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…And DOWN the Stretch They Come!

Posted on September 10, 2008 by Doogan

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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More Ridiculous Statistics

Posted on August 26, 2008 by bry

1). Of all regular players in MLB, Jimmy Rollins has the lowest on-base percentage when leading off an inning (.242). Yes, that is on-base percentage, not even batting average (which still would have been bad).  This is especially bad considering … Continue reading →

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The Big Inning

Posted on July 23, 2008 by bry

There is an old adage about the role of momentum in a long baseball season that says:  “Momentum is the next day’s starting pitcher.”  Granted, there is some wisdom in this and there is definitely something to be said for … Continue reading →

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Stri Smarts

Posted on April 29, 2008 by bry

(NOTE: while the regular columnists are either knee-deep in job searches or master’s theses, our favorite (and only, so far) guest columnist has plenty of opinions…)  Screw Borowski. I have more important things to talk about. There are so many interesting sports … Continue reading →

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A Few Phillie Links

Posted on February 23, 2008 by Doogan

So, as everyone knows, Ryan Howard won his arbitration case and is taking home $10 million on the season.  Jayson Stark talks about what this means for Howard’s future with the team.  Multiple sources are saying that a contract over $200 … Continue reading →

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Cimorelli’s Question of the Day

Posted on January 31, 2008 by bry

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

Posted on January 29, 2008 by Doogan

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

Posted on November 27, 2007 by Doogan

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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