Archive for June, 2008

I have not had, in all of my 37 years, a team tell the press that it’s “Good that we have an off day coming up” as much as this year’s Phillies team. This team has to get its collective head on straight. Utley said he thinks the day off today will help the...
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Brett Myers could soon be out of the Phillies’ starting rotation and back in the bullpen. The Associated Press is reporting that Charlie Manuel and pitching coach Rich Dubee talked to Myers before the game Saturday night in Texas, a night after Myers gave up five runs and was pulled without recording an out...
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The 76ers drafted forward Marreese Speights with the 16th pick in the NBA draft last night. Speights, 6-foot-10, 245 pounds, averaged 14.5 points and 8.1 rebounds last season as a sophomore at Florida. The Sixers hope he can play both power forward and center. “We don’t see him as a major impact this year;...
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The Phillies have sent rehabbing pitcher Kris Benson to Triple-A Lehigh Valley for his June 29 start. The right-hander had gone 0-2 with an 8.10 ERA in two outings for the Single A Clearwater Threshers. He fared much better in his second outing, allowing one run on seven hits in 4 2/3 innings, while...
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I did not know Latrell Sprewell could play baseball.  Well, if it wasn’t Latrell in Houston, Shawn Chacon did his best Sprewell impersonation when he chocked-slammed GM Ed Wade. I am not condoning violence, but I think every Phillies phan wanted to knock Ed upside the head during many of his trade deadline deals...
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The Boston Globe is reporting that the Phillies stole certain signs during the team’s recent home series with the Boston Red Sox. Give me an ever-loving break – the Phils lost two of three in that series, badly. Charlie on this whole mess: We’re getting our butts kicked, and we’re stealing signs?” Manuel said...
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Philly SportsCast #138 – June 25, 2008 A couple of weeks ago the Phillies could do no wrong, now we get a six-game losing streak and lots of worried looks at the plate for a team that can hit the junk out of the ball pretty much any time it wants. Well that came...
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Hey all. Dave and I will be recording tonight and, as anyone who listens already knows, we are usually all over the place. However, I am going to start using this space to post a list of what we’ll be covering… 1. Phillies 2. College World Series 3. Eagles – Lito Sheppard 4. SportsCade...
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Fox Sports’ resident NFL picker, Adam Schein, has compiled a list of “Nine offseason moves that must be made.” I believe #5 is going to be a major contention point for the Birds in training camp. Would it make sense to keep Shepard? There is a strong argument for that. 5. The Eagles should...
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With Curt Schilling successfully undergoing shoulder surgery this afternoon the word is, according to his surgeon, that he could resume throwing within four months. With a successful rehab, Schilling could be ready just in time for the playoffs next year – and as a free agent, be ready to pitch for anyone willing to...
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Former 76er Aaron McKie was arrested this morning on charges he lied while trying to buy two pistols despite a restraining order banning weapons possession. McKie has been charged with one felony and one misdemeanor count stemming from his April 8 trip to Abington Gun Sports in Upper Moreland Township. The 35-year-old McKie played...
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Yeah, I know this is a sports blog – but it’s also a place where I can say (via the podcast) or write anything I want. I am allowed to do this in no small part to George Carlin, a man who took on the established media and successfully told it to fuck off....
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The American Film Institute has named its top 10 sports films of all time. Let’s get the comments rolling on this one as I am sure there are plenty of films not on this list. Where does “Field of Dreams” come into play here? “The Color of Money” anyone? Here we go… 1. “Raging...
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Ex-Eagle bust and current Tennessee Titans defensive end Jevon Kearse has been arrested and charged with driving under the influence following a traffic stop near the Vanderbilt University campus. Read via SportsCade. Share this link: Email
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