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Posts By Ian Riccaboni
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The Jim Thome Dilemma
At 41, Jim Thome may not have received more than a handful of offers before the 2012 season started. After all, most...
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2.4KAnalysis
Losses Coming From Expected Strength
I’m an eternal optimist. With the addition of the second Wild Card, I won’t be counting the Phillies out of it until...
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BJ Rosenberg Gets the Call, Valdes to LV
As first reported by David Murphy, BJ Rosenberg, 26, will join the Phillies today in Baltimore replacing the optioned lefty Raul Valdes....
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4.0KContests
Gameday: Phillies (26-25) vs. Mets (28-22)
Philadelphia Phillies (26-25) vs. New York Mets (28-22) Cliff Lee (0-2, 2.82) vs. Dillon Gee (4-3, 4.92) Time: 7:10, Citi Field TV:...
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More Good News: Freddy Galvis Is Hitting
Pop quiz: Which National League team had the highest production, measured in fWAR (click for definition), from second base in the entire...
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2.6KStatistical Analysis
The Rapid Turnaround of Placido Polanco
Placido Polanco was one of the Phillies biggest question marks headed into 2012. After a hot start in 2011 that lead to...
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Oswalt Throws Bullpen For Phils, Charlie Suspended
Ken Rosenthal of Fox Spots is reporting that the Phils watched Roy Oswalt throw a bullpen session last week near his Mississippi...
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2.3KStatistical Analysis
Don’t Get Excited Over Five Straight Wins
The Phillies are now over .500 for the first time since April 5, 2012. We should not be excited. The Phillies have...
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IronPigs
Savery Optioned to Lehigh Valley
As first reported on Twitter by Ryan Petzar, and quickly confirmed by the Phillies, Joe Savery has been optioned to Triple-A Lehigh...
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Analysis
They’re Bad – A Bullpen Story
The Phillies bullpen has been incredibly frustrating and their stats back up how bad they have been. I’ll keep this short and...
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As Long As We’re Voting, Vote For Chooch – He Deserves It
In case you haven’t noticed, Major League Baseball is already encouraging its fans to vote for their choices as All-Stars. For most...
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IronPigs Host PLAY Campaign
On Saturday May 5, the Lehigh Valley IronPigs hosted the PLAY Campaign. Based out of Ellicott City, MD, the PLAY Campaign is...
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2.3K2012 Game Recaps
Blanton Spares ‘Pen, Throws CG 4-0 Shut Out
Joe Blanton was masterful today, throwing a complete game 3-hitter with 6 Ks and no walks as the Phillies rolled to a...
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Phillies (12-13) at Braves (15-10)
Philadelphia Phillies (12-12) at Atlanta Braves (14-10) Joe Blanton (2-3, 3.81) vs. Randall Delgado (2-2, 6.30) Time: 12:10 PM, Turner Field TV: Comcast...
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Chipper Ends Wild Game With Walk Off, Phils Lose 15-13
The Phillies struck early and often, scoring 4 off of Tommy Hanson and 2 off of Cristhian Martinez, and looked to have...
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