That Balls Outta Here » Derek Lowe

Rollins Leads Phils to 7-1 Victory

Wed, 28 Sep 2011 02:38:01 +0000

The 2011 Philadelphia Phillies have tied the franchise record for victories with 101. In the process Charlie Manuel has tied Gene Mauch for the most managerial victories in team history. Let’s all think back to when Chuck first graced us with his presence. I, for one, was pissed off that they didn’t hire Jim Leyland. (more…)

Tonight Was Cliff Lee’s Sixth Shutout of the Year

Tue, 06 Sep 2011 03:46:07 +0000

How mad do you think that Yankees are every time that Bartolo Colon waddles out to the mound in lieu of the free agent pitcher that spurned them for the Phillies? Cliff Lee has been absolutely untouchable for the last month. There are ton of numbers that speak to his dominance and we can all see the opposing hitters flailing impotently at his offering. (more…)

Lee Strikes Out Sixteen, Still Loses

Sat, 07 May 2011 13:55:47 +0000

I am attempting to approach the game with some sort of cool, detached, quasi professional eye, so that I can accurately relate what happens without being swept up in the emotive response generated by the swings in momentum that are very much the fabric of the game of baseball. By this I mean that I was struggling to choke back the vitriol that will inevitably come spewing forth in a torrent of obscenities and violence against intimate objects that will make it difficult to capture the game with the written word. I mean this as professionally as it can possibly be construed, go screw Atlanta. (more…)