Blogging about the 5x NL East Champion Phillies
Saturday’s game was a huge emotional roller coaster for the Phils. After blowing a huge lead, tying the game up with two outs, and then getting rocked again, the Phillies lost 13-10 in an 11-inning affair that should’ve ended in nine. Danys Baez will lead the group of goats of the game. Though I don’t … Continue reading Phils Blow Big Lead In Ninth; Lose In 11
In an odd move, the Phillies designated reliever Scott Mathieson for assignment Saturday afternoon. Catcher Dane Sardinha was called up in Mathieson’s place. It was a very strange move to DFA Mathieson, who only made one appearance this season – his first in almost four years. In that spot, he allowed two runs on three … Continue reading Phils DFA Mathieson
Ryan Howard had a couple twin-killings, his style, Friday night. The Big Piece erupted for four extra-base hits, falling a single shy of the cycle, as the Phillies beat Minnesota 9-5, extending their winning streak to three. Joe Blanton did tonight what the Phillies need him to do every start. He went six innings, allowing … Continue reading Howard Powers Phils Past Twins
During an interview, first base coach Davey Lopes said the Chase Utley has been playing hurt, dealing with “a little bit of a knee injury.” The All Star second baseman is batting a horrible .257 on the season, numbers that do not reflect how good of a hitter Utley his. In fact, in the month … Continue reading Utley Playing Hurt Again?
Phillies (34-30, 3rd in NL East) vs. Minnesota Twins (38-28, 1st in AL Central) Where: Citizens Bank Park (Philly, PA) Discussion: Liberty Bell Sports Probable Pitchers Friday: Joe Blanton (1-5, 7.28) vs. Nick Blackburn (6-3, 4.96) Saturday: Cole Hamels (6-5, 3.74) vs. Kevin Slowey (7-4, 3.84) Sunday: Roy Halladay (8-5, 2.36) vs. Carl Pavano (7-6, … Continue reading Series Preview: Twins
So a campaign was started today if you were following me to “Save the Henny,” as I had a pint of Hennessy cognac on line for this game with one of my friends who’s a Yankees fan. Well the Henny was saved as the Phillies stomped the Yankees, 7-1, to take the three-game series for … Continue reading Phils Saved the Henny
Antonio Bastardo was placed on the 15-day DL with a left elbow ulnar neuritis. Whatever it is, it came after Bastardo allowed two runs in only 2/3 of an innings without giving up a hit against the Yankees on Tuesday. In 16 appearances, his ERA his a walloping 5.11. In his place, the Phillies called … Continue reading Bastardo to DL; Welcome Back Mathieson
By John Russo I’m a baseball fan to the truest form… or at least my idea of the truest form. What sets my love for baseball above other sports are the little nuances I love like the history of the game, the traditions, and all the little technical aspects of the game. I’ve seen well … Continue reading The House Steinbrenner Bought
by Dan MacNeal, DN This is the third part of an ongoing series, first being in Washington, second in Philadelphia. As I walked the lower level concourse of Yankee Stadium, I was very disappointed to see not one nacho stand. Somehow, noodles and sushi were available on the concourse. John found a burrito stand, but it did … Continue reading Nacho Report: New York (A)
There were moans and groans coming from the fans knowing that after Roy Halladay’s shelling and Jamie Moyer’s most recent debacle of a start that Wednesday’s game was not going to look good. Well we were all wrong as Moyer pitched eight innings of great baseball to lead the Phillies to a 6-3 win in … Continue reading So Moyer’d
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