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Chooch Sneaking in Some Baseball Down South

Carlos Ruiz has been exported to an island prison, where is forced to sit on a cliffside, staring out at the crashing waves of the ocean, and wonder how things all went so, so wrong. That island is in…Read More

Chooch Sidelined from MVP Campaign, Blog Reports Seven Hours Late

As everyone knows by now, Carlos Ruiz has been put on the disabled list with plantar fasciitis of the left foot, a disease which doctors have confirmed is not life threatening, flesh-eating, or super powers-giving.…Read More

If You’re Watching This Yadier, You Can Cram It: Chooch Leads Phils to 5-4 Win

Carlos Ruiz is having a better first half of the season than anyone would have ever expected.  Can everyone imagine how horrible this team would be without his heroics?  It is pretty easy to worry about…Read More

Carlos Ruiz Being Defeated in All-Star Vote by Cowards Terrified of Change

There comes a time in every 33-year-old catcher’s life when he must consider how his chosen career is affecting his health.  Are his knees ruined? Does he scream in pain every time he gets out of…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 and has moved into the type of hate reserved for people who I genuinely don’t like.  It is…Read More

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Chooch is Okay, Please Stop Calling, Request Phillies

If you’re like me, you sit up in bed a lot, heart racing and cold-sweating.  Tonight, there will…Read More

What Bullpen Problems?: Phillies Win 7-3

It sucks to get swept by the Mets at home.  At its core, it is never fun to watch a baseball team lose,…Read More

Another Reason to Hate Chipper: Braves Walk Off 15-13

The Phillies can’t score runs, but they sure can pitch….right?  The Phillies offense managed…Read More

Chooch Hits Three Run Homer, Continues to be Adorable

Watching Prince Fielder play first base for the Detroit Tigers brings me back to my youth. The year…Read More

Carlos Ruiz Places 23rd in MVP Voting

This is probably a pretty surprising development for a converted second baseman with scant offensive…Read More

Phillies Take Series on Misplayed Bunt

Cliff Lee did not get the win today.  If not for a Michael Martinez error on a sure double play in…Read More

Blame This One on the Rain

I have had enough of the Phillies relievers “back sliding in their metrics.”  I liked it…Read More

Lee K’s Ten in 3-1 Victory

My grandfather was a Dodgers fan.  When the team moved to Los Angeles, he continued to call them Brooklyn.…Read More

“If Your Problem’s a Chair, We’ll Kick It!”

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Here’s Your Wordless Game Recap for Yesterday

Not to take anything from Tony’s, but this seemed appropriate.  I mean I spent all of five minutes…Read More

Lee Regrets Walk, But Still Manages To Shut Out Nationals

“I regret the walk.”  Seriously?  Cliff Lee topped Roy Halladay’s complete game six…Read More

Chooch Doesn’t Start, Goes 2-2 With Five RBI

Why the hell would any company want to use Randy Johnson as a spokesperson?  Not that I am an expert…Read More

Chooch Makes More of Himself for the World to Enjoy

I may not respect babies, but I respect the people brave enough to pledge themselves to one until its…Read More

It’s Time to Accept that Paul Hoover is Gone

Its never easy to lose a third or fourth string catcher.  Who of us can say they weren’t sucked…Read More

Carlos Ruiz Joins Hypothetical Team of Often Forgotten Names

There’s a reason it sounds like everybody hates Carlos Ruiz.  His name and nickname have the “-ue”…Read More