That Balls Outta Here » atlanta http://thatballsouttahere.com A Philadelphia Phillies Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More Sat, 18 May 2013 20:02:09 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 Phillies Overcome Horribleness to Win 100 Games Somehow http://thatballsouttahere.com/2011/09/27/phillies-overcome-horribleness-to-win-100-games-somehow/ http://thatballsouttahere.com/2011/09/27/phillies-overcome-horribleness-to-win-100-games-somehow/#comments Tue, 27 Sep 2011 19:04:41 +0000 Justin Klugh http://thatballsouttahere.com/?p=7046

 ”Phillies paused to let others catch up a bit, lost eight in a row for 1st time in 11 years, and still are first team to 100 wins.”

–David O’Brien, Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Always refreshing to receive alarmed recognition of glory in an enemy’s chief publication.  So go ahead, Atlanta, and be in awe of the Phillies.  I kind of have been too.  Mainly because of how awful they’ve looked. (more…)

]]> http://thatballsouttahere.com/2011/09/27/phillies-overcome-horribleness-to-win-100-games-somehow/feed/ 0 Chipper Jones Clearly Terrified of Facing Phillies Now; in Playoffs http://thatballsouttahere.com/2011/09/05/chipper-jones-clearly-terrified-of-facing-phillies-now-in-playoffs/ http://thatballsouttahere.com/2011/09/05/chipper-jones-clearly-terrified-of-facing-phillies-now-in-playoffs/#comments Mon, 05 Sep 2011 15:38:03 +0000 Justin Klugh http://thatballsouttahere.com/?p=6764 Having been in second place for the majority of the season, 7.5 games back, and losing two of their starting pitchers, Chipper Jones felt it was an appropriate time for an announcement of his confidence.

“The only team that can really put any pressure on (the Phillies) and beat them…is us.  The only team that can really put any pressure on (the Phillies) and beat them…is us.  They’re a great ballclub, don’t get me wrong. But we’re not scared of them.”

–Chipper Jones, Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Fear can manifest itself in many forms.  Bed-wetting.  Nail-chewing.  Making unprovoked public statements about how unafraid you are. (more…)

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