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That Didn’t Take Long
Either the Phillies had this made up last week, or someone on the payroll works really, really fast. Personally, I like to think that they made a half-dozen of these things last December. Courtesy of the official Twitter account of the Philadelphia Phillies.
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November 16, 2010
Discuss
Breaking: Roy Halladay Wins 2010 National League Cy Young
In what should be a surprise to no one, Roy Halladay has been named the 2010 National League Cy Young in a unanimous decision. This comes on the heels of a terrific season, his first in red pinstripes, that saw him go 21-10 with a 2.44 ERA in 33 games. His 250.2 innings pitched led the National League, as did his sparkling 7.30 K/BB ratio, nine complete games, four shutouts and 30...
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November 16, 2010
Phillies Agree To Two-Year Contract With Jose Contreras
According to MLB.com’s Todd Zolecki, the Philadelphia Phillies and pitcher Jose Contreras have come to terms on a two-year contract worth $5.5 million with a club option for a third year.
Contreras was one of the best relievers on the team in 2010, his first as a full-time reliever. He went 6-4 with a 3.34 ERA and four saves in 56.2 innings. Although multi-year contracts for...
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November 15, 2010
Breaking: Phillies Hire Juan Samuel
Via Todd Zolecki: “The Phillies announce they have hired Juan Samuel as their third base coach. Sam Perlozzo moves to first base coach.”
Not a surprising move, but it is curious that Samuel, who stole a base or two in his day with the club, is being brought on to coach third, and not first, which will now be manned by Sam Perlozzo, who moves across the diamond. Regardless...
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November 11, 2010
Some More Jayson Werth News
More fire for the hot stove, this time from ESPN’s Jayson Stark…
Here’s one Phillies source on the odds of his team finding a way to keep Jayson Werth: “No chance. None. Zero.” In the end, it might not even be the annual dollars that will force the Phillies to move on. It’s their unwillingness to go beyond three or four years for a player who...
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November 11, 2010
Breaking: Shane Victorino Wins Third Straight Gold Glove
The National League Gold Glove winners were announced today, and Shane Victorino was the lone representative on the Phillies to take home a trophy. It is his third straight award for defensive excellence. Chase Utley, who is perhaps the best defensive second baseman in the league got shut out again, as did Jimmy Rollins, although his lack of playing time due to injuries likely played...
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November 10, 2010
A Tale of Four Aces
Today over at the Philly Daily News, columnist Rich Hoffman broaches a subject that many of us dare not speak of: Could Cliff Lee signing in Philadelphia somehow be a bad thing?
At first blush, that notion seems like nothing more than the fodder of a bored columnist, but it’s an interesting piece, and not completely out of school, as I (and others) have thought the same thing...
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November 10, 2010
Former Phillie Mickey Morandini To Become Minor League Manager?
Seems like the Phillies enjoy going back to the well these days.
Yesterday we linked to stories about former Phillies Juan Samuel and Ryne Sandberg possibly making returns to the organization, and today we have news about another former Phillie and middle infielder, Mickey Morandini, possibly doing the same.
From Jim Salisbury…
People with knowledge of Morandini’s thinking...
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November 10, 2010
The Daily Link Emphorium
Since it’s the off-season, not much happens around these parts, save for the occasional and not-at-all-shocking-picture of Pat Burrell or homage to Katy Perry. Still, baseball is occurring, and we’re going to do our best to keep the masses informed of all the comings and goings of the Hot Stove. And while we might not be able to dedicate one post to every column, blurb...
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November 09, 2010
Fightins at Chickie’s and Pete’s
If you aren’t doing anything tonight, let’s be honest you aren’t, come out to Chickie’s and Pete’s in South Philly across from the sports complex to have some drinks with myself and Meech. We’ll be getting there at 7PM to watch the Flyers clap up the Islanders while we get drunk the drunk up.
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November 06, 2010
Jayson Werth Reportedly Turned Down Midseason Extenstion
In what should be a surprise to no one, Jayson Werth reportedly shot down a contract extension from the Phillies earlier this summer, according to Sports Illustrated’s Jon Heyman:
“The Phillies are said by a source to have initially suggested this summer a repeat of the deal Jason Bay got from the Mets last offseason, which would mean $66 million over four years. But...
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November 03, 2010
Breaking: First Base Coach Davey Lopes Not Returning in 2011
According to CSN’s Jim Salisbury, first base coach Davey Lopes will not be returning to the team in 2011 after he and the team failed to come to terms on a contract extension. Under Lopes’ tutelage, the Phillies became one of the most prolific teams on the basepaths since he joined the team in 2007. [CSNPhilly]
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November 01, 2010
The Fightins is CSN Philly’s Lunch Break Blog of the Week!
The Fightins dot com is featured as the blog of the week in this afternoon’s edition of Lunch Break.
I implore you to check it out. (FF to the 12:00 mark he hear Dan Roche and Greggggg Murphy talk about us!)
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October 29, 2010
Howdy S. baseball year review
What a great year for the boys. With the massive amount games players missed due to injuries, lineup shuffling, and new faces all around, they did good. It’s a great accomplishment in itself to achieve such great chemistry and healthy camaraderie given such daunting circumstances. Back to back to back NLCS appearances? Wowza, this team is the new Big Red Machine. What a treat...
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October 29, 2010
CONFIRMED: Pat Burrell is The Machine
A few days ago, ****-shot specialists Deadspin ran a video of Giants closer Brian Wilson doing an appearance with Chris Rose on his Fox Sports show Cheap Seats via satellite from his house when a man wearing a gimp outfit casually walked behind him mid-interview. Then later on, during a post-victory NLCS locker room celebration, Rose once again interviewed Wilson, but this time he...
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October 28, 2010
The Phillies Offseason
So the lovely Baseball Ladies over at Chicks Dig the Long Ball asked me to do their weekly bit “***** in the Hen House” this week. I haven’t really been able to think of anything to write lately due to misery over this Phillies season, so this may not be funny, and it might just depress you even more. But I digress, here is traditional fan’s interpretation...
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October 27, 2010
An Epilogue for the Phillies
Well, that’s it. It’s over. The Great Campaign of 2010, thought by many to end with a shiny Commissioner’s Trophy, is finished, wrecked by the Cinderella Giants.
It’s been over 48 hours since Ryan Howard stared at Brian Wilson’s offering that caught the outer edge of the plate, and like him, we are all still a bit catatonic, unable to comprehend what just happened. I suppose...
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October 26, 2010
Fin.
Ugh.
Pardon the no posting since the Phillies were eliminated from the playoffs, but I’m taking a little break from internetting for the time being. **** wears you out, man. I just threw this up because I can’t stand looking at that SAID guy anymore.
See you soon,
xoxo
meechie
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October 25, 2010
Open Game Thread: 10/23 NLCS Game 6 Part II
The Phillies are currently tied at 2, but they WILL win. SAID.
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October 23, 2010
Open Game Thread: 10/23 NLCS Game 6
*This worked so well for Game 2, I’m not changing a thing. I’ll be at the bar watching, but I have another game thread set to auto-post at 10:15 in case this gets too many comments…
Game 6
7:57PM on FOX
PITCHING MATCHUP:
Roy Oswalt (1-1) 3.29 ERA
PHILLIES: Little Roy wasn’t all that great against the Reds, but also wasn’t terrible. He shook off Chooch multiple times and...
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October 23, 2010
Game 6 Tickets and Game 7 Tickets (*will be necessary)
Tickets. Want them? Me too. Buy some. **** Pat Burrell.
Game 6: Roy Oswalt vs Jonathan Sanchez
Game 7 (necessary): Cole Hamels vs. Matt Cain
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October 22, 2010
Jimmy Rollins would like to tell the Philly fans something…
(via The 700 Level)
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October 22, 2010
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