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Okay ... A Few More .... 6 Dec 2008 | 08:22 am
So here's the deal. I began this blog a looooong time ago, back in March of 2004. I did it as a lark when I was in law school to burn off a little steam. Over time it built into a bit of an obsession ...
Nine Hundred and Ninety-Nine. 8 Jul 2008 | 02:31 am
This is my 999th post at a Citizen's Blog. It will also be my last. I began this blog a loooong time ago, way back in March of 2004. Blogging was very new and interesting to me and was a terrific mea...
Brotherly Love: Phillies vs. A's Preview 24 Jun 2008 | 11:07 pm
Once upon a time, Philadelphia had two baseball teams. They played in different stadiums, in different leagues, and had different fans. If you came from the city’s blue-collar, predominately Italian n...
'77 vs '08: Which is better? 23 Jun 2008 | 11:26 pm
Well, the Phillies pretty much got their asses kicked by the Angels and their pitching staff. This weekend's sweep at the hands of the Angels caps a five-game losing streak. The Phillies have lost sev...
Small Ball vs. Big Ball: Angels vs. Phillies Preview 21 Jun 2008 | 01:34 am
Big Ball vs. Small Ball. East Coast vs. West Coast. Urban vs. SoCal. Today begins a three-game series at Citizens Bank Ballpark between the Phillies and the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, as the te...
How do you spell relief? 19 Jun 2008 | 10:41 pm
Everyone's throats sore from booing J.D. Drew last night? I remember booing Drew back in '99 at the Vet when he hit that home run. Good times. Alas, last night's 7-4 loss to the Red Sox drops the Phil...
The Amazin' Mess and Other Observations 18 Jun 2008 | 04:44 am
Shame on the Mets for their cowardly firing of coach Willie Randolph. Yes, the Mets are underachieving and yes, someone needs to be held accountable, but to fire Randolph in an email quietly at 3:00 A...
Ghosts of '15: Red Sox vs. Phillies Preview 17 Jun 2008 | 03:23 am
Few may remember, but I want to note that the Phillies and Red Sox have met before, prior to inter-league play, as the Red Sox and Phillies take to the field for a three game set that might be a World...
Odds 'N Ends report 13 Jun 2008 | 01:25 am
You might have noticed that I failed to produce a post yesterday. Sorry. Morning storm knocked out my power and kept me in bed until it was time to go to work. I had to sprint to get to work on time ....
Farm Report: June of '08 (Part II, Clearwater & Lakewood) 10 Jun 2008 | 10:36 pm
So we're back on The Farm Report. Currently there are four Phillies minor league teams playing baseball although two others are about to get started. The Gulf Coast League (GCL) Phillies kick off thei...
