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Signing Mark Teixeira Would Help Yankees Derail Red Sox's Plans
The Yankees seem disinclined to sign free-agent first baseman Mark Teixeira if his price soars to the $180 million to $200 million range...
Written by Ken Rosenthal about 20 days ago 2 comments -
Professional Athletes and Their Look-Alikes
David Ortiz & 50 Cent David Ortiz hits home runs for the Red Sox and has claimed two World Series Championships in the last five years. 50 Cent accumulates millions from his hit albums and Vitamin Water...
Written by Dan Parzych about 26 days ago 80 comments -
Ryan Howard or Chase Utley: Who's Better?
Ryan Howard is good, but Chase Utley is good too. Chase Utley has a great bat and a great glove. Ryan Howard has a nice bat, but is not so good as a first baseman. Chase Utley has great years, Howard has great years...
Written by michael waters about about 1 month ago 0 comments -
Chase Utley: Big Deal He's Out?
Chase Utley is a great player. It's not so fun having him out, but the Phillies are a confident team. When they play, they win. They are a great team. When people say it's not a big deal Chase Utley is out, they are wrong...
Written by michael waters about about 1 month ago 2 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 -
Chase Utley's Hip Injury Leaves Hole for Phillies to Fill
The euphoria felt by Philadelphia Phillies fans after the dramatic World Series Championship has subsided as we approach the holiday season...
Written by Matt Matusek about about 1 month ago 1 comments -
What Chase Utley's Surgery Will Do to the Phillies
When the news struck that Chase Utley would be out for 4-6 months, I didn't panic. I know Utley, I know he'll be back for opening day. He's that kind of player. But what gets me is the reaction of everybody else...
Written by Christian Karcole about about 1 month ago 6 comments -
Philadelphia Phillies Make a Trade
In the wake of the news that the Phillies may be missing Chase Utley until as late as June and Pedro Feliz was to have back surgery, the Phillies traded one of their prospects, Greg Golson...
Written by Kevin McGuire about about 1 month ago 0 comments -
Should Chase Utley's Injury Worry Philadelphia Phillies Fans?
Phillies second basemen Chase Utley is set to have surgery on his hip sometime next week. While this may send many fans into a frenzy, I do not believe there is much reason to panic...
Written by Kile Evans about about 1 month ago 6 comments -
Chase Utley to Undergo Hip Surgery; Likely to Miss Opening Day
Months of speculation about Chase Utley’s health came to an end on Thursday. The Phillies announced that the second baseman will need surgery on his right hip that could keep him sidelined until the first week of June...
Written by Patrick Gordon about about 1 month ago 1 comments -
Utley to Have Hip F*cking Surgery; Feliz Too
Heard this on 610 WIP on my way home from lunch this afternoon and I have seen numerous Phillies blogs touch on the subject. Chase Utley is going to have surgery on his hip and will be out of action for four to six months...
Written by Kevin McGuire about about 1 month ago 0 comments -
2008 National League MVP
Pujols wins! This afternoon, Albert Pujols was named the National League's Most Valuable Player. In what was an extremely close race, due to the fact that there was not a clear cut favorite ...
Written by Brandon Heikoop about about 1 month ago 0 comments -
Albert Pujols Should Easily Win The NL MVP
In the 2008 regular season, even though his St. Louis Cardinals failed to make the postseason, it is clear that Albert Pujols was the most valuable player in the National League. In all statistical categories, Pujols dominated the field...
Written by Ryan Williams about about 1 month ago 0 comments -
Dear Philadelphia Phillies,
Dear Philadelphia Phillies, You were born and raised far away from the suffering city of Philadelphia. You were thrown together and asked to perform as a team. You did it...
Written by Shay Roddy about 2 months ago 23 comments -
Video: Chase Utley Goes All George Carlin At World Series Rally
I love this guy. Let's call this the sequel to this situation, of which all videos have apparently disappeared off the internet...
Written by Josh Nason about 2 months ago 0 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 -
The Philadelphia Phillies Football Team
The Philadelphia Phillies are the best team in baseball. They have great speed, power, hitting, defense, and coaching. However, when I look at the 2008 world champions, I see not a baseball team, but a football team...
Written by Bryn Swartz about 2 months ago 6 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 -
Letter to Mike and Mike on ESPN Radio
Every morning I wake up and listen to Mike and Mike on ESPN Radio while getting ready for work. The two usually do a good job in their attempt to break down the previous day in sports. (As good a job as two who know nothing about most sports can do...
Written by matt elias about 2 months ago 0 comments -
Phightin' Phils Rally Late, Take 2-0 Lead In World Series
Pat Burrell fulfilled a dream from when he was a teenager playing Little League baseball in Arkansas. “I've always wanted to get a game-winning hit in the ninth inning of the World Series,” ...
Written by Bryn Swartz about 2 months ago 8 comments -
Attention MLB Fans: Please Help Stop the Insanity
I'm gonna try to stop this as it's happening rather than point it out afterwards: Chase Utley is being robbed by the supposedly-objective media.Let's go over this while Game One of the World Series is fresh in our minds...
Written by Andrew Nuschler about 2 months ago 0 comments -
Allsports Figured the Phillies had to Win with their Ace on the Mound
So the first game of the World Series was played last night at Tropicana Field and true to form the Philadelphia Phillies ( the team I didn’t pick, lol) won the game 3-2...
Written by Walt Webb about 2 months ago 0 comments -
World Series Preview: Will Phillies Big Bats Shine Against The Rays Pitching?
JIMMY ROLLINS The Phillies live and die by Jimmy Rollins. When Rollins gets on base early and often good things happen to the Phillies. While Rollins has a higher batting average against lefties this year, his OBP is actually higher vs...
Written by David Miller about 2 months ago 9 comments -
Creature Vs. Creature: A Brotherly Love Look to the World Series
Tamp Bay Community Leader Devon Rogers and I are going to embrace B/R new feature called Creature vs. Creature. I'll provide the Phillies' perspective; he'll take the Rays' perspective...
Written by Jameson Fleming about 2 months ago 0 comments -
Somebody Call the Cops, Chase Utley's NLCS MVP Has Been Stolen
Now that the dust has settled and the champagne has gone flat, I want to take a closer look at the real National League Championship Series Most Valuable Player, Chase Utley. I want to compare him to the guy who won the award, Cole Hamels...
Written by Andrew Nuschler about 2 months ago 0 comments
