Phightins

Would have enjoyed it more as a casual fan. Obviously, I am not happy with the way it ended.

Nobody wants to trade for Sam? I am SHOCKED!

Will try not to complain too much since the Eagles brought a lot of this on themselves, but that final challenge should have been overturned. Horrible spot. Arguably decided the game. Ugh, tough way to lose.

Phillies declined the option on Pedro Feliz. Interesting. Adrian Beltre perhaps?

Yeah that was ridiculous, look at how her neck snapped backwards.

G - Ray Emery D - Chris Pronger D - Matt Carle LW - James van Riemsdyk C - Mike Richards RW - Claude Giroux

Frustrating loss, very sloppy game. For most of the game it felt like they were losing by far more than they actually were. They did a good job keeping it close and eventually took the lead, only to give it right back at the end when Speights got hurt and Brand came back in the game (coincidence?).

Speights to the locker room with a knee injury. Also kind of disturbing to see them fall apart when Brand comes into the game.

I have been impressed with Willie Green's production off the bench.

Get off the floor Sammy...Jesus Christ

Yeah a TON of offensive rebounds for Detroit. Considering that, and the poor officiating, it is kind of amazing that we are only down by 3 at this point.

This game has been very frustrating to watch so far.

4 game winning streak. Emery has been very very solid.

$163>$100

Other news... Apparently Brad Lidge was pitching with an elbow problem for most of the season and did not tell anyone til now. He might have the same problem Scott Eyre has, which will probably require surgery. I have thought all along that he wasn't healthy. Also, Brett Myers will not be back next season. Not really a surprise.

I am sure they are in the process.

Haha. One of my top 5 fav movies.

Cliff Lee's team option for 2010 has been picked up. They have until Monday to make a decision on Pedro Feliz.

Found the arrest video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jS30OfLFbRM

First of all, Drabek is not going to be in the rotation this season, at the start of the season at least. Earliest I could see him up here is July, more likely a September call-up and then a full time starter in 2011. And I also see no way Halladay winds up here, just financially impossible. In the next 2-3 seasons, the Phillies will need to give big big time money to Jayson Werth, Shane Victorino, Ryan Howard, Cole Hamels, and Cliff Lee, and Jimmy Rollins is a free agent next winter. Plus Carlos Ruiz and Joe Blanton are in line for significant raises. Despite all the success, this is not the Yankees, they do not have an unlimited budget. I don't see where the money for Halladay comes from. The Phillies, as they are, are the best team in the National League (and by a decent bit too, IMO). And this is with a very thin bullpen and a bench that was very unproductive this past season. So, retooling the bench and bullpen, and possibly upgrading third base, all while keeping the farm in tact would IMO be better moves than putting all the chips in for Halladay.

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I used to think he was my favorite non-Phillie, and this has now been confirmed. FTW.

http://www.thefightins.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/FingerTweet.PNG J-Dub ftw. Love this team.

I am pretty much right there with N4S, with the New York Mets and Pittsburgh Penguins also on my list.

I doubt Drabek makes the team out of spring training. He has not pitched in AAA yet.