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We hate the Yankees.  But we love Raul Ibañez.  We are indifferent to the Orioles, but love Jim Thome.  Right?  Last night's thriller in New York saw Raul Ibañez hit the game-tying home run in the bottom of the 9th inning with one out off of 51-save closer Jim Johnson, and then a walkoff shot […]

The Phillies have been eliminated from playoff contention and are fighting to finish the season with a winning record.  As the season winds down and I am realizing that I will have a lot more time on my hands than I have the last five years, one question remains:  Who will I root for this […]

I woke up this morning to the Baltimore sports reporters saying how the Eagles played “dirty” and that the replacement referees “ruined” the game. Ravens fullback Vonta Leach told the Baltimore Sun: “They take a couple of shots, that’s just how they’re coached. They play dirty. They take shots after the play, a lot of dirty stuff […]

The Phillies and Jim Thome figured that getting to be exclusively a designated hitter in the American League would help keep slugger Jim Thome healthy.  Unfortunately, it appears that this plan was unable to keep him healthy. CSN Baltimore reports that Jim Thome is headed for an MRI on his neck.  Thome explains his injury […]

A Phillies.com post last night reported some trade interest in Placido Polanco, namely from the Baltimore Orioles.  The Orioles likely would be interested in Polanco as a second baseman, since Robert Andino is hitting just .182. The Orioles would continue to be a good trade partner for the Phillies as Phillies Director of Player Development […]

Photo: Philliedelphia/Lindsey Crew Game 1 the Phillies prevailed in spite of a rough pitching performance from Joe Blanton, who gave up 5 earned runs in 6 2/3 innings.   An explosion from the offense thanks to the bats of Jim Thome and Shane Victorino made the Phillies victorious. Game 2 went to poor defense.  Jimmy […]