1. Power Ranking Top MLB Second Basemen Since 1900

    It is a position of much debate throughout the illustrious history of the sport, and one that has evolved many times over throughout the years. During the dead-ball era, it was all about speed and defense...

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  2. Philadelphia Phillies Have Been Solved on Both Sides, It Comes Down to Pitches

    It sounds so simple, doesn't it? It comes down to pitches. What the heck is he talking about? Have the Philadelphia Phillies been figured out? It certainly would seem so. How they have been figured out is another question altogether...

    Kenny Spaulding Written by Kenny Spaulding about 6 days ago 575 reads 7 comments

  3. Philadelphia Flyers Did Not Deserve Vincent Lecavalier's 'Retribution' Fight

    Quite a bit came out of Tuesday night's matchup between the Philadelphia Flyers and the high-octane Tampa Bay Lightning ...

    Kenny Spaulding Written by Kenny Spaulding about 4 months ago 2,719 reads 8 comments

  4. Philadelphia Phillies Fans, Do Not Be so Quick to Write off Ryan Howard

    As a devout Phillies fan, I will admit that I've not always been Ryan Howard 's biggest fan. He cannot run particularly well, even when completely healthy, he strikes out too much and his fielding is mediocre, at best...

    Kenny Spaulding Written by Kenny Spaulding about 4 months ago 1,659 reads 14 comments

  5. Philadelphia 76ers: 2011-2012 Could Really Be a Special Year, No Kidding!

    Watching this weekend's 76ers game again the Toronto Raptors, I was left with a couple of interesting thoughts regarding this year's edition of Philadelphia's professional basketball team...

    Kenny Spaulding Written by Kenny Spaulding about over 1 year ago 1,395 reads 3 comments

  6. Philadelphia Flyers: Timonen and Coburn Are a Rare Combination.

    In the first period of last night's Flyers/ Blackhawks thriller, defensive stalwart Kimmo Timonen went down with an injury. With a bit of good fortune, said injury will not force him to miss significant time...

    Kenny Spaulding Written by Kenny Spaulding about over 1 year ago 244 reads 0 comments

  7. 2011 Philadelphia Phillies: We Seriously Can't Do Better Than Michael Martinez?

    Just as a bit of a forewarning, this article will not be long, and it will not be remotely nice. The Phillies have, without question, a bloated pimple of a utility player that, thank goodness, normally sits on the bench...

    Kenny Spaulding Written by Kenny Spaulding about almost 2 years ago 956 reads 7 comments

  8. Philadelphia 76ers: Time for a True Overhaul, the "Keep 3" Strategy

    Speaking as a follower and fan of the team, last year was a fun year to be a fan of the Philadelphia 76ers ...

    Kenny Spaulding Written by Kenny Spaulding about almost 2 years ago 1,057 reads 3 comments

  9. 2011 Philadelphia 76ers: Did Last Season Make Iguodala and Brand Tradable?

    As is the general consensus among 98 percent of 76ers fans, the 2010-11 NBA season was considered a moderate success for the professional basketball team in Philadelphia...

    Kenny Spaulding Written by Kenny Spaulding about almost 2 years ago 819 reads 2 comments

  10. 2011 Philadelphia Phillies: Getting Healthy, and What That Means for the Bench.

    With a large influx from the disabled list, it is not terribly difficult for Phillies fans to feel an upswing in general morale...

    Kenny Spaulding Written by Kenny Spaulding about 2 years ago 240 reads 0 comments

  11. Philadelphia Phillies: Does Anyone Else Miss Mike Sweeney Yet?

    There are, I'm certain, many readers out there that will not even read word one of this article—largely because they believe that Mike Sweeney made no impact with the Phillies last year and that, moreover, he is done as a player...

    Kenny Spaulding Written by Kenny Spaulding about 2 years ago 2,994 reads 8 comments

  12. Pittsburgh Pirates: All Charlie Morton Needed Was a Dash of Confidence

    Many were up in arms when Nate McClouth was traded to the Atlanta Braves for Charlie Morton , Gorkys Hernandez and Jeff Locke. After all, McClouth was 27 years old, supposedly entering his prime...

    Kenny Spaulding Written by Kenny Spaulding about 2 years ago 329 reads 5 comments

  13. 2011 Philadelphia 76ers: What Exactly Is the Fans' Problem with Andre Iguodala?

    Andre Iguodala is a quality NBA player. Anyone who says otherwise does not understand the game of basketball. Having said that, I can more than understand the problem that the 76ers ' fan base has with its "star" player...

    Kenny Spaulding Written by Kenny Spaulding about 2 years ago 729 reads 14 comments

  14. 2011 New York Yankees: A Letter of Admiration from a Phillies Fan

    As the title states, I am not a fan of the Bronx Bombers. I do, however, have quite a bit of experience with them, as I lived in Manhattan from 1996-2000, and I was fortunate ...

    Kenny Spaulding Written by Kenny Spaulding about 2 years ago 636 reads 11 comments

  15. 2011 Philadelphia Phillies: Perhaps We've Been Underestimating the Little Guys?

    Like many of you, I'm sure, I am still high as a kite from the Phils' Opening Day victory over the Astros...

    Kenny Spaulding Written by Kenny Spaulding about 2 years ago 376 reads 4 comments

  16. 2011 Philadelphia Phillies: ARE There Baseball Gods, and If So, Are They Angry?

    I believe in the "Baseball Gods." No kidding, I really do. There is just too much baseball karmic history to deny the existence of the baseball higher power, so to speak...

    Kenny Spaulding Written by Kenny Spaulding about 2 years ago 1,109 reads 26 comments

  17. 2011 Baltimore Orioles: Can They Lead the Major League in Runs Scored?

    I will begin this small piece by saying that I am not a Baltimore Orioles fan; but I'd like to give the perspective of an outsider to what should prove to be a very entertaining 2011 Baltimore Orioles ballclub...

    Kenny Spaulding Written by Kenny Spaulding about 2 years ago 489 reads 5 comments

  18. Weak Rankings: Philadelphia Phillies' Worst Players at Each Position Since 1980

    As Phillies fans, we have all shared times of pain and futility. If you are unfortunate enough to remember the '84 to '92 years, or more recently, the '94 to '00 seasons, then you've experienced as much heartache as any Phillies fans in history...

    Kenny Spaulding Written by Kenny Spaulding about over 2 years ago 3,488 reads 28 comments

  19. Jimmy Rollins, Shane Victorino and the Phillies Must Try to Redefine Small Ball!

    For years now, Phillies fans have been screaming about the Phils playing what they consider to be "small ball." Particularly, the criticism has fallen on the shoulders of top of the lineup team members Jimmy Rollins and Shane Victorino...

    Kenny Spaulding Written by Kenny Spaulding about over 2 years ago 545 reads 8 comments

  20. MLB: Randy Johnson, Sandy Koufax, and the Ten Greatest Left-Handers in History!

    There have been many accomplished hurlers in the history of Major League baseball—many of whom threw from the right. There have not, however, been quite as many great left-handers in the history of the sport...

    Kenny Spaulding Written by Kenny Spaulding about over 2 years ago 898 reads 0 comments

  21. Chase Utley Is Hurt, but Philadelphia Phillies Fans Need To Stop Freaking Out

    About a month ago, an enormous percentage of the Philadelphia Phillies faithful were making bold proclamations about World Series appearances and World Series wins...

    Kenny Spaulding Written by Kenny Spaulding about over 2 years ago 5 reads 2 comments

  22. 2011 Philadelphia Phillies: Do They Have the Depth to Weather the Injury Storm?

    We are all well aware that virtually no MLB team goes through an entire season without injury, and very few can make it through 162 games without a major one...

    Kenny Spaulding Written by Kenny Spaulding about over 2 years ago 898 reads 7 comments

  23. MLB: 10 Serious 2011 National League MVP Candidates Not Named Albert Pujols.

    We are all aware of the greatness that is the Cardinals' first baseman. He's already won three National League MVP Awards, and there are some that would argue that he should have won one or two more...

    Kenny Spaulding Written by Kenny Spaulding about over 2 years ago 3,627 reads 0 comments

  24. 2011 Philadelphia Phillies: Is There Any Way They Do Not Win the NL East?

    Every team enters every season with questions. The bottom line question for the 2011 Philadelphia Phillies is this: Can they live up to this unprecedented hype and bring home ...

    Kenny Spaulding Written by Kenny Spaulding about over 2 years ago 1,191 reads 22 comments

  25. Milwaukee Brewers: Do They Have What It Takes To Win the NL Central?

    With the recent misfortune of the St. Louis Cardinals losing ace right-hander and 20-game winner Adam Wainwright, most of the "experts" are predicting a more open National League Central race for 2011...

    Kenny Spaulding Written by Kenny Spaulding about over 2 years ago 793 reads 15 comments