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For #5 What A Difference A Bye Makes

BigGreek24 — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 22:10:47 +0000

Wow, just two weeks after being benched and essentially being called out of shape and stupid by his head coach, Donovan McNabb received a 5 year $78 million dollar contract extension today. $40 million of the contract is guaranteed.

McNabb will turn 34 soon and will be 39 during the final year of his contract. Is this another case of Redskins owner Daniel Snyder spending money foolishly, or will McNabb still be a viable starting Quarterback for the next five… Finish Reading

Mariners Left Without Their Voice

BigGreek24 — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 14:40:56 +0000

I still remember the day it happened, when Harry Kalas passed away. I was at work and received an e-mail from a friend. I really thought it was a joke until I pulled up MLB.com and found out that indeed, Harry Kalas was gone. The voice I had grown up listening to as a young baseball fan in the mid-1970’s calling the games of some really great Phillies teams that would eventually win it all in 1980, a team with… Finish Reading

Maybe There Is Justice In The World Afterall

BigGreek24 — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 10:59:58 +0000

As I watched Cliff Lee’s press conference the other day I did a double take when I heard him say that although it would’ve been fun to face his former Phillies teammates, there was some gratification in watching a team that “gets rid of you lose”. Really, Cliff? Tell us how you really feel. Then last night as I watched the Giants rag-tag offense put up a 6 spot on the previously unbeaten king of the post-season a smile came… Finish Reading

Phils Get Break, Bring Series Back To Philly

BigGreek24 — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 10:44:42 +0000

For two innings, the Phillies offense went quietly into the San Francisco night as Tim Lincecum appeared to be unhittable staked to a first inning 1-0 lead. And then came the third inning.

Raul Ibanez, so deeply mired in a slump that he was benched the night before against lefty Madison Bumgarner, singled to open the frame. After Lincecum hit Ruiz on an inside changeup, the Phillies got their first break when a bunt by Roy Halladay went over the… Finish Reading

2010 Phillies Show Just How Hard It Is To Repeat

BigGreek24 — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 11:20:56 +0000

The “best team” doesn’t always win, not in a one game playoff as the Eagles found out against the Cardinals in the 2008 NFC Championship Game, and not even in a best of five or best of seven series.

Look at the history of the game. The 1960 Yankees, 1973 Reds, 1977 Phillies, 1988 Mets and A’s, the 2006 Mets. All these teams were the better team, the favorite – and they all lost either in the World Series or… Finish Reading

Welcome Back J-Roll, Now Stick Around For A While

BigGreek24 — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 19:04:59 +0000

I know, Jimmy Rollins has been in the Phillies lineup the entire post season. That was one of the problems with the Phillies offense. Dropped to the 6th spot (I’d have hit him 8th), J-Roll was nothing more than a shell of himself in Game 1 of the NLCS, just as he had been during the NLDS, going 1 for the Post season thus far.

Well, that ended last night in the 7th inning as after Giants Manager Bruce Bochy… Finish Reading

Dazed and Confused

Marc Fanelle — Sun, 17 Oct 2010 03:58:58 +0000

Will the real Tim Lincecum please stand up. Well he did, and stand up to Phils ace Roy Halladay. While neither pitcher looked as dominant as their previous performances, Lincecum proved to be a little better. Both pitchers cruised through the first inning. Lincecum throwing 7 pitches and Halladaythrowing 8, and the second inning bothpasses through without a blemish. Then in the bottom of the third, former Marlins OF Cody Ross, hits a shot to left center making… Finish Reading

Halladay no-hits Reds in postseason debut

Joseph Birmingham — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 23:43:04 +0000

Roy Halladay was happy to get to the postseason.

The Phillies go to guy on the mound this year should receive serious consideration in the Cy Young balloting. He didn’t hurt his cause with a masterful performance tonight, including a 2nd inning run scoring two out single.

But time to talk about his pitching folks.

Halladay was near perfect with a no hitter, only one walk, 104 pitches.

The Phillies main offensive weapons didn’t have much impact after Volquez got… Finish Reading

PSB Phillies-Reds prediction

Eric Schwartz — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 17:03:53 +0000

Everyone loves the Phillies right now and to be honest it’s quite a strange feeling.

Philadelphia is the city symbolized by Rocky, the ultimate underdog, yet this team is no underdog. Far from it. On espn.com 18 of the 27 baseball analysts picked the Phillies to not only go to the World Series, but win it. All 27 have them beating the Reds, and most by sweep. Sports Illustrated also likes the Phillies in a sweep.

Not even… Finish Reading

Gameday: Phillies (94-64) at Nationals (68-90)

Michael Baumann — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 20:53:02 +0000

Philadelphia Phillies (94-64) at Washington Nationals (68-90) Joe Blanton (8-6, 4.94 ERA) vs. Ross Detwiler (1-2, 2.52) Time: 7:05, Nationals Park Weather: Rainy, 66 TV: CSN Follow Phillies Nation on Twitter Nationals Park is where it all began this season, where the division was won, and, tonight, the Phillies will say goodbye to Washington until next spring. That is, if the [...]