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Doc Goes the “Distance,” Phils Shut Down Cards, 8-2

These are more intimidating to write when actual things have happened. The Phils raced the scheduled rain.  Doc took the mound with far less regalia than the past few weeks; partially because his last…Read More

Phillies Fail Hard Enough to Lose Much Worse than 4-3

“The Phillies are just the fourth NL team since 1935 to play four consecutive games without a walk.” –Todd Zolecki, Phillies.com The Phillies proved that the entire series in Cincinnati…Read More

Series Six-Pack: “Ty Wigginton simply does not exist.”

The start of another series means we’re no longer in danger of being swept for a night.  Which counts as a win, basically. Daniel Solzman of Redbird Rants helps inform us of all the reasons why…Read More

Giants and Cardinals Prepare to Play the Most Loathsome NLCS in World History

Like most Phillies fans, I have a hard time letting things go. Things like this… Or this… And this… And finally, this… These moments from the 2010 and 2011 playoffs are why…Read More

Cardinals Force Game Five

I could post some terrible, vitriolic rant about Angel Hernandez or David Freese, but I am going to spare everyone all the cursing. The Phillies lost, former teammates Roy Halladay and Chris Carpenter…Read More

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Who Had Money on Ben Francisco Being the Hero?

This one was pretty terrifying.  We were all prepared for a pitchers duel, but preparedness does not…Read More

Offense Explodes in 11-6 Rout

Roy Halladay never pitches very well in the first inning.  It is the only inning that Doc actually…Read More

Phillies Shut Out, Still Division Champs

Chase Utley went 3-4 with three singles.  That is the high point of the offense in tonight’s…Read More

I Hate You Tony LaRussa

There are times when I have a little trouble focusing.  I positive that I am not the only person who’s…Read More

Oswalt Hurt, Baez Awful as Phils Drop Series Finale to Cardinals

At this point I’m not really helping the team, I’m kind of a liability more than anything. -Roy…Read More

What Word Can I Cram Lee Awkwardly Into?

UnbeLEEvable!  Baseball jamboLEE!  Major LEEgue baseball! I kind of wish that people would try to cram…Read More

Tony LaRussa Plagued by Shingles and Terrible Bullpen

Wow.  This game started out as a pitchers duel and ended up with the Philadelphia Phillies enjoying…Read More

I Was Rooting For a Rainout, Phils Drop Game 2-1

I think it would be more fun to watch this than to watch the Phillies offense right now. The only good…Read More

Cards Best Phils in Terrible Baseball Game

I think I can probably sum this one up in a few sentences.  Cliff Lee set a career high in walks with…Read More

Roy Halladay Demands to Feed on Cardinals for One More Pitch

When Charlie hustled out to the mound faster than any of us knew he could move, Doc was disgusted. And…Read More

Kyle Kendrick Finally Acts Like Roy Halladay’s Workout Partner

You’ve got to wonder about Kyle Kendrick. Back in Clearwater, was he stealing glances at Doc across…Read More

Brad Lidge Totally Blows Chance to Totally Blow Game

This was an important slice of Phillies baseball. We are the twice repeating champions of the National…Read More

Phillies Blogger Continues to Complain, Despite Division Crown

The guys renovating the place next door to me are currently discussing the Phils playoff chances. While…Read More