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It Was A Happy 4th of July Weekend as Phils Sweep Mets
It Was A Happy 4th of July Weekend as Phils Sweep Mets
Somehow, after losing 14-of-18 games, the Phils were still 1-game ahead of the Mets prior to their 3-game series on Friday. The Phils were falling, and falling fast. All of a sudden, Florida and Atlanta became a concern. The team we should fear the most, however, failed to capitalize on the ...
Vote Shane Victorino into All-Star Game or else!
Vote Shane Victorino into All-Star Game or else!
weretheteamtobeat.com — Good people of the Philadelphia Phillies phaithful, it is time to band together and rally for our man Shane Victorino is the vote for the final all-star spot . Shane is one of 5 men, vying for the NL spot and with our help should find his way on the team. “I’m very ... (more) Vote Shane Victorino into All-Star Game or else!
SWEEEEEEEEEP! Phillies clean out the Mets
SWEEEEEEEEEP! Phillies clean out the Mets
the700level.com — It might be a bit early to call it, but Jimmy Rollins and Brad Lidge just wrapped up a statement series by showing that there's a good chance that the worst is behind them. Rollins blasted a leadoff home run off Johan Santana to start the game, and Lidge struck out the side to end it. The save ... (more) SWEEEEEEEEEP! Phillies clean out the Mets
Blanton, Phils finish off sweep of Mets | Philadelphia Inquirer | 07/05/2009
philly.com — Joe Blanton pitched four-hit ball into the eighth inning and Jimmy Rollins and Chase Utley each homered off Johan Santana, leading the Phillies to a 2-0 victory over the New York Mets today to complete a three-game sweep of their NL East rival. The ... (more) Blanton, Phils finish off sweep of Mets | Philadelphia ...
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weretheteamtobeat.com 6/23/2009 — Hot Foot blog who the hell do you think you are?  You’re messing up the natural order of things.  Mets fans are not supposed to have love for the Phillies !  That’s like a cat licking a dog’s ass! (Wait, what?)  What’s going on here?: Just give me a second to explain ...
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weretheteamtobeat.com 7/15/2009 — All of the the break’s all-star festivities are over and baseball resumes its regularly scheduled programming tomorrow. Things should be exciting right off the bat. The Mets visit the Braves and the Phillies go to the Marlins. What’s better than some inter-division fun ...
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Game Preview: Phillies vs Mets
213milesfromshea.metsblog.com 6/9/2009 — The Mets open up the beginning of a tough schedule with the Phillies tonight as Johan Santana will be pitching after basically a full week of rest and he will have to deal with Happ of the Phillies who will be making his first start against the Mets tonight. One of the bigger questions going ...
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 ...
ESPN weighs in on our two struggling ballclubs
weretheteamtobeat.com 7/3/2009 — ESPN’s Baseball Tonight Clubhouse’s feature story is all Phillies and Mets with our series starting tonight.  And it’s all about the massive struggling that’s been going on around here: This weekend features one of the hottest rivalries in baseball as the National League East-leading ...
Early July Clash of the NL East Titans
the700level.com 7/3/2009 — And by titans I mean two teams with a combined record of 78-76. The Mets and Phillies have been the two teams atop the NL East for quite a few seasons now. After both teams struggling mightily over the past weeks, not to mention the Phillies being swept at the hand of the Braves, the East is ...
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weretheteamtobeat.com 6/9/2009 — Coming into this game, there is not a lot separating the Phillies and the Mets in the standings.  But, if you were following the teams recently you’d think there was room for an 18-wheeler. The Phillies come into the series playing good baseball.  The pitching staff is slowly ...
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213milesfromshea.metsblog.com 5/6/2009 — The Mets start their second two game series tonight back home in Queens as they welcome Philly to check out the new digs for the first time tonight. Although there are a lot of similar scenarios from the last time the Mets played the Phillies over the weekend, there is a different feeling in the ...
Blanton gets best of Santana as Phillies seal sweep of MetsUSATODAY.com MLB - Top Stories 7/6/2009
Joe Blanton pitched four-hit ball into the eighth inning and Jimmy Rollins and Chase Utley each homered off Johan Santana, leading ...
Phils only too glad to kick the Mets while they're downNYDailyNews.com - Baseball 7/6/2009
Not surprisingly, the Phillies aren't taking pity on the Mets following their sweep over the weekend, even though they admit the showdown hasn't been the same since the Mets' clubhouse turned into one of the cushiest infirmaries around.  ...
Phillies complete sweep of Mets, 2-0L.A. Times - Baseball News 7/6/2009
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After watching the New York Mets be swept by the Philadelphia Phillies again, President Barack Obama made his boldest move yet of his young presidency. "The New York Mess, er, Mets have been declared as 'The Cure For What Ails You,'" said Obama to ...