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Chicago makes Moronic Fan Standings thanks to naked Cubs fan

July 21st, 2010 · No Comments · MLB, Philadelphia 76ers, Philadelphia Eagles, Philadelphia Flyers, Philadelphia Phillies

By FRANK WARD
DailyPhiladelphian.com Editor
Cubs fans always stand up when you need them, too. Or, in this case, clean up their drunken asses in a men’s room — naked.
The latest incident to make our Moronic Fan Watch comes from Sports Illustrated’s Peter King. The football guru tweeted the following on Wednesday afternoon, “I believe this qualifies [...]

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Phillies have reached point of desperation

July 21st, 2010 · No Comments · MLB, Philadelphia Phillies

By FRANK WARD
DailyPhiladelphian.com Editor
Desperate times call for desperate measures. As cliched as that expression is, it fits what’s happening inside the offices at Citizens Bank Park and the visiting locker room in St. Louis right now.
The Phillies, fresh off losing three of four to the crappy Cubs at Wrigley and then the opening two games [...]

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Amaro, Phillies need to step up and pay Oswalt

July 21st, 2010 · No Comments · MLB, Philadelphia Phillies

The major hold up to seeing Roy Oswalt in red pinstripes comes down to money. More specifically, Oswalt wants his 2012 option for $16 million guaranteed in order to waive his no-trade clause.
If that really is the only thing holding up this deal, the Ruben Amaro needs to tell ownership, “this is what we need [...]

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Oswalt or Haren? Doesn’t matter as long as Phils make move

July 21st, 2010 · No Comments · MLB, Philadelphia Phillies

By FRANK WARD
DailyPhiladelphian.com Editor
Noble patricians, patrons of my right,
Defend the justice of my cause with arms,
And, countrymen, my loving followers,
Plead my successive title with your swords:
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Werth made one mistake playing poker

July 20th, 2010 · No Comments · MLB, Philadelphia Phillies

Jayson Werth’s big mistake was not being in a casino until 4 a.m. It was the fact that he was playing poker.
Had he just played blackjack, at least he could have hit.

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Howard goes yard four times in Wrigley; Phils fail each time

July 18th, 2010 · No Comments · MLB, Philadelphia Phillies

Ryan Howard is finding his power at the right time, Unfortunately, nobody is getting his back.
On Sunday night, Howard hit his 243rd career homer, tied for fourth in Phils history with Chuck Klein. The homer marked Howard’s fourth in as many games at Wrigley Field this week.
Yet, the Phillies only one one game in [...]

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Dobbs getting his groove on again

July 18th, 2010 · No Comments · MLB, Philadelphia Phillies

A month after every Phillies fan volunteered to drive Greg Dobbs to Allentown, the Phillies utility infielder may be playing his way back into our hearts after hitting his third homer of the month and fourth of the year against the Cubs in Sunday’s debacle of a loss.
The man who was sent to Triple A [...]

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Sunday night no Halladay for Phillies

July 18th, 2010 · No Comments · MLB, Philadelphia Phillies

By FRANK WARD
DailyPhiladelphian.com Editor
The Phillies had to win Sunday night’s game against the Cubs and their prized ace didn’t perform. There’s no other way to say it.
Roy Halladay, the man brought to Philly to be the stopper got tagged for six runs — five earned — in as many innings, including four in the second [...]

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Hope Charlie’s hiding the metal chairs from Madson

July 16th, 2010 · No Comments · MLB, Philadelphia Phillies

Forget starting pitching. Ruben better be on the phone for relievers. Enough of hoping for Ryan Madson, Brad Lidge, JC Romero and the others to regain 2008 form. It’s two years removed from that magical October and reality has to set in sooner or later.
The Phillies dropped their second in a row to the Cubs [...]

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Polanco on verge of return to Phillies lineup

July 16th, 2010 · No Comments · MLB, Philadelphia Phillies

The run without half of the Phillies stud infield is almost over. Placido Polanco could be belting the ball in Wrigley Field this weekend.
Seemingly buried in a story about the Phillies pitching and a Chase Utely update was a nugget about Polanco’s rehab. The starting third baseman went 1-for-4 in a rehab assignment and is [...]

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