American League
The Phillies have been eliminated from playoff contention and are fighting to finish the season with a winning record. As the season winds down and I am realizing that I will have a lot more time on my hands than I have the last five years, one question remains: Who will I root for this […]
(Photo: Philliedelphia/Lindsey Crew) The rosters for the 83rd All-Star game have been unveiled and the Phillies have just three representatives. Catcher Carlos Ruiz and pitchers Cole Hamels and Jonathan Papelbon have made the NL All-Star team. It is Carlos Ruiz's first All-Star team in his career, while Hamels has been named to his third (2007, […]
Posted by Frank Klose Maybe the Phillies would have never faced the Cardinals with a balanced schedule Back in 1998 I was kind of confused: why couldn't each league get one of the expansion teams and the Milwaukee Brewers stay where they were? The reason given was that it would be a scheduling nightmare. […]
Posted by Danielle Wilson Courtesy of Daylife.com Following Joe Buck's slip-up before the game even started ("From the Mariners, pitcher Felix Hernandez!" *Shows Miguel Cabrera looking around awkwardly*), the 2011 All-Star game was underway! Roy Halladay and Cliff Lee would be the only players from the Phillies to participate, due to injuries to Shane Victorino […]