Clifton Phifer “Cliff” Lee

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cliff_Lee I am still in shock at the signing that brings Lee to the Phils, again…

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Halladay for Lee; or the end of my Phillies fandom.

Cliff Lee has been traded to the Mariners in a 3-way deal that gives the Phillies Roy Halladay. I, for one, am upset at the lack of loyalty the upper management of the organization is displaying regarding last year’s ace.  What is a fan to do but cry foul over the trade?  On a personal [...]

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A Cheesesteak in Nu Yawk

These two articles from the NYTimes have made me giggle. Not only does Yankee Stadium offer Cheesesteaks but that is probably what Cliff Lee and C.C. Sabathia ate for dinner so many months ago. Game 1 was incredible so we shall see how da Phils do in Game 2. Two gastroenterologists discuss the finer points [...]

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Harry Kalas R.I.P

Harry Kalas passed away today.  I remember having a little radio by my bed and listening to him call Phillies games while drifting off to Slumberland. This is a real shame. One of the best.  If there is a public viewing I am definitely going to it.

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So…

The Phillies won the World Series and we had quite a time! I was up high for the action and it was worth every minute of my lunch hour. Here’s hoping for another one next year.

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Playoffs…

Today my beloved Phillies take the mound in the NLDS at Citizen’s Bank Park. Here is hoping that they can make it to the Series this year, or at least win one playoff game. I’ve been following them pretty closely this year, made it to 10 games, and still the bane of my childhood-1993 Joe [...]

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Damn Yankees…

I Mean that Damn Steinbrenner. While never having been to the Bronx or Yankee Stadium ( I’ve stood outside of Wrigley, if that counts at all) I am still fuming over the lingering destruction of the House That Ruth Built. Why oh why, more skyboxes my gut tells me.  But seriously they could at least [...]

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