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No Fat Jokes Here; Sabathia Silences Phils

Mon, 21 Mar 2011 03:25:02 +0000

Have I mentioned that I hate the Yankees? If not, I suppose this post in another opportunity to give you a window into my tortured baseball soul. (more…)

Merry Christmas, Somebody Stop Lenny Dykstra

Justin Klugh — Sat, 25 Dec 2010 05:54:23 +0000

Here, the streets aren’t bombarded by the insidious roar of winter’s bullshit. The soothing warbles of Nat King Cole bless the air; with a swift kick, the cat has learned to stop drinking out of the tree stand; I finally found my Phillies Santa hat without hours of frantic searching or panicked screams.

But inside Lenny Dykstra’s brain… madness. (more…)

Cliff Lee Signs With Phillies So Mets Will Be Great in Two Years

Justin Klugh — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 22:00:58 +0000

“I’ve been trying to convince some friends who are Mets fans that the Cliff Lee signing is good for New York, in the big picture. Here’s the logic: The Mets are probably not going to be very good in 2011, and maybe even 2012. So, by 2013, when the Mets theoretically have rebuilt themselves into a contender, Lee will be 35 years old and the Phillies could have a roster top-heavy with older and more expensive players.”

–Buster Olney

Okay, so. Here’s my thing. Look, the Mets suck. I don’t even have to say that anymore. Mets fans would agree with me. It’s like just saying the word “Mets,” there’s an implication of the phrase “suck.” (more…)