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Andrew Gillen
Brooklawn, NJ
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The Miami Marlins organization is an absolute disaster. Not a single aspect of the team is running smoothly. Fans refuse to go to games. Players publicly complain about the team. And the owner could honestly care less about it. However, with already 32 losses on the season, the Marlins are... Continue reading
Posted 2 days ago at Philliedelphia
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Tonight's matchup saw former Cy Young winner Cliff Lee take on household name Tony Cigrani at Citizens Bank Park. Lee was looking to score his fifth win of the season, while Cigrani aimed to remain undefeated. Both pitchers have been formidable all season, so a pitching duel seemed certain. A... Continue reading
Posted 5 days ago at Philliedelphia
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The pink cleats, arm bands, balls, and bats were all in play once again, as the Phllies took on the Diamondbacks on Mother's Day to close out a four-game series. The matchup pitted Phillies starter Kyle Kendrick against former Athletic Brandon McCarthy. While the Fightins looked to leave Arizona with... Continue reading
Posted May 12, 2013 at Philliedelphia
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Even after Jimmy Rollins' 44th career leadoff homerun, the Phillies could not find a way to get a win in Arizona. Even more disappointing was the waste of Tyler Cloyd's solid performance, which was good enough to get him sent back to AAA. The Phillies fell once more to the... Continue reading
Posted May 11, 2013 at Philliedelphia
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When Roy Halladay was placed on the 15-Day DL, speculation immediately began as to who would be called up to take his place in the rotation. With Jesse Biddle considered untouchable, the only apparent options were RHP Tyler Cloyd and LHP Adam Morgan. Tonight, Phillies beat reporter Todd Zolecki revealed... Continue reading
Posted May 7, 2013 at Philliedelphia
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On paper, Cliff Lee vs. Madison Bumgarner seemed to be quite the pitching matchup. And, that's close to what we saw. Even though Bumgarner would go on to give up five runs, it did not feel like a large lead. Luckily for the Phillies, though, it was large enough to... Continue reading
Posted May 6, 2013 at Philliedelphia
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A fatter version of the current Delmon Young It was supposed to be an entertaining game. The Phillies were making their first appearance in Clevland since 2007, and Roy Halladay was going to continue his three-game hot streak. However, he reverted back to the beginning of the season, and Zach... Continue reading
Posted Apr 30, 2013 at Philliedelphia
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Coming off a solid major league debut, Jonathan Pettibone seemed primed to pitch well against the Mets, and pitch well he did. On a sunny afternoon at Citi Field, the Mets and Phillies battled it out on FOX (without Joe Buck in the booth). It turned out to be a... Continue reading
Posted Apr 27, 2013 at Philliedelphia
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H/T Jeremy Fischer After a Spring full of questioning and speculation, Roy Halladay took the mound for his first regular season start of 2013. For the Braves, Paul Maholm looked to continue his impressive Spring Training numbers. In the first, Jimmy Rollins blooped a double to left field, but remained... Continue reading
Posted Apr 3, 2013 at Philliedelphia
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In an effort to close up the gap between they and the 8th place Islanders, the Flyers made two trades. The first trade sent LW Harry Zolnierczyk to the Anaheim Ducks for minor league LW Jay Rosehill. No major improvements on either side, as it essentially swaps two depth guys.... Continue reading
Posted Apr 3, 2013 at Flyerdelphia
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This truly is the best time of the year. America’s game is starting back up, and the next seven months will be full of many highs and lows. 2013 brings with it a groundbreaking season of baseball, with both the American and National League playing host to 15 teams. Whether... Continue reading
Posted Apr 1, 2013 at Philliedelphia
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Lehigh Valley, the home for Dream Teams and all sorts of ridiculous predictions, will no longer host the Eagles Pre-Season Training Camp. Instead, the team will move their practices to Philadelphia, splitting time between the NovaCare Complex and Lincoln Financial Field. Only a handful of practices will be held at... Continue reading
Posted Mar 15, 2013 at Eagledelphia
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The newest NFL season unofficially began at about 4:00 pm on Tuesday. Free agency opened up, and, to no one's surprise, the flood gates burst open. Big names were moving across the country, with now ex-Patriot Wes Welker taking his talents to the Mile High City with the Broncos, and... Continue reading
Posted Mar 15, 2013 at Eagledelphia
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Photo Courtesy of Frank Klose According to Darren Rovell of ESPN, Cole Hamels has signed on to become a cover athlete on popular chewing gum Big League Chew (you know, the stuff you haven't had since you were 12). Matt Kemp of the LA Dodgers has also been selected. The... Continue reading
Posted Mar 6, 2013 at Philliedelphia
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Remember that $750K contract ALCS MVP Delmon Young signed with the Phillies in January, the one that pays him to stop eating so much? Well the former Detroit Tiger has successfully starved himself to reach his first $600K incentive. In even better news (well, depending on who you are), Young's... Continue reading
Posted Mar 6, 2013 at Philliedelphia
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With the highly-anticipated World Baseball Classic starting up just last night, players have started to pack their bags and leave Spring Training. Though only two of them will probably be on the Opening Day roster, ten Phillies players will be playing for six different teams. The two most notable names,... Continue reading
Posted Mar 2, 2013 at Philliedelphia
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Over the last two seasons, Carlos Ruiz has become the most popular player on the Phillies roster. He has been admired for his unique combination of playing ability and adorableness (it's a word). Not once had we heard any news of Chooch being linked to banned substances or any other... Continue reading
Posted Feb 13, 2013 at Philliedelphia
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Every fan thinks they know what is best for their team, no matter the sport. So, let's pretend you are the owner of a football team coming off a 4-12 season. You know attendance dwindled as the season trudged on, and the all around ora of the team was sunken.... Continue reading
Posted Jan 31, 2013 at Eagledelphia
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Face it. Not a single person thought Chip Kelly was still up for grabs. Not a single person thought the Eagles were capable of blindsiding their fans and the nation. Everyone thought they knew where the Eagles were going. Most assumed Gus Bradley, while some were watching Ken Whisenhunt closely.... Continue reading
Posted Jan 16, 2013 at Eagledelphia
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If you have a Twitter account, you've probably seen #GusBus trending in the Philadelphia area. It's pretty safe to say that Eagles fans are quite excited to welcome in a new head coach. Just do a quick "Gus Bradley" search on Twitter, and you'll find several fake Bradley accounts. The... Continue reading
Posted Jan 15, 2013 at Eagledelphia
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When we last spoke (metaphorically, of course), it looked as though the Eagles had found their next head coach. Notre Dame's Brian Kelly looked poised to step into the shoes Andy Reid filled for 14 long seasons. Names like Jay Glazer and Chris Mortensen seemed to believe that just a... Continue reading
Posted Jan 14, 2013 at Eagledelphia
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If you've never seen the video of Ozzie Guillen signaling for his closer, Bobby Jenks, in the 2005 playoffs, it's certainly worth a search. When issues arose with the bullpen phone, Guillen made giant circular motions with his hands to signal the big righty to the mound. Without those issues,... Continue reading
Posted Jan 10, 2013 at Philliedelphia
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After Chip Kelly decided to return to Oregon, it seemed as though the Eagles head coach position was wide open. Names ranging from Jon Gruden to Gus Bradley were being thrown around. Even former Chicago Bears head coach Lovie Smith emerged as a serious contender. However, the Eagles have seemingly... Continue reading
Posted Jan 9, 2013 at Eagledelphia
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Amidst the return of hockey, Sports Illustrated's Peter King narrowed down Chip Kelly's decision. It seems his meeting with the Browns did not go well, and that the "close to an agreement" report we saw a few days ago was wrong. Kelly seems to have his future in his hands.... Continue reading
Posted Jan 6, 2013 at Eagledelphia
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A lot can happen in 14 years. In modern football, in any era of football, to be exact, coaches come and go in those 14 years. Players sign six and seven year deals while a majority of coaches struggle to make it past four or five. And yet, in a... Continue reading
Posted Jan 5, 2013 at Eagledelphia