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Empathy for Adam Eaton
baseballdailydigest.com — I’m not going to go out and purchase a Phillies jersey with “Eaton” and his number 23 (I’m sure he meant no offense to His Airness) on the back. But I’m the charter member of his fan club if for no other reason than that I refuse to piggyback on a guy... (more) Empathy for Adam Eaton
The Phillies’ Off-Season Gets Worse
crashburnalley.com — You still have to pull for Pat Burrell. The guy has been nothing short of awesome in his tenure in Philadelphia and I for one wish him all the luck and success in the world, as long as it doesn’t directly affect the Phillies’ chances of repeating as World F*cking Champions. (more) The Phillies’ Off-Season Gets Worse
Crashburn Contest: Win Collector’s Edition DVD Set!
Crashburn Contest: Win Collector’s Edition DVD Set!
crashburnalley.com — It’s the season of giving, and give I shall in this, the first contest ever run at Crashburn Alley. (more) Crashburn Contest: Win Collector’s Edition DVD Set!

I Remember This Guy
crashburnalley.com — Friend of the blog (and currently On Notice) Bill Conlin has written a column lauding the Raul Ibanez signing for reasons that defy logic. (more) I Remember This Guy
Phillies Sign Jamie Moyer, Chan Ho Park
crashburnalley.com — Chan Ho Park is 35 and will be 36 at the end of June 2009. He looks like a newborn child compared to Jamie Moyer, who turned 46 in mid-November. (more) Phillies Sign Jamie Moyer, Chan Ho Park
Putting This “Situation” to Bed Quickly
crashburnalley.com — “Last year and this year I think we did believe that [the Mets were choke artists],” [Cole Hamels] said. (more) Putting This “Situation” to Bed Quickly
On Relievers Blowing
crashburnalley.com — Blowing leads. Get your mind out of the gutter, would you? Baseball Think Factory’s Mike Emeigh did some research on relievers and their propensities for lead-blowing. (more) On Relievers Blowing

Winter Rumors, Hopes
crashburnalley.com — The Padres like some of the Phillies’ young minor-league pitchers, major-league sources told Rosenthal... (more) Winter Rumors, Hopes
A Response to Blogger Ed Hardiman
crashburnalley.com — I want it to be understood that I have a great deal of respect for Ed. I just happen to think he’s dangerously uneducated on the ideas he argues against. (more) A Response to Blogger Ed Hardiman

Phillies Don’t Offer Arb. to Burrell and Moyer
crashburnalley.com — Both Burrell and Moyer are Type A free agents, which means that if the Phillies had offered one or both arbitration and either declined, they would have been given two draft picks as compensation. The risk is that a panel of arbitrators will decide... (more) Phillies Don’t Offer Arb. to Burrell and Moyer
Update on Chase Utley’s Surgery
crashburnalley.com — Phillies second baseman Chase Utley had surgery on his right hip yesterday. The surgery was performed by Dr. Bryan Kelly at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York. Utley had an arthroscopic debridement of his labrum and a bony lesion that was present. (more) Update on Chase Utley’s Surgery
Bad News for Chase Utley, Phillies
crashburnalley.com — Chase Utley will have right hip surgery, and will miss the next four to six months. That means Utley will be back near the end of March at the earliest, missing almost all of spring training. And it could mean that Utley misses the one-third of the season. (more) Bad News for Chase Utley, Phillies
Analyzing the Phillies’ Latest Trade Dream
Analyzing the Phillies’ Latest Trade Dream
crashburnalley.com — Would the trade be worthwhile? Holliday would simply be a one-year rental unless new GM Ruben Amaro plans on locking him up long-term, but he has to deal with the ballooning salaries of a number of arbitration-eligible players including Ryan Howard and Cole Hamels. (more) Analyzing the Phillies’ Latest Trade Dream
No Need for Retroactive Ed Wade Praise
No Need for Retroactive Ed Wade Praise
crashburnalley.com — It wasn’t long ago when the phrase “Fire Ed Wade” was a regular part of the Philadelphia lexicon. In fact, a website under that exact title was created and laid out in great detail the extreme failure in his eight years as general manager of the Phillies. (more) No Need for Retroactive Ed Wade Praise
Four Months of Business for the Phillies
crashburnalley.com — As content as everyone must feel seeing the 2008 World Series flag flapping in the wind at Citizens Bank Park, the focus is still directly ahead and no one is going to rest on his laurels. The Phillies have plenty of work to do if they want to continue to play at an elite level in 2009. (more) Four Months of Business for the Phillies
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