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1.7K19PostsUtley Became Complete Player In 2008
We tend to think about hitters in strictly offensive terms. If they have a season OPS of .700, we’re quick to dismiss...
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2.2K63PostsMy Offseason Blueprint For The 2009 Phillies
Per reader request, here’s the payroll for the 2009 Phillies. I took liberties with some of these names, but overall, I feel...
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Eyre Proved Most Of Us Wrong
It’s always fun reading old posts, looking at the knee-jerk reactions in retrospect. When the Phillies traded for Scott Eyre, I said...
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1.4KPostsThe Nation Minute : 11.11.08
Today’s Minute recaps a busy day in our corner of the world — Scott Eyre signs, Jimy Williams exits. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=doojT8FJF2Y[/youtube] Any questions?...
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1.4K10PostsOdds And Ends: Williams, Marlins, Opening Night
Two quick bits alongside the Eyre news: Jimy Williams has opted not to return to the Phillies as bench coach. Not a...
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1.3K6PostsPhillies Sign Scott Eyre To 1-Year Deal
The Phillies signed Scott Eyre to a one-year, $2M contract. There are also performance bonuses in the deal. Eyre went 3-0 with...
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Breaking News: Athletics Acquire Matt Holliday
UPDATE (3:40 p.m.): The Athletics will send reliever Huston Street, outfielder Carlos Gonzalez and starter Greg Smith to Colorado. A Phillie equivalent...
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In 2008, Rollins Showed His 'True' Colors
So far, Jimmy Rollins is 2-for-2. Before the 2007 season began, Rollins prophetically said the Phillies were “the team to beat,” painting...
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1.7K2PostsDeja Vu For Lidge, Hinske
Hilarious. Brad Lidge defeated Eric Hinske … in CBS Sportsline Fantasy Football … with a 100-88.5 win last week. Hinske was the...
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3.4K22PostsThe Dish On Jermaine Dye
A quick rumor from the end of the week, ESPN Radio 1000 in Chicago reported the Phillies may be interested in a...
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2.3K25PostsLook Low-Risk For Starting Pitching Options
Ruben Amaro Jr. told both Comcast SportsNet’s “Daily News Live” and the Inquirer that he hopes Carlos Carrasco and JA Happ find...
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The Nation Minute : 11.10.08
A slow weekend. We look ahead to starting pitching talk, and the Jermaine Dye rumors. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2aTw0oDT_w[/youtube]
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One Year Later, Lidge Deal Was Pretty Good
One year ago Friday, the Phillies traded outfielder Michael Bourn, pitcher Geoff Geary and prospect Michael Costanzo to the Houston Astros for...
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Odds And Ends: Looper, IronPigs, Winter Leagues
Some Saturday Odds and Ends: The Seattle Post-Intelligencer has more on Bennie Looper, one of the new assistant general managers of the...
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Status Quo Is Right Way To Go With Howard
Back in April I argued heavily about potentially trading Ryan Howard. At the time fans were thinking about the subject, especially as...
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