Archive for March 23rd, 2010

My friends, we have come to the end of a long journey. The Phillies fans have spoken, and they have spoken clearly. A little while ago, I had the honor of tweeting our opponent, Mike Meech of the Fightins, to congratulate him on defeating us in the second round of The Phield.

In a contest such as this, his site commands respect for its unique style and clear voice. The Fightins has long stood as the funniest and most esoteric Phillies blog and it’s of my considered opinion that it is the best fan-run baseball blogs on the internet.

Meech and his crew have cultivated a large and dedicated following that have made their voices heard loud and clear at the polls today. It’s with absolute sincerity that I count myself amongst the vast group of people that call themselves fans of The Fightins.

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this is the kind of beard we don't need

I’ve yet to personally see the guy pitch, but fans seem to think Rule V pick David Herndon has decent stuff and could hold a spot on the roster.  It’s not likely he stays, but this article will attempt to lay down the path to keeping him.  First, a brief explanation of the Rule V mechanism.

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