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Who’s to Blame?

I was at last night's Phillies-Astros debacle and witnessed barely a sniff of urgency to win the game.  Mind you, I left...

What Wild Card Worry?

Last night's rainout was a bit of a disappointment, but on the plus side the makeup game on September 25th will add to the...

Utley’s Walk Off Wins It in 10

Today the Phillies accomplished what has been eluding them for the past few days - a win in extra innings.  The game...

Hamels vs. Clemens – Citizen’s Bank Park

Game 1

Innings One Through EightThe first game has just ended moments ago and once again the Phillies have led us on a wild...

Ryan Howard

Maybe Ryan Howard should go to famished countries in Africa during the off season.  He could hit baseballs into the troposphere and...

College Night At The Ball Park

After brutal heat waves and dozens of days without rain it's September again in Philadelphia. The temperature is a little cooler and...

Phillies Acquire Jeff Conine

The Phils may have been rained out but the never diligent Pat Gillick made yet another trade for a veteran player, Jeff...

Matt Smith Called Up

The Phils recalled LHP Matt Smith to replace Brian Sanches, who has been disappointing as of late.  You may recall Smith was acquired in the Bobby...

Moyer’s Debut

Last night the Phillies new acquisition took to the mound.  Jamie Moyer, pitching in his first start National League game in 15 years,...

Help Wanted: Outfielder

If you have watched any type of sports highlight show over the last 24 hours there is no doubt that you witnessed...

Jamie Moyer and Road Trip

PreludeFirst and foremost I must apologize for the lack of content over the weekend. With Brian on hiatus and with my attempt...

Mathieson’s Worst Enemy = 4th Inning

I was out at a local drinking establishment watching the Phillies game Wednesday night when John Lieber threw the first legit complete...

Wacky Wonderful Wildcard

With the Phililes a meager 3 1/2 games back in the wildcard standings fans from all over Phillies Nation are chopping at...

Romp and Unforseen Circumstances

Sidebar: With Brian Michael away traveling Spain and being buried in school work yours truly will be running the show for the...

Playoff Baseball

This weekend saw a playoff-like atmosphere surrounding Citizen's Bank Ballpark as the Phillies battled with the Reds for a chance to play...

Burrell’s Bum Wheel

ESPN.com highlights the Phillies chances this year: Why they can win it: The pressure is off now that GM Pat Gillick unloaded...

Nunez and Coste, Coste and Nunez

The Phils and Cole Hamels lost a tight one last night to the Braves as Tim Hudson broke out of his two month pitching...

Walks and Wins: Will the Phils Miss Abreu?

Coming off the news of Ryan Franklin's departure, the Phils beat the Braves last night 9-6.  It was a sloppy game that...

Baseball in London

Last weekend I attended one of the rarest of treats here in London - a live baseball game.  Now for those who...

New York: The Team. The Time. The Toilet

[pictures pending]A New York State Of Mind.  It's more than a Billy Joel song and more than a national perception of an...

Saturday’s Trip to NYC

Revenge is a dish best served cold - I think four months should do it.  The Phillies returned the favor of being...

Hey Everybody “Let’s Go Streaking!”

Top of the eigth. Zero Hits.Chase Utley stands in against Randy Flores with his streak of 33 games of consecutive safe hitting...

What Could Have Been

Don't look now, but the Philadelphia Utley-Howards are slowly creeping back into this wild card race.  Last night against the Cardinals, the...