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Kendrick and Lee Strong as Phils Go 1-1 In Split-Squad Contests

Mon, 07 Mar 2011 03:33:46 +0000

The Phillies had two split squad games scheduled for today. If you were given the choice between Cliff Lee and Kyle Kendrick in pretty much any sort of competition, who would you pick? Cliff Lee is a better pitcher and is considerably more handsome, making this a sort of one-sided contest. I believe that the networks made their choice by putting the Lee start on television. (more…)

What We Need More of are Knuckleballers

Justin Klugh — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 21:23:39 +0000

All off season long, you’ve been reading this one in the headlines: Eddie Bonine! Eddie Bonine! Hey everybody, here comes Eddie Bonine, that guy we all like!

I wrote a half-ass blog post about him when the Phillies signed him to a minor-leaguer, but I believe I left one thing out: the guy throws a knuckle ball. And, according to this site I never read, that is spectacular news. (more…)

Phillies Certainly Keep Doing Things with Signing of Eddie Bonine

Justin Klugh — Sun, 14 Nov 2010 08:16:00 +0000

The eventual non-roster invitee list is already being built, giving that 2011 bullpen a chance to have all the makings of a marching band full of sad trombones.

The signing of Eddie Bonine, a 29-year-old reliever barfed up by the Tigers, understandably slipped by for the most part unnoticed.

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