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Copy Editor Patrick Abdalla doesn't need performance-enhancing drugs to take a look at all things Major League Baseball. Whether it's arguing about the Hall of Fame, quizzing someone with a stat out of left field, discussing a good baseball book, or talking about "Field of Dreams," Pat always enjoys some infield chatter.
Monthly Archives: July 2010
Trivia: Bruised and battered
Which batter holds the modern day (1900 on) single season record for most times being hit by a pitch? For more trivia, check out The Southpaw’s trivia page.
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Louisville Lingo: The best a man can get
In the parlance of our game, what does is a Gillette?
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Friday’s First Pitch: Buck, Roy and the trades that were
In Roy we trust. In Buck we trust. Many trades made. Some better than others.
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Orioles hire Showalter
What a day for the region’s baseball teams. A mix of big news for the Nationals, Orioles and Phillies. The Nationals sent star pitcher Stephen Strasburg to the disabled list, touching off a firestorm over whether or not they’re being … Continue reading
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Looking at the Roy Oswalt deal
As of right now, it looks like the Phillies will be acquiring the Astros’ Roy Oswalt. Some would say this just proves trading Cliff Lee was a bad move. They would be correct. It was a bad deal at the … Continue reading
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Strasburg sent to diabled list
disabled list. If The Federal Express can get healthy, that probably means he’ll see more action later this season instead of being shut down then.
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Catchy Captions: Stretching with Jayson Werth and Wilson Valdez
What are these guys doing? Let us know what caption you would put with this photo? Our thought: Werth a stretch.
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Thursday’s First Pitch: The unsinkable Dom Brown
The Dom. The Dominator. Mr. Brown. Call him what you will. We say he might be living up to the hype. But let’s put it in perspective. It’s one game. For his next trick, Dom Brown will die for our … Continue reading
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The Dom Brown era is upon us
And just like that, my motivation for checking Lehigh Valley box scores every morning is gone. The Phillies called up Dom Brown — rated by many as the best prospect in baseball, the farm hand deemed to precious to part … Continue reading
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Wednesday’s First Pitch: Strasburg pulled; Fat Farnsworth
The races are tight. Strasburg makes DC gasp more than Glenn Beck. Another Phillies injury.
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