Light at end of Losing Tunnel ?
After pounding the Rays in game one of the series in Tampa the Fightins proceeded to get smoked in the next two by counts of 7-1 and 10-4. Tempers also started to flare a bit as reliever J.C. Romero...
View ArticleRoller Coaster Ride
As June has closed and July has begun the Fightins keep us fans on an up and down ride thru the 2009 season. The team looked like it had righted the ship with two straight wins against Toronto to...
View ArticleNeed to prepare for a Non Complacent Halladay
As I write this post it is true that the Fightin’s have won eight in a row, it is true that they are clubbing the Cubbies 9 to 0 in the fourth inning of the first game of a seven game homestand, it is...
View ArticleToo Early for Cruise Control
The Fightin’s embark on a seven game road trip to points west, namely Phoenix and San Francisco, with a six and one half game lead in N.L. East in tow. West coast trips for east coast teams are...
View ArticleBen Francisco Treat !
The Phillies opened a three game set in Chicago with a 4 to 3 extra innings win over the Cubbies. Phillies starter J.A. Happ went six innings giving up two runs on seven hits. Cubs starter Rich...
View ArticleBack on Track – Phillies sweep Cubbies
For he first time since 1984 the Phillies went into Chicago and swept a series away from the hometown Cubbies. After winning the first game in extra innings on Tuesday the Fightins came out of their...
View ArticleHall of Fame Worthy
On Sunday I witnessed, along with many other fans, a true rarity in Major League Baseball. Eric Bruntlett pulled off an unassisted triple play to end the game and give the FIghtin’s a 9 to 7 win over...
View ArticleMagic Number at Six!
With 14 games left to play the Fightins have reduced the magic number to clinch their third straight N.L. Eastern Division title to six. Any combination of Phillies wins or the second place team in...
View ArticleBring On L.A.! –” Don’t be scared!”
Anyone who thinks that Charlie Manuel doesn’t know his team should have watched the last two games of the NLDS. Manuel puts players in positions to succeed and believes in them that they can do so....
View ArticleDamn Yankees beware – Phillies in Five!
As I have stated many times this season it sure is a great time to be a Phillies Phan! With the team capturing thier second consecutive National League pennant and now set to participate in the MLB...
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