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Iggy’s trick shot
22 hours ago by
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If only Andre’s jump shot was this pure…
The take on Hamels
5 days ago by
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My take on Cole:
As I told Bill (fellow FFWer) yesterday when he called, I am down on Cole too – BUT THIS YEAR ONLY. He is not a cancer or even close to it. How soon we all forget how he’s been Cool Hamels and King Cole ever since taking the hill at the Bank. The [...]
Is Roy Halladay key to Phillies dynasty?
11 days ago by
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Regardless of the outcome of the 2009 World Series one thing is for sure - both the Phillies and Yanks will be the favorites to return to the World Series in 2010. Both squads will be returning with essentially the same core of players, and the Phillies get the added bonus of an entire season [...]
Eddie Jordan’s commitment to defense pays off…oh wait
11 days ago by
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Let’s be honest. Only six people saw the Sixers lose (read: get killed) to the Orlando Magic tonight. They suck.
No defense. Not one natural scorer over 6′1″ (and isn’t the point guard). No hope.
OK - gotta get back to the game.
Phils win, but Hamels’ display disappoints
24 days ago by
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Cole Hamels may have come away with the win tonight but his behavior after Chase Utley’s 5th-inning throwing error was disturbing.
After Utley failed to complete a double play Chase threw his arms up in the air and stared in Utley’s direction. Not extremely demonstrative...
The Onion and Michael Vick - hilarious
October 07, 2009 by
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If you’ve never read The Onion you’re missing out. Great stuff week in and week out.
This week they cover Michael Vick and his attempts to inspire his fellow Eagles by regaling them with glorious tales of dog fighting days. Here’s a snippet:
“Before we went...
The Right, Wrong, and Lingering Questions for the 2009-10 Flyers
October 02, 2009 by
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Another season of Flyers hockey is here and expectations are once again sky high. After the difficult finish to the ‘08-09 campaign, the team made the biggest splash of the NHL offseason, acquiring former Norris and Hart Trophy winner Chris Pronger. Pronger provides size, experience...
Trotter in the fold!
September 29, 2009 by
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The Ax-man cometh back according to FOXSports’ Jay Glazer.
How much Jeremiah Trotter has left in the tank is anyone’s guess, but I’m guessing the Birds are just interested in the passion and leadership Trot brings to the table, especially in with Brian Dawkins out...
Kings of the Cassell - Week 3 Observations
September 27, 2009 by
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For the Eagles the Kansas City Chiefs were like the girl you hook up with right after getting dumped - just what you needed. After getting trounced by the Saints last week the Birds bounced back nicely against an absolutely atrocious KC team, winning convincingly 34-14.
Among the story...
Is this the end of Andrews career?
September 15, 2009 by
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Andy Reid ended Shawn Andrews’ 2009 season today, placing him on injured reserve after his balky back just would not allow him back on the field. Reid’s statement on the transaction was brief, but somehow conveys the frustration of a teacher who has finally given up on...
Reid’s draft record takes another hit
September 06, 2009 by
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Another year and another Andy Reid high draft pick gets cut.
Defensive end Bryan Smith, the 83rd-overall pick in the 2008 draft out of McNeese State, was cut yesterday as the Eagles trimmed their roster down to 53.
Smith was an undersized end who never showed the burst or strength...
Draft Blog on CSNPhilly.com back up and running
September 05, 2009 by
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Just a quick plug here.
With the college football season back up and running my draft blog on CSNphilly.com has been resurrected!
Check it out if you get a chance.
Rod Hood - Eagles got it right again
August 31, 2009 by
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As much as Andy Reid and his front office staff have been criticized in the past for poor drafting you gotta hand it to them when it comes to knowing when to let go of players.
The latest example, cornerback Rod Hood.
Hood signed with the Eagles in 2003 as an undrafted free agent out...
The 53-man guess
August 29, 2009 by
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The third preseason game is in the books and it’s time to speculate on the makings of the final 53-man roster, which needs to be finalized by September 5.
Quarterbacks (3 - Donovan McNabb, Kevin Kolb, Michael Vick)
Donovan McNabb and Kevin Kolb will be there, but after that things...
Blame Cholly
August 26, 2009 by
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I’m a lil miffed at Cholly last night – as soon as I saw that the Phils had come back to take the lead in the 9th, I said out loud to myself I hope Cholly threw someone else – not for any concerns (justified rt now) about Lidge himself, but for the fact [...]
Billy Wagner continues his Dbag ways
August 21, 2009 by
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Former-Phillies closer, and lightning rod for Philadelphia fans’ ire, Billy Wagner was claimed by the Boston Red Sox after the Mets put him through waivers on August 19.
Paul Hagen thought the Phillies should at least take a look at bringing back the diminutive fireballer as...
Moyer has no one to blame but himself
August 12, 2009 by
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Jamie Moyer is supposed to be the ultimate team player. His recent comments on being demoted to the bullpen suggest anything but. Moyer recently told reporters that the Phillies misled him during his off-season negotiations and that he was told by both Phillies GM Ruben Amaro Jr. and...
Former Phillies News - Byrd, Padilla, and Swindle
August 07, 2009 by
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Lots of recent news regarding former denizens of the Vet and Citizens Bank Park:
Paul Byrd
Former Phillies All-Star Paul Byrd was signed to a minor league deal by the Boston Red Sox and is ramping up for the stretch drive. John Smoltz was demoted to the minors shortly after imploding...
Josh Willingham coming to the Phillies?
July 21, 2009 by
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According to Scout.com the Phillies and Nats could be working on a potential deal for outfielder and righthand bat Josh Willingham.
Willingham, in his first season with the Nationals, has 12 home runs in 246 at bats, and would be an excellent fit off the bench for a Phillies team...
Is Halladay even necessary?
July 20, 2009 by
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With all the scuttlebutt out there about the Phillies going hard after Toronto’s Roy Halladay at the expense of their surprisingly fertile farm system, they’ve quietly won 12 of their last 13 games, and opened up a very comfortable 6.5 game lead in the NL East.
The starting...
Making prospects “touchable” for Roy Halladay
July 09, 2009 by
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When it comes to securing a top of the rotation starter like Roy Halladay the word “untouchable” should be removed from any minor league prospect in the Phillies system.
Not Kyle Drabek. Not Dominic Brown. Not Jason Knapp. No one should be untouchable.
Throughout baseball...
Roy Halladay and Javier Vazquez Scuttlebutt
July 07, 2009 by
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Roy Halladay
With word circulating that Toronto ace Roy Halladay is potentially on the table, the Phillies are of course put at the top of the list of potential suitors.
ESPN’s Buster Olney:
Right now, the team most aggressively searching for a frontline starting pitcher is the...
Could the Phils acquire Javier Vazquez?
July 05, 2009 by
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With rumors of the Phils being interested in Chien-Ming Wang (and actually making an offer to the Yankees for him) probably dead in the water after he left today’s game with shoulder issues, what are the chances, if any, that the Braves would deal starter Javier Vazquez to their...
Chris Pronger - Born to be a Flyer
June 27, 2009 by
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The Flyers made a major move on Thursday night, acquiring Chris Pronger and Ryan Dingle from the Ducks for Joffrey Lupul (Hey, Gary Bettman, it’s Joffrey, not Jeffrey), Luca Sbisa, two first rounders and a third. I absolutely love the deal.
Pronger brings a dimension of size...
Amaro’s mound moves ain’t panning out
June 23, 2009 by
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When Ruben Amaro was appointed general manager of the Philadelphia Phillies shortly after the team’s 2008 World Series victory, he knew the only way his inaugural season would be considered a success was if the Phillies managed to make it back to the World Series. Not an enviable...
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