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Why Ryan Howard Will Be MVP

Ryan Howard has had what could be considered one of the best offensive career starts ever seen. In only 566 games as a Philadelphia Phillie, Howard has racked up a whopping 175 home runs, 494 RBI, and a ...

Written by Jon McLaughlin about about 1 year ago 240 reads 6 comments
Why Ryan Howard Will Be MVP

Ryan Howard has had what could be considered one of the best offensive starts to a career that has ever been seen. In only 566 games a Philadelphia Phillie, Howard has racked up a whopping 175 home runs, 494 RBIs and a ...

Written by Jon McLaughlin about about 1 year ago 129 reads 0 comments
Philadelphia It's Time To Give Some Props

Since the day the boos rained down on draft day, Donovan McNabb has gotten a rough card dealt to him by not only the Philadelphia sports fans but the media...

Written by Jon McLaughlin about about 1 year ago 68 reads 0 comments
Manuel Losing His Team - Phils Lose Lead

Since July 1st the Philadelphia Phillies have had a busy month. They've played nineteen games in 25 days which included a four day break for the All-Star game. Even with the four day grace period they only managed to post a 10-9 record...

Written by Jon McLaughlin about about 1 year ago 145 reads 5 comments
Philadelphia Phillies Spiraling—Who's To Blame?

The Philadelphia Phillies entered the 2008 season as the team to beat in the National League East, and right now that's just what they've become—a team to beat up on...

Written by Jon McLaughlin about about 1 year ago 291 reads 6 comments
Phillies: Inter-league Homestand Recap

In the Philadelphia Phillies second round of inter league play this season, they showed that it will take more than National League numbers to win a World Series...

Written by Jon McLaughlin about about 1 year ago 159 reads 0 comments
MLB: Phil's Line-up Pounds Red Sox Nation

I find it only fitting that I return from a short hiatus to document the invasion of Red Sox nation into Philadelphia so that it can be accounted first hand...

Written by Jon McLaughlin about about 1 year ago 408 reads 0 comments
Philadelphia Phillies Weekend Recap: Phils Regain Control of NL East

After missing an entire week of baseball due to the birth of my daughter, I have made it back just in time to recap the Phils weekend series with the Marlins, as they regained, lost, and then regained again the lead in the NL East by one-half game...

Written by Jon McLaughlin about about 1 year ago 505 reads 1 comments
Philadelphia Phillies Weekend Recap: Split Series with the Houston Astros

The Philadelphia Phillies finished off a four-game set against the Houston Astros that ended in a split of the series. After Thursdays big win to lead off the series, the Phils struggled through games two and three...

Written by Jon McLaughlin about about 1 year ago 409 reads 0 comments
Phillies-Astros: Howard Back to MVP Form

Thursday night opened a four game set between two National League contenders as the Philadelphia Phillies headed to Houston to take on the Astros. The story of both of these two teams has pretty much been the same all year...

Written by Jon McLaughlin about about 1 year ago 483 reads 1 comments
Cole Hamels Is in Top Form for Phillies

Cole Hamels entered the Tuesday night game against the Washington Nationals coming off a complete game shutout last week against the Atlanta Braves. It was the first shutout and third complete game of his career...

Written by Jon McLaughlin about about 1 year ago 406 reads 0 comments
Philly Fans: To Boo Or Not To Boo, That Is The Question

The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines the word fanatic as "marked by excessive enthusiasm and often intense uncritical devotion." In the City of Brotherly Love, uncritical is not in our nature...

Written by Jon McLaughlin about about 1 year ago 501 reads 1 comments
Phillies-Blue Jays: Philadelphia, Second in NL East, Drops Soggy Game to Toronto

The Philadelphia Phillies entered Sunday's game with the Toronto Blue Jays hoping to win their first interleague series of the season. Unfortunately, the weather didn't agree with their plan, causing a few rain delays and a lot of soggy baseball...

Written by Jon McLaughlin about about 1 year ago 716 reads 0 comments
Phillies-Blue Jays: Rod Barajas Almost Matches Jayson Werth's Big Night

Saturday night's game between the Philadelphia Phillies and Toronto Blue Jays played out much like Friday night's game. This time, it was a Blue Jay swinging for the fences instead of the Phillies' young platooner Jason Werth...

Written by Jon McLaughlin about about 1 year ago 428 reads 0 comments
Phillies-Braves: Brett Myers Struggles Early and Often

Wednesday night's matchup between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Atlanta Braves pitted the ageless Tom Glavine against the reeling Brett Myers...

Written by Jon McLaughlin about about 1 year ago 405 reads 1 comments
Phillies-Braves: Werth's 4-4 Night Carries Phils

Tuesday night's game between the Atlanta Braves and the Philadelphia Phillies featured a divisional rival that poses an interesting story...

Written by Jon McLaughlin about about 1 year ago 388 reads 0 comments
Phillies Weekend Recap: Giants Stomp Phils

Friday night the Philadelphia Phillies opened a three game set in San Fransisco with the hopes of edging the Giants in a series for the second time in a week...

Written by Jon McLaughlin about about 1 year ago 363 reads 0 comments
Philadelphia-Arizona: Diamondbacks' Brandon Webb Too Much For Phils

Thursday ended the four game set between the Phillies and the Diamondbacks and in order to win the series the Phightins would have to defeat the 7-0 Brandon Webb...

Written by Jon McLaughlin about about 1 year ago 443 reads 0 comments
Phils Battle Back Late In The Desert

Wednesday nights game between the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Philadelphia Phillies featured two young prospects in the teams rotations...

Written by Jon McLaughlin about about 1 year ago 262 reads 0 comments
Adam Eaton Struggles in the Desert

Adam Eaton took the mound on Tuesday night in Arizona with the hopes of obtaining his first decision of the year. Having previously started six games this season, Eaton had yet to get a decision ...

Written by Jon McLaughlin about about 1 year ago 614 reads 1 comments
Phillies Offense Explodes In Arizona

The Philadelphia Phillies set out on Monday night to take on the league-leading Arizona Diamondbacks. The D'backs have the best record in baseball with a 21-10 record, after a tough loss on an error in the ninth to lose to the Mets...

Written by Jon McLaughlin about about 1 year ago 376 reads 0 comments
Phillies-Giants: Philadelphia's Offense Comes Through Late Again

Sunday's rubber match between the Phillies and Giants featured the Phillies’ true ace, Cole Hamels, and the Giants’ best pitcher, Tim Lincecum...

Written by Jon McLaughlin about about 1 year ago 486 reads 1 comments
Phillies Can't Repeat Extra Inning Rally

Saturday nights match up between the Phillies and the Giants looked eerily similar to Friday's game. Both starting pitchers came out firing, both offenses went yard and the game ended in the 10th inning, just the outcome was different...

Written by Jon McLaughlin about about 1 year ago 428 reads 0 comments
Phillies, Burrell Bat Remains Hot With Walk-Off Win

Friday night's series opener between the San Fransico Giants and the recently crowned 1st place Philadelphia Phillies. The series was a homecoming for last years iron man Aaron Rowand who moved to San Fransico in the off season as a free agent...

Written by Jon McLaughlin about about 1 year ago 306 reads 0 comments
Ryan Howard Powers Phillies To First Place

Ryan Howard has spent the month of April in the kind of slump that all power hitters fall into from time to time. With a ...

Written by Jon McLaughlin about about 1 year ago 446 reads 0 comments

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Jon McLaughlin Article Archive

Why Ryan Howard Will Be MVP

Why Ryan Howard Will Be MVP

Philadelphia It's Time To Give Some Props

Manuel Losing His Team - Phils Lose Lead

Philadelphia Phillies Spiraling—Who's To Blame?

Phillies: Inter-league Homestand Recap

MLB: Phil's Line-up Pounds Red Sox Nation

Philadelphia Phillies Weekend Recap: Phils Regain Control of NL East

Philadelphia Phillies Weekend Recap: Split Series with the Houston Astros

Phillies-Astros: Howard Back to MVP Form

Cole Hamels Is in Top Form for Phillies

Philly Fans: To Boo Or Not To Boo, That Is The Question

Phillies-Blue Jays: Philadelphia, Second in NL East, Drops Soggy Game to Toronto

Phillies-Blue Jays: Rod Barajas Almost Matches Jayson Werth's Big Night

Phillies-Braves: Brett Myers Struggles Early and Often

Phillies-Braves: Werth's 4-4 Night Carries Phils

Phillies Weekend Recap: Giants Stomp Phils

Philadelphia-Arizona: Diamondbacks' Brandon Webb Too Much For Phils

Phils Battle Back Late In The Desert

Adam Eaton Struggles in the Desert

Phillies Offense Explodes In Arizona

Phillies-Giants: Philadelphia's Offense Comes Through Late Again

Phillies Can't Repeat Extra Inning Rally

Phillies, Burrell Bat Remains Hot With Walk-Off Win

Ryan Howard Powers Phillies To First Place

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