Phillies Notes: Ibanez might need off
philly.com 29 days ago — Phillies leftfielder Raul Ibanez might need off-season surgery on a small muscle tear near his abdomen."I don't know, we'll see what happens," Ibanez said reluctantly yesterday when questioned about an article in Sports Illustrated that reported that ...

Jimmy Rollins: the Phillies are still the better team
bases.nbcsports.com 18 days ago — Take it away Jimmy: "They were the better team this series. Do I think we're the better team? I really do. They just executed." Um, yeah. Look, I wasn't critical of Rollins' prediction before the Series, because if I was...

Jimmy Rollins: Phillies in Five
bats.blogs.nytimes.com 27 days ago — The Phillies' shortstop isn't shy about predicting the outcome of the World Series.

Jimmy Rollins declares the Phillies are the team to beat in the World Series
subwaysquawkers.blogspot.com 27 days ago — Jimmy Rollins is at it again. The shock-talking shortstop is now running his mouth about how his Philadelphia Phillies will beat the New York Yankees in just five games in the World Series. Check out my Faster Times piece on the issue. Gee, I'm thinking this pronouncement might become a big ...

Rollins: Phils in Five
slidingintohome.blogspot.com 27 days ago — Phillies short stop and loudmouth Jimmy Rollins was on "The Jay Leno Show" last night and was asked about the upcoming series, here's what he had to say : "Of course we're gonna win. If we're nice, we'll let it go six, but I'm thinking five, close it out at home." A few Yankees were told about ...

OMG! Jimmy Rollins Picks The Phillies To Win World Series, New York Post Refers To Him As ‘Mouthy’
sportressofblogitude.com 26 days ago — By now, everybody has heard about Phillies shortstop Jimmy Rollins’ appearance on Jay Leno’s show and how Rollins made a prediction regarding the outcome of the World Series. Well, Brian Costello of the New York Post doesn’t appreciate that Rollins would go so far as to say, ...

Jimmy Rollins Brashly Predicts: Philadelphia Phillies in Five in the World Series | MLB
thefastertimes.com 27 days ago — jimmyrollins_edited-1 Jimmy Rollins Brashly Predicts: Phillies in Five Philadelphia Phillies superstar Jimmy Rollins is running his mouth - again. In an appearance on Jay Leno’s show Monday night, the trash-talking shortstop predicted that his team ...

Someone is Not Happy with our Phillies Sweep Prediction
njfrogman.blogspot.com 26 days ago — We predicted the Phillies sweep the Yankees if Philly plays Madonna songs for Arod. Apparently "From Two Time Zones Away" didn't agree: "JIMMY ROLLINS AND BOB MANTZ TALK A BIG GAME" Jimmy Rollins... Full story: http://www.bobsblitz.com Best Amazon prices for Blitz Subscribers: ...

World Series: Call Me Jimmy Rollins
joshqpublic.com 26 days ago — Rooting is following, and I don’t do that, but I’d like to see the Phillies win because I love Philadelphia. -Steve Carlton Public Service Announcement : Ok, here we go! That’s right, call me Jimmy Rollins. Call me Ishamel. You can call me anything you like, but ya ...

Phillies still sitting pretty after Game 2 loss
sportsillustrated.cnn.com 24 days ago — NEW YORK -- The fabulous Phillies were unfazed by their Game 2 defeat that left the World Series even. This team does not lack confidence. Star shortstop Jimmy Rollins was asked whether he still believed in his prediction of a five-game Phillies ...

Analysis: Agent for Burnett and Lee Is 2-0, and Counting — NYT > Baseball 24 days ago
Darek Braunecker persuaded the Yankees to outbid the Braves and pay $82.5 million over five years for A. J. Burnett, who led the Yankees to a victory in Game 2.

Philly transit talks on hold as Series approaches — ESPN.com - MLB 24 days ago
Talks aimed at avoiding a Philadelphia transit strike are to resume just hours before a threatened strike could disrupt bus and subway services during the World Series.

Three World Series points to ponder heading into Game 3 — Latest Sporting News Articles for MLB 24 days ago
As the trains from New York to Philadelphia experience an influx of baseball fans, here is an analytical look at the first two games and Saturday's matchup: Chase Utley hit two homers in Game 1. 1. You're only as good as your next swing. ...

Empty Seats at Yankee Stadium, Where Is the Love? — Bleacher Report - MLB 24 days ago
Upon watching the first two games of the 2009 World Series, I was astonished at the number of empty seats at Yankee Stadium. Sportswriters constantly claim that New York Yankee fans are the best in baseball. I am not here to disagree with them, but ...

Home-field edge shifts to Phillies — Major League Baseball News 24 days ago
As this year's Series shifts to Philadelphia, the defending World Series champions once again find themselves with the advantage that stems from the confidence they've gained while winning 11 of the 12 home games they've played in the past two ...