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Free J.C.

January 6, 2009 - 9:13pm
Peter Gammons does an excellent job of reporting the details on J.C. Romero's suspension. Romero has been suspended 50 games and fined $1.25 million for "negligence" in regards to an over-the-counter supplement he took after -- repeat after -- the supplement was cleared... ... ... Read the rest of "Free J.C."
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Things I've Learned Watching Don Larsen's Perfect Game

January 5, 2009 - 3:57pm
The newly minted MLB Network has been re-airing Don Larsen's perfect game in the 1956 World Series and here's just a few of the things I've picked up on after watching it: 1. The lives of men in the 1950's must have revolved around shaving. All of the commercials are for... ... ... Read the rest of "Things I've Learned Watching Don Larsen's Perfect Game"
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Blame Elvis?

January 5, 2009 - 2:41am
The more you think about the signing of Raul Ibanez by the Phillies, the more perplexing it gets. Besides all the reasons laid out previously, there's also the issue of draft picks. By signing Ibanez, the Phillies will have to forfeit their first-round draft pick in June... ... ... Read the rest of "Blame Elvis?"
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MLB Network Off to a Great Start

January 3, 2009 - 2:18pm
We still have a month and a half to go before pitchers and catchers report, and three months to go before meaningful baseball games, but the MLB Network is going to make it easier to pass the time. The network's flagship show in the offseason is "Hot Stove" and the... ... ... Read the rest of "MLB Network Off to a Great Start"
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Base Knocks Linkology

December 30, 2008 - 2:55pm
With apologies to Jimmy Page and Robert Plant, here's a whole lotta links... ...Meet Hank King, a Phillies advance scout who played a significant role in the reports that the Phillies used on the way to their World Series title. ...Supposedly, the Phillies are still in... ... ... Read the rest of "Base Knocks Linkology"
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Base Knocks Linkology

December 30, 2008 - 2:55pm
With apologies to Jimmy Page and Robert Plant, here's a whole lotta links... ...Meet Hank King, a Phillies advance scout who played a significant role in the reports that the Phillies used on the way to their World Series title. ...Supposedly, the Phillies are still in the running for Derek Lowe's services. ...Mitch Williams has a new gig as an analyst for the new MLB Network [channel 280 on your Comcast dial]. No word on his replacement on the Phillies post-game shows. ...Jimmy Rollins served as the Eagles good luck charm on Sunday, taking in the game with the McNabb... Doc | ballssticksstuff.com... Read the rest of "Base Knocks Linkology"
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Eagles Displayed a Sixth Sense: Urgency

December 29, 2008 - 8:26pm
One of the most over-used, cliched phrase used in the analysis of a ball game goes something like this: "Team X played/didn't play with a sense of urgency."It's at the point now where just about any team that loses a game is accused of lacking a sense of urgency. How do... ... ... Read the rest of "Eagles Displayed a Sixth Sense: Urgency"
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Eagles Displayed a Sixth Sense: Urgency

December 29, 2008 - 5:56pm
One of the most over-used, cliched phrase used in the analysis of a ball game goes something like this: "Team X played/didn't play with a sense of urgency."It's at the point now where just about any team that loses a game is accused of lacking a sense of urgency. How do we know this? Was the team late in coming out on the field? Did they not drive fast enough on the way to the stadium? Having said that, as over-used as it is, there's no other way to describe the way the Philadelphia Eagles dispatched of the Dallas Cowboys... Doc | ballssticksstuff.com... Read the rest of "Eagles Displayed a Sixth Sense: Urgency"
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Hey [What About] Rocco?

December 29, 2008 - 5:07pm
Prior to the 2007 season, the Phillies were in search of outfield depth. Then-general manager Pat Gillick reached into his mental database and a light-bulb went off above his head. Jayson Werth. Werth was a very toolsy, athletic draft pick of the Orioles during Gillick's... ... ... Read the rest of "Hey [What About] Rocco?"
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Pass It On

December 29, 2008 - 5:06pm
There might not be anyone in the phlogosphere that posts with more fervor than the folks at We Should be GM's. Even in the offseason they're bringing it, publishing an email interview with Phillies reliever Chad Durbin: You did an amazing job in the bullpen...do you... ... ... Read the rest of "Pass It On"
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Win and They're In

December 28, 2008 - 10:11pm
With both the Chicago Bears and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers losing their games, the Eagles control their destiny. If they beat the Dallas Cowboys, the Wild Card will be theirs. ... ... Read the rest of "Win and They're In"
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Win and They're In

December 28, 2008 - 5:23pm
With both the Chicago Bears and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers losing their games, the Eagles control their destiny. If they beat the Dallas Cowboys, the Wild Card will be theirs. Doc | ballssticksstuff.com... Read the rest of "Win and They're In"
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Happy Holidays

December 25, 2008 - 6:57am
It goes without saying that this has been the best year this little nook on the net has had since its inception in the summer of 2004. Thank you to all of you who stop by here to analyze and commiserate, and this year, celebrate. Be safe, and enjoy your holidays. ... ... Read the rest of "Happy Holidays"
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Happy Holidays

December 24, 2008 - 8:23pm
It goes without saying that this has been the best year this little nook on the net has had since its inception in the summer of 2004. Thank you to all of you who stop by here to analyze and commiserate, and this year, celebrate. Be safe, and enjoy your holidays. Doc | ballssticksstuff.com... Read the rest of "Happy Holidays"
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Pass It On

December 24, 2008 - 5:55pm
There might not be anyone in the phlogosphere that posts with more fervor than the folks at We Should be GM's. Even in the offseason they're bringing it, publishing an email interview with Phillies reliever Chad Durbin: You did an amazing job in the bullpen...do you remember the exact date your arm fell off?Thanks, very much. It's a grind, that's for sure. I was thrilled, every single time I came into a game or got up in the bullpen...to be part of such a special team and season. So, if there's a moment in the season when I felt that... Doc | ballssticksstuff.com... Read the rest of "Pass It On"
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Hey [What About] Rocco?

December 23, 2008 - 12:46pm
Prior to the 2007 season, the Phillies were in search of outfield depth. Then-general manager Pat Gillick reached into his mental database and a light-bulb went off above his head. Jayson Werth. Werth was a very toolsy, athletic draft pick of the Orioles during Gillick's time there as general manager, but his career had been derailed by a hand injury and had been non-tendered by the Dodgers. The rest is history. When you think of Werth, you think of long at-bats with ugly but often productive swings, home runs in four consecutive at-bats in 2008 and the big red fist... Doc | ballssticksstuff.com... Read the rest of "Hey [What About] Rocco?"
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Hey, What About Rocco?

December 23, 2008 - 12:46pm
Prior to the 2007 season, the Phillies were in search of outfield depth. Then-general manager Pat Gillick reached into his mental database and a light-bulb went off above his head. Jayson Werth. Werth was a very toolsy, athletic draft pick of the Orioles during Gillick's time there as general manager, but his career had been derailed by a hand injury and had been non-tendered by the Dodgers. The rest is history. When you think of Werth, you think of long at-bats with ugly but often productive swings, home runs in four consecutive at-bats in 2008 and the big red fist... Doc | ballssticksstuff.com... Read the rest of "Hey, What About Rocco?"
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Eagles Too Reliant on McNabb, Westbrook

December 22, 2008 - 3:47pm
This missive is approximately the 77th time I've tried to sit down and come up with something intelligent to say about the Philadelphia Eagles. Unfortunately, I've gone through enough fits and starts at the keyboard to make Lewis Black seem like George Will. So, here... ... ... Read the rest of "Eagles Too Reliant on McNabb, Westbrook"
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Eagles Too Reliant on McNabb, Westbrook

December 22, 2008 - 1:58pm
This missive is approximately the 77th time I've tried to sit down and come up with something intelligent to say about the Philadelphia Eagles. Unfortunately, I've gone through enough fits and starts at the keyboard to make Lewis Black seem like George Will. So, here goes...The loss yesterday to the Redskins was maddening and in all liklihood brought an end to meaningful football in Philadelphia until next September. In the three-game win-streak that preceded the contest with the Redskins, it appeared as if head coach Andy Reid had become a born-again believer in the run game, having devised a game... Doc | ballssticksstuff.com... Read the rest of "Eagles Too Reliant on McNabb, Westbrook"
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Five Ways Raul Ibanez Can Help the Phillies

December 17, 2008 - 11:46pm
Over the last week, there's been a lot of talk regarding how Raul Ibanez is not a good fit for the Phillies and there are certainly many reasons why. But make no mistake, Ibanez is a good baseball player and there are several ways in which he can help the Phillies,... ... ... Read the rest of "Five Ways Raul Ibanez Can Help the Phillies"
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