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So Long, Brett Myers.
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I guess the offseason officially begins today.
Shortly after announcing the most obvious option pickup ever when Ruben Amaro extended Cliff Lee’s stay as a Phillies one more year (at least), he also told Brett Myers to hit the bricks. This according to Jim Salisbury of the...
That was a helluva run, boys. Harry woulda been proud.
2 days ago by
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I know you’re depressed this morning (like I am). But just remember — if you’re a fan of a particular baseball team, and you devote entirely too much time and energy into following your favorite squad (like I do), you may never witness a run quite like the run...
World Series Game 6 Recap: Yankees 7, Phillies 3
3 days ago by
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What happened?
The Yankees defeated the Phillies to win the World Series, 4-2.
Who did what?
Pedro Martinez (L, 0-2) allowed four runs on three hits in four innings. He walked two and struck out five.
Ryan Howard went 1 for 4 with a homer (1) and two RBIs.
Carlos Ruiz went 2 for 2...
Pedro Martinez Looks To Extend The World Series For The Fightins
3 days ago by
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I can’t believe I just typed that headline.
The greatest pitcher of your lifetime is set to take the hill tonight against his arch-enemy New York Yankees to pull the Phillies even in the 2009 World Series and force a Game 7 in the Bronx tomorrow night. Obviously, no one on...
Oh, I get it — Nick Swisher is being ironic!
3 days ago by
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New York Yankees right fielder Nick Swisher sure thinks highly of himself, don’t he?
The soon-to-be journeyman player was giving interviews from his posh locker at the Yankee Stadium clubhouse yesterday (nice newspaper clippings, asshole) with an obnoxious message on his computer...
Oh, I get it — Nick Swisher is being ironic!
3 days ago by
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New York Yankees right fielder Nick Swisher sure thinks highly of himself, don’t he?
The soon-to-be journeyman player was giving interviews from his posh locker at the Yankee Stadium clubhouse yesterday (nice newspaper clippings, asshole) with an obnoxious message on his computer...
Oh, I get it — Nick Swisher is being ironic!
3 days ago by
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New York Yankees right fielder Nick Swisher sure thinks highly of himself, don’t he?
The soon-to-be journeyman player was giving interviews from his posh locker at the Yankee Stadium clubhouse yesterday (nice newspaper clippings, asshole) with an obnoxious message on his computer...
Oh, I get it — Nick Swisher is being ironic!
3 days ago by
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New York Yankees right fielder Nick Swisher sure thinks highly of himself, don’t he?
The soon-to-be journeyman player was giving interviews from his posh locker at the Yankee Stadium clubhouse yesterday (nice newspaper clippings, asshole) with an obnoxious message on his computer...
Oh, I get it — Nick Swisher is being ironic!
3 days ago by
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New York Yankees right fielder Nick Swisher sure thinks highly of himself, don’t he?
The soon-to-be journeyman player was giving interviews from his posh locker at the Yankee Stadium clubhouse yesterday (nice newspaper clippings, asshole) with an obnoxious message on his computer...
Oh, I get it — Nick Swisher is being ironic!
3 days ago by
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New York Yankees right fielder Nick Swisher sure thinks highly of himself, don’t he?
The soon-to-be journeyman player was giving interviews from his posh locker at the Yankee Stadium clubhouse yesterday (nice newspaper clippings, asshole) with an obnoxious message on his computer...
Point/Counterpoint: The Myers-Hamels “Incident”
4 days ago by
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POINT – Brett Myers: Cole Hamels and I Are Not Fighting With Each Other
Hi, folks. I’d like to thank the fine men and whatever stage of pre-op tranny Chamomiles Davis is in at the moment for giving me this opportunity to clear up a rather unfortunate misunderstanding, one...
Questlove and Jay-Z make a bet on the World Series
4 days ago by
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Ahmir Thompson a/k/a Questlove a/k/a B.R.O. the R.? of the Legendary Roots Crew had a front row seat in the Bill Giles party suite last night to watch his hometown Phillies pull within one game of the New York Yankees in the 2009 World Series. Also in the suite was the man responsible...
No wonder A-Rod pulled a piece of ass like Kate Hudson
4 days ago by
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SNOT ROCKETS!
(Thanks, I think, to The Fightins reader Stu for sending this to me during my lunch hour)
The Cake Version of Harry Kalas Looks Deliciously Creepy
4 days ago by
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WHAAA???
That picture of a 2-foot cake version of the late Harry Kalas showed up on the Phillies Twitter feed last night prior to the Phillies 8-6 beating of the New York Yankees. According to the Inquirer’s Gonzo, Cosmi’s Pastries made the cake in hopes of getting the...
‘The Guy’s Already Given You Blood’
4 days ago by
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Is there anything better about a local team going to the World Series than local news guys interviewing fans in a bar before and after the game? Absolutely not. Last night on Comcast SportsNet, Art Fennell had my favorite interview, first interviewing a guy about his lucky Phillies...
What, No Centaur Joke?
4 days ago by
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Also good were these two signs, shown in the first inning when A-Rod came to bat. If it wasn’t going to be a centaur joke, I’m glad it was a steroids one.
Who Doesn’t?
4 days ago by
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I enjoy these actual signs more than the signs that said things like “YEAH BABY” and “TUNE IN WEDNESDAY NIGHT FOR THE NEXT GAME.”
World Series Game 5 Recap: Phillies 8, Yankees 6
5 days ago by
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What happened?
Chase Utley drove in four behind a solid start from Cliff Lee to lead the Phillies to a victory to force game six in the World Series.
Who did what?
Cliff Lee (W, 2-0) allowed five runs on four hits in seven plus innings. He walked and struck out three.
Jimmy Rollins...
World Series Game 4 Recap: Yankees 7, Phillies 4
6 days ago by
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What happened?
The Yankees rallied for three runs off Brad Lidge to take the fourth game of the series to take a 3-1 lead.
Who did what?
Joe Blanton (ND) allowed four runs on five hits in six innings. He walked two and struck out seven.
Shane Victorino went
Chase Utley went
Pedro Feliz...
World Series Game 3 Recap: Yankees 8, Phillies 5
7 days ago by
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What happened?
Cole Hamels was ineffective in his third straight postseason start, as the Yankees won the third game of the series to take a 2-1 lead.
Who did what?
Cole Hamels (L, 0-1) allowed five runs on five hits in four and a third. He walked two and struck out three.
Jimmy Rollins...
Homerun, double, or bad camera placement?
7 days ago by
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In the fourth inning of tonight’s game, Cole Hamels was efficiently mowing down the New York Yankees, making his three run lead look more and more insurmountable with each pitch. After walking Mark Teixiera on an oh-so-close pitch (Fox Trax revealed it would have been the third...
Cole Hamels Encourages You To Fight Against Grenade Spam
7 days ago by
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Cole Hamels is back to endorsing, folks. And this time, he’s in video game form for the first person shooter game, Call of Duty, where he films a PSA to fight against grenade spam. Cause as everyone knows, if there’s one thing Cole Hamels can’t stand, its ***...
Yankee Fans Do Not Impress Jimmy Rollins
8 days ago by
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After last night’s 3-1 loss to the Yankees which evened the series at one game apiece, Jimmy Rollins was asked what he thought of the supposed hostile crowd at Yankee Stadium (ya know, if they stick around for the whole thing) and you can judge for yourself, but it doesn’...
World Series Game 2 Recap: Yankees 3, Phillies 1
9 days ago by
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What happened?
A.J. Burnett shut down the Phillies offense as the Yankees took game two of the World Series to even it at one apiece.
Who did what?
Pedro Martinez (L, 0-1) allowed three runs on six hits in six innings. He walked two and struck out eight.
Matt Stairs went
A.J. Burnett...
A.J. Burnett Learned Everything He Knows From Tomas Perez
9 days ago by
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Once upon a time, A.J. Burnett was an impressionable young pitcher on the Florida Marlins. During his time in the NL East, he was exposed to the celebratory ways of the other teams in his division. Specifically — the Phillies, and even more specifically — Tomas Perez...
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