Hamels Masterful in Werth’s Return to Philly
I remember when I was growing up, all I wanted to do was grow a beard. Cool dudes like Steve Bedrosian and Jeff Reardon had beards and they looked kind of like vikings wearing baseball uniforms. Seriously,…Read More
All of the Sudden Injured Phillies Are Doing Things
The Phillies have decided that Domonic Brown has been shattering the confidence of Single-A pitchers long enough, and its time to move his disturbing rampage up where it belongs: Lehigh Valley, PA. And…Read More
Raul Ibanez is No Julio Franco
I’m not mad at Raul. I certainly would be if were losing a lot. Or probably if we didn’t have the best April record in Phillies history. Or if I couldn’t find my keys this morning. Raul…Read More
Cliff Lee Strikes Out Eleven In Return to Philadelphia
Cliff Lee. He spurned the Yankees to come back to us. He came back even though the national media thinks we are boorish loyalists. He pitched in Philadelphia five times in 2009 and a few more times…Read More
Shane Victorino Survives Blood-Splattered Collision with Raul Ibanez
If there was one guy on this team who would suffer a bone-first collision to the face, lie there motionless for several minutes, slowly stand up, still twitching involuntarily, and ignore the copious…Read More
Raul Ibanez Praises Inventor of Sleds
“I jumped on one of those little sleds,” Ibanez said, “and went down a hill. It’s…Read More
Raul Ibanez Fights Insatiable Hunger to Play Baseball
“I wish we started the season the week after it ended for us. I can’t wait for spring training…Read More
Ruben Amaro Compliments Raul Ibanez’s Body; Leaves Tampa
You’re probably wondering what all the sexual innuendos in the headlines are about lately. Juan…Read More
In Weird Twist, Phillies Not Stopped by Kyle Kendrick, Laser
It was painfully early in the game, and Kyle Kendrick had already given up a triple; the unicorn of base…Read More
Nationals Falter to Phils, Weather, Sea Gulls
The gulls cawed silently to each other on the freshly moistened grass. Craig Stammen was on his way to…Read More
Almost Nothing Happens in Phillies Win
Wandering around the city yesterday, I kept up to date on the Phils game by peering in shop and bar windows…Read More
Finally, Roy Oswalt Wins Baseball Game
The haunting boos still bouncing off the corridors of CBP from Kyle Kendrick’s little six run tap…Read More
Phillies Lose in Marlins Walkoff; Win Game
I was watching tonight’s game on a cell phone, and I cannot recommend a worse way to view the Phillies…Read More
Inspiring 9th Inning Phillies Rally Goes Offensively Wrong
There were some ugly things during last night’s “sad trombone” of a series finale.…Read More
Jimmy Rollins Waits One Day Before Hitting Walkoff HR
“Hu-whooa!” Roommate hollered. Jimmy Rollins had just dove to his right to put the brakes…Read More
Jamie Moyer Stops Yankees With Bare Hands
Brad Lidge walked out of the bullpen with rehabilitation in his elbow and four runs in his back pocket.…Read More
Phils’ Offense Returns in 10-8 Holy Crap Stephen Strasburg Strikes Out 14
Stephen Strasburg kicked down the door to Major League Baseball last night and stormed loudly onto the…Read More
Charlie Manuel Comes Up With Awesome New Slump-Busting Plan: Swing More
“Manuel said he started struggling lefties Chase Utley and Raul Ibanez against lefthander Wade…Read More
Jesse Biddle Selected To Play In Front of Vomiteurs, Taserings, and Drunk Children; Phillies Lose Again
It was 1994, and Major League Baseball was crippled by a players’ strike. Four giant chunks of…Read More
Philly Beer Week Kicks Off With Alcoholic Child
I haven’t bought a beer in Citizens Bank Park since I was a FanFoto photographer and tried to…Read More














