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Thursday, May 17th, 2012
In what can only be deemed a bizarre interview, Phillies closer Jonathan Papelbon sure didn't sugarcoat his feelings about his former employer. Papelbon, who apparently refers to himself as "Cinco Ocho," or even "Cinco," voiced his displeasure for the Red Sox during his time in Boston. Many Red Sox fans ...
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Thursday, May 10th, 2012
Mike Rizzo certainly wasn't quiet after Cole Hamels hit budding young star Bryce Harper with a pitch this past week. Hamels admitted throwing at the Nationals' teenager and Rizzo, the Nationals' general manager, fired back calling the move classless and gutless and labeling the Philadelphia pitcher "fake tough."
Rizzo isn't backing ...
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Friday, March 9th, 2012
In the world of hypothetical questions, this one sure would have the fans going. Jonathan Papelbon, the former Red Sox closer who became a free agent during the off-season, wasn't really sure as to why Boston never even offered him a deal. Papelbon was entertaining all options and despite the ...
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Thursday, February 23rd, 2012
There was an enormous amount of disappointment in Philadelphia after the Phillies were upset in Game 5 of the NLDS thanks to a masterful performance by Chris Carpenter of the St.Louis Cardinals. The expectations surrounding the team were World Series or bust thanks to the offseason acquisition of Cliff Lee ...
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Friday, December 2nd, 2011
In a surprising turn of events Jim Thome made the decision in free agency this offseason to return to the Phillies for a second stint. While his passion for Philadelphia, his desire to win, and his relationship with Charlie Manuel are things that certainly played a part, Thome is 41-years-old ...
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Wednesday, November 16th, 2011
Over the past six-plus seasons we've come to know Jonathan Papelbon as a member of the Boston Red Sox. Maybe he's not the first name that you think of, but he certainly was up there with the mainstays in Boston. Not anymore.
Papelbon signed with the Philadelphia Phillies and was introduced ...
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Wednesday, October 12th, 2011
The Philadelphia Phillies were put together this season with one goal in mind. It wasn’t to have the best record in the regular season, it wasn’t to win the National League East, or just get into the playoffs either. It was to win the World Series. After making a huge ...
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Friday, September 30th, 2011
It was seven years ago when the Philadelphia Phillies made a shocking decision to hire Charlie Manuel as their manager. While nobody saw this kind of success coming, it’s a decision that looks really good right now. Manuel has emerged as one of the top managers in all of baseball ...
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Friday, September 30th, 2011
Bud Selig had a hard time falling asleep Wednesday night. When he woke up, the Major League Baseball commissioner says he had never felt better about his sport. He watched, as the nation did Wednesday night, as the final teams earned a spot in the playoffs and the drama unfolded ...
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Thursday, September 1st, 2011
The Major League Baseball calendar has now flipped to September. When it comes to this month of baseball, it’s all about pitching. That’s one of the reasons why the Phillies have to be considered the favorite to win the World Series for the second time in four years. Of course ...
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