nybaseballdigest.com - 19 days ago
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I always preach the important of players knowing their roles throughout the 25 man roster. Preparation is so important and having the right mental approach will only allow for players to maximize their ability. I believe the bullpen is the most important area for this and starts with the ...
Yankees-Phillies Pitching Comparison: Part Two
slidingintohome.blogspot.com 26 days ago — So here's the second, and final part of this series. The Bullpens- This has been really the only dissapointment so far for the Yankees. What was supposed to be a huge strength has turned out to not really be all that great after all. Phil Hughes has not been nearly as good as he was in the ...
Who closes for Philly tonight?
bases.nbcsports.com 19 days ago — Or, if they're tied or losing, who comes out of the pen late? Lidge? Madson? Even when his usage suggested that he was going with the hot hand (or, in this case, the less cold hand) Charlie Manuel has at least...
Game 5: Phils Hang On- Barely
nybaseballdigest.com 20 days ago — The Phillies came out firing early on all cylinders and struggled late to hold on. Although this was a formula for success you have to wonder if it will work in the Yankees favor back at the Stadium. With Pedro Martinez and TBD starting Games 6 and 7 the Phils must replicate last nights game.
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THT Live Roundtable: WS Edition
hardballtimes.com 19 days ago — I was very tempted to write a different title for this post, but I didn't want to scare away any readers. This edition is a strange one by our usual standards. Why is that? Because Carson Cistulli chimed in saying he'd like to take part. I mean that in the most positive way possible, Carson. ...
The Walking Wounded
myteamrivals.typepad.com 15 days ago — Is there a doctor in the house? Apparently, there are a few very busy doctors in the Phillies clubhouse since the season ended. It had already been disclosed that Scott Eyre was pitching the latter half of the season with bone chips in his elbow , so the fact that he will have ...
Brad Lidge Implodes, Yankees On Cusp Of World Series
theghostofmoonlightgraham.wordpress.com 21 days ago — In a crucial Game Four, Alex Rodriguez broke a 4-4 tie with a double in the ninth inning off of Lidge and Jorge Posada singled home two more runs to give the Yankees a 7-4 victory over the Phillies.
The Yankees now lead the best of seven World Series 3-1.
World Series Preview: Phillies Bullpen
riveraveblues.com 25 days ago — We’ve previewed the Yankees along with their opponents through the ALDS and ALCS. Instead of re-re-rehashing all of that, we’re going to stick with just the opponents this time. We’ve already looked at their starters and their infield , and now ...
Ninth for Fighting
puristbleedspinstripes.com 21 days ago — After all this time, the ultimate magic number is down to one.
The Yankees’ favorite number, however, may very well be nine: all season long, the team has worked ninth inning magic, and tonight was no different.
After blowing a one-run lead in the eighth, the Yankees came to bat in ...
Blogger Nine Innings: Bill Baer
nydailynews.com 14 days ago — After a World Series hiatus, the Blogger Nine Innings series continues today with a Phillies blogger -- Bill Baer, a future math teacher from Delaware County, Pa., who is responsible for everything you'll find at Crashburn Alley , and some things ...
Rich Hofmann: The moment we all feared: Lidge implosion
philly.com 21 days ago — The thing: that Brad Lidge really wasn't Brad Lidge anymore. Perfection is the standard. Lidge set it. Lidge knows it. That he never had a chance to match it, after his impeccable, impossible 2008 season, was a known fact. But he has not approached ...
Manuel's wavering on Lidge —
NY Post: Sports 19 days ago
Corn-pone Phillies manager Charlie Manuel did his aw-shucks best yesterday to convince everyone he hasn't lost faith in Brad Lidge.
But Manuel's actions in Game 5 of the World Series Monday night spoke louder than his words.
The decision not ...
A Rant From a Yankees Fan —
Bleacher Report - MLB 19 days ago
I've learned that the New York Yankees spoiled me at an early age.
I was just shy of 11 years old when I saw the Yankees win their 26th World Series in 2000, their fourth in five years.
Losing I feel is what molds us as sports fans. Rooting for a ...
PHILLIES / Stars' failures prove pivotal —
SFGate: Top Sports Stories 19 days ago
Ryan Howard kept striking out. Cole Hamels had a meltdown on the mound. Brad Lidge imploded in a crucial spot. With their power hitter, former ace and closer struggling on the big stage, the Phillies had no chance in their bid to become the first NL ...
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