Milt Thompson Speaks to Grade Schoolers Free of Bitterness

Justin Klugh — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 16:26:55 +0000

Enough time has passed since Milt Thompson’s unceremonious firing that he can emerge from his place of hiding and address the public once more.

It was late July of last year when the beloved icon from that 1993 team everyone loves received the phone that changed his life: ”You’re fired. Please collect any bats you brought from home and clear the premises.” The Phillies needed someone to blame for the seemingly complete lack of offense, and the hitting coach was someone who could be terminated without too much of a shake-up in the clubhouse.

Now, it’s the 2011-12 offseason, the Phillies’ hitting coach is Greg Gross, and we followed a 1-0 loss in a playoff elimination game by signing a closer for the cost of maintenance on the Capitol Building. If that isn’t an indication that the offense is totally fixed, I don’t know what is. Isn’t it great to know exactly what we’re doing! (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…)

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Milt Thompson Speaks to Grade Schoolers Free of Bitterness

BlueClaws to Battle Hawks in Baseball, Not Crime Against Nature