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Friday 10/16 Quickie: Balloon Boy, Phillies,Texas, Cincinnati, NFL Week 6, ALCS, More
October 16, 2009 by
Dan Shanoff
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LAS VEGAS -- So I'm wondering two competing things. (1) With my win on my first-ever sports-book bet (Cincy -2.5 over South Florida), should I call it a career? (2) Why did I bet only $50? I was SURE about that game.My Vegas trip is halfway over. So far: A success. High-end hotel...
Second Guess: Did Torre have a 'Grady Little Moment'? in NLCS
October 16, 2009 by
Big League Stew
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When appropriate, Big League Stew reviews a key decision during the playoffs to see if the right one was made.The Turning Point: Dodgers manager Joe Torre stuck with rookie left-hander Clayton Kershaw(notes) for six batters after Carlos Ruiz(notes) put the Phillies ahead with a three...
NL East Daily Recap from 8-23-09
August 24, 2009 by
NL East Chatter
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The Philadelphia Phillies guaranteed at the least a series split in New York against the Mets yesterday with a 9-7 victory. A game that started out looking like a laugher, as the Phillies got three run home runs from Jayson Werth and Carlos Ruiz in the first, ended up being much...
Odds And Ends: Hamels, Lidge, Ruiz
April 29, 2009 by
Phillies Nation
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Quick injury news before gamenight:
Cole Hamels has a grade 1 ankle sprain, according to Todd Zolecki (via Twitter). He will throw a session Friday, when they’ll know for sure whether he can pitch Monday.
It’s unknown whether Brad Lidge is available tonight.
Carlos Ruiz...
NL East Daily Recap from 9-8-09
September 09, 2009 by
NL East Chatter
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The Philadelphia Phillies got back on the winning track last night, even though their closer gave them a scare, yet again. Five solo home runs produced the runs, and they included two Ibanez shots, and one each by Jayson Werth, Carlos Ruiz and Chase Utley. Pedro Martinez(4-0) stayed...
Game chat: Phillies in Wrigley for the first of three
August 11, 2009 by
Beerleaguer
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J.A. Happ and Rich Harden are scheduled when the Phils and Cubs clash starting at 8:05 ET. Lineups are posted: After a shameful game on Sunday, Jayson Werth sits for Ben Francisco in right field. Carlos Ruiz does the catching. Before the game, Jamie Moyer addressed the media and let...
Phils' Struggles Continue
June 18, 2008 by
Hot Stove Philly
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Well so much for the Phillies rising to meet the challenge of facing the top teams in the majors. After sweeping the Atlanta Braves, the Phils have lost each of their last three series, all to teams with records close to or better than the Phillies' own record.
Season in Review, Phillies vs. Dodgers
The Phillies clinched a spot in the National League Championship Series for the second year in a row. They will face their opponent from last year's NLCS, the Los Angeles Dodgers. Surely the Dodgers remember last year's five game series victory by the Phillies in Dodger Stadium...
Game chat: RHPs ready in first of two from Florida
September 22, 2009 by
Beerleaguer
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The Phillies try to take a giant leap toward clinching their third-consecutive division title in today’s double dip with the rival Marlins. Joe Blanton (10-7, 3.97) and Josh Johnson (15-4, 3.01) are at the belt. Preview: A pair of reservists get the call for the late afternoon start...
Werth helps Phillies steal one from Dodgers
May 12, 2009 by
All Things Philly Sports
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Maybe Jayson Werth should be the new lead-off man? In a game
that saw Charlie Manuel drop Jimmy Rollins from the lead-off spot to
5th in the batting order, Jayson Werth made his case for taking over
the top spot in the order when he stole four bases against the Dodgers
in a 5-3...
Blanton stays hot, powers Phillies past Braves
PHILADELPHIA(AP) Carlos Ruiz hit a two-run, go-ahead double in the seventh inning and Joe Blanton pitched seven strong innings to lead the Philadelphia Phillies to a 3-2 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Sunday night.
Happy St. Pitchers & Catchers Day
On this holy occasion, we reflect on the saving acts of our closer, Brad Lidge, the Passion of the Cole, the teachings of Jamie Moyer, the courage of their disciple, Chooch, and all the outfielders and infielders. Brad Lidge & Carlos Ruiz Celebrate Winning the 2008 World Series 3, ...
Slideshow: NY Yankees, Philadelphia Phillies Game 3 of World Series
William Perlman/The Star-LedgerNew York Yankees' Nick Swisher (33) is safe as he slides in under the tag of Philadelphia Phillies' Carlos Ruiz (51) in 5th inning at the New York Yankees vs the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 3 of the...
Shanoff's WUC: Balloon Boy, Red River, Phils
October 16, 2009 by
The Sporting Blog
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Today's Calls: Balloon Boy vs. the Red River Rivalry, Carlos Ruiz vs. Raul Ibanez, Brad Lidge vs. Cole Hamels, Giants vs. Saints, Cincinnati vs. the BCS, Midnight Madness vs. ALCS Game 1 and More.
The Opening Pitch: How is Balloon Boy like the biggest sports story of the weekend...
Phillies Place Ruiz On 15-Day DL
April 12, 2009 by
Phillies Nation
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Scott Lauber reports the Phillies have placed catcher Carlos Ruiz on the 15-day disabled list with a strained right oblique. (...)
Ruiz to the 15-day dl
April 12, 2009 by
Hot Stove Philly
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Phillies’ catcher Carlos Ruiz suffered a right oblique muscle strain on Friday after chasing a pop-fly and was placed on the 15-day disabled list on Saturday.
“I know it’s early in the season and we have a lot of games left, but I don’t want to be on the DL...
Carlos Ruiz Zafón - bestselling man but not a Barça fan
July 03, 2009 by
Soccerphile Football Blog
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One well-known Barcelona man who was certainly not thrilled by the Blaugrana's Champions League triumph against Manchester United was Carlos Ruiz Zafón, author of international publishing phenomenon The Shadow of the Windand the biggest-selling contemporary writer in Spanish.The...
Injury: Ruiz considered day-to-day with oblique strain
April 10, 2009 by
Beerleaguer
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According to a report on Phillies.com, catcher Lou Marson was scratched from tonight's Triple-A game, suggesting Carlos Ruiz's injury may be significant enough to warrant time on the disabled list. According to the report, Chooch suffered the injury catching a foul in the third inning.
MLS Eastern Conference Preview
March 19, 2009 by
Major League Soccer Talk
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1- Columbus
Guille Barros Schelotto continues to be the most dangerous player in MLS. Frankie Hejduk and Chad Marshall return to form a solid core at the back, and with Robert Warzycha a player of some note for club taking over for Sigi Schmid, the Crew will not miss a beat. The runaway...
Jayson Werth Rocks The Birdland x The Fightins Panamania Shirt
August 18, 2009 by
The Fightins
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Thanks to the million-or-so people who called me, sent me e-mails, or hit me on the Tweets when they saw Jayson Werth sporting the fresh Carlos Ruiz Panamania tee during his interview with Marshall Harris on Post Game Live earlier tonight. It kinda made my week.
You’re the cot...
Why Your Stadium Sucks: Citizens Bank Park
This is a weekly feature in which I (and maybe you, too, readers) detail the various reasons for hating your ballpark. This week: The Philadelphia Phillies' Citizens Bank Park. Edgy: Citizens Bank Park opened in 2004, by which point our stadium builders had clearly run out of ideas...
Chooch earns Beerleaguer of the Year honors for '08
December 28, 2008 by
Beerleaguer
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No baseball player appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated more than Carlos Ruiz this season. Chooch, who emerged as an unlikely World Series hero, earns our vote for Beerleaguer of the Year. Michael Phelps, Brett Farve, Kevin Garnett. The list is short with athletes who graced SI
Clutch Phillies Bash Dodgers To Split
June 07, 2009 by
Phillies Nation
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All in all, the Phillies rode out to Los Angeles and exited with a split of the best team in baseball. Sure the Phillies probably should’ve swept the series, but after the 7-2 win over the Dodgers, you can only sigh with relief.
The Phillies broke out in the seventh inning, as...
Playoff Review (Phils Edition)
October 19, 2008 by
We Should Be GM's
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Best New Nickname- Carlos "Cooch" Ruiz
Best Hitter- Brett Myers
Worst Hitter- the veggie eaten Prince Fielder.
Best Pitcher- Cole Hamels.
Worst Player- Blake DeWitt.
For a full rundown of the Phils World Series quest, click on the URL.
What Amaro Inherits: The State of The Phillies Contracts
November 04, 2008 by
The Recliner GM
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Usually right after the season ends, fans immediately think about the off-season and what their team can do to improve for next year. This year, that's not exactly what has been on the minds of Phillies fans. I'm not going to start speculating on off-season moves just yet,...
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