Archive for the 'Phillies' Category

Spring Training

Well it’s that time of year.  Phillies Pitchers and Catchers are to report to spring training Saturday.  Not a moment too soon I might add.  Knowing that the Phillies brought back just about the entire 2008 starting line up gives me a warm feeling.  A feeling we will have another successful season.  I feeling that [...]

Ryan Howard Contract

Well the Phillies and Ryan Howard have reached a deal.  A deal which will pay Ryan Howard $54 million over a three year period.  The  deal is surprising considering Ryan and the Phillies were just a few days away from arbitration.  The Phillies will pay Howard $15 million this season, $19 million in 2010 and [...]

Phillies World Series Merchandise

Phillies World Series Merchandise.   Yes that is right!!!  A phrase we waited oh so long to say and now we have the team to back it up.  The Phillies have won the 2008 World Series after a historic game suspension due to rain.  Well if you are in the market for Phillies World Series [...]

World Series

Like the late great Tug McGraw once said, “You Gotta Believe”.  Yes I believe it. We are just one win away form ending the drought of major league sports championships in Philadelphia.  Tonight we have ‘Ace in the Cole’ Hamels taking the mound.  Cole has been perfect through out the playoffs  Just one more game [...]

Phillies 2008 National League Champs

Congratulations to our Philadelphia Phillies for winning the 2008 National League Championship.  The are headed to the World Series and will face either the Red Sox or the Tampa Bay Rays.  The Rays have a 3 games to 1 lead over the Sox, so it looks like the Phillies will be meeting the Rays in [...]