Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Joe Blanton delivers a pitch against the Washington Nationals during the third inning of a baseball game, Saturday, July 31, 2010, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Joe Blanton delivers a pitch against the Washington Nationals during the third inning of a baseball game, Saturday, July 31, 2010, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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The Phillies nearly returned to winning Saturday, but Brad Lidge relinquished a three-run homer to Ryan Zimmerman in the ninth inning of a 7-5 loss to the Nationals.

That’s all the news for today.

The midseason pitching pickup has turned into a summer tradition for the Phillies. This year, the club acquired Roy Oswalt and cash from the Houston Astros.

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Another year and another trade deadline dominated by the Philadelphia Phillies quest to acquire a starting pitcher. Last year the Phillies acquired Cliff Lee near the trade deadline, and this year they have acquired another front-line starter. The Phillies acquired Roy Oswalt from the Houston Astros for JA Happ and minor leaguers Anthony Gose and Jonathan Villar

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A day after being traded from Houston, Roy Oswalt was a bit disoriented in his new environment, and it showed in his forgettable Phillies debut Friday.

What are your opinions.