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MLB Ennui: 2011 Playoff Picture is Mostly Settled

Posted by Frank Klose I remember back in 2008 wrapping up the night courses I was teaching at Holy Family…

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Arizona Diamondbacks Celebrate 10 Year Anniversary of World Series…With Rod Barajas and Midre Cummings

Posted by Frank Klose I know that Midre Cummings and Rod Barajas were two of the best Phillies of the…

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Phillies’ Chase Utley Out at Least Two Days With “Mild Concussion”; Did Not Travel to Milwaukee for Brewers Series

Posted by Frank Klose Well, the pitch to the head caused Chase Utley to suffer a "mild concussion" in the…

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Phillies 2B Chase Utley Hit in the Head By Braves Pitcher Eric O’Flaherty; Exits Game

Posted by Frank Klose In the 7th inning of tonight's game, Braves pitcher Eric O'Flaherty hit Chase Utley with a…

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Then and Now: Scottie Upshall

In an attempt to return the last place Flyers back to the playoffs in just one season, Paul Holmgren was…

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The Other Side of the Joe West Interference Call Debate

Posted by Frank Klose Courtesy cowboyjoewest.com Steve Berthiaume of ESPN  has a different take on the Joe West interference call. …

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Joe West Breaks Rules to Use Instant Replay to Call Interference

Posted by Frank Klose In the 6th inning of the Phillies – Marlins game on Sunday, Hunter Pence hit a…

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Kyle Kendrick and Stephenie LaGrossa Give Birth to Their First Child

Kyle Kendrick and wife Stephenie LaGrossa have given birth to a daughter.  It is the first child for Kendrick, spot-starter and…

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Somebody Decides it’s a Good Idea to Do an #AskTheBooth Segment on the Phillies Broadcast

Posted by Frank Klose Hey everybody!  Tweet the broadcasters your questions!  Ask them anything you want!    Really, NO ONE…

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Michael Schwimer Returns to Phillies; Drew Carpenter Exits; Aaron Rowand Returning?

Posted by Frank Klose Courtesy nbcphiladelphia.com Lots of little bits today from the Phillies, though nothing huge.  As my pal…

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Yes, it WAS a Trade: #Phillies Acquire 1B/OF John Bowker from the #Pirates

Posted by Frank Klose Wikipedia.org According to Jim Salisbury of CSNPhilly, the Phillies have acquired left-handed OF/1B John Bowker from…

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Michael Schwimer Optioned to AAA; Is a Trade Coming?

Posted by Frank Klose Courtesy jeffcrupper.com Almost immediately after Michael Schwimer pitched a scoreless 9th inning the Phillies optioned Schwimer…

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Phillies Post Their “It Gets Better” Video

Posted by Frank Klose   The Phillies' contribution to the itgetsbetter.org project has posted.  Check out the video and the…

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Phillies Post Their “It Gets Better” Video

Posted by Frank Klose   The Phillies' contribution to the itgetsbetter.org project has posted.  Check out the video and the…

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Saturday Night August 27th Phillies-Marlins Game is Rescheduled to September 15th

Posted by Frank Klose Here is the official release from the Phillies: Friday, August 26, 2011 SATURDAY NIGHT PHILLIES GAME…

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Well, that’s That: Report Says Jim Thome Has Waived No-Trade Clause for Indians

Well, the dream is over.  According to @dugoutsportshow, who has been on top of this the whole time, Thome has…

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Jim Thome Jim Thome Jim Thome Jim Thome Jim Thome #Phillies #Indians #Twins

Posted by Frank Klose Courtesy bigleadsports.com So, the Cleveland Indians have been awarded the waiver claim on Jim Thome.   It…

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Hurricane Irene Knocks Out Phillies Game on Sunday, August 28 Against Marlins

Posted by Frank Klose   Weather.com (The Weather Channel) calls the threat "extreme" for Philadelphia. With Hurricane Irene, on the…

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Then and Now: Patrick Sharp

The 2010 Stanley Cup Finals is something a Flyers' fan never wants to think about. Adding on to the agony…

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On Second Thought, Maybe it Is a Big Deal: Cole Hamels to the Disabled List

Posted by Frank Klose According to multiple sources, the Phillies have placed LHP Cole Hamels on the disabled listed and…

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Phillies’ Jimmy Rollins is “Gone Til September”; Heads to Disabled List

Posted by Frank Klose Rollins strains his groin on Sunday afternoon Well, in Polanco, Rollins out.   Looks like Ben Francisco…

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Jim Thome to the Phillies? Minnesota Dealer is Banking On It and Selling Jerseys

Posted by Frank Klose Thome hits home run #600 Jim Thome's name has come up a great deal lately in…

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Hunter Pence’s Superfluous Slide into Third

Posted by Frank Klose   I especially love his expression at the end.

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Then and Now: Eric Chouinard

The Vancouver Canucks fell one win short of taking home the Stanley Cup in the 2010-2011 season. After winning the first two…

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Report: Prospect Michael Schwimer to Join the Phillies

Posted by Frank Klose   Courtesy Michael Schwimer's Twitter page Well, the Phillies are already short a pitcher since they…

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Phillies Keep Accumulating Inventory as they Sign Conestoga High School’s Dave Bush

Posted by Frank Klose   Todd Zolecki reports the Phillies have signed local boy Dave Bush to a minor-league deal….

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Phillies Sign Jack Cust, a Local Boy Known for Hitting Mammoth Home Runs

Posted by Frank Klose Courtesy si.com The Phillies may have picked up the Matt Stairs of 2011 when they agreed…

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Then and Now: Jim Vandermeer

Jim Vandermeer has played in 457 NHL games over his 10-year professional career. Of those 457, just 83 had been…

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Happy Birthday, Wheels!

Posted by Frank Klose They keep coming, so check back for updates…  Oh how I would love to have one…

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