That Balls Outta Here » lakewood

Joe Blanton to Do a Thing For a Second or Two

Justin Klugh — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 14:41:17 +0000

“That would be great to come out in the last month and throw really good out of the ‘pen and contribute in the postseason. But at the same, realistically, I haven’t thrown all year.”

–Joe Blanton

That’s Joe Blanton, in a thunderstorm of confidence, imagining one of the greatest seasonal comebacks in the history of baseball… only to allow himself a swift, miserable descent into cold reality. (more…)

BlueClaws Also Want to Watch You Run

Justin Klugh — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 16:21:33 +0000

Weeks ago, the Phillies announced that they are funneling their faithful fanbase toward the starting line of a charity 5K. It seems the Single-A affiliate and two-time South Atlantic League terrors, the Lakewood BlueClaws, are taking a page from their big club’s book and copying it word for word. (more…)

BlueClaws to Battle Hawks in Baseball, Not Crime Against Nature

Justin Klugh — Sat, 22 Jan 2011 22:12:44 +0000

By now, it should be clear that the Phillies have no problem turning their farm system against itself. They also have no qualms with threatening local college students during Spring Training. So when are they going to combine the two into a single act of baseball-ggression, changing the tune of novelty exhibition games into a twisted, nine inning drum solo, deep in the heart of New Jersey?

Now. (more…)