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Greg Dobbs, 3B, Philadelphia PhilliesHot off the Wire Fantasy Sports NewsPhillies | Feliz rests Monday The Associated Press reports Philadelphia Phillies 3B Pedro Feliz (rest) received the day off Monday, April 27. 3B Greg Dobbs received the start at third base in his place. Phillies | Howard, Dobbs hit Bush well Phillies.MLB.com's Andy Jasner reports Philadelphia Phillies 1B Ryan Howard is hitting .357 with two homers in 14 career at-bats against Milwaukee Brewers SP Dave Bush. OF Greg Dobbs is hitting .462 with two homers and five RBIs in 13 career at-bats against Bush. Phillies | Dobbs battling sore right hamstring Philadelphia Phillies 3B Greg Dobbs (hamstring) did not play Saturday, March 21, against the Minnesota Twins, due to right hamstring soreness, according to The Associated Press. Phillies | World Series champs and leaders in arbitration, too Of the 111 major leaguers who filed for salary arbitration, 7.2 percent were members of the Philadelphia Phillies, according to David Murphy of the Philadelphia Daily News. The eight players who filed - SP Joe Blanton, 3B Greg Dobbs, RP Chad Durbin, SP Cole Hamels, 1B Ryan Howard, RP Ryan Madson, OF Shane Victorino and OF Jayson Werth - were the most of any MLB team. Dobbs and Hamels have since agreed to new contracts, avoiding arbitration. The Kansas City Royals had seven players file for arbitration, the second-highest total in the league. Phillies | Dobbs contract update Updating previous reports, Troy E. Renck, of The Denver Post, reports Philadelphia Phillies 3B Greg Dobbs can make an additional $300,000 in incentives based on games played and plate appearances. Phillies | More on Dobbs Updating a previous item, The Associated Press reports Philadelphia Phillies 3B Greg Dobbs will make $1.5 million this year and $1.35 million in 2010. Phillies | Avoid arbitration with Dobbs ESPNews reports the Philadelphia Phillies avoided arbitration with IF Greg Dobbs as the two parties agreed to a two-year, $2.5 million deal. Phillies | To start with pinch-hitter in Game 5 Ken Mandel, of MLB.com, reports the Philadelphia Phillies will send a pinch-hitter to the plate when Game 5 of the World Series resumes Wednesday, Oct. 29, according to manager Charlie Manuel. However, OF Geoff Jenkins, OF Matt Stairs or 3B Greg Dobbs might not hit if Tampa Bay Rays manager Joe Maddon elects to bring in a left-handed pitcher out of the bullpen to replace RP Grant Balfour. Phillies | Dobbs to DH in Game 2 Matthew Leach, of MLB.com, reports Philadelphia Phillies 3B Greg Dobbs will be the team's designated hitter for Game 2 of the World Series Thursday, Oct. 23. Phillies | Dobbs could be DH in World Series The Associated Press reports Philadelphia Phillies 3B Greg Dobbs could be the team's designated hitter against right-handed pitchers in the World Series. Phillies | Team may let Burrell walk? The New York Post's Joel Sherman reports the Philadelphia Phillies are seriously considering moving 3B Greg Dobbs to the outfield to replace OF Pat Burrell next season, according to rival executives. Phillies | Dobbs advances to ninth on team pinch-hit list MLB.com reports Philadelphia Phillies 3B Greg Dobbs' pinch-hit single in the eighth inning Monday, Sept. 22, tied him with OF Jason Michaels for ninth place on Philadelphia's all-time list. Phillies | Dobbs homers Friday Steven Wine, of The Associated Press, reports Philadelphia Phillies 3B Greg Dobbs hit his ninth home run of the season Friday, Sept. 19. Phillies | Dobbs goes deep The Associated Press' Mike Fitzpatrick reports Philadelphia Phillies 3B Greg Dobbs hit a three-run homer Sunday, Sept. 7, in the first game of a doubleheader. It was his eighth. Phillies | Dobbs out of lineup The Associated Press reports Philadelphia Phillies 3B Greg Dobbs (quad) was a late scratch because of a sore left quad. Phillies | Dobbs sets club pinch-hit record The Associated Press reports Philadelphia Phillies IF Greg Dobbs added his major league-leading 21st pinch hit with an RBI double, setting a new club record on Sunday, Aug. 10, against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Dobbs is 21-for-51 as a pinch hitter this season. Phillies | Dobbs, Bruntlett to split time at third The Associated Press reports Philadelphia Phillies 3B Greg Dobbs and SS Eric Bruntlett will split time at third base while 3B Pedro Feliz (back) is out of the lineup. Phillies | Dobbs has pinch-hit homer Saturday Rob Maaddi, of The Associated Press, reports Philadelphia Phillies 3B Greg Dobbs hit a pinch-hit three-run home run Saturday, July 26. It was his 20th pinch hit this season, tying former major league OF Doc Miller's club record set in 1913. Phillies | Dobbs records pinch-hit single Thursday Dan Gelston, of The Associated Press, reports Philadelphia Phillies 3B Greg Dobbs recorded a pinch-hit single in the seventh inning Thursday, July 10, giving him 18 on the season, which is the most on the team since 1958. Phillies | Dobbs leads majors in pinch-hit knocks The Associated Press reports Philadelphia Phillies 3B Greg Dobbs leads the majors with 14 hits as a pinch hitter. Phillies | Dobbs in lineup Tuesday Ken Mandel, of Phillies.MLB.com, reports Philadelphia Phillies 3B Greg Dobbs was in the starting lineup at left field Tuesday, May 27. He replaced OF Pat Burrell (neck), who was scratched from the lineup because of a stiff neck. Phillies | Dobbs successful in a pinch The Associated Press reports Philadelphia Phillies 3B Greg Dobbs is 9-for-20 in pinch-hit opportunities this season. Phillies | Dobbs in lineup Philadelphia Phillies IF Greg Dobbs is in the starting lineup at first base Thursday, April 24. Phillies | Team's new 1-2 punch combines for four hits Thursday Rob Maaddi, of The Associated Press, reports Philadelphia Phillies OF So Taguchi, who was batting leadoff, and 3B Greg Dobbs, who was batting second in the lineup, each had two hits Thursday, April 17. Phillies | Dobbs bats second in lineup Friday Andy Jasner, of Phillies.MLB.com, reports Philadelphia Phillies 3B Greg Dobbs batted second in the lineup against the Chicago Cubs Friday, April 11. Phillies | Dobbs could see some time in right field MLB.com's Ken Mandel reports Philadelphia Phillies IF/OF Greg Dobbs might get some time in right field this year, although the position is expected to be primarily a platoon situation between OF Jayson Werth and OF Geoff Jenkins. Phillies | Dobbs hits a homer Wednesday The Sports Network reports Philadelphia Phillies 3B Greg Dobbs hit a three-run home run in the team's spring training game Wednesday, Feb. 27. Phillies | Dobbs signed The Philadelphia Phillies have signed IF/OF Greg Dobbs to a split contract, according to Todd Zolecki of the Philadelphia Inquirer. Phillies | Third base may remain the same in 2008 Jim Salisbury, of the Philadelphia Inquirer, reports Philadelphia Phillies general manager Pat Gillick said Monday, Nov. 5, the team may enter 2008 with infielders Wes Helms and Greg Dobbs as their best options at third base. The Phillies third basemen last year combined for an average OPS of .668, which was worst in the National League. Gillick said the team intends to devote most of their offseason to improving a pitching staff that sported a team ERA of 4.76. Phillies | Third-base upgrade key, says GM The Associated Press reports the Philadelphia Phillies will pursue an upgrade at third base in the offseason. The team currently uses a combination of Wes Helms, Greg Dobbs and Abraham O. Nunez at the position. Phillies | Third baseman on offseason wish list The Associated Press' Rob Maaddi reports the Philadelphia Phillies will likely be looking for a more productive third baseman in 2008 than what they got out of IFs Wes Helms, Greg Dobbs and Abraham O. Nunez in 2007 at the hot corner. Phillies | Dobbs beaned in head Philadelphia Phillies IF Greg Dobbs (head) was hit on the left side of his head by a ball being thrown back to the pitcher by Cincinnati Reds C Chad Moeller Thursday, June 28, according to the Associated Press. The play occurred in the fifth inning. Dobbs was able to initially remain in the game and singled off the outfield fence two pitches later, but he was taken out of the game in the top half of the sixth inning. Phillies | Team keeps Dobbs' bat in lineup at third base The Associated Press' Charles Odum reports Philadelphia Phillies IF Greg Dobbs has continued to see regular playing time in the infield even after 1B Ryan Howard (quadriceps) returned from a stint on the disabled list. Dobbs, who had been filling in at first base, has now started three straight games at third base. He had a big game Sunday, May 27, going 2-for-5 with three RBIs. "When you hit the ball that good, it's pretty hard to take somebody out of the lineup like that," said Phillies manager Charlie Manuel. Dobbs has hit safely in seven of the team's last eight games. Phillies | Dobbs on a roll Philadelphia Phillies IF Greg Dobbs is hitting .400 (12-for-30) over his last 10 games, with a double, triple, two home runs and five runs batted in, according to Joseph Santoloquito, for Philadelphia.Phillies.MLB.com. This is the longest stretch Dobbs, who is tied for the major league lead with six pinch-hit RBI, has started in the major leagues. Phillies | Dobbs getting playing time at first base The Associated Press' Rob Maaddi reports Philadelphia Phillies IF Greg Dobbs made another start at first base Tuesday night, May 15, in place of injured 1B Ryan Howard (quadriceps). Dobbs, who homered in the contest, is making the most of his recent playing time by going 8-for-12 in the last five games. Phillies | Dobbs makes the cut Ken Mandel, of Phillies.MLB.com, reports Philadelphia Phillies 3B Greg Dobbs survived the final cut and will be on the 25-man roster. Phillies | Dobbs returns, hits home run Ken Mandel, of Philadelphia.Phillies.MLB.com, reports Philadelphia Phillies 3B Greg Dobbs hit a pinch-hit home run in his return to game action Friday, March 23, after sitting out since Sunday, March 18. Dobbs is challenging for a spot on the Phillies bench. Phillies | Dobbs signs Phillies.MLB.com reports the Philadelphia Phillies have signed 3B Greg Dobbs to an undisclosed contract. Phillies | Dobbs claimed The Seattle Post-Intelligencer reports the Philadelphia Phillies claimed IF Greg Dobbs off waivers from the Seattle Mariners Tuesday, Jan. 16. Mariners | Dobbs recalled from AAA Confirming previous reports, the Seattle Mariners have recalled IF Greg Dobbs from Triple-A Tacoma, according to USAToday.com. Mariners | Dobbs expected to be called up Corey Brock, of Seattle.Mariners.MLB.com, reports Seattle Mariners 3B Greg Dobbs is expected to be called up from Triple-A Tacoma sometime in the next week. Mariners | Dobbs reassigned USAToday.com reports the Seattle Mariners reassigned 3B Greg Dobbs to minor league camp. Mariners | Dobbs Day-to-Day Seattle Mariners IF Greg Dobbs (chin) has a contusion on his chin, and is listed as day-to-day, according to Doug Miller of Mariners.MLB.com. Mariners | Dobbs Invited to Spring Training Mariners.MLB.com reports the Seattle Mariners have extended a non-roster Spring Training invite to 3B Greg Dobbs. Mariners | Dobbs Promoted The Seattle Mariners have recalled 3B Greg Dobbs from Triple-A Tacoma, according to Jim Street of Mariners.MLB.com. Mariners | Dobbs Demoted The Seattle Mariners have optioned IF Greg Dobbs to Triple-A Tacoma, according to USAToday.com. Mariners | Beltre Misses Game The Seattle Post-Intelligencer reports Seattle Mariners 3B Adrian Beltre (hamstring) was held out of the May 18 game due to a tight left hamstring. IF Greg Dobbs took his place at third. Mariners | Dobbs Makes Team Jim Cour, of the Associated Press, reports Seattle Mariners rookie IF Greg Dobbs has made the team. He figures to be used as a left-handed pinch-hitter and to play behind 3B Adrian Beltre and DH Raul Ibanez. Mariners | Dobbs’ Future Elsewhere? David Andriesen, of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, reports Seattle Mariners 3B prospect Greg Dobbs will probably change positions or seek to be moved to another team, as the team's addition of 3B Adrian Beltre limits his upside at that position for the Mariners. Mariners | Dobbs Is No. 88 The Seattle Times' Bob Finnigan reports Seattle Mariners 3B Greg Dobbs was the 88th player to homer in his first major-league at-bat. 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