#LOLMets ? Yeah, the Mets’ Defense is Pretty Laughable, Says ESPN

Posted by Frank Klose Coutesy amazinavenue.com Despite relieving themselves of Luis Castillo and Oliver Perez, which many Mets fans believed would solve all of their problems, the Mets appear to be be on pace for quite an  "embarass-Mets" (not my phrase; the article uses it). Using a new stat calculated by John Dewan of a […]

Sports Talk Philly  •  16 Apr 2011
Bobby Abreu: Top 10 Phillie of All Time & Today’s Top Baseball Slideshows

Posted by Jorge Suarez Normally, I would do this once a week, but there were a couple today that just cannot be ignored, due to their high quality. Power Ranking the Top 100 Philadelphia Phillies of All Time In this 106-slide slideshow, Bobby Abreu is in the top 10, Jose Mesa is ranked well ahead […]

George Suerius  •  22 Feb 2011
What Are the Miami Marlins Doing? Hanley Ramirez, Anibal Sanchez, Heath Bell… Who is Next?

Will Ozzie Guillen stick around?  Time will tell. With a beautiful new ballpark opening, 2012 was supposed to be a different Marlins.  No longer designated the "Florida" Marlins and ready to take the City of Miami by storm by renaming the team the "Miami" Marlins and changing their uniforms to Miami's flag's colors.  In came […]

Sports Talk Philly  •  21 Oct 2012
Cole Hamels Ends 2012 Campaign With Seventeenth Win, Phils Take Series in Miami with 4-1 Victory

Cole Hamels this afternoon continued and ended his spectacular season. In Cole's final start, he was looking to shut down the Marlins and give the Phillies the series win, which would put them over .500 again. In what has been Cole's most impressive season in the major leagues, he didn't fail to impress in this […]

Danielle  •  30 Sep 2012
Fifteen-Hit Night Leads to 9-7 Win Over Marlins, Phillies Back at .500 Baseball

The Phillies are playing some exciting baseball right now, no doubt about that. Winning the wild card isn't too out of the question, but the Phillies are making it look more and more likely with the way they've been hitting the ball.  The Phils scored first tonight in the first inning. With the bases loaded, […]

Danielle  •  11 Sep 2012
Cole Hamels Shuts Out Miami in Complete Game, 4-0 Victory

Yesterday, the Marlins were no-hit through six innings by Chris Capuano and the Dodgers. Capuano ended up a tossing a two-hitter, shutting out the Fish.  Cole Hamels started tonight's ballgame looking to do something along those lines, and did just that. Hamels was brilliant tonight in his second consecutive complete game shutout.  The Phillies kicked […]

Danielle  •  13 Aug 2012
Big Z and the Fish Dominate Big Joe and the Phils; Take Two of Three in Philly

In the rubber match of this Marlins-Phillies series, big Joe took the mound against big Z, Carlos Zambrano. Blanton was looking to redeem himself from his past couple of starts in which he was lit up. He is 4-5 this year with a 5.05 ERA. Zambrano is 3-3 this year with a 3.00 ERA.  Miami […]

Danielle  •  03 Jun 2012
Ramirez, Reyes Push Marlins to 5-4 Win over Phillies

Cole Hamels took the mound this evening looking for his ninth win, which would lead the majors. After allowing five runs for the first time since last July, he would take the loss after the Phillies' offense failed to come from behind.  After a quick 12-pitch inning from Hamels, Carlos Ruiz (who else?) put up […]

Danielle  •  02 Jun 2012
In crowded division, Phillies and Marlins meet

The Phillies took two of three games from the Marlins in their first meeting at Citizens Bank Park in April. (Philliedelphia/Kevin Durso) When you look at the NL East, considering the state of the Phillies this season, you may be surpised at the standings. This is as good a logjam as any. Five teams separated […]

Kevin Durso  •  01 Jun 2012