weretheteamtobeat.com - 7/3/2009
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What a way to start off the new month. Begin July by being swept by division rivals and helping create the logjam that is now the NL East. Just another game where we left a lot to be desired at the plate. Runners were stranded all over the place and we couldn’t catch that ...
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 ...
Do Nothing at All
threio.com 6/25/2009 — It’s getting tough analyzing, encouraging and defending Phillies shortstop Jimmy Rollins’ woes at the plate. As baseball fans sooner or later our favorite player will have his day on the Grill. We just hope it’s not during a championship run and or as in this case defending a championship.
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Jimmy Rollins: Do Nothing at All
philliesdigest.com 6/25/2009 — It’s getting tough analyzing, encouraging and defending Phillies shortstop Jimmy Rollins’ woes at the plate. As baseball fans sooner or later our favorite player will have his day on the Grill. We just hope it’s not during a championship run and or as in this case defending a championship.
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Shaking The Bank
myteamrivals.typepad.com 7/4/2009 — Could the Mets be the cure for the bad baseball bug that has bitten the Phillies lately? Today’s 7-2 win that rocked Citizens Bank Park was definitely a good start. Another good start today was that of new Phillies pitcher, Rodrigo Lopez , who stunned Philadelphia fans with ...
Big Trouble
myteamrivals.typepad.com 7/3/2009 — For a change, the Phillies got a great outing from a starting pitcher; JA Happ went 7 innings and only allowed 2 runs. However, Ryan Madson, who has been nothing short of awful lately, was still sent out to pitch the 8th inning, despite his troubles. Madson gave up 3 runs and ...
Sell the Ball Park...Phillies Need to Stay on the Road!
misterballz.blogspot.com 6/24/2009 — After an awful home stand where the Phillies went 1-8, the defending champs bounced back on Tuesday night with a 10-1 victory against the Rays. The win for the Phillies improves their road record to a Major League best 24-9 (.727 winning percentage), while their home record is second worst in ...
Rollins and Lopez Lead Phillies Over Mets
philliesnation.com 7/4/2009 — When Jimmy Rollins goes, this team goes. That is exactly what happened tonight in the Phillies 7-2 victory over the New York Mets.
Rollins led off the game with a double, starting the Phillies offensive explosion off Mets’ starter Livan Hernandez. ...
Prado Wears Out Phillies
philliesnation.com 7/1/2009 — Gregor Blanco and Martin Prado weren’t supposed to be in the Braves’ lineup. Due to injuries, they were given an opportunity to start and they did not disappoint. They went a combined 7-for-10 with four runs batted in, a walk, and three ...
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 ...
How Sweep It Is!
myteamrivals.typepad.com 7/6/2009 — 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 ...