The Los Angeles Dodgers were bombed in the pivotal Game Five of the NLCS by the Chicago Cubs last night, and a former Phillies World Series hero surrendered the key blow.By this point in the 2016 MLB postseason, fans of the Philadelphia Phillies already know that one of the subplots involves a handful of their … Continue reading Joe Blanton bombed at worst time for Dodgers
Dodgers aided by ex-Phillies postseason experience
Eight years ago tonight, the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers by a 5-1 score in Game 5 of the NLCS at Dodger Stadium to win the National League pennant.That team would go on to defeat the Tampa Bay Rays in five games to win just the second World Series crown in what was then 126 seasons of Phillies … Continue reading Dodgers aided by ex-Phillies postseason experience
Brett Myers: Backwoods Rebel
Brett Myers has released a 5-song country music EPFans of the Philadelphia Phillies remember Brett Myers as a key starting pitcher during the 2000’s, especially with the 2008 World Series champions, or as the closer for the 2007 NL East champions.But most fans of the team have likely lost contact with the sometimes controversial righthander … Continue reading Brett Myers: Backwoods Rebel
Post-trade Phillies ain’t done yet
At the 2012 MLB trade deadline on Tuesday, Phillies GM Ruben Amaro made a handful of decisions that signal two things: first, the Fightin' Phils lineup needed to change and, second, the team was not at all interested in a complete rebuild from scratch. The GM did two things, didn't do a couple others, and … Continue reading Post-trade Phillies ain’t done yet
Phillies are now slump-proof
Throughout the stretch run of the 2010 season and again in at least both the 2011 and 2012 seasons, given reasonable health, the Philadelphia Phillies will remain a contending baseball team.They will remain so because their trade deadline acquisition of right-handed starting pitcher Roy Oswalt has now made them virtually slump-proof.Every team will go through … Continue reading Phillies are now slump-proof
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