If This Picture Could Speak, I Suspect it Would Say: Suck it, Mets Fans
Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008Picture of the Day
front page, New York Times
So they say a picture says a thousand words, but this one isn’t in the mood for speaking; in fact, if you listen closely, it’s weeping. But if it did speak…what would it say?
What Mets Fans Are Saying
So the picture isn’t talking, but Mets sure fans are. [...]
All I want at the Trade Deadline…
Thursday, June 19th, 2008Is a starting pitcher. As the 2008 baseball season races towards it’s halfway point in New York and the July 31st trade deadline, baseball fans in Philadelphia find their beloved team on top in the Eastern division of the National League. It’s been a very entertaining season thus far. Highlights include Chase Utley and his [...]
5 Summer Jobs for Willie Randolph
Monday, June 2nd, 2008Despite a dismal record in the month of May, the New York Mets have decided to keep Willie Randolph as their manager. This should come as no surprise, since the Mets are well known for keeping personnel past their prime. This brand of “loyalty” is rare these days; dare I say refreshing. In fact, [...]
“Those Boos You Hear Are For Wes Helms…”
Saturday, May 31st, 2008You may have missed this gem in the final minutes of the Phils’ 12-3 win over the Marlins last night:
“Yeah, he didn’t have a real pleasant stay here.” Indeed, Wheels. And the Pope shits in the woods.
On a related note, the Phillies had an off day last week, and Wheels was spotted at Merion [...]
Left on Left Crime
Wednesday, May 7th, 2008If you watched the Phillies last night, you may have been wondering why Chase Utley’s glove had elephantiasis. Well, that’s because he was playing first base while Ryan Howard spent the night gathering splinters. Here’s what the article on the team’s website said about it:
Phillies manager Charlie Manuel sees improvement in Ryan Howard’s [...]
If You Can’t Find a Slump Buster in Toronto, You Can’t Find One Anywhere
Wednesday, May 7th, 2008Members of the Association for Women in Sports Media made the same face as this chick the other day when they learned that the Chicago White Sox had erected a “slump-busting shrine” in the corner of their clubhouse before a game in Toronto. According to the Chicago Sun Times, the Blow-Up Betty had two [...]
Lee Elia, Motivational Speaker
Tuesday, May 6th, 2008For anyone who needs a pick-me-up this morning, here are some inspirational words from former Phils and Cubs manager Lee Elia. If you haven’t seen it by now, this is absolutely classic, and makes the Ozzie Guillen rant seem G-rated. As far as anyone knows, Elia is living in a van down by the river.
Jamie Moyer, Youngest Person in Arizona, Leads Phils to Victory
Tuesday, May 6th, 2008Remember when you were a kid and the Phillies headed out West? Most times you couldn’t stay up for the game, so you woke up first thing and rushed to get the newspaper only to find…Last Night’s Game Ended Too Late for This Edition? That was always heartbreaking. Now, with the internet [...]
Despite Injury, Lieber Still Pumped for Dollar Dog Night
Sunday, April 27th, 2008Fair or unfair, since the departure of Lenny Dykstra, John Kruk, Darren Daulton, and the so-called “Macho Row” of the early ‘90s, the Philadelphia Phillies have been branded with the label “gutless.” They have been accused by some of being “robots” with “zero passion for the game.”
However, at least one Phillie—pitcher Jon Lieber—is doing his best [...]
Is it Time for the Phillies to Get Rid of the Phanatic?
Saturday, April 26th, 2008Is the Phanatic an indispensable icon, or just a green, furry jerk?
Green, Furry Jerk
by Sean Falese
You’re sitting in the bleachers. It’s a beautiful June Sunday. The hometown boys are up big after another offensive onslaught. You take a big bite of a Bull-brat loaded with peppers and onions and follow it up with a big [...]