Monthly Archives: September 2008
2008 National League Eastern Division Champions
This year is going to be different. Last year, the Phillies won an emotional pennant race with the Mets and it almost seemed as if they had accomplished their goal. This year, they are hungry. Last year, they ran into the … Continue reading
Tagged 2008 nlds, aaron boone, albert pujols, brad lidge, brewers, carlos quentin, carlos ruiz, cc sabathia, central league, chase utley, cole hamels, dave bush, dave roberts, eric bruntlett, greg dobbs, haverford high, jason varitek, jayson werth, jeff suppan, jim leyritz, jimmy rollins, johan santana, kyle kendrick, mark difelice, mets, MLB, orlando cabrera, phillies, playoffs, ryan howard, scott brosius, shane victorino, yovani gallardo
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Phillies NLDS Preview
So, the Phillies are playoff-bound for the second consecutive year and for just the third time in the last 25 years. The question now is: will this year’s trip resemble 1993, when the team thrilled the whole city and came … Continue reading
Tagged brett myers, brewers, cc sabathia, cole hamels, jamie moyer, MLB, phillies, playoffs
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The Final Weekend and an MVP Pick
–Well, I went into tonight just looking for a loss from the Mets or the Brewers. I would have been ecstatic if just one of them had lost but, alas, they both pulled out walk-off wins and the Phillies find … Continue reading
Tagged albert pujols, brewers, mets, MLB, pennant race, phillies, ryan howard
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Cimorelli’s Question of the Day
Are the Eagles better off with McNabb and Buckhalter OR Kolb and Westbrook?
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Tagged brian westbrook, correll buckhalter, donovan mcnabb, eagles, kevin kolb, NFL
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Magic Number = 4
The red-hot Phillies’ magic number is cut to just 4, to clinch the division. It is 3 to clinch a playoff spot, which means that if they win tonight and Milwaukee loses, they assure themselves that their season will not … Continue reading
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Spitballin’ about Week 2
The reasons that the National Football League is so incredibly popular are numerous and wide-ranging, but I have to say that one of the main reasons has to be the plethora of fascinating storylines that come out of each and … Continue reading
Tagged aaron rodgers, bengals, bills, brett favre, brian griese, broncos, chargers, chiefs, colts, cowboys, dick jauron, eagles, ed hochuli, giants, jeff garcia, jets, jon gruden, matt cassel, mike shanahan, mushin muhammed, nfc east, NFL, norv turner, packers, panthers, patriots, rams, redskins, seahawks, spitballin', steve young, titans, vince young
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More Ridiculous Stats
1). In 738 career plate appearances with the Phillies, Jayson Werth has grounded into exactly ONE double-play. This is amazing to me. Yes, Werth can run. And, yes, he is more of a fly-ball hitter. But, one double-play in two … Continue reading
…And DOWN the Stretch They Come!
OK, here we are, with 17 games to go and the Phillies need to start winning games immediately if they want a playoff berth. Sound familiar? Yes, it was at this exact point last year, with the Phillies down 7 … Continue reading
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Tagged joe blanton, jose reyes, luis ayala, mets, MLB, pat burrell, pedro martinez, phillies
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