Letting Werth leave after 2010 was another Amaro mistakeRuben Amaro’s record as the General Manager of the Philadelphia Phillies is clearly weighted to the losing side of the ledger by every objective measure. Allowing Jayson Werth to leave via free agency has proven to be yet another Amaro mistake.Jayson Werth was born to be a … Continue reading Jayson Werth: Another Amaro mistake
Top 10 clutch hits in Phillies history
Both of these sparkplugs made the "Clutch 10" cut The game on the line. The series on the line. The season on the line. These are the moments when not only talent, but mental toughness are required. Facing the other team's ace starting pitcher, or lock-down setup man, or flame-throwing closer. Whether their hits came … Continue reading Top 10 clutch hits in Phillies history
World Series 2013: The best in baseball
If over the next 2-3 days someone tries to tell you that they have some kind of special insight into who is going to win the 2013 World Series, then they are simply lying. These are clearly the two best teams in baseball, and you'd do well to simply toss a coin to pick a … Continue reading World Series 2013: The best in baseball
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
MLB 2012: Philadelphia Phillies
Will 2012 be the final season that the Hawaiian is flyin' in a Phillies uniform?I've quoted Simon & Garfunkel before when this type of topic comes up, and it is appearing more and more appropriate these days with my beloved Fightin' Phils: "The ending always comes to pass: endings always come too fast. They come … Continue reading MLB 2012: Philadelphia Phillies
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