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Phillies Trap Ruben Amaro in Room with Tom McCarthy for like 20 Minutes

The Phillies told Ruben Amaro that there they had stumbled upon a nest of upper-tier prospects sleeping peacefully behind the radiator in the basement the other day. But when he got there he realized…Read More

Phast Phive: Phree Agent Markets

Justin Klugh Hey not an Eagles fan but I assume Juan Castillo was the quarterback; solid move, he was killing you guys — Justin Klugh (@TBOHblog) October 16, 2012 You know what you haven’t done…Read More

Ryan Howard Suffers Season-Ending Lead Pipe Injury to Toe

Slugger pins hopes to new “Don’t get hurt” mantra Thursday night, Ryan Howard was warming up in the on-deck circle when suddenly his lead pipe slipped out of his hands, crushed his right…Read More

Ryan Howard Tells Everyone To Shut Up, Powers Phils Over Mets 3-2

Apparently, Ryan Howard reads newspapers. And blogs. And my thoughts. Get out of my head, Ryan. In a direct response to a recent swarm of negative stories surrounding his lackluster 2012 performance thus…Read More

Offensive Behavior: Phils Pound Reds, 12-5

15 hits? 12 runs? Based on the offensive numbers of last night’s game, you’d think it was played by some other team with a beating heart. Still the Phillies, though.  It won’t ever be…Read More

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Road to Redemption: Phillies Win 5-4 on Howard’s Game Winner in the 9th

Entering his final at-bat Sunday Ryan Howard was a paltry 9 for his last 47 (.191). Add to that he…Read More

1-39: Pence Welcomes Back Doc with Facial Hair, Late Rally

I sort of expected a different outcome to this game, so I’ll just use the game story I wrote just…Read More

Ryan Howard on Track for Spectacular Return to be Inevitably Ruined by Bullpen

Ryan Howard seems to have the “hard ground ball” portion of his rehab under control.  All…Read More

Chase Utley, Ryan Howard News Turns Philadelphia into Giddy Gaggle of Gigglepusses

When we started the season without Chase Utley or Ryan Howard, we were told they would eventually be…Read More

Ryan Howard Update Probably Just as Demoralizing as You Figured

Ryan Howard is adrift at sea, quietly bouncing as the waves carry him nowhere.  The night sky glows…Read More

Phillies Ask You to Not be Curious as they Forbid Everyone from Ryan Howard Workouts

Bob Brookover, notorious troublemaker/Phillies beat writer for the Inquirer, was kicked out of the Bright…Read More

Many Phillies Continue to be Hurt Pretty Badly

According to sources on Twitter all at the same exact time, Ryan Howard’s ‘baseball activities’…Read More

Ryan Howard Wound Now Even More Disgusting

As we all listen on Florida State’s web site to the Phillies first Spring Training game while…Read More

Medical Science is Ruining Everything

As soon as it was revealed that a significant portion of Ryan Howard’s leg had exploded during…Read More

Phillies Place Baseball Bat in Ryan Howard’s Quivering Hands

This process is barreling along quite dangerously. It’s one thing to see Ryan Howard fielding…Read More

Phillies Health Insurance Policy: Part I

The aging of the Phillies has been a favorite topic of discussion this off-season. It’s no secret…Read More

Phillies Best Case/Worst Case: Infield

In life, one must be prepared for all contingencies. The Boy Scouts of America do a wonderful job in…Read More

Minor League News & Notes

The anticipation is building for the new season with spring training just around the corner. Most of…Read More

More Proof Howard Extension Was Bad Business

As if there wasn’t already enough proof out there that signing an aging first baseman to a 5-year,…Read More

Ruben Amaro Reporting Repairs on Ryan Howard Going Great

After a tearjerking goodbye to his rascal, Ryan Howard said hello to his new mystic best friend, leg…Read More