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In the visitors' corner, weighing in at "A Lot": Joe Blanton, eater of innings and junk food with a clean bill of health and an affordable contract for years to come. In the home corner, burdened by perhaps the best pure stuff in the game and the hopes of a fanbase that's waited--oh, you've he......

Original Story: http://www.thegoodphight.com/2008/8/29/603...

So says Ken Rosenthal:

The Phillies, adding a left-handed hitter to their bench, have acquired outfielder Matt Stairs from the Blue Jays, according to major-l......

Original Story: http://www.thegoodphight.com/2008/8/29/603...

At this time yesterday, I was wondering if the Phillies would make a move to add some pitching to a bullpen depleted after ten innings of one-run work in Tuesday's marathon 8-7 win over the Mets. Indeed, the Phils did bring in an arm, recalling prospect Drew Carpenter in place of infielder And......

Original Story: http://www.thegoodphight.com/2008/8/28/603...

What else can really be said about last night's stunning 8-7 victory over the archrival New York Mets?

Observe the stark contrast between comeback kid Fernando Tatis and his showboating after key hits, and the cool, restrained reaction of Chris Coste -- who has endu......

Original Story: http://www.thegoodphight.com/2008/8/27/602...

Call me crazy, but this is one of the images I get in my head when I think of Brett Myers this year...

Original Story: http://www.thegoodphight.com/2008/8/27/602...

I feel like this news came out a few weeks ago (and that I whiffed on writing about it then), but since it's in today's paper, maybe not:

With just a week left in the minor-league season, the Phillies’ clubhouse is about to get a little more crowded. Rosters expand to 40 men on September 1, and the Phils—with a short bench and at-times overworked bullpen—figure to ......

Original Story: http://www.thegoodphight.com/2008/8/25/600...

The Phillies placed OF Geoff Jenkins on the disabled list Saturday with a strained right hip flexor suffered while legging out an infield single Friday night. Corner infielder Andy T......

Original Story: http://www.thegoodphight.com/2008/8/24/600...

We can debate what is a good sample and what is not, but I think everyone in the world can agree that 1 AB is not  (unless it is a Derek Jeter post season AB).  So often in my life does the small sample size end up biting me in the ass.  The odds are usually against it working o......

Original Story: http://www.thegoodphight.com/2008/8/24/600...