Thank goodness I didn't push the power button on the remote when Chris Coste hit what should have been the game ending pop-up, because I would have missed one helluva finish to the game. Braves second baseman Kelly Johnson drops the ball allowing Eric Bruntlett to score, but did throw Pedro Feliz   more...
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The Phils have an off day, so we have an extra day savor the sweep of the Braves. Enjoy two of my favorite plays from the weekend. The Kelly Johnson dropped 2 out 9th inning Chris Coste pop-up, and the Shane Victorino riffle to the plate to gun down Gregor Blanco.--------------------------Chris   more...
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We break down the recent deal that sent Jose Vidro to the Mariners in exchange for Chris Snelling & Emiliano Fruto. Man, somebody got robbed.
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It's roughly 9:30pm Eastern time and the Phillies/Astros game is heading into the bottom of the 9th with the Phils down 3-nuttin'. I ponder turning off the tv and catching some early z's, but I resist the temptation of sleep and decide to stick around to watch the finale of this lousy game. It has   more...
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If the Mariners didn't already have Jose Lopez, this still might not have been a very good deal. The plan is to play Vidro at DH, but he hasn't been productive offensively since 2002. He's one of the oldest 32 year old players in the majors. Knee problems have drastically limited him defensively   more...
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Last week, the Athletics acquired Chris Snelling, a former Mariners prospect whose fall from grace began a few years ago after multiple knee injuries. As the USS Mariner points out, Snelling isn't going to be the guy that brings a championship to Oakland, but his acquisition by the A's highlights   more...
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The first month of the season is over, which for the Phillies, is always a good thing. Let's take a look at who has impressed and who hasn't. [Stats referenced do not include last night's game.] Exceeding Expectations Pat Burrell - I don't care what any of you say, no one saw this month coming.   more...
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Snelling will be in uniform tonight for the Mariners as they take on the Blue Jays. If he starts, expect either a few hits or a torn ACL, possibly both. He hit .370 last year in Triple-A before blowing out his left knee again (which seems to happen as often as Mel Gibson pops his shoulder in   more...
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Guess that's what happens when you drop routine fly out to center....Back to the NL.It seems that the Oakland Athletics didn't want Ryan Langerhans, either.The outfielder was traded Wednesday night for the second time this week, leaving Oaktown to join the Washington Nationals in a swap for   more...
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Phillies really screwed up...yet again. Instead of DL'ing Jimmy Rollins directly after he sprained his left ankle they kept him "active" by giving him sporadic pinch-hit appearance. Now today they decided his ankle isn't healing and they placed him on the DL. But since he just pinch-hit the   more...
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Private Matters:1. What to do with Wes Helms? The man is a butcher at 3rd base, meaning his only real position is 1st base, but his bat failed miserably in Philly last season and caused the dynamic duo of Patty G and Rube to cast their line for the big catch of Pedro Feliz. This leaves good ol'   more...
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Phillies:*Another spring training gone past and yet more Rule 5 causalities for the Phils. The forever dumpster diving Pat Gillick tried to find cheap "talent" via the Rule 5 draft again this offseason, but alas Lincoln Holdzkom and Travis Blackley proved to not be talented at all, much like their   more...
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Ouch! The Phillies speed- burn brothers Jimmy Rollins and Shane Victorino. Phillies with leg injuries- gimp gang Jimmy Rollins and Shane Victorino. The top of the lineup went from DSL to dial-up in a matter of a week and that's a bummer. Rollins is expected to be held out of the game again today in   more...
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*Chris Snelling placed on waivers: It appears that Wes Helms has won the last bench spot over Chris Snelling, who was subsequently waived.*Phillies interested in Ryan Freel?: Here is a rumor that makes very little sense, from MLBTraderumors.com. The Reds have been shopping Ryan Freel all spring,   more...
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Great blog post on 21 year-old Mariners prospect Adam Jones, whom was just called up to replace injured CF Jeremy Reed. This blogger said it best, "The Mariners have been hyper-aggressive with promoting their prospects." I can't imagine this being the best move for the Mariners at the moment, but   more...
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