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Big League Stew found this 4/24/2008 on www.thegoodphight.com [flag]
Our very own David Cohen put it best with respect to how we treat our stars: Philadelphia usually goes through seven stages of sports star appreciation: 1) Wonders who he is and where he came from 2) Convinced that he is the best player *ever* 3) Acknowledges the player's shortcoming as a footnote 4) Introduces the player with mention of his shortcomings 5) Only talks about the ... [link]

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The Scorecard: Jimmy Rollins toasts his (apparent) good health
Published 4/24/2008 at Big League Stew
... Despite previous whispers that his ankle may have been broken, Jimmy Rollins is in Clearwater and taking batting practice today. [High Cheese] •  It's official ... Frank Thomas is back in Oakland. [Y! Sports] •  I enjoyed this debate over how big of an achievement reaching 3,000 strikeouts really is. [At The Dish] • A great piece on the seven stages of Phickle Philly Phans. [The Good Phight] • An in-depth look at Wayne Krivsky's moves as Reds' GM. Some of them aren't the best, but he ...

Baseball Today: Friday, April 25
Published 4/25/2008 by Art Martone (amartone@projo.com) at Projo Sox Blog
... STAGE FRIGHT: The blog The Good Phight lists the seven stages of sports star appreciation in Philadelphia, and notes with worry that Ryan Howard is in Stage Five, from which "[most] players do not recover." But Pat Burrell, said to be buried in Stage Six, ...

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No break for Rollins

mysportsrumors posted 4/24/2008 from mysportsrumors.com

Good news for Philadelphia Phillies fans, Jimmy Rollins does not have a broken ankle. I reported the rumor yesterday posted on OTR / gcobb.com, and if you read that I was very skeptical of the sources. Well into today’s Philadelphia Inquirer it was noted that Jimmy Rollins will be taking batting practice today in Clearwater, Florida.
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Phillies' Lidge living up to expectations | Philadelphia Inquirer | 04/24/2008

MLB Fleece Factor found this 4/24/2008 on www.philly.com

MILWAUKEE - The Phillies wagered plenty on Brad Lidge in the off-season. They acquired him from the Houston Astros in a November trade that allowed them to return Brett Myers to the rotation. It was a two-for-one deal that the Phillies hoped would ...
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Baseball Is Boring: Phillies-Brewers Live Blog

Foul Balls found this 4/24/2008 on sports.aol.com

Baseball is America's pastime, but had our forefathers enjoyed the modern conveniences of clocks, ball pumps, or haste, this pastime may well have been basketball or football. Instead, they had wood, leather, and a rudderless disposition.  ...
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Phillies' Lidge living up to expectations | Philadelphia Inquirer | 04/24/2008

MetsBlog.com found this 4/24/2008 on www.philly.com

MILWAUKEE - The Phillies wagered plenty on Brad Lidge in the off-season. They acquired him from the Houston Astros in a November trade that allowed them to return Brett Myers to the rotation. It was a two-for-one deal that the Phillies hoped would ...
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Phillies sit slumping Howard | Philadelphia Inquirer | 04/25/2008

Pittsburgh Lumber Co. found this 4/25/2008 on www.philly.com

MILWAUKEE - Ryan Howard was frustrated. He angrily whipped his bat toward the visitors' dugout after he struck out twice in four at-bats Wednesday in a 5-4 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers at Miller Park. He sat quietly in front of his locker for ...
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