Posts Tagged ‘Phillies’

Some guy named Gordon–who may or may not also be Philadelphia’s representative in the “MLB Fan Cave”– just emailed this to me. I think it’s pretty cool! It answers the age-old question, “What if Carlos Ruiz was a runaway cinematic locomotive hellbent on destroying everything in its path, including Harry Potter?”

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Vote For Chooch: The Movie

This past Friday Pat Burrell, via Danger Guerrero , on this here very bolg , offered the following sage advice to young Freddy Galvis: Freddy Galvis:  No, eberyone is breaking my house, ann no one lisson to me, ann Shase is coming back soon ann he’s going to take my spot on de baseball team.   Pat Burrell;  You’re on the baseball team? What are you, a freshman?

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Coincidence? I think Not.

Yeah, I don’t really know either. But I just made it and I think it’s pretty spectacular.

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Matt Garza Blows Up Earth (.gif)

One of the most bizarre decisions in professional sports was approved by the owners of Major League Baseball today. The lower seeded teams in the League Division Series in both leagues will get to host games one and two this October, with the higher seeded teams getting to host the final three games if needed.

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MLB owners vote in favor of LDS changes

One thing is for sure, Jonathan Papelbon is never lacking in the self-confidence department. Yes, he has the closer mentality we speak about all the time.

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Papelbon: I don’t feel bad about leaving Boston

Today is the anniversary of one of the all-time games in Phillies history, the 23-22 10-inning game in Wrigley Field . The Phillies got off to a fast start by scoring seven runs in the top of the first inning, only to give up six runs in the bottom of the inning. And we were off.

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This day in Phillies history, Phillies and Cubs slugfest and pitcher’s duel

Hector Luna’s grand slam in the ninth inning put the cherry on top of a fine evening for the Phillies in Chicago. Photo: Getty Images  I tweeted toward the end of the Phillies 9-2 victory in Wrigley Field last night that this was the kind of win where we would wake up the next morning and wonder aloud if the Phillies got their swagger back. For the first time all season the Phillies have won four consecutive games, thanks to a more than adequate performance by the much-maligned Kyle Kendrick on the mound, even in the face of adversity.

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Out of the Batter’s Box [5.17.2012] – Hector Luna grand slam gives Phillies some swagger

A toast to George Brett, who celebrates his 58th birthday today. Here he is enjoying  a beverage with Mike Schmidt for a Sports Illustrated photo.  Placido Polanco’s first home run of the season sure was a memorable one. Polanco’s two-run homer to left center field last night in the eighth inning of a damp game against the Houston Astros pushed the Phillies lead to 5-1 , taking the game out of a save situation and making victory just a little more certain for a team that has struggled to close games out.

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Out of the Batter’s Box [5.15.2012] – A toast to Placido Polanco’s 2,000th hit

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ZWR Exclusive: Sixers vs. Celtics Game 2 Recap

Great men inspire others, strengthen a union, and lead by example. It is unquestioned that HLHIII is a commander-in-chief to his teammates. On this, the occasion of his 35th birthday, heading into the Fall of 2012, we take a moment to consider that which is likely on many minds: is there anyone that Roy could help more than just the Phillies?

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Happy Birthday, Roy