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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 unrelenting hatred for Tony LaRussa keeps any kind of objective analysis about him or the…Read More

Every Game Should End With a Dan Uggla Strikeout

There are times when irrational, all encompassing hatred can blind someone to the actual ability of a baseball player.  I am not Dan Uggla’s biggest fan.  I took a great deal of pleasure in watching…Read More

Phillies Sweep Reds With 6-4 Victory

I usually attempt (mostly unsuccessfully) to come up with something witty to say at the beginning of these recaps.  If I fail, Justin denies me my weekly food ration and I have to kill and eat vermin…Read More

No One Notices All Phillies Injuries Because of How Awesome Phillies Are

For everybody whose written the words “The Phillies aren’t a World Series lock!!!” there is no greater validation than a series of horrific/stupid injuries. And at the cue of the gunshot…Read More

Vance Worley Outhits David Wright 2-0

I think that a picture of a dejected Mets pitcher with a triumphant Phillie circling the bases behind him is enough of a recap.  No snarky comments, no thought bubbles and no jokes.  The Mets are getting…Read More

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To Those Who Fell Asleep, The Phillies Won

I woke up on my living room floor.  I know that I saw Ryan Madson dispense of Miguel Montero to end…Read More

Phillies Stage Comeback, Broxton Surprisingly Not Involved

Vance Worley got knocked around a little bit today.  After the first inning, the Vanimal surrendered…Read More

Raul Ibanez Stars as Jeff Karstens Continues to Look Funny

The Phillies rebounded from their first series loss in forever by sweeping the Pirates.  Hunter Pence…Read More

Raise Your Hand if You Thought That Vance Worley Would Throw a Complete Game This Season

Looking at the scheduled starting pitchers for today’s baseball game in Philadelphia, the Giants…Read More

Roy Oswalt Doesn’t Have Time for Stupid Rehab Assignment

Roy Oswalt is assuming that his body will be back to 100% after a single rehab assignment, which if you…Read More

Jimmy Rollins Mentioned in Same Breath as Steve Jeltz

A big chunk of the United States is suffering through a horrific heatwave making going out to get the…Read More

Mayberry Drives in Five as Phils Solve Knuckleballer

R.A. Dickey looks like he is screaming when he throws a pitch.  This sort of makes me wonder how much…Read More

Three Young Pitchers Two Hit Marlins

Vance Worley, Michael Stutes and Antonio Bastardo threw a two hit shut out today.  I had a master plan…Read More

Worley and Ibanez Star in Phillies 2-1 Win

This was the game in this series that was going to feature offense.  There was a rookie who was having…Read More

Victorino Dethrones Felix, Comes Up a Single Shy of the Cycle

The last member of the Philadelphia Phillies to hit for the cycle was David Bell.  It seems a little…Read More

Phillies Celebrate Seven Game Win Streak by Disposing of J.C. Romero

Just after Cliff Lee reeled in the Marlins, beat them to death with an oar, and tossed them back into…Read More

Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs Drop Series Finale to Mets

Looking at the line-up for this afternoon’s game, one was surprised by the number of players that…Read More

Worley, Ibanez Star in Phils Victory

Baseball is weird.  For a month, Raul Ibanez has been stinking up the joint, looking like he would never…Read More

Phils Offense Springs to Life in Worley’s First Win as a Starter

The New York Mets came into Citizen’s Bank Park on something of a hot streak.  They had just finished…Read More

Epidemic of Vague Mysterious Injuries Continues with Joe Blanton

From an outsider’s perspective, this year, the Phillies have gone from a franchise spending its…Read More