The Associated Press. He will return to the starting lineup Sunday, Sept. 20. Phillies | Victorino misses Friday's game Updating previous reports, Philadelphia Phillies OF Shane Victorino (illness) did not play Friday, Sept. 18, against the Atlanta Braves, according to The Associated Press. Phillies | Victorino exits early Thursday The Associated Press reports Philadelphia Phillies OF Shane Victorino (illness) left the game early Thursday, Sept. 17, with a gastrointestinal illness. Phillies | Victorino hits three doubles Friday The Associated Press reports Philadelphia Phillies OF Shane Victorino hit a career-high three doubles in a win Friday, Sept. 11. Phillies | Victorino had knee drained last week Scott Lauber, of The Courier-Post, reports Philadelphia Phillies OF Shane Victorino (knee) had his knee drained twice last week, and has experienced swelling, according to manager Charlie Manuel. Victorino's knee has likely contributed to a 2-for-25 slump that has dropped his average to .296. Phillies | Victorino could miss more time Scott Lauber, of The Courier-Post, reports Philadelphia Phillies OF Shane Victorino (knee) could miss more than just a few games, according to manager Charlie Manuel. "If his leg is bothering him, we don't want to play somebody that's hurt," Manuel said. "We don't want you out there hobbling around. If you're hobbling around and you can't help us, you're not going to play." Phillies | Victorino sits The Philadelphia Inquirer's Andy Martino reports Philadelphia Phillies OF Shane Victorino (knee) sat out Sunday, Sept. 6, with a bruised knee. He's likely to take another day off. MLB | Person charged in Victorino incident The Associated Press reports police charged a 21-year-old man with two misdemeanor counts Thursday, Aug. 13, in connection with a beer-throwing incident that showered Philadelphia Phillies OF Shane Victorino in a game against the Chicago Cubs Wednesday, Aug. 12. John Macchione of Bartlett, Ill., was charged with one count of battery and one count of illegal conduct within a sports facility, according to police. Phillies | Victorino goes deep Wednesday The Associated Press reports Philadelphia Phillies OF Shane Victorino hit his ninth home run of the season Wednesday, Aug. 12. Phillies | Victorino ejected The Associated Press reports Philadelphia Phillies OF Shane Victorino was ejected by the home plate umpire Sunday, Aug. 9, while he was in center field after he threw his arms in the air following a ball call. Phillies | Victorino out Friday The Associated Press reports Philadelphia Phillies OF Shane Victorino (quadriceps) was not in the lineup Friday, Aug. 7, because of a quadriceps injury. He is listed as day-to-day. Phillies | Victorino in lineup Tuesday MLB.com's Todd Zolecki reports Philadelphia Phillies OF Shane Victorino (knee) is returning to the lineup Tuesday, Aug. 4. Phillies | Victorino may return to action Tuesday The Philadelphia Inquirer's Andy Martino reports on his Twitter page that Philadelphia Phillies OF Shane Victorino (knee) does not expect to play again until Tuesday, Aug. 4. He said his knee didn't hurt, but it was swollen and he was unable to bend it. Phillies | Francisco starting Thursday MLB.com's Todd Zolecki reports Philadelphia Phillies OF Ben Francisco is starting in center field and batting sixth Thursday, July 30, with OF Shane Victorino (knee) sitting out. Phillies | Victorino extremely sore The Wilmington News Journal's Scott Lauber reports Philadelphia Phillies OF Shane Victorino (knee) was walking with a severe limp and said his knee was extremely sore Wednesday, July 29. Phillies | Victorino leaves early The Associated Press reports Philadelphia Phillies OF Shane Victorino (knee) left the game Wednesday, July 29, with a left knee contusion. Phillies | Victorino powers team to win The Associated Press reports Philadelphia Phillies OF Shane Victorino homered and drove in two runs in the 4-3 victory Tuesday, July 28. Phillies | Victorino perfect at plate Saturday David Gurian-Peck, of MLB.com, reports Philadelphia Phillies OF Shane Victorino went 4-for-4 with a home run and three RBIs Saturday, July 25. 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 | Victorino continues to shine The Associated Press reports Philadelphia Phillies OF Shane Victorino went 3-for-4 with two doubles in a winning effort Friday, July 10. He is 17-for-34 in his last eight games. Phillies | Victorino receives final NL All-Star spot MLB.com's Todd Zolecki posted on his Twitter page that Philadelphia Phillies OF Shane Victorino won the final vote for the 2009 All-Star Game. Phillies | Victorino the hero Wednesday The Associated Press reports Philadelphia Phillies OF Shane Victorino hit a walkoff RBI single in the ninth inning Wednesday, July 8. Phillies | Victorino homers Monday The Associated Press reports Philadelphia Phillies OF Shane Victorino was 4-for-5 with a home run, four RBIs and a career-high five runs scored Monday, July 6. Victorino also doubled twice in the game. MLB | Five players vying for final spot on NL All-Star roster Mark Newman, of MLB.com, reports Washington Nationals SS Cristian Guzman, Los Angeles Dodgers OF Matt Kemp, Arizona Diamondbacks 3B Mark Reynolds, San Francisco Giants 3B Pablo Sandoval and Philadelphia Phillies OF Shane Victorino are vying for the 33rd spot on the National League All-Star roster. Fans have until 4 p.m. ET on Thursday, July 9 to cast their votes at MLB.com. Phillies | Victorino in midst of hitting streak Scott Lauber, of The Courier-Post, reports Philadelphia Phillies OF Shane Victorino is in the midst of a 10-game hitting streak in which he is batting .304 with a .365 on-base percentage. Phillies | Team still optimistic The News Journal's Scott Lauber reports Philadelphia Phillies OF Shane Victorino said the team is optimistic despite their struggles this season. "Yeah, we're frustrated. I am. I'm mad every night that we lose," Victorino said. "The last few nights, it hasn't been physical mistakes. It's been mental mistakes. That's when you kick yourself. Everybody needs a mental check. We'll be fine. We're defending champs. We're not defending champs for no reason. At the end of the day, I'm walking out of this place, and we're in first place." Phillies | Victorino resting Friday Todd Zolecki, of MLB.com, reports Philadelphia Phillies OF Shane Victorino (hip) was out of the lineup Friday, June 5, with a strained left hip. He could return to the lineup Saturday, June 6. Phillies | Victorino out Thursday The Associated Press reports Philadelphia Phillies OF Shane Victorino (hip) missed his first game of the season Thursday, June 4, because of a left hip strain. Phillies | Victorino injured Wednesday The Sports Network reports Philadelphia Phillies OF Shane Victorino (hip) left the game early Wednesday, June 3, with an apparent left hip strain. He will be re-evaluated Thursday, June 4. Victorino was replaced by OF Jayson Werth. Phillies | Victorino records four hits Friday The Associated Press reports Philadelphia Phillies OF Shane Victorino recorded four hits in a winning effort Friday, May 29. Phillies | Victorino, Feliz contribute to victory The Associated Press reports Philadelphia Phillies OF Shane Victorino had four hits and 3B Pedro Feliz had two hits and two RBIs in a 5-3 win over the Florida Marlins Tuesday, May 26. Phillies | Victorino could lead off again Wednesday Paul Hagen, of the Philadelphia Daily News, reports Philadelphia Phillies OF Shane Victorino could bat leadoff again Wednesday, May 13, while facing a left-handed pitcher. 2B Chase Utley will likely bat second with OF Jayson Werth third and SS Jimmy Rollins fifth. Phillies | 13 an unlucky number for team According to The Philadelphia Inquirer, the first three hitters in the Philadelphia Phillies lineup went a combined 0-for-13 Sunday, May 10. The second batter, OF Shane Victorino, went 0-for-13 during the three-game series against the Atlanta Braves. Phillies | Victorino's hitting streak ends Philadelphia Phillies OF Shane Victorino went hitless in five at-bats Friday, May 8, against the Atlanta Braves, ending his career-best 16-game hitting streak, according to The Associated Press. Phillies | Victorino extends hit streak to 16 The Philadelphia Inquirer's Andy Martino reports Philadelphia Phillies OF Shane Victorino extended his hitting streak to 16 games Thursday, May 7. Phillies | Victorino riding hitting streak Todd Zolecki, of MLB.com, reports Philadelphia Phillies OF Shane Victorino is riding a career-high 15-game hitting streak going into the game Thursday, May 7. Phillies | Victorino, Werth hot in Tuesday win R.B. Fallstrom, of The Associated Press, reports Philadelphia Phillies OF Shane Victorino was 4-for-5 with a home run and three RBIs and OF Jayson Werth had a three-run homer and four RBIs in a 10-7 win over the St. Louis Cardinals Tuesday, May 5. Phillies | Victorino riding hitting streak B.J. Rains, of MLB.com, reports Philadelphia Phillies OF Shane Victorino will take a 13-game hitting streak into the game Tuesday, May 5. Phillies | Victorino homers, extends hitting streak The Associated Press reports Philadelphia Phillies OF Shane Victorino homered to extend his hitting streak to 10 games Wednesday, April 29. Phillies | Utley, Victorino struggle against Olsen MLB.com reports Philadelphia Phillies 2B Chase Utley and OF Shane Victorino have both struggled against Washington Nationals SP Scott Olsen in their careers. Utley is .167 with two home runs and five RBIs in 24 at-bats and Victorino is .125 in 16 career at-bats against Olsen. | Feature LinksFantasy Football Weekly Playbook FREE Fantasy Baseball
Talk Sports 24/7! |
© 2009 Fantasy Sports Ventures, Inc.
