Philly Connection
Billy Wagner leads pitchers in an exercise drill on the first day of camp
Proclaiming himself healthy, Pat Burrell is eager to return to the form he showed in 2002, when he had 37 homers and 116 RBIs
With Chase Utley expected to start at second base in 2005, Placido Polanco will likely be a backup -- albeit a valuable one -- after accepting salary arbitration Sunday
Amaury Telemaco's free agency didn't last very long, as the right-handed reliever agreed to a one-year, $600,000 contract on Tuesday. Geoff Geary and Jorge Padilla also came to terms on new contracts
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The Phillies brought back catcher Todd Pratt on Monday, signing him to a one-year, $750,000 contract.
A 12-year veteran
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Just because Charlie Manuel is regarded as a players' manager doesn't mean the Phillies' affable new skipper is a pushover
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