the700level.com - 11/5/2009
Quotable
taoofstieb.blogspot.com 10/31/2009 — Cito, courtesy of Bastian : "My gut is that I think Doc wants to be on a winning team -- whether he comes back here next year or is going to be gone the next year. I'm pretty sure that's what he's probably going to do, because he's probably sitting there looking at A.J. out there pitching, ...
Quotable: Stark on Phils 'Legendary' Win
the700level.com 10/20/2009 — There have been 1,251 postseason games in baseball history. Only two
others -- two -- ever ended this way, with a walk-off extra-base hit by
a team that was one out away from losing. >> Phils walk off into history [ESPN]
Great Job, Charlie
nleastchatter.com 11/6/2009 — An ode to Phillies skipper Charlie Manuel for a job-well-done in 2009.
Coach We Can Believe In
the700level.com 11/3/2009 — And yet somehow, Charlie is taking heat from some people today. THEY. WON. One of my favorite Charlie Manuel quotes came after the game, when addressing what former Phillies player and manager Larry Bowa said regarding how the current Phillies steal signs: "If I can steal signs I will... We ...
Born Again
mlbnotebook.com 11/6/2009 — All right, let's get the required disclaimers out of the way first. Yes, it hurts to lose any World Series in any year under any circumstances. There is no such thing as too many wins. Congratulations to the New York Yankees. You deserved to win. So let it be written, ...
Tale of the Tape - New York - World Series Edition
pabaseball.blogspot.com 10/28/2009 — Punk Rock Music New York - The Ramones, the most influential rock band since The Beatles, hailed from Queens. But if that isn't enough, consider the hardcore scene and bands like H2O, Sick Of It All, Cro-Mags, CIV, Gorilla Biscuits, Agnostic Front, Murphy's Law and many more. Philly - Philly ...
Quotable: 'Get me to the plate, boys'
feedproxy.google.com 10/13/2009 — "That hit by Howard was the biggest and most impressive hit I've seen in my career. The only thing that might have made it better was if it woulda went out of the yard. He came down to the end of the bench and said, ' Get me to the plate, boys .' He wasn't lying. He got up there and drilled ...
Quotable: Phillies Bullpen On the Herb?
feedproxy.google.com 10/16/2009 — Brad Lidge said that Chan Ho Park looked like one of the best pitchers in baseball out of the pen last night. "Maybe he took some good Korean ancient herb or something," Lidge said. Pause. "Hopefully that didn't come out too bad."
Park certainly looked tremendous out of the pen last night ...
Yes, These Quotes Are About the Phillies
the700level.com 26 days ago — Remember when, just a few years ago, Phillies off-seasons were marked by one "splash" move involving a player who may are may not have been exiting his prime, followed by several more moves of similar ilk on a declining scale? If not, join me in recalling that feeling of empathizing with the ...
Before I Root for Philadelphia
metsmerizedonline.com 10/28/2009 — To those of you who for some reason seem to think that hearing the Yankees fans chirp is more annoying than our division rival winning their 2 nd World Series title in a row, I say to you the following:
I would root for Apollo Creed to not get up in Rocky IV after being physically ...
Rivera was ready for some Mo if ... —
NY Post: Sports 11/5/2009
The entire Yankees organization was focused on putting the Phillies to sleep and celebrating a World Series title last night with a victory in Game 6 at Yankee Stadium.
Of course, that's what happened with Mariano Rivera posting the final five out...
Embattled Girardi gets last laugh —
NY Post: Sports 11/5/2009
Manager Joe Girardi can say what he wants now.
Jimmy Rollins talked the talk before the series, predicting that his Phillies would win in five games. But Girardi, whose bold bullpen calls were questioned during the postseason and who made the cont...
'Daddy' sends Pedro packin' —
NY Post: Sports 11/5/2009
How do you say "Who's Your Daddy?" in Japanese?
Hideki Matsui spanked Pedro Martinez last night in the Yankees' 7-3 Game 6 victory that ended the World Series and the Phillies' hopes of repeating as champs.
The 38-year old Phillies pitcher coul...