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Found August 06, 2012 on The Baseball Page: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Joe Blanton,  Juan Pierre,  Nate Schierholtz,  Kyle Kendrick,  Shane Victorino,  Hunter Pence,  John Mayberry,  Laynce Nix,  Michael Martinez,  RA Dickey,  Joe Saunders,  Cliff Lee,  Trevor Cahill,  Vance Worley,  Ben Sheets,  Cole Hamels,  Mike Minor,  Tim Hudson
TEAMS: Philadelphia Phillies,  Los Angeles Dodgers,  San Francisco Giants,  New York Mets,  Arizona Diamondbacks,  Atlanta Braves
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Joe Blanton became the third member of the Philadelphia Phillies to switch coasts.  But is there a place for Juan Pierre in Philly?   TAL’S HANDY CAPS       WELCOME, NEWCOMERS:   I will publish after every battle that is not washed out.  I will have many summer-long highlights of puzzle pieces, especially important after drubbings and defeats. If you were directed here by a feed and this review does not mention yesterday’s contest, please go to the Phillies page for my most recent coverage. (Early morning readers may arrive before the latest post.) Scroll down to Tal’s Handy Links at the bottom. Thank you.       Check out:  Philadelphia Phillies storyline: Trade debate       CAP-SIZE HINDSIGHT:    4-2 Outcome   TYPE PLAYER REASON The Kangaroo Courthouse Nate Schierholtz Kyle Kendrick Doubled Off 1st On An OF Putout In The 1st DP Victim On A Pop Out In The 3rd The Big House HP Ump Blew A Game-Tying Call In The 5th           Big John Beat The Tag Bu
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