Jayson Werth should really do something about that
squirrel hanging out on his chin. Just a thought. The
New York Yankees’ bats finally woke up for Game 2 of the World Series Thursday night with a 3-1 win over the reigning world champion
Philadelphia Phillies.
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Via The MLB Blog
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October 29, 2009
Life was going well for Jayson Werth in 1997. As an 18 year old high school graduate, he would be drafted in the 1st round, 22nd overall, by the Baltimore Orioles, who finished with an American League best 98 wins. After working his way up through the Orioles and Dodgers minor league systems, he would [...]
Via Balls, Sticks & Stuff
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October 28, 2009
The video above says it all about Cliff Lee's performance tonight in Yankee Stadium. Nonchalant and easy. 6-1, Phllies win. Lee went the distance, completing the game with 10 strikeouts, no walks and no earned runs [the Yankees would score one run the 9th on a Jimmy...
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Via Crashburn Alley
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October 31, 2009
World Series Game 3 in Philadelphia will feature a match-up between two southpaws, Cole Hamels and Andy Pettitte. A fair assessment of the pitchers reveals that Hamels has been much better than his statistics have shown and Pettitte has been slightly better, as the two have an xFIP (per The Hardball Times) of 3.75 and [...]
Via Sports Illustrated
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October 30, 2009
One year ago Cole Hamels was a World Series hero. Now the Phillies need him to regain his form -- fast, writes Joe Lemire.
Via Sports Illustrated
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October 30, 2009
PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Joe Blanton was picked to start Game 4 of the World Series for the defending champion Philadelphia Phillies.
Via SI.com
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October 31, 2009
During the past few days, Pedro Martinez has spent a lot of time telling us -- usually rather amusingly -- about all of the things that Pedro Martinez is. He is the most influential player that has ever stepped in Yankee Stadium. He is the would-be King of New York. He is a Christian. He is a father.
Via Sports Illustrated
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October 29, 2009
Pedro Martinez slowly walked off the mound, listening to the taunts from the Bronx crowd. He looked skyward to acknowledge his late father, then smiled at the screaming fans.
Via Arizona Diamondbacks
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October 31, 2009
PHILADELPHIA — Cole Hamels grew up watching Andy Pettitte pitch important playoff games and still tries to imitate his icy glare on the mound.
Via 700 Level
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October 31, 2009
That one was rather frustrating. Cole Hamels looked dominant early but unraveled quickly after being squeezed on a would-be strike three to Mark Teixiera in the top of the fourth. A-Rod got the Yankees on the board with a questionable home run that hit off a camera hanging over the right field wall that some brilliant exec at FOX thought would be a great spot for it. Hamels came...
Via The Onion
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October 29, 2009
PHILADELPHIA—The last time the Philadelphia Phillies brought a World Series title back to the City of Brotherly Love, the nation's financial sector was in complete ruin, the cost of a gallon of milk was only $2.74, fans watched the Fall...
Via NJ.com
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October 29, 2009
Yankee reporter Marc Carig and Steve Politi talk about Cliff Lee being so cool and the Yankees bullpen implosion and the results of game 1 and Pedro Martinez pitching game 2 as the Philies take game 1 6-1. (Video...
Via Miami Herald
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October 29, 2009
Pedro Martinez kept the slumping New York Yankees off balance, and Matt Stairs hit a run-scoring single to help the Philadelphia Phillies take a 1-0 lead after three innings in Game 2 of the World Series on Thursday night.
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