Phils Win Pennant, Move on to World Series (*Special Edition WYR)

Thursday, October 16th, 2008

**Post updated, 4:40 pm

(Photo, ESPN)
“Congratulations, Player X! You’ve just won Big Event Y! Tell the viewers out there: how does it feel?”
“Ummm,” [shaking head],”Phew. I can’t even describe it right now. Man. Wow. It’s indescribable. It’s like–I don’t know. It’s great. I’m speechless.”
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Just once I want [...]

Cole-Town Philly, Back Again

Friday, October 10th, 2008

For the second time in as many starts, Cole Hamels came up huge when it mattered most.  After his 8-strikeout performance, a shot in the arm from Chase Utley (who just magically came out of his coma like Robert Deniro in Awakenings), another better-late-than-never blast from Pat Burrell (who, correct me if I’m wrong, is [...]

Who will give up Griffey Jr.’s 600th Ding-dong?

Tuesday, June 3rd, 2008

Reaching into the Would You Rather Mailbox is like reaching into the Schuylkill: you’re never quite sure what you’re gonna pull up. Here was a question I received this morning (though it wasn’t a Would You Rather):
“If Ken Griffey Jr plays the next three games, who is he more likely to hit number 600 [...]