Phillies Dare You to Point Out Single Flaw in ‘Chad Durbin’ Plan
There wasn’t a lot to clap about when they opened the bullpen gate last year. Chances were the guy coming out was going to walk two batters, induce a ground out, give up a run, give up a sac fly,…Read More
Chad Durbin, Ruben Amaro, Caught in 2008 Time Warp
Last year, the Phillies bullpen was a disaster. This year, Ruben Amaro is intent on not making the same mistake twice. MLB.com’s Todd Zolecki reports the Phils have brought back one of the lynchpins…Read More
Thin Connection Made Between Chad Durbin and Phillies
Reliever Chad Durbin of the Phillies’ highly successful 2008 bullpen has been linked to the team again, according to an informal tweet that was later deleted. Durbin spent his years since testing…Read More
Somebody Finally Invites Chad Durbin to Spring Training
The sporadic, one-sided blasts of romance between the Phillies and Chad Durbin came to a screeching halt the other day when he signed with the Cleveland Indians. The proven solid righty was usually nothing…Read More
Phillies Bullpen Fully Expecting Total Abandonment
“We gave a great rotation and those guys used to go deep all the time in the game… seven, eight, nine innings at a time… so that means our group is going to be fresh, but at the same…Read More
Chad Durbin Admits Addiction to Playing for Good Teams
In December 2007, Chad Durbin met the Phillies and it was love at first four-seam fastball. Chad stepped…Read More
Joe Blanton Easily Convinced to Not Go Anywhere
Ruben Amaro slammed the door shut on Phillies off season moves. “Joe Blanton is part of our rotation…Read More
So Are We Going to Sign Chad Durbin or Not
Also possible headlines today were “So Are We Going to Trade Away Joe Blanton or Not” and…Read More
GM Meetings Are One White Knuckle Thrill Ride After Another
“… there may be some guys out there in January or even into February who might be able…Read More
Charlie Manuel Confused, Enraged by Ryan Madson Quirkiness
“I’ve been wearing it every day to the playoffs, so I had to wear it again today,” Madson said…Read More
Phillies Win Despite Doomsday Scenario
Maybe its not the prettiest picture in the world; maybe when Charlie said at the beginning of the season…Read More
Jimmy Rollins Waits One Day Before Hitting Walkoff HR
“Hu-whooa!” Roommate hollered. Jimmy Rollins had just dove to his right to put the brakes…Read More
Cole Hamels Successfully Avoids Complete Failure
I was sitting there watching Cole Hamels pitch today, sort of falling asleep to the sound of somebody…Read More
BLOOD IN THE WATER: TBOH’s Ass-Kicking, Gunslinging, Shark Infested 2010 Phillies Preview
PART THREE Roy Halladay (17-10, 2.79 ERA, 32 G) What’s going to happen? Roy’s going to come…Read More
Arbitration Day Starts with a Chad
The offseason is a funny thing. Some days, you can feel pretty confident who is going to be wearing…Read More
Sign, Sign, Everywhere a Sign
On this, hallowed arbitration day, it seems like everybody’s getting their name signed somewhere. For…Read More
Romero and Durbin Placed on DL, Carpenter, and Walker Recalled
Now the Phillies motivation to go out and get another reliever has hit the wall! Carpenter can go for…Read More
Halladay Trade Proposal
According to FoxSports reporter Ken Rosenthal, the Toronto Blue Jays are listening to offers for ace…Read More
Phils Lose Heartbreaker To Yanks In Bottom of 9th
The Phillies started out fast again. This time with a Raul Ibanez home run in the 2nd inning. The Phillies…Read More













