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Braves Sign Takashi Saito

Posted on December 3, 2009 by Joe Janish

In a matter of 48 hours, the Braves have rebuilt their bullpen. A day after signing Billy Wagner to be their closer, Atlanta wasted no time in locking up a setup man — Takashi Saito. Saito was signed to a … Continue reading →

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Phillies Sign Placido Polanco

Posted on December 3, 2009 by Joe Janish

So glad the Mets aren’t the only ones in the NL East making unusual free agent signings. The Phillies have signed Gold Glove second baseman Placido Polanco to a three-year, $18M contract to play third base. I like Polanco — … Continue reading →

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Phillies Sign Brian Schneider; Coste Prefers Philly Too

Posted on December 1, 2009 by Joe Janish

According to The Morning Call, Brian Schneider has signed a one-year two-year, $3M contract with the Philadelphia Phillies. Schneider grew up in Pennsylvania, graduating from Northampton High School, about an hour north of Philadelphia — and as you may have … Continue reading →

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To All You Yankee Rooters

Posted on November 9, 2009 by Joe Janish

Not long ago, I gave you five reasons to root for the Phillies in the World Series. Which team to pull for was a difficult decision for any Mets fan. But now that the World Serious is over, and the … Continue reading →

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Dodgers Owners Separate

Posted on October 15, 2009 by Joe Janish

According to a public statement issued by the couple, Dodgers owner Frank McCourt and his wife Jamie, the team’s chief executive, have separated. Though they have separated, there is no word on whether they will divorce. So, we won’t know … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 144: Loss to Phillies

Posted on September 13, 2009 by Joe Janish

Phillies 1 Mets 0 Well, at least they weren’t swept. Though, they were mathematically eliminated from winning the NL East (the Mets are now 20 games behind the Phillies with 18 games left to play). Tim Redding continued his remarkable … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 143: Loss to Phillies

Posted on September 13, 2009 by Joe Janish

Phillies 5 Mets 4 The Mets magic number is down to one; that is, any combination of one Mets loss or one Phillies win mathematically eliminates them from the NL East Championship. Though, my calculations may be incorrect. Despite another … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 142: Win Over Phillies

Posted on September 12, 2009 by Joe Janish

Mets 10 Phillies 9 David Wright, homerun slugger, finally re-emerged. Wright saved the day with two two-run homers in the final two innings, and drove in six runs on the day, to lead the Mets over the Phillies. Wright’s second … Continue reading →

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