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Brad Lidge Placed on Disabled List

Posted on June 9, 2009 by Joe Janish

The report is that Phillies closer Brad Lidge has been placed on the 15-day disabled list with a sprained knee. Catcher Paul Bako has been promoted to replace Lidge on the 25-man roster. I can’t decide if this is a … Continue reading →

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Quick Preview: Mets vs. Phillies

Posted on June 9, 2009 by Joe Janish

Note: this series has importance. Game One: Johan Santana (7-3, 2.00 ERA) vs. J.A. Happ (4-0, 2.47 ERA) Santana has looked more like a mere mortal over his past few starts, but still has been stellar. J.A. / JA Happ … Continue reading →

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Was Obstruction the Right Call?

Posted on May 8, 2009 by Joe Janish

Last night’s obstruction call is getting a lot of attention, but I don’t get it. First, let’s look at the definition of “obstruction”, according to the MLB Rule Book, section 2.00: OBSTRUCTION is the act of a fielder who, while … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 27: Win Over Phillies

Posted on May 7, 2009 by Joe Janish

Mets 7 Phillies 5 The Mets jumped out to a 7-1 lead in the third inning, and appeared on the way to a laugher. However, the offense took the rest of the day off, and the Phillies chipped out five … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 26: Win Over Phillies

Posted on May 6, 2009 by Joe Janish

Mets 1 Phillies 0 Usually, the Mets have trouble scoring runs for their ace because he’s facing the opposing team’s ace. In an unusual state of affairs that should have given the Mets a distinct advantage, Johan Santana took the … Continue reading →

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Link Roundup

Posted on May 6, 2009 by Joe Janish

Adam Rubin has a Mets-Phillies series preview chock full of stats. Toasty Joe reworked an open letter to Mets fans originally written by a Philly journalist. Joe wrote it last Saturday but it is still relevant … and hilarious. Another … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 23: Loss to Phillies

Posted on May 2, 2009 by Joe Janish

Phillies 6 Mets 5 It was another poor outing by Oliver Perez, and it appeared the Mets would eradicate it with their bats. Perez allowed four runs on five hits and six walks before being removed from the game with … Continue reading →

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Phillies Fan Booted From Citi Field!

Posted on March 31, 2009 by Joe Janish

It didn’t take long for the first ejection … though, you’d think it would have been for fighting or public drunkenness, and not for choice in clothing. On the stadium’s opening day on Sunday, a St. John’s University student was asked to leave Citi Field — because he was wearing a Phillies jacket. Continue reading →

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