Nothing Can Stop a Losing Streak Like Joe Blanton: Phillies Best Orioles
At the risk of sounding like a bitter old man, I do not like interleague baseball. I know that you all couldn’t sleep before this long awaited match-up with the baseball team from Baltimore. …Read More
Dodgers Sweep Phillies: No Really, They Swept the Phillies
This is a pretty bleak headline. What else can you say about a four game sweep? Remember when the Phillies came within a Roy Halladay bout with his arm falling apart of sweeping the St. Louis Cardinals? …Read More
No Matt Kemp, No Problem: Phillies Drop Second Straight to Dodgers 2-1
I have stated many times that pitcher’s duels are only fun if the team you are rooting for wins. The Phillies scored one early run off of Chad Billingsley on an RBI single from Hunter Pence. …Read More
Where’s Broxton When You Need Him: Phils Drop Opener 4-3
It looked like the Phillies were going to get crushed today. Vance Worley returned from the disabled list with doctor’s orders to throw 75 pitches. Apparently Vance attempted to throw all 75…Read More
The Marlins are Simply Insufferable: Miami Wins 5-4 Behind Hanley Ramirez
It is really hard to watch guys like Hanley Ramirez be good at stuff. Make no mistake, the guy is good at baseball. He is also good at poses after base hits, making up awful celebrations that make…Read More
Papelbon Channels Goose Gossage: Phillies Hold On 6-4
Does everyone remember when relief pitchers had great names like “Goose” and “Rollie”…Read More
Chooch Gets Lee Off the Hook: Phillies Pour it on Late in 10-6 Win
I hate Mr. Met. I believe this may extend beyond the “I sure do hate David Wright” hate…Read More
Blanton Actually Gave Up a Home Run to a Pitcher: Phillies Lose 6-3
When a pitcher has has the gravitas of Roy Halladay goes down with an injury, it becomes a sort of reckoning…Read More
Ty This On For Size: Wigginton’s Six RBI Leads Phils to 8-4 Win
Ty Wigginton began his major league baseball career as a Met in 2002. Since then he has played for…Read More
Baseball Can Be Really Weird: Phillies Win 4-0
This is the first and possibly only time that anyone will every write what I am about to write. Kyle…Read More
Apparently God Hates Cliff Lee: Phillies Win in Extras 5-3
St. Louis calls themselves “baseball heaven.” I was first made aware of this designation…Read More
Three Hours, Nineteen Runs and Two Awful Pitchers: Phillies Outslug Cardinals 10-9
When you saw this game on the schedule, it was preordained that we would be subjected to the images…Read More
Cole Hamels is Now 7-1: Phillies Avoid Sweep 4-1
I have pretty much the same narrative after every Cole Hamels start; the ace left hander is making himself…Read More
What Just Happened? Halladay Hit Hard in 5-2 Loss
Watching Roy Halladay struggle is akin to a child watching his father fail at something for the first…Read More
Ian Desmond 2, Phillies 1
The Nationals beat the Phillies today. In lieu of actually attempting to provide a rational examination…Read More
Chooch is Going to Make the All Star Team: Phillies Pour It On Late in 9-2 Victory
Sure he’s adorable, he does a really good job handling the pitchers and he’s a solid defensive…Read More
Enter the Diekman: Phillies Walk Off in 4-3 Win
Pretty much every member of the 2008 championship has earned a special place in the hearts of Philadelphia. …Read More
Joe Blanton Sure is Becoming Effective: Phillies Cruise 5-1
I apologise to everyone about the timing of this post. I spent the last few days laid up with a stomach…Read More
Cole Hamels is Good: 3-2 Win to Take the Series
Jimmy Rollins hit a home run, Juan Pierre drove in a run with an extra base hit, Jose Contreras did his…Read More
All We Ask For Is One Hit With the Bases Loaded: Phillies Lose 2-1
Edinson Volquez was traded for Josh Hamilton when it seemed like there was still a pretty strong possibility…Read More





















