Archive for June, 2009

Jay Bouwmeester signed a multiyear contract with the Calgary Flames today. Flames general manager Darryl Sutter traded Jordan Leopold and a draft pick to the Florida Panthers at the NHL draft last weekend to acquire Bouwmeester’s rights – which looks like the best move on draft day for sure. Bouwmeester, 25, was due to...
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Martin Prado stroked a game-ending RBI single in the 10th inning and the Braves beat the Phils 5-4 tonight. It was the Braves’ first home win over the Phillies since 2007 as the team went 0-9 against the Phillies at Turner Field last year. Chan Ho Park was on the hill for the Philllies...
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Ran across this guy a few games ago during a home broadcast of a Phillies game. Perhaps this is reflective of the team’s record at home because if your rockin’ a Chris Coste sign at Citizen’s Bank Park – times are really desperate. Share this link: Email
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Jamie Moyer won back-to-back starts, Brad Lidge saved the game and the Phillies took two of three from Toronto. But it was scary. Lidge came in with the Phillies clinging to a one run lead and faced Raul Chavez who laid down a bunt that has Lidge to test that right knee by sprinting...
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Talk amongst yourselves… (thanks Pair for the headline – can’t write about it anymore) Share this link: Email
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The Sixers drafted Jrue (pronounced Drew) Holiday, a 6-foot-3 guard out of UCLA, with the No. 17-pick overall at New York City’s Madison Square Garden last night and with the pick essentially told its fans that the team is rebuilding. Instead of going for flash with either Ty Lawson (North Carolina) or Jeff Teague...
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Philadelphia’s own boxing living legend, Bernard Hopkins, let his feelings for Donovan McNabb be known to Howard Eskin on WIP yesterday… “I think he plays for the moment, whether it’s winning or losing,” Hopkins said. “I think he plays to win, but I don’t think his demeanor and I don’t think his personality fits...
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Philly SportsCast #185 – June 24, 2009 Today was Dave’s last day of school so he decided to take on the bar rather than the sorry state of this Phillies team – no matter what Shane Victorino says. Summer’s here and the time is right for winning some baseball games. Let’s go Phillies. Enjoy...
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Another road win – and a very welcome one at that. The Phillies offense brought the hammer down as Chase Utley drove in four runs and John Mayberry, filling in for the injured Raul Ibanez, hit a three-run homer to give the Phillies a six-run lead before Jamie Moyer (5-6) took the hill. The...
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Delaware County Daily Times beat writer Anthony J. SanFilippo has confirmed that the Flyers will be playing the Boston Bruins on January 1, 2010 at Fenway Park. The NHL was pushing the Washington Capitals. They wanted to market Alex Ovechkin. NBC, the network broadcasting the game, said no dice. They were concerned with the...
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The Sixers announced their old new logo choice this afternoon in the lobby of the Comcast Center. Let’s hope they can stay classic for a long time. Photo: P. Espardinez. Share this link: Email
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In an interview with Wayne Fish of
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The Associated Press is reporting that Ryan Howard could return to the lineup as early as tomorrow in Tampa Bay after being hospitalized with acute sinusitis over the weekend. Phillies GM, Ruben Amaro Jr. said in a statement that Howard was at home and would catch up with the team in Tampa if he...
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“Times like this, we went through it last year,” Victorino said after the Phillies ended their 1-8 homestand . “The year before, we went through stuff like this. Right now, of course, we’re the defending champs, so everyone’s going to say, ‘What’s going on? What’s happening here?’ But you know what, at the end...
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Brian Roberts smoked a Ryan Madson meatball in the top of the ninth inning to give the Orioles a 6-5 win and extend the Phils’ streak to five straight losses. “It’s a tough loss – when things are going on like they are now – we have to stay positive, come back tomorrow and...
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While the Phillies terrible loss to the Orioles was a downer, it was nice to hear that old familiar sound at the ballpark, “Booooooo.” The grace period with the defending World Champions is over – now it’s time to let this team know just how bad they are hurting fans in this town by...
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