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A Moment of Appreciation

One fear of mine is that with this run, we Phillies fans will go the route of the Red Sox fans.  The one thing that I want to avoid as much as anything else is a feeling of entitlement, a … Continue reading

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More Ridiculous Statistics

1). Johan Santana has given up less than 2 earned runs in his last 12 starts.  Okay, this is absurd.  The best pitcher on the planet is just ridiculous.  Granted he doesn’t throw complete games, but still imagine knowing that … Continue reading

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Phils-Mets Thoughts

The Phils lost to the Mets 1-0 in an entertaining game tonight.  It was a shame to see an otherwise great game be decided by a Phillie error, as Pedro Feliz threw a ball away, allowing Carlos Delgado to score … Continue reading

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BSB Live Blog WEEKEND: Sixers, Phillies, NFL Draft, and more

It’s shaping up to be a great sports weekend, so I’m going to attempt something that has perhaps never been done: a live blog WEEKEND.  Now, I know the weather is supposed to be amazing all weekend, but in between … Continue reading

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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

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Cimorelli’s Question of the Day

Is there any chance whatsoever that the Mets don’t sign Santana and the deal falls through?

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Mets Get Santana; Become NL East Favorites

It’ s being widely reported tonight that the Twins and Mets have agreed to a trade that would send All-World pitcher Johan Santana to New York in exchange for four prospects: outfielder Carlos Gomez and pitchers Phil Humber, Kevin Mulvey, and … Continue reading

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Intra-City Wars

As baseball’s offseason progresses, it appears more and more likely that two of the game’s best players, Twins ace Johan Santana and Marlins third baseman Miguel Cabrera, will be traded by their respective teams.  Obviously, the competition among other teams to acquire them will be fierce, … Continue reading

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