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Nothing Can Stop a Losing Streak Like Joe Blanton: Phillies Best Orioles

At the risk of sounding like a bitter old man, I do not like interleague baseball.  I know that you all couldn’t sleep before this long awaited match-up with the baseball team from Baltimore. …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 Phillies came within a Roy Halladay bout with his arm falling apart of sweeping the St. Louis Cardinals? …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.  The Phillies scored one early run off of Chad Billingsley on an RBI single from Hunter Pence. …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 list with doctor’s orders to throw 75 pitches.  Apparently Vance attempted to throw all 75…Read More

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

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Ty This On For Size: Wigginton’s Six RBI Leads Phils to 8-4 Win

Ty Wigginton began his major league baseball career as a Met in 2002.  Since then he has played for…Read More

Apparently God Hates Cliff Lee: Phillies Win in Extras 5-3

St. Louis calls themselves “baseball heaven.”  I was first made aware of this designation…Read More

Enter the Diekman: Phillies Walk Off in 4-3 Win

Pretty much every member of the 2008 championship has earned a special place in the hearts of Philadelphia. …Read More

Cole Hamels is Good: 3-2 Win to Take the Series

Jimmy Rollins hit a home run, Juan Pierre drove in a run with an extra base hit, Jose Contreras did his…Read More

All We Ask For Is One Hit With the Bases Loaded: Phillies Lose 2-1

Edinson Volquez was traded for Josh Hamilton when it seemed like there was still a pretty strong possibility…Read More

Phillies Bullpen Very Loose With their Definition of “Relief”: Phillies Lose 10-6

Let’s go over some positives from tonight’s game.  #1. positive:  Cliff Lee pitched and…Read More

Schwimer Belongs in AAA: Phils Lose 7-4

What the hell was that?!  Rage has replaced any ability to recap rationally.  Here is a video which…Read More

Some Guy Hits Homer Off Papelbon: Phils Lose 5-2

Baseball can be infuriating.  Baseball’s best closer/highest paid reliever of all time gave up…Read More

At Least it Wasn’t Harper: Phils Clubbed in 7-1 Drubbing

Did anyone ever wonder what would happen to Vance Worley if he didn’t get that comeback sinker…Read More

What Just Happened? Blanton Tosses Gem in Series Clincher

Who in their right mind would have predicted that Joe Blanton would be the first Philadelphia Phillies…Read More

Polly Polly Oxen Free: Polanco’s Double Leads Phils to 6-4 Win

Placido Polanco seems like a very nice person.  He also has a really big head.  I am not speaking…Read More

Maholm Drive: Phillies Outsuck Cubs in 5-1 Loss

I get it.  Slumps happen.  I tell myself that this whole thing is still just a relatively small sample…Read More

Offense Springs to Life To Get The Phillies a Series Win

The Phillies dropped the series opener to the D-Backs which apparently awakened the sleepy offense to…Read More

I Think We All Have Better Things To Do: Phillies Lose 9-5

I fixed a screen door, stained a picnic table and folded some laundry.  No longer can I rationalize…Read More

Maybe Blanton is Terrified of Camoflage: Padres Win 6-1

  That was really hard to watch.  Usually the Phillies can pitch and catch the ball, making blow…Read More