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The Tampa Bay Rays: MLB Team Of 2008
Once again, Major League Baseball did not disappoint its fans in 2008. From the longest World Series game ever played, to Manny being the “Manny-est” he’s ever been, to my ...
Written by Frankie Riolo about 18 days ago 0 comments -
One Philadelphia Phillies Fan's New Guide For Booing
Hey, there has been a lot of trash taking between the Mets and Phillies and their fans in the past week. Surely, when Cole Hamels pitches in the new Citi Field in New York, the new Shea Stadium, he will be booed...
Written by Scott Eisenlohr about 24 days ago 7 comments -
Breaking News: Pedroia Signs Six Year Extension
Little Dustin Pedroia has done it again. Not only has he won the American League MVP Award, The Silver Slugger, and a Gold Glove in 2008, but now he and Red Sox nation can now relax because he will remain a member of the Boston Red Sox until 2014...
Written by Alex Potter about about 1 month ago 8 comments -
Chase Utley Out Until June? No Big Deal
First thoughts when I heard the news about Chase Utley: thank goodness it’s being done now so he’ll be ready by the start of the 2009 season. Next thing I know, Utley’s injury could keep him out until June...
Written by Dan Parzych about about 1 month ago 0 comments -
Phillies Alumni: Five Phillies Who Could Have Shared the World Series Experience
It's been one week since the Philadelphia Phillies played the final three innings of Game Five against the Tampa Bay Rays to clinch their first World Series in 28 years. Game Five will always be one for the memory books as a long time fan of the Phillies.
Written by Dan Parzych about 2 months ago 19 comments -
In Praise of Chase "F'in" Utley
"World Champions." "World F***ing" Champions." So it was said by Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Chase Utley last Friday at Citizens Bank Park, as the town of Philadelphia celebrated its victory over the Tampa Bay Rays in the 2008 World Series...
Written by Scott Eisenlohr about 2 months ago 5 comments -
Why Dustin Pedroia Should Win On November 18th!
The date is set, all you have to do is get your champagne ready! With all the talk of Dustin Pedroia not winning the MVP race, it's hard to believe that anyone besides a Red Sox player would win it this season...
Written by Alex Potter about 2 months ago 8 comments -
For Philadelphia, It's Been a Week To Remember
When you look back at this championship season in 20, 30, or 50 years from now, you will no doubt remember where you were when the Phillies slayed the Dodgers to win the National League Pennant...
Written by Patrick Gallen about 2 months ago 0 comments -
Baseball Needs to Work on Its Calendar
Something has to give. If baseball insists upon playing 162 regular-season games, three postseason rounds and the World Baseball Classic every four years, weather problems will continue to disrupt the World Series...
Written by Ken Rosenthal about 2 months ago 0 comments -
The Philadelphia Phillies' Road To The World Series Title
The World Series is over. The Philadelphia Phillies have won and will parade down Broad Street later today. But how did we get to this point? Where did this journey begin? It all began in a ...
Written by Christian Karcole about 2 months ago 4 comments -
PHINALLY: The Night We Won the World Series
Wow. We did it. We phinally did it. After 28 brutal seasons without a championship, the Phightin' Phillies are the last remaining team in the major leagues. The World Series champions...
Written by Bryn Swartz about 2 months ago 3 comments -
Phillie Nation: No Vacancy
The Phillies won the world series last night. No thanks to the national media. The Tampa Bay bias emanating from the announcer's booth throughout all 5 games was so powerful it seemed like ...
Written by Bob Rarig about 2 months ago 0 comments -
Phillies Win World Series, Vodka Bottle Makes Rays Fan Go All Jeff Hardy
Congrats to the Phillies for their big World Series win and a tip of the cap to all the long-suffering Philadelphia fans for being able to celebrate. (Yes, Cleveland and other assorted cities...
Written by Josh Nason about 2 months ago 0 comments -
2008 World Series= Epic Failure
First off, let me say to the 2008 World Series Champion Philadelphia Phillies: I know it has been a long time since there has been anything to cheer for in the City of Brotherly Love, and on behalf of myself (a Red Sox fan GASP!), I congratulate the Phils
Written by Danny Smith about 2 months ago 5 comments -
World Series: Phillies Are World Champs!
2008 PHILLIES WORLD CHAMPIONS!!! Where to start?No joke. I have just tried typing out an appropriate sentence six different times, six different ways, and had to delete every one because I do ...
Written by Kevin McGuire about 2 months ago 2 comments -
Phillies' Championship Is Vindicating for Some
For the record: The last pitch of 2008 was a slider thrown to Eric Hinske. "I saw him swing over the top of the ball," Brad Lidge, the Phillies' closer, would recall. "Then I guess I kind of dropped down...
Written by Mark Kriegel about 2 months ago 0 comments -
The Philadelphia Phillies Bring It Back Home
After 28 years and eight days, the Philadelphia Phillies are World Champions once again. Having been at Game Six in 1980 as a 12 year old, the feeling is a lot different almost three decades later...
Written by Jim Sheridan about 2 months ago 2 comments -
Phillies' Rotation Was the Series Difference
I've known Phillies general manager Pat Gillick a long time, and I've never seen him as confident as he was before the start of the 104th World Series. Usually Gillick is just the opposite, fretting over this and that, almost paranoid...
Written by Ken Rosenthal about 2 months ago 0 comments -
Philadelphia Phillies Fans Coming to Grips with a New Feeling: Winning
It happened. My God, it actually happened. I'm kind of at a loss for words. I don't know what to do now. There's a line at the end of The Princess Bride, when they're leaving the castle, where ...
Written by Jim Mc about 2 months ago 21 comments -
Phillies End City's 25 Years of Championship Frustration with World Series Win
The 2008 World Series may have been one of the lowest rated of all time. It may have been one of the worst World Series in the eyes of some fans...
Written by Dan Parzych about 2 months ago 42 comments -
The Phillies Deserved To Win
Despite what many baseball fans have been saying, it was the Phillies, not the Rays, who deserved to win the World Series. Know how I know that? Because they WON. And they won handly. This was no fluke...
Written by Jersey about 2 months ago 0 comments -
Phillies-Rays: Phinally, Phillies Give Fans Serious Reason To Celebrate
The wait is over! When Philadelphia Phillies closer Brad Lidge struck out Tampa Bay's Eric Hinske just before 10 PM, pandemonium struck the championship-starved city, as the Phillies captured a 4-3 win to capture the 2008 World Series Championship...
Written by Scott Eisenlohr about 2 months ago 0 comments -
Philadelphia Phillies' Keys to Success
The Philadelphia Phillies are world champions. Say it again. World champions. It's been 25 years since the city of Philadelphia has had a champion of its own. 25 long and painful years. 98 seasons...
Written by Cody Swartz about 2 months ago 1 comments -
A 46-Hour Philly Phascination
Phorgive the writers this week iph you’re on “ph” overload. It’s all part of this cataclysmic event that spanned 46 hours and more. In the end it was a gem, a unique Philly phascination...
Written by Chaz Mattson about 2 months ago 0 comments -
Philadelphia Phillies Are World Series Champs Thanks to a Total Team Effort
After 28 years of waiting, the Philadelphia Phillies have finally won the second world championship in team history. Behind stellar pitching, timely offense, and solid defense, the Phils vanquished the talented Rays, four games to one...
Written by Ross Romano about 2 months ago 3 comments
