July 22, 2008Pat Gillick, Senior Vice President & General ManagerPhiladelphia PhilliesCitizens Bank ParkOne Citizens Bank WayPhiladelphia, PA 19148-5249Dear Mr. Gillick,With the recent trade for Joe Blanton from the Oakland Athletics, it has become apparent that the Phillies are not going to   more...
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Look out Jennifer. While the ballplayer-loving bombshell will be at the Park tomorrow pimping her MLB ladies-wear, she noted yesterday that she can't wait to see her some "hottie" Chase Utley at the All-Star game next week.
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Although Jon Atwood made some good points in Strike While the Iron is Hot. Trade Howard Now, I am of a different mindset. Trading Ryan Howard might be one of the worst things the Phillies can do.Howard is the premier power hitter in all of Major League Baseball. Players like him come once in a   more...
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You're gonna need something to get you through Joe Morgan and Chris Berman tonight. From Bermanisms to Landmarks to Erin Andrews and Alyssa Milano.
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Take It Deep: www.letsgodeep.comOn Monday July 14th, Major League Baseball will display 8 of the best sluggers in the game today in what promises to be one of the most exciting moments of the 2008 season.Yankee Stadium will act as host for the 23rd installment of the event that has turned into a   more...
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You know me and my random thoughts that seem to go in many tangeants. Well it seems that I have a lot of things to talk about during the All-Star Break but unfortunately nothing of great substance. So here's a few quick hits to let you know what's going on at The BearDown during the slowest   more...
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OK. Maybe not Chase, but according to Matt P. at The 700 Level it could be his ugly brother. Good enough for me.
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What was meant to be a one-time event has turned into a celebration for the midway point of the long baseball season. The All-Star Break has become a way to thank the fans and put on a show, while still having something at stake.The All-Star Game has developed into an important event since the   more...
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No Love in The Big Apple Several players seemed to have their bags packed and were well on their way to New York for the All-Star Game when they found themselves suddenly off course and stranded. Unlike the passengers of Oceanic Flight 815, the players that were snubbed for the All-Star team won't   more...
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Yankee Stadium is 314 feet down the right field line and 318 down the left field line, so there's a very slight advantage to left-handed hitters. Due to how shallow it is down the lines, line drive hitters will have a bit of an advantage as well.[...]With an exception to Guerrero, it appears that   more...
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You're gonna need something to get you through Joe Morgan and Chris Berman tonight. From Bermanisms to Landmarks to Erin Andrews and Alyssa Milano.
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The All-Star teams were announced just minutes ago and two Phillies, 2B Chase Utley and P Brad Lidge, were selected to play in th 79th midseason classic.Fans can also vote in OF Pat Burrell in the Final Vote at MLB.com
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ESPN really needs a shake-up in how they do things. They've basically turned into the sports version of MTV. MTV used to play music nearly non-stop, but now it's turned into the one channel that is provided for you in hell. Nearly 24 hours of reality television. ESPN is Titletown U.S.A. and Who's   more...
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The 2008 Home Run Derby is just around the corner and we finally have our 8 confirmed participants. After a couple weeks of rumors and speculation, the list has been narrowed down to an exciting group of this year's biggest sluggers.
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