the700level.com - 6/30/2009
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Only in the world of professional sports is getting fully paid to watch a game while someone else does your job considered a bad thing. And, the longer it goes on, the worse it is for you. Just imagine the same scenario at your daily grind. "Hey Matt, we're gonna need you to head over here to ...
The right Rollins could get Phillies rollin' to October
community.foxsports.com 6/30/2009 — Who would have
thought that at the beginning of July, the baseball world would be applauding
three teams from the National League West while remaining vexed with four teams
from the National League East?
But here we are,
and the Los Angeles Dodgers look strong and deep; the Colorado Rockies ...
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 ...
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 ...
Dropping The Ball
myteamrivals.typepad.com 7/1/2009 — Both literally and figuratively, the Phillies dropped the ball tonight. After an off-day yesterday, the team sauntered into Atlanta and looked a bit sluggish, instead of rejuvenated. Batting against Derek Lowe is generally no picnic, but they had some opportunities. ...
It Was A Happy 4th of July Weekend as Phils Sweep Mets
myteamrivals.typepad.com 7/6/2009 — 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 ...
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 ...
Macho Row Phlashback: 2008 World Series - Game Four
macho-row.blogspot.com 6/24/2009 — After being swept out of the 2007 playoffs by the Colorado Rockies , the Phillies were determined to not repeat their failures in 2008. After clinching their second straight division title the Phillies dispatched of the hot Milwaukee Brewers and took out Manny Ramirez and the rejuvenated Los ...
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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Rollins back in lineup tonight, will lay-off help?
weretheteamtobeat.com 6/29/2009 — Unless this is Jimmy Rollins’ season from hell, he’s going to have to turn it around sooner or later, right? He’s struggling worse than Henry Rowengartner before he slipped on that ball. The only thing keeping him from being under the Mendoza line is that he’s only ...
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 ...