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Posted by Christina Angelos Courtesy of phillies.com This is not the outcome that Phillies fans had expected, neither did Phillies pitcher Cole Hamels. Cole Hamels did not do well in Spring Training, which continued in regular season as he debuted for 2011 season tonight. Hamels had worked out of a jam after giving up a hit, […]
Posted by Mike Frohwirth After only three games, it is difficult to come to any meaningful conclusions, as we've considered already. The sample size is just too small. However, Phillies Manager Charlie Manuel did make several decisions that are worthy of some examination. Given the off day on Monday, it is reasonable to assume that […]
Posted by Mike Frohwirth (Updated, 5:11pm: Per every Phillies' beat writer, Amaro, Jr. is indicating that Utley "is not close to jogging." Never trust a guy in a bow tie…) Per bow tie enthusiast Ken Rosenthal's report, GM Ruben Amaro Jr. indicated that injured 2B Chase Utley continues to progress and could start jogging in […]
Posted by Mike Frohwirth readingphillies.com The rosters for the Phillies' minor league affiliates have been determined, and the Phils' prospects (and "organizational players") begin action this week. Lehigh Valley (AAA) Catchers — Erik Kratz, Dane Sardinha Infielders — Josh Barfield, Ronnie Belliard, Brian Bocock (DL), Tagg Bozied (DL), Kevin Frandsen, Robert Hudson, Jeff Larish Outfielders […]
Posted by Mike Frohwirth Last night's loss was a tough one. Mostly because losing to the Mets ever is just not fun. Of course, we didn't expect to win every game, did we? Even the best teams will lose 60-70 games. There are two questions we should consider, with respect to Charlie Manuel's performance last […]
Posted by Mike Frohwirth Last night was ugly. A 7-1 loss, at home, to a Mets team whom many believe will be among the NL's weakest. A six-run third inning, in which the Mets, for all intents and purposes, put the game out of the Phillies' reach. Phillies fans in attendance had to endure the […]
How fitting is it that Scott Hartnell scored the goal last night against the Penguins (in Pittsburgh) that may have saved the division title for the Flyers? Just when it looked as though the Flyers were gearing up to sleepwalk through another game in their free fall from the top, the most despised player in Pittsburgh scores a game shifting goal […]
Posted by Mike Frohwirth I hate Predictions posts. First, I predict the most likely outcomes. Second, crazy random happenstances cause less likely outcomes to occur. Third, I am told that my predictions were "wrong." I'm "wrong" because some experts thought giving Derek Jeter a Gold Glove was a reasonable course of action? I'm "wrong" because […]
Posted by Adam Gonsiewski When he is not blogging Phillies for Philliedelphia and Flyers for another site, Adam is the lead forecaster at Millersville University. Finally, our resident weatherman can use the two together! Courtesy www.nj.com With Opening Day only 48 hours away, many question marks still remain as to whether the Phillies will even […]
Game 77: Atlanta Thrashers @ Philadelphia Flyers, 7:00 pm, CSN. Thrashers' Records Overall Record: 32-32-12 Away Record: 15-17-5 Record vs. Flyers: 2-1-0 Away Record vs. Flyers: 1-0-0 Flyers' Records Overall Record: 46-20-10 Home Record: 21-11-6 Record vs. Thrashers: 1-0-2 Home Record vs. Thrashers: 0-0-1 The Numbers Flyers' Winning % vs. Thrashers: .333, 1/3 games (20th) […]
