LATEST STORIES FROM BALLS, STICKS & STUFF
Tiger Chucks Driver, Ends Up in Crowd
6 days ago by
Balls, Sticks & Stuff
| Comments
| Comments
While teeing off in the Australian Masters, at the 13th hole, Tiger Woods hit one of his patented wayward drives. In disgust, he throws his club into the ground in front of him. The club bounced and landed amongst the fans. Take a look: Fortunately he didn't throw the...
...
Tee It Up with Shane Victorino in Maui to Benefit Charity
7 days ago by
Balls, Sticks & Stuff
| Comments
| Comments
The following found it's way to my inbox from Shane Victorino's representation and I'm more than happy to pass it on to readers. Click the image for more information.
...
Jimmy Rollins and Shane Victorino Win Gold Gloves, Chase Utley Shafted Again
9 days ago by
Balls, Sticks & Stuff
| Comments
| Comments
Photo from fOTOGLIF Every year, there are winners of Gold Glove awards who are frankly, undeserving [see "Abreu, Bobby"], and so the award has lost some of its luster. However, all of those mistakes shouldn't take away from the fact that if you win a Gold Glove, it's...
...
Thought You'd Want to Know, the Eric Bruntlett Era is Over
9 days ago by
Balls, Sticks & Stuff
| Comments
| Comments
Even though it's all over Twitter, I'm struggling to find an actual link for the news, other than Bruntlett's CBSSports.com page, but Eric Bruntlett filed for free-agency. Photo from fOTOGLIF I won't remind you of Bruntlett's ineptitude at the plate with statistics...
Phillies Revisiting the Roy Halladay Thing
11 days ago by
Balls, Sticks & Stuff
| Comments
| Comments
As the members of baseball's front offices convene in Chicago for the general managers' meetings, Jim Salisbury of the Inquirer reports that the Phillies are "in the running" for Roy Halladay [link]. Despite the fact that J.P. Riccardi is no longer running things in...
...
Groundhog Day for Eagles Fans
12 days ago by
Balls, Sticks & Stuff
| Comments
| Comments
As usual, Igglesblog.com does a great job of summarizing last evening's defeat of the Eagles in Philadelphia by the Cowboys in an entry entitled "Blame 'Em All" [link]. "...the Eagles really look like a basketball team that lives and dies by the three-ball. They...
Muy Interesante: Phillies Decline Option on Pedro Feliz
12 days ago by
Balls, Sticks & Stuff
| Comments
| Comments
Photo from fOTOGLIF The Phillies' front office is wasting no time whatsoever assembling a roster for 2010. Late last week, Brett Myers was informed the Phillies would not negotiate a new contract with him and today brings word that the Phillies have declined the $5.5...
...
Brett Myers Will Not Return to the Phillies in 2010
15 days ago by
Balls, Sticks & Stuff
| Comments
| Comments
Before many, including myself, have had a chance to do a post-mortem on the Phillies season and their valiant attempt to repeat as World Champions, the team has already begun to work on the roster for 2010. Multiple sources are reporting that Brett Myers was told by...
...
Manuel Willing to Use the Kitchen Sink Tonight
16 days ago by
Balls, Sticks & Stuff
| Comments
| Comments
Phillies manager Charlie Manuel told reporters this afternoon, "...We'll use anybody except Lee tonight." Wow, even Cole Hamels? Does that mean Manuel is planning on using Cliff Lee to start a possible Game 7 on two days of rest?
...
Shane Victorino WILL Start in Centerfield Tonight
16 days ago by
Balls, Sticks & Stuff
| Comments
| Comments
Despite taking a fastball off his right fore-finger, Shane Victorino will in fact be start the game. This is incredibly important, because if he had not been able to go, the Phillies would have been forced to use Matt Stairs, who has been in a slump as deep as a Mad Men...
...
Hamels, Myers Verbally Spar
18 days ago by
Balls, Sticks & Stuff
| Comments
| Comments
Make no mistake, the real story this morning is how Chase Utley and Cliff Lee threw the hopes of a repeat World Series title on their backs and extended the series for at least one, hopefully two, games in New York. Chase Utley had two home runs and Lee lasted 7 innings...
...
Our Worst Fears Realized
19 days ago by
Balls, Sticks & Stuff
| Comments
| Comments
As autumn came, the playoffs drew closer and closer and Brad Lidge's struggles continued, you wondered just how long it would go on. You didn't think that it would go into the playoffs, either he'd figure himself out or he'd be removed from the closer's role by...
A Conversation Between Chase Utley and Alex Rodriguez
20 days ago by
Balls, Sticks & Stuff
| Comments
| Comments
Cole Hamels Can't Wait for this Season to be Over
20 days ago by
Balls, Sticks & Stuff
| Comments
| Comments
He actually said that. He actually said that. And then chuckled. This comes from Cole's post-game meet-up with the press, after he gave up 5 runs in 4 1/3 innings in Game 3 of the World Series. He also threw in that he is anxious for a fresh start. Tell you what Cole, why...
...
Trick or Treat, Game 3
20 days ago by
Balls, Sticks & Stuff
| Comments
| Comments
[posted by Twitter user @jrubillo]
...
Scouting Report: A.J. Burnett
22 days ago by
Balls, Sticks & Stuff
| Comments
| Comments
The fine folks at Fangraphs.com examined the post-season starts for Yankees Game 2 starter A.J. Burnett and came away with this [link]: Here is what we know: Burnett is going to throw you either a fastball or a curveball. He’s going to try and get ahead with the fastball...
...
Cliff Lee Induces Weak Pop-Up from Babe Ruth, Nonchalantly Catches It Himself
22 days ago by
Balls, Sticks & Stuff
| Comments
| Comments
When Youtube was created, I'm pretty sure they had the baseball playoffs in mind. Behold:
...
Phillies Take Game 1, Pundits Scratch Heads
23 days ago by
Balls, Sticks & Stuff
| Comments
| Comments
[Thanks to Dan McQuade for the video] The video above says it all about Cliff Lee's performance tonight in Yankee Stadium. Nonchalant and easy. 6-1, Phllies win. Lee went the distance, completing the game with 10 strikeouts, no walks and no earned runs [the Yankees...
...
Phillies Take Game 1, Pundits Scratch Heads
23 days ago by
Balls, Sticks & Stuff
| Comments
| Comments
The video above says it all about Cliff Lee's performance tonight in Yankee Stadium. Nonchalant and easy. 6-1, Phllies win. Lee went the distance, completing the game with 10 strikeouts, no walks and no earned runs [the Yankees would score one run the 9th on a Jimmy...
...
Mike the Medium Makes His Predictions
24 days ago by
Balls, Sticks & Stuff
| Comments
| Comments
Throughout the playoffs, Mike Harmanos, loyal phan, BS&S.com reader and occasional contributor, has been examining statistical categories to predict the winner of each series. So far this year, Mike has been 6-0. [click here and here for his previous predictions] Read...
...
Mike the Medium Makes His Predictions
24 days ago by
Balls, Sticks & Stuff
| Comments
| Comments
Throughout the playoffs, Mike Harmanos, loyal phan, BS&S.com reader and occasional contributor, has been examining statistical categories to predict the winner of each series. So far this year, Mike has been 6-0. [click here and here for his previous predictions] Read on...
...
SITE INFORMATION
Balls, Sticks & Stuff
A Philly-centric blog focusing on baseball, football, golf and occasionally pop culture.
Related Yards
Today's Best Stuff
For Bloggers
Company Info
Help
What is Yardbarker?
Join the Yardbarker Network (YBN) for more promotion, traffic, and money.
