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Another Phillie Fan Perspective

Posted on April 30, 2010 by Joe Janish

Yesterday’s Q&A with Bill Baer brought so much banter that I thought it would be nice to bring in another Phillies fan. The following is a guest column written by a longtime rival (we are friends AFTER the baseball season … Continue reading →

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Inside Look: Phillies

Posted on April 29, 2010 by Joe Janish

The Mets are in first place, and the first-place Mets will be facing the second-place Phillies for a 3-game weekend series for the right to first place. Yes, I am going to harp on the “first place” thing as much … Continue reading →

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Garland, Sheets Off the Table

Posted on January 27, 2010 by Joe Janish

Remove the garland from the Christmas tree, and get Lazy Mary to pull the sheets from her bed. A little late on this, but reporting it so you can post your comments — Ben Sheets agreed to a one-year, $10M … Continue reading →

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Mets Lose Argenis Reyes to Dodgers

Posted on January 12, 2010 by Joe Janish

It wasn’t bad enough that the Phillies stole Wilson Valdez from the Mets, but now it’s come to light that the Dodgers have won the heated offseason bidding war for Argenis Reyes. How is this fair? Why must the rich … Continue reading →

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Phillies Sign Baez, Cubs Sign Byrd

Posted on January 2, 2010 by Joe Janish

The Philadelphia Phillies have signed Danys Baez to a two-year contract. The veteran righty reliever missed all of 2008 due to an elbow injury requiring Tommy John surgery, and came back last year to pitch in 59 games and post … Continue reading →

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Looking Back: Phillies Lineup Comparison

Posted on December 23, 2009 by Joe Janish

While going through some posts from last offseason, I came across this one in particular titled Lineup Comparison: Phillies. It was written in mid-January, and the gist of it was that the Mets were at least one big bat short … Continue reading →

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Talk Is Cheap

Posted on December 8, 2009 by Joe Janish

I had hoped to shelve the “Manuel Being Manuel” category until at least spring training. Unfortunately, everyone’s favorite zen master couldn’t contain himself through the winter months. Jerry Manuel spoke with reporters in Indianapolis today, and Brian Costa provides the … Continue reading →

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Would You Want Pat Burrell?

Posted on December 7, 2009 by Joe Janish

There have been a few rumors floating that the Mets could obtain Pat Burrell from the Rays — possibly as part of a three-team deal that would send Luis Castillo to the Cubs and Milton Bradley to Tampa Bay. Such … Continue reading →

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