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In the last handful it isn't even like they really got outplayed. Losing a lot of 1-run games. Can't really put a finger on why it's happening.

Also love the Cote/Thornton one. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rIJ87lwki5I This thing was awesome. I can't find a video of the entire thing all together, since it lasted over a 30 minute time frame or so, but this was wicked. This was right when I was beginning to become a diehard hockey fan too, so it really spiked my interest.

That is precisely the problem. Why don't you worry about your anemic offense and thinking of new ways to choke this season. Although it is kind of difficult to choke from fourth place I guess.

Oh well...Charlie is allowed to do what he wants, and in this case that is rewarding his players. If you have a problem with that, tough [expletive]...it's one of the perks of winning the World Series. Lots of managers do it on a far bigger scale than this.

He has an infection in his ring finger.

You asked why he is starting and you got your answer. And since obviously to you the game is so pointless that you, the guy who clearly values defense so much based on our Manny/Hanley Ramirez discussion, have absolutely no problem putting a guy with no centerfield experience out there, why do you care so much about Vic being on the team (and starting)?

He put them in such a [expletive]ty cap situation. They will probably have to trade Sharp or Byfuglien. They should be pretty good this year but a few years down the road, what this guy did will really hurt them IMO.

Because he is the only natural centerfielder on the NL roster.

I will wait until after the trade deadline.

This combined with the fact that ESPN is making the predictions here leads me to not take any of it seriously. I will say that I have very, very high expectations for the Flyers.

I have always thought homerun derby's sucked. They are only tolerable if you watch with a large group of people. If I had to sit by myself and watch that I'd probably resort to gouging my eyes out. It is just a 3 hour add for an insurance firm with a stupid little contest occasionally mixed in.

That'd be cool if Charlie subs out Braun early and puts Werth in...all 3 Phils in the OF at once.

While hockey is the most exciting to watch in person, there is no place in the world I would rather be than a baseball game (obviously because it is my favorite sport). But there is nothing like it...so relaxing.

I am sure all of OTR's Blue Jacket fans are happy to hear this.

Hockey is the greatest sport to watch in person, by a mile. Especially in a city that is passionate about the sport. Too bad that most parts of this country don't realize that.

Obviously I want Ryan to win it in his home town, but Nelson Cruz is my sleeper.

Ryno!!!

Well, the logic there would be that if Halladay is acquired, Happ would probably be sent to Toronto as part of the deal, so we'd need another stopgap for the back of the rotation (Pedro). The more and more I think about it, the less I want Halladay though.

Vic is starting in centerfield tomorrow night and batting 7th.

You never know. Ricciardi hinted that should he get traded he will probably not take that into consideration because as a free agent in 2 years, there's a good chance he will wind up in the AL East anyway.

Wow...sick. Good work.

I don't know about that haha. They sure have the biggest following, but most of the fans that show up at the away stadiums are not "true fans" IMO. At least that is what I have discovered by attending Phillies/Red Sox games in Philadelphia. From what I have found, those "fans" are obnoxious and stupid. They don't even know a thing about their own team. And they are all local too, they just happened so start supporting the Red Sox when they started winning. I have come across very few who actually travelled from Boston. I will agree that the loyal Red Sox fans who have been through thick and thin with that team are very good fans.

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Right, but the Phillies are not feeling the effects of it. We are one of only a handful of teams actually doing significantly better financially this year than last. Essentially every game has been a sell out and merchandise is flying off the shelves. If you have the money, why not spend it?

Glad Duke made it....quietly having a very good season.