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Phillies Title* Helped Or Hurt By MLB?
bugsandcranks.com - 1/8/2009
Phillies Title* Helped Or Hurt By MLB?
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I was talking to Meech about going down to Philly in early April when the Devil Rays are in town for the last two exhibition games before the season. He warned me, “Just don’t wear that Devil Rays jacket unless you can get cheez whiz stains out of it.” Of course, I’m ...
Philadelphia Phillies Top 10 Prospects
baseballamerica.com - 1/7/2009
Philadelphia Phillies Top 10 Prospects
— baseballamerica.com — A listing of the Phillies Top 10 prospects. (more) Philadelphia Phillies Top 10 Prospects

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Confusion controversy gives birth to Free JC Romero movement
sports.yahoo.com - 1/7/2009
Confusion controversy gives birth to Free JC Romero movement
— sports.yahoo.com — Since they usually involve faceless minor leaguers, it seems like it's been awhile since baseball has had... a drug suspension that anyone talked about past an obligatory headline or mention. To date, only the suspensions of Rafael Palmeiro and Jason ... (more) Confusion controversy gives birth to Free JC Romero movement

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J.C. Romero Should Have "Let the Body Beware"
bizofbaseball.com - 1/7/2009
J.C. Romero Should Have "Let the Body Beware"
— bizofbaseball.com — MLB announced today that Phillies reliever J.C. Romero and Yankee pitcher Sergio Mitre, have each been suspended... 50 games for being in violation of MLB’s drug policy after testing positive for banned substance. Here's why they have no one to blame but themselves. (more) J.C. Romero Should Have "Let the Body Beware"

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Bugs & Cranks:  The Phillies Aren’t On Wheaties Boxes Because….

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The Laziest Post In Blogging: FREE J.C.! Edition
The Fightins — ... even thinks that he’s going to the On Deck series games at Citizens Bank Park with me while sporting a Devil Rays jacket. That particular blogger is also sorely mistaken. [Bugs&Cranks] [ ...

The Phillies Aren’t On Wheaties Boxes Because….
Bugs & Cranks — ... Sounds kinda familiar. Wasn’t Phillies reliever J.C. Romero CAUGHT USING DRUGS? And somehow still allowed to play in the postseason (7.2 scoreless innings, 2-0 in the WS) because of some bullshit appeals shenanigans? ...

Rocco’s Hands Yearn For Devil Ray Town
Bugs & Cranks — One of the many reasons eagle-eyed Meech is awesome is because he finds time to send me shit like this from Uni Watch when he isn’t busy bitching about me bitching about his team’s tainted title*: Rocco Baldelli is still wearing his blue/gold Devil Rays batting gloves. A few thoughts, Rocco: You really look like shit in red. If those gloves are supposed to be a tribute or a sign that you’re thinking of everyone in Devil Ray Town you ...

2009 World Baseball Classic: Alcohol(ic’s) Guide
Bugs & Cranks — ... BLS Netherlands Preview. Panama — Ron Abuelo Añejo 7 Anos Reserva Superior Rum International Review of Spirits Award: Gold Medal Winner. Best player: stocky LF Carlos Lee Read DB’s BLS Panama Preview. Puerto Rico - Captain Morgan Private Stock Spiced Rum I’ve only had it once, but it was a pretty memorable time in the FedEx Field parking lot. Notable steroid cheat: J.C. F’in Romero Other worst players: Bernie Williams, ...

J.C. Romero Ain’t S#!t Without His Steroids
Bugs & Cranks — ... If there’s any doubt that Romero legitimately could have been the winning pitcher in TWO World Series games he had no business being in WITHOUT the enhancement of extremely naughty performance enhancing STEROID-type DRUGS — there shouldn’t be any more.  CASE CLOSED.  ASTERISK.  RESET. ASTERISK. ...

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