• May 7, 2024
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Denny Basens

Is Roy Halladay A Big Game Pitcher?

We know Roy Halladay has been amazing so far during his time with Phillies but there remains a question about his ability to dominate in big games since he pitched in very few during his

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Phillies Should Split Closing Duties Between Lidge & Contreras

Brad Lidge returned to the closer’s role over the past few weeks and has looked strong in his appearances. Lidge has been able to locate his pitches very well and showed a 94 MPH fastball.

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Seriously, Interleague Play Could Break The Phillies

Over the next two and a half weeks, the Phillies are going to face a number of strong teams in interleague play. They’ll be matched up against the Boston Red Sox, the New York Yankees,

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Ryan Howard is Heating Up & The Rest Of The Lineup Is Watching

As the Phillies struggled to score runs over the last couple of weeks, everyone has been waiting for one of the big bats to step up and pull them out of their horrid slump. Ryan

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Lack Of Bench Depth Is Hurting The Phillies

One of the Phillies biggest weaknesses last season was their lack of bench depth. The bench contributed almost nothing to the World Series run, with the possible exception of Matt Stairs, who scared Dodgers closer

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The Philadelphia Eagles Are Missing Out On Atogwe

The St. Louis Rams decided not to re-issue a tender to safety Oshiomogho Atogwe, making him a free agent. From the Rams perspective, the price at over $7MM was too much for the last place team.

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Mike Richards Is Proving Himself Worthy Of The C

Before the 2008-2009 season, many people questioned the Flyers’ decision to name Mike Richards as the team’s new captain. The doubters questioned whether or not Richards was too young, and not ready for all of

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Slowly But Surely, Cole Hamels Is Regaining His 2008 Form

One of the most encouraging signs from the Phillies in the last month is the steady improvement of Cole Hamels. The former staff ace is looking more and more like the pitcher who went undefeated

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Flyers Have Found The Right Coach In Peter Laviolette

Flyers head coach Peter Laviolette has accomplished some impressive feats since taking over for John Stevens early in the season. When Laviolette replaced Stevens, the Flyers looked like they wouldn’t even sniff the playoffs. They

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With So Much Competition, Eagles Veterans Are On The Hot Seat

Now that the draft has come and gone, for the most part the Eagles major off-season moves are complete. With the addition of 13 draft picks and more than 10 un-drafted free agents, the Eagles

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