Papelbon Channels Goose Gossage: Phillies Hold On 6-4
Does everyone remember when relief pitchers had great names like “Goose” and “Rollie” and they could throw five innings and they could throw everyday and their blood brought the…Read More
Ruben Amaro Weirdly Open About Disinterest in Jose Reyes
“I never talk about free agents, but you can quote me on this. If he was in the Continental (restaurant) in Philly, I have no knowledge of it. I don’t even know if he was there. But if he was,…Read More
Jimmy Rollins, Jose Reyes Destined to Cause Mind-Shattering Free Agency
Free agency! That spectacular process through which our favorite players threaten to leave us until people make them agree or disagree to do so or not do so. Then they do or don’t, and we are…Read More
NL East Infection: The Craig Kimbrel Award for Having all the Awards
This is where a lesser bloggist would apologize for being so sporadic and thoughtless in the past few weeks, but I counter that point with one of my own: When has this blog not been sporadic and thoughtless?…Read More
Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs Drop Series Finale to Mets
Looking at the line-up for this afternoon’s game, one was surprised by the number of players that do not really belong on the card for a major league baseball game. The infield was comprised of…Read More
Hamels Gets First Win in New York as Met Bullpen Implodes Again
I hate Jose Reyes. As soon as that shit bucket gets on base there is a fairly large possibility that…Read More
Three Cases of Unfortunate Phrasing Today
“There’s some hunger in our mouths,” centerfielder Shane Victorino said. “I don’t think…Read More
Kyle Kendrick Isn’t Sole Source of Failure in Loss to Mets
Like leaving for work in the rain, a Kyle Kendrick start leaves you expecting to suffer. You stand…Read More
Kyle Kendrick Continues Toward Weirdly Inconsistent Success
I don’t even care about Kyle Kendrick anymore. I’m no baseball scientist whose going to…Read More
Bizarro-Phils Continue Reverse-Sweep of Mets
Shane Victorino is my favorite player. I don’t know how many quasi/full on-stalking jokes I need…Read More
Jeff Francoeur Doesn’t Wish Phillies an Injury-Plagued 2010, But Totally Does
“The Phillies have done great, I understand. But, God, they have not had the injury bug. Not one…Read More
Nice Try, But Yankees Already Win 2010 World Series
I will say that we definitely are contending for the next few years, Packers. Especially since Jermichael…Read More







