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Brad Lidge Still Okay, Understands Why You Asked

Justin Klugh — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 14:35:44 +0000

Is there a greater test of man than facing off against the brute force of the Pittsburgh Pirates minor league system?

"Our computer from 1992 says there isn't!"

Brad Lidge Throws 35 Pitches Without Devastating Injury

Justin Klugh — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 15:30:22 +0000

I made the mistake of calling disk golf “frolf” this weekend. I also made the mistake of calling it “frolf” while on a disk golf course. I also made the mistake of hurling a frolf against the same tree four times in a row before calling a mulligan. I also kept accidentally referring to the disks as “frolfs.”

When we call something what it is, our understanding of how to react to it can notably change. If the Phillies had called Chase Utley’s chondromalacia an inflammation of the underside of his knee cap and not “some soreness in his legs,” we could have walled ourselves in the tool shed weeks earlier. (more…)

Chase Utley For Some Reason Not Healed Immediately

Justin Klugh — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 16:35:45 +0000

Ruben is telling us that he’s no going to so sorting through the scrap heap or leaving seductive messages on Michael Young’s voicemail to fix this problem. Nope, this one’s going to be remedied with good old fashion superhero-like speed-healing. (more…)