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The Phillies inch closer to NL lead.
Tonight the Phillies did something they haven’t done for a while. They won a game while the Braves lost and therefore gained a whole game in the National League East race.
They did this, beating Colorado 12-11, mostly by virtue of a 9 run 7th inning where the team had a serious bataround. Polanco doubled, Ultey singled, Howard homered, Werth homered, Ibanez flied out, Victorino singled, Schneider singled, Francisco pinch hit and singled, Rollins singled, Polanco (in his second at… Finish Reading
Filed Under Phillies • Leave a CommentOld dog learns a new trick
Anytime Joe Paterno does something for the first time as a coach it is newsworthy. When he makes an announcement like he did today, it really grabs attention.
Paterno announced that freshman Robert Bolden will be the starter for No. 19 Penn State in its opener against Youngstown State on Saturday. It marks the first time in Paterno’s 45 years as a coach that true freshman will begin the season as the signal caller.
Bellow is an excerpt form the… Finish Reading
Filed Under College Football • Leave a CommentNumbers unjust for Oswalt, Hamels
Disagreement is a major part of sports. After all, what fun would it be to discuss sports if everyone had the same opinion about everything?
It wouldn’t be fun at all.
But every great one in a while a topic comes up that just can’t be debated — at least it shouldn’t be.
This is one of those cases.
I will state is as unquestioned fact (or something like that) that no team in baseball has two pitchers with losing… Finish Reading
Filed Under Phillies • Leave a CommentAnother extra inning affair.
What next for the Phillies ?
Much has been made of Ryan Howard’s performance since his return from the disabled list, and now sources are saying there may still be something wrong with the big man preventing him from playing at 100%.
Last night, the first 6 innings were relatively uneventful as the teams played to a 1-1 draw. The Phillies looked lifeless after being swept by the Astros in a 4 game series that included losses to former Phillies… Finish Reading
Filed Under Phillies • Leave a CommentHouston we have a problem
For months Phillies fans trotted a sentence that went something like this: “If we can just stay in the race while our stars are out, this team will catch fire once its healthy.”
The team played well above expectations during injuries to Ryan Howard, Chase Utley, Placido Polanco, Shane Victorino, Carlos Ruiz … and so on.
Now that the gangs finally all here, things were supposed to really take off. Instead, the team has gone into another funk. The Phillies… Finish Reading
Filed Under Phillies • Leave a CommentHoward sits, but not because of ejection..
Just four games back from the disabled list, Ryan Howard was ejected from the game against the Astros Tuesday night in the 14th inning. Howard has struggled since his return, being 2- for-19 with 10 strikeouts. After another frustrating night of striking out, Howard was called out by a check swing he felt as if he did not make.
That’s when all hell broke loose.
Howard grabbed his helmet and threw it on the ground, and began… Finish Reading
Filed Under Phillies • Leave a CommentCarter and Giroux Contract Extensions?
Ask any Flyers fan what their biggest worry is about the end of the 2010-11 season and just about everyone will tell you they are afraid the Flyers will have to part with some valuable assets come Free Agency. There are many Flyers that will be Unrestricted Free Agents as well as Restricted Free Agents after the 2010-11 season concludes. Jeff Carter and Claude Giroux are included in that list.
The Flyers do have a bit of leverage,… Finish Reading
Filed Under Flyers • Leave a CommentFormer Eagle Tra Thomas retires
Former Eagles’ offensive lineman Tra Thomas has retired according to an Associated Press report. Thomas was a stud tackle for the Eagles from 1998-2008, helping protect Donovan McNabb. Thomas made three Pro Bowls during that time.
Bellow is the complete AP report:
SAN DIEGO (AP) — The San Diego Chargers say 35-year-old left offensive tackle Tra Thomas has retired, leaving the team woefully thin at a crucial position.
Thomas was signed as insurance when it became apparent that Marcus McNeill… Finish Reading
Filed Under Eagles • Leave a CommentA wasted opportunity
The Phillies blew a perfect chance to make up some ground on the division leading Atlanta Braves today.
The Braves looked awful, losing 6-2 to the basement dwelling Nationals.
Cole Hamels was shaky at best, giving up 5 runs in his first 4 innings, allowing 7 hits, striking out 5 and walking 1 while San Francisco’s Sanchez pitched a 1 hitter through the first 4.
Victorino was the only batter to get a hit early, continuing his torrid pace since returning… Finish Reading
Filed Under Phillies • Leave a CommentDoes Michael Vick deserve more time on the field?
It certainly looked that way when on the field in the pre-season game against Jacksonville. Vick went 11/17 on completions, had 119 yards, and 1 interception.
Now, I know this was just a pre-season game and there are plenty more tough games ahead, but I can’t seem to shake the idea that Vick still has the talent he had in Atlanta. Sure he hasn’t shown us a ton of great plays, but he also hasn’t been on… Finish Reading
Filed Under Eagles • 1 CommentNew Carlos Ruiz Phillies Jersey
Seems like Phillies catcher Carlos Ruiz is all ways pulling through in the clutch situation. He blew open the game last night and before that helped the Phillies with a game winning double against the dodgers. If he keeps hitting clutch situations the Phillies just might have to issue a new game jersey for Carlos Ruiz.
And here is another look at that the game winning double!
Filed Under Phillies • Leave a CommentMeet the Greenville Road Warriors; New Flyers ECHL affiliate.
Meet the new ECHL affiliate for the Philadelphia Flyers, the Greenville Road Warriors.
The Flyers have announced today that they have replaced Kalamazoo, which was their ECHL affiliate last year, with the Greenville Road Warriors. Not a huge move here, but something definitely worth talking about. The General Manager of the Road Warriors just so happens to be Neil Smith, former General Manager of the New York Rangers from 1989-2000.
Smith had this… Finish Reading
Filed Under Flyers • Leave a Comment49ers are the perfect fit for Westbrook
The NFL can be a cruel place for running backs who are at, near or past the age of 30. At an age where most guys are still living out what’s left of their college juices, running backs are told they are too old, too slow and no longer relevant.
This was the reality for Brian Westbrook. Despite nearly a decade of hard work, production and at times excellence with the Philadelphia Eagles, Westbrook, 31, was sent packing after last season.… Finish Reading
Filed Under Eagles • Leave a CommentDoes Nik Zherdev have what the Flyers need?
There hasn’t really been much talk about Nik Zherdev since it was announced he signed a 1 year, $2 Million deal a month ago, so I figured with the lack of news in Flyerdom lately, I would weigh in on Zherdev a bit more and offer some opinions.
Most of the articles you have probably read online about Zherdev aren’t exactly positive ones. He’s been called lazy, sloppy at times, and even a “head case”. He’s also been criticized for… Finish Reading
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