myteamrivals.typepad.com - 7/6/2009
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After one of the worst stretches of play for the Philadelphia Phillies in my lifetime, it was nice to see them sweep their hated rivals the New York Mets. Now I heard all of the excuses from Mets fans about injuries and the Phillies only beating their Triple-A team. But the facts are we won all ...
Philadelphia Phillies Mid Season Review
myteamrivals.typepad.com 7/8/2009 — When the Philadelphia Phillies began the 2009 campaign there was optimism everywhere. And why not? The Phillies were the reigning World Champions. It looked as though they had improved their club in the offseason and the only question marks were a right handed bat off the bench and an extra ...
Mets help Phillies remember how baseball is played
weretheteamtobeat.com 7/6/2009 — Please, let this be the end of it. Let this 3-day sweep over the Mets right the ship. Tell me that we’ve weathered the storm and emerged battered and bruising, but on the right track now. Coming into Friday’s series opener, I couldn’t have asked more much more out of our ...
Lidge to Nowhere
phillies.gearupforsports.com 6/8/2009 — All in all, the Phillies have been pretty impressive during the first 55 games of the season.
Cole Hamels and the rest of the starting rotation have rebounded from the early spring doldrums, and are now pitching very well (even rookie Antonio Bastardo, called up to replace the injured Brett ...
Phillies Pull Out A Wet One
myteamrivals.typepad.com 7/18/2009 — Everything was looking great for the Phillies last night until the rain came. Cole Hamels appeared to be slowly returning to form; he pitched 5 innings before the delay and allowed one solo home run, 4 hits and struck out 5. The offense too, seemed ready to pounce on the ...
Phillies Sweep The Mets And Send 3 To All-Star Game
myteamrivals.typepad.com 7/6/2009 — After a horrific month of June, the Mets proved to be the cure for what has been ailing the Phillies. Even the great Johan Santana could not hold them down today. With little offense on either side, a pitching duel erupted and Joe Blanton emerged the victor. In perhaps ...
The right Rollins could get Phillies rollin' to October
community.foxsports.com 6/30/2009 — Who would have
thought that at the beginning of July, the baseball world would be applauding
three teams from the National League West while remaining vexed with four teams
from the National League East?
But here we are,
and the Los Angeles Dodgers look strong and deep; the Colorado Rockies ...
The right Rollins could get Phillies rollin' to October
mvn.com 7/1/2009 —
Who would have
thought that at the beginning of July, the baseball world would be applauding
three teams from the National League West while remaining vexed with four teams
from the National League East?
But here we are,
and the Los Angeles Dodgers look strong and deep; the Colorado ...
What Can Charlie Do?
myteamrivals.typepad.com 7/3/2009 — The Philadelphia Phillies looked like they turned a page when they won their weekend series against the Toronto Blue Jays. That page was turned back as the Phillies suffered a sweep in Atlanta against the Braves and fell into a tie for first place in the National League East. As I watched the ...
The right Rollins could get Phillies rollin' to October
mvn.com 6/30/2009 —
Who would have
thought that at the beginning of July, the baseball world would be applauding
three teams from the National League West while remaining vexed with four teams
from the National League East?
But here we are,
and the Los Angeles Dodgers look strong and deep; the Colorado ...
The Mets/Phillies Great-Injury debate
weretheteamtobeat.com 7/7/2009 — So it’s no secret that the Mets season has been defiled by injuries, Mets fans have been complaining about it since day one! Just kidding, we know we would be too if ours was that bad (Na for real, suck it up). I was doing some reading over at MetsBlog because I enjoy their loathing, ...
STAGGER TO MIDSEASON AFTER SWEEP BY PHILS —
NY Post: Sports 7/6/2009
> PHILADELPHIA -- The Mets' NL-leading four All-Star selections yesterday were one more than the number of runs they scored all weekend here. That should tell you just how much of a contradiction the Mets' quickly forgettable season has ...
Why Vote For Victorino? Here's Why —
Bleacher Report - MLB 7/6/2009
Shane Victorino , the feisty and gritty center fielder for the Phillies, is among the nominees for the National League's final roster spot for the 2009 All Star game. His competition is Cristian Guzman of the Nationals, Matt Kemp of the Dodgers, ...