Vance Worley shuts down Marlins, Gets optioned to AAA after game

Posted by Mike Frohwirth   Vance Worley Vance Worley threw seven shutout innings on Monday, as the Phillies beat the host Marlins, 1-0. Worley has allowed only two runs, in his last twenty-five MLB innings, lowering his ERA to 2.20. For his efforts, Worley was dispatched to the Lehigh Valley IronPigs after the game. No cause […]

Mike Frohwirth  •  04 Jul 2011
Charlie Manuel, Master Tactician

Posted by Mike Frohwirth (Spoiler Alert: The following is an excerpt from Digipedia, Version 5.0. It may contain spoilers, if read prior to December 31, 2061.)   Charlie Manuel, Master Tactician Despite being the most successful manager in the history of his sport, Manuel was not always regarded as a great strategist. While his ability […]

Mike Frohwirth  •  23 Jun 2011
Just How Obsessed Are Phillies Fans?

Posted by Stephen Gallo  courtesy nydailynews.com Bundle.com is a personal finance site dedicated to reporting on how people spend and save their money. Recently, I saw on Deadpsin.com that they linked to an article from Bundle. I've posted it again, for your viewing pleasure, right here. Basically, the article tells us who the top ten most obsessed […]

Steve  •  21 Jun 2011
The Phillies’ Bench Construction: The Truth Revealed

Posted by Mike Frohwirth The Minion's fist struck Phillies' General Manager Ruben Amaro, Jr. squarely in the mouth. The captive Amaro remained emotionless and unperturbed. "I'll never tell you our secrets.", Amaro stated dispassionately, directing a mixture of blood and broken teeth at his interrogator. Red Sox' General Manager Theo Epstein was similarly unmoved, lifting […]

Mike Frohwirth  •  20 Jun 2011
What Phillies Fans Really Think of The Mariners

Posted by Stephen Gallo As if it wasn't bad enough that the Mariners wore those hideous green jerseys for the game tonight, take a look at what Homer Simpson thinks of the city best known for the birthplace of Starbucks.   I think we all share in Homer's amusement.

Steve  •  17 Jun 2011
Reliever J.C. Romero Loses the Battle for LOOGYfication

Posted by Mike Frohwirth "Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results." Albert Einstein *** Courtesy nbcphiladelphia.com Every day, I try to find time for a long walk. I just grab my iPod, make sure it's not in shuffle mode (albums are meant to be consumed in their entirety), […]

Mike Frohwirth  •  17 Jun 2011
Phillies Could Have a Strong, Home-Grown Bullpen on Horizon

Posted by Frank Klose Courtesy of Michael Schwimer's Twitter Page Last night, both Justin DeFratus and Phillippe Aumont shared the news via twitter: The Phillies are in uncharted territory: next year or soon thereafter they could have one strong, homegrown bullpen.  In recent years, the Phillies have converted some of their starters into relievers with […]

Sports Talk Philly  •  16 Jun 2011
Ryan Madson Dreams of an All-Star Game Appearance

Posted by Mike Frohwirth   Earlier this week, Phillies closer Ryan Madson made an interesting comment about a possible All-Star Game selection: "It would be a dream come true. It would probably beat going to the World Series, to be honest with you." The Closer Mentality-possessing reliever is known for his jocular personality. This particular […]

Mike Frohwirth  •  14 Jun 2011
Ruben Amaro Not Ready To Make Any Moves

  By: Stephen Gallo  Hey, you over there. Can you help the Phillies offense?  (photo courtesy PhillySportsUnited.com) Despite coming off last night’s awful loss, Ruben Amaro sure seems like he’s not in a rush to make any changes or additions to this Phillies team, whose offense has been sputtering for most of the season. Amaro told […]

Steve  •  10 Jun 2011