Blogging about the 5x NL East Champion Phillies
Perhaps it was the clashing of personalities with manager Larry Bowa. Or maybe it was the comment made by front office member Dallas Green. Or maybe it was the desire to win that ended it all in Philadelphia. Whatever the reason was, Scott Rolen wanted out in 2002. For the next decade, Philadelphia fans would … Continue reading Misunderstood: Scott Rolen Left a Lasting Impression On Philadelphia
This is just an absolutely disgusting act. For those who don’t know who these clowns are, the Westboro Baptist Church in Kansas protest the funerals of soldiers, saying God purposely had the killed. They are protesting the funeral of Christina Greene, the nine-year-old granddaughter of former World Series manager for the Phillies, Dallas Greene. Here … Continue reading Westboro Baptist to picket Greene’s granddaughter’s funeral
By John Russo Since we completely forgot all about this segment, we though it would be nice to continue it with the Phillies playing Cincinnati and another notable Phormer Phillie. Scott Rolen will forever be remembered as the player ahead of his time, the guy who potentially could have been greater than Mike Schmidt but … Continue reading Phormer Phils: Scott Rolen
I am very excited for this three game series with the Toronto Blue Jays. For the sixth time, I will get to see my favorite Phillie return home to with stand the boos and idiots who didn’t appreciate what he brought to this franchise. Scott Rolen is still a true Phillie in my book. Rolen … Continue reading The Return of Rolen
The Red Sox may have their Babe Ruth, who was traded to the dreaded New York Yankees for cash in the worst trade ever in baseball. But the Phillies will always remember what happened in 1982 as the worst trade in their history. I found this article in the Baltimore Sun archives as reference and … Continue reading FIM #8: The Worst Trade In the History of the Phillies
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