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Phillies Avoid the Sweep, But Not Like You Think: Collapse in Extras, 5-3

You know, if Jonathan Papelbon isn’t going to be the brick wall of pitching that we are paying $50 million for then why are we even going to I don’t know man I don’t even think I had…Read More

1-39: Pence Welcomes Back Doc with Facial Hair, Late Rally

I sort of expected a different outcome to this game, so I’ll just use the game story I wrote just after Matt Kemp “got” Ryan Howard (who survived a hard run from second) out at home,…Read More

Dodge and Weave: Phils Get Around Dodgers, 3-2

It’s been a tumultuous week, thanks to trades and money and all the things that make baseball fun.  Today, we learned that not only is Cole Hamels in danger of becoming a Dodger, but Jimmy Rollins…Read More

Phillies Phoes of the Week: “Anywhere but L.A.”

Los Angeles Dodgers The Dodgers welcomed back their all star center-fielder Matt Kemp this weekend. Kemp had been battling hamstring issues for well over a month, leaving the team’s offense relying…Read More

Game Day Six Pack: “To summarize, see you in hell, Matt Stairs.”

Hey, it’s not the first half anymore!  It’s also not the beginning of the second half!  So where are we.  What are we doing. The game’s are on late this week, which means probably…Read More

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Dodgers Employing Trade Rumor Mindgames That are Really Just Inappropriate

So there we all are, sitting around, wondering if $120 million is enough money to keep Cole Hamels, secure…Read More

Dodgers Sweep Phillies: No Really, They Swept the Phillies

This is a pretty bleak headline.  What else can you say about a four game sweep?  Remember when the…Read More

No Matt Kemp, No Problem: Phillies Drop Second Straight to Dodgers 2-1

 I have stated many times that pitcher’s duels are only fun if the team you are rooting for wins. …Read More

Where’s Broxton When You Need Him: Phils Drop Opener 4-3

It looked like the Phillies were going to get crushed today.  Vance Worley returned from the disabled…Read More

Phillies Phoes of the Week: “Re-developed Fishtown and Dodgerland”

Miami Marlins: 29-22 (6/1-6/3) The Marlins have climbed the latter in the crowded NL East thanks to a…Read More

Series 6-Pack: “It turned out to be just another disaster.”

Kenny Shulsen of Lasorda’s Lair is so classy, he answered these questions before game time even…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

Phil-Literature: “The Fall of the 1977 Phillies”

The Fall of the 1977 Phillies: How a Baseball Team’s Collapse Sank a City’s Spirit by Mitchell…Read More

The Phillies Would Like to Buy You a Drink, New Lefty Free Agents

“Hey there,” said the Phillies, saddling up to the bar stool next to George Sherrill and…Read More

Phils Remind Dodgers They Are Just the Dodgers

“If you throw a shutout and the team doesn’t score any runs for you, you’re not going…Read More

Actual Offense Aids Phils in Victory

The Phillies have become the Jim and Pam of baseball.  Will they?  Won’t they?  Is it too late…Read More

Dodgers Can’t Even No-Hit Phillies

How is Kyle Kendrick already pitching again?  I feel like it was just a few days ago that I was silently…Read More

Phils Win in Walkoff Thanks to Child Witch Doctor

Heroes aren’t everywhere. If they were, the crack alley leading up to my apartment would be crime…Read More

Finally, Roy Oswalt Wins Baseball Game

The haunting boos still bouncing off the corridors of CBP from Kyle Kendrick’s little six run tap…Read More

Kyle Kendrick Fights off Rumors of Competence

BOOOOOOOO The sound echoed from the sections just above the Phillies dugout.  Kyle Kendrick hid behind…Read More