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Turns out the Flyers goalie roulette was better than Sabres goalie Ryan Miller. In a do-or-die game seven, Miller found himself in a similar situation all of the Flyers have been this series - being pulled in the middle of a game. Brian Boucher was sharp for the Flyers, allowing two meaningless goals in a 5-2 dominating win (side note - that is the exact score I predicted). Miller looked

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It's here.  Game 7, Sabres and Flyers.  Winner moves on, loser goes home. I am pretty much experiencing every possible wave of motions already, and the game has not even started.  I'm excited.  There is nothing more thrilling than a game 7 in the Stanley Cup playoffs. I'm nervous.  There is nothing more nervewracking than a game 7 in the Stanley Cup playoffs. I'm hopeful for a Flyers win.

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Relax Flyer fans. You can grow your playoff beard for at least another two days. The Flyers erased two goal deficits twice and Ville Leino scored on a rebound in overtime Sunday, forcing a deciding game seven on Tuesday in Philadelphia. Goalie roulette continued as Michael Leighton started, but was later replaced by Brian Boucher. In case you are counting at home, that's three times a Flyers

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It's not about what you do over the course of a game.  What matters most is what you do in key situations. All night, Ryan Howard was terrible, striking out in his first four at bats. But in the top of the 11th inning, Howard hit a rocket to left field, scoring two on a double, and giving the Phillies a 4-2 lead over the San Diego Padres. The win is the Phillies tenth in a row in Petco Park.

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Major League baseball is on the verge of making a tremendous change. There is a strong chance that one extra team from each league will make the playoffs beginning with the 2012 season. "I would say we're moving to expanding the playoffs, but there's a myriad of details to work out," commissioner Bud Selig said on Thursday.  "Ten is a fair number." You got this one right Mr. Commish. Imagine

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Here we are again - the Flyers are one game away from elimination from the Stanley Cup playoffs. The difference is that the Flyers were expected to win this year, yet they are on the verge of losing their first round series against a team they were 10 points better than during the regular season. Once again, the Flyers are playing goalie roulette.  This time, Brian Boucher was pulled in the

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As if I didn't already have enough reasons to hate the Buffalo Sabres. Here are more... Sabres coach Lindy Ruff made the following comments on Thursday. "I just feel they're doing a lot of whining," he said.  "They're really doing a lot of whining.  I didn't hear any whining when they had 10 power plays in Philly, and I didn't hear any whining when the power plays in the first game were

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I hate the Sabres. This is what happens the further you get into an NHL playoff series. I'm a homer, I know that. But in these eyes, it is the world against the Flyers. The Sabres got away with all kinds of stuff in tonight's 1-0 win that tied the series at two. But the biggest controversy of the night rests in the hands of an unbelievable call in the second period. With three seconds

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In a typical year, the day the NFL schedule is released is like a national holiday. It has always been something I have counted down the days to, waiting to analyze each part of the season, where I thought the Eagles would win, where their tough stretches were. But this year is different. Currently in a lock out, everything NFL related is a little less exciting. There is no guarantee any of

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Kyle Kendrick stinks. That's the end of my story.

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Maybe the end of the year slump won't hurt the Flyers after all. Limping into the playoffs, many people (myself included) had written off the Flyers, picking the seventh seeded Buffalo Sabres to upset the second seeded Flyers. After a 1-0 game one loss, the doubt only grew more. Not so fast. After an exciting 5-4 win on Saturday to tie up the series, the Flyers took game three tonight, 4-2,

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Playoff hockey is the most intense of all sports. Every trip down the ice for the Flyers creates a sense of hope. Every trip down the ice for the other team puts my stomach in knots. Thus was the case tonight when the Sabres were all over the Flyers during the third period, trying to cut a two goal lead. In the end, the Flyers held on for a huge 5-4 win. Every time Buffalo had the puck I

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This is exactly how I imagined it the morning I woke up to the news that the Phillies had signed Cliff Lee. Wins, complete games, shutouts, lots of strikeouts. Boy is it nice having multiple aces. Not to be outdone after a complete game win from Roy Halladay, Cliff Lee was actually better. The Phillies second ace pitched a complete game shutout, allowing only three hits and striking out 12.

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Roy Halladay lumbered through the last inning, but there was no way he was coming out of the game. Not even a mound visit by Charlie Manual was going to prevent Halladay from throwing another complete game. With the tying run at second base, Halladay struck out Matt Stairs and Ivan Rodriguez to end the game - a 124 pitch, nine strikeout 3-2 win. Halladay took a shut out into the ninth. After a

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Good thing we only have to put up with this once every five days. Not that the other four Phillies starting pitchers are perfect, but you can almost guarantee that you have to score at least 5-6 runs to win a game when Joe Blanton pitches. Right on cue, Blanton allowed five earned runs in six innings on Monday in a 7-4 loss to the Nationals. Even worse, Jayson Werth and his $126 million had

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It was ace number four's turn to pitch a gem. Cole Hamels, who struggled in his first outing, threw seven shut out innings in a 3-0 Phillies win over the Atlanta Braves on Sunday. Ryan Madson pitched a solid eighth inning and Jose Contreras came on to get his second save. This series was a big as an early season series can be. Because of multiple injuries to the Phillies, the Braves had

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It would not have been a big surprise to see the Flyers blow another game Saturday. This one would have had a bigger impact though. The Flyers needed a win against the lowly New York Islanders Saturday to clinch the Atlantic Division.  After blowing leads of 2-0 and 3-2, the Flyers held on for a 7-4 win and their first division title since 2003-04. It did not come easy though. The Flyers

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Carlos Ruiz had a career high five RBI in a 10-2 win over the Braves today. Not bad for only playing three innings. Ruiz came off the bench in the seventh inning and connected a grand slam. The Phillies bench has been unbelievable this season. Consider this for a minute - the Phillies have 10 pinch hits in eight games. It took them until June 6th to get 10 pinch hits last season.  That's

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The night could not have been much worse for the Phillies and Flyers. With fate still in their own hands, the Flyers slept through yet another game, losing to the lowly Ottawa Senators. The Flyers now trail the surging Washington Capitals by two points with two games remaining.  With another Penguins win, the Flyers division lead was trimmed to one point. Fall behind Pittsburgh and the Flyers

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The New York Mets come to town for a three game series starting on Tuesday. Luckily for them, they will only have to face two aces - Cole Hamels and Roy Halladay. Joe Blanton, the other guy, will pitch the middle game. The past few years have provided many opportunities to make fun of the Mets. I'm glad to report that Family Guy has taken to joining the party.

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Well, that was a pretty exciting weekend of Phillies baseball. An opening day thriller, the return of Cliff Lee, and another offensive outburst. Yep, the weekend had it all. Best of all, the Phillies are off to a 3-0 start. Oh yeah, their ace takes the mound in Tuesday's series opener against the New York Mets. Their fourth ace that is. Through three games, Roy Halladay, Lee, and Roy

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He's baaaaaack! Cliff Lee began his second stint with the Phillies tonight, dominating the Houston Astros on the way to a 9-4 win. Lee, a fan favorite, was absolutely adored by Phillies fans during his few months here in 2009. Those same fans were extremely disappointed when he was traded away following that season. Lee started the night by receiving a standing ovation from the Phillies

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If we learned anything from the San Francisco Giants march to a World Championship last year, it is that solid pitching and key hits wins. The Phillies lineup was quiet for much of the afternoon on opening day.  That is, until the ninth inning. Trailing by two runs, the Phillies pieced together six singles and three runs in a thrilling ninth inning. John Mayberry Jr. won it for the Phils on a

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It's over.  The Phillies season is lost. One day of the season has passed and the Phillies are already a game behind the Braves. Why bother playing the rest of the season?  There's no point. Of course, I am kidding. However, the so called baseball experts are not kidding when the consensus is now that the Braves are the team to beat in the NL East. Just a few months ago - shoot, just a month

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The roster is set and the start of the regular season is almost here. The Phillies announced their final opening day roster for the 2011 season today. No major surprises.  Here is the breakdown: Starters: Carlos Ruiz, Ryan Howard, Wilson Valdez, Jimmy Rollins, Placido Polanco, Raul Ibanez, Shane Victorino, Ben Francisco. Bench: Brian Schneider, Michael Martinez, Pete Orr, Ross Gload, John

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The Phillies did not win the World Series in 2010. However, last year saw them win off the field. Major League baseball and the Major League Baseball Players association announced its 20 most popular jersey sales in 2010. The Phillies had three players in the top five - Roy Halladay ranked third, Chase Utley fourth, and Cliff Lee fifth. That is pretty impressive. Rounding out the top 20, in

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Frustrating. Exciting. Disappointing. That about sums up the night of this Flyers fan. After falling behind 3-0 early in the second period and changing goalies, the Flyers came roaring back, tying the game midway through the third period and taking the lead with a little over five minutes remaining in the game. The Flyers were in complete control. That is, until Washington tied it with less

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The Phillies have signed former Mets second baseman Luis Castillo to a minor league deal. Oh goodie! Castillo was terrible last year, batting .235 with an on base percentage of .337. Not exactly Chase Utley numbers. On a postivie note, this is a low risk move for the Phillies as the Mets will still be picking up just about all of the $6 million owed to Castillo. Castillo, a three-time

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Philadelphia sports fans are the worst. Blah, blah, blah. Citing the same old reason, GQ Magazine has labeled the Eagles and Phillies as the worst fans in all of sports. Here is what the article said: Over the years, Philadelphia fans have booed Santa Claus, their own star players, and most absurdly, the recipient of America's very first hand transplant, whose crime was dribbling in a

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There is only one thing that can derail the Phillies from making another trip to the World Series. Unfortunately, that one thing is unfolding right before our very eyes. Injuries. Already down three players, third baseman Placido Polanco left today's spring training game with a hyper-extended elbow.  Both the Phillies and Polanco said it was nothing major.  They said the same thing about Chase

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Cole Hamels is in big trouble. After allowing a home run to Carlos Lee, Hamels attempted to throw a quick pitch to Bill Hall. Hall, however, stepped out of the batters box, thus not allowing Hamels to throw the pitch. Hamels, one of the Phillies four aces, responded by throwing the next pitch high and inside. And with that, Hamels has become a marked man. "He's definitely a marked man for me

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As fans get more and more nervous by the day, the Chase Utley saga continues with very little insight as to what is going to happen to the Phillies second baseman. Utley, who has been diagnosed with chondromalacia and bone inflamation in addition to the patellar tendinites that was previously found in his right knee, has not played in a spring training game and is in jeapordy of missing at least

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ESPN Analysts Bobby Valentine and John Kruk are nuts. On today's edition of Baseball Tonight, both predeicted the Phillies would win between 90-92 games this season. Are you kidding me? Did they forget that a team without Cliff Lee, a rash of injuries, almost every ofensive player having a down year, and only a few months of having Roy Oswalt led the majors with 97 wins last season? I'm not

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In the midst of a recent filming of a commercial for MLB 2K11, Roy Halladay halted the production. He needed to work out. Halladay, a freak of nature when it comes to working out, extended the expected time of 1 1/2 hours to complete the commercial, to an astonishing 1 year. "The filming interrupted my workout routine," the Phillies ace said.  "I had to prepare for the 2010 season.  They tried

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I'm a little nervous about Chase Utley. Utley was diagnosed with patellar tendinitis in his right knee and has yet to appear in a spring training game. While I am very appreciative of Utley not using injuries to make excuses, he also tends to play through these kinds of things. There have often been questions about Utley's health whenever he goes into a prolonged slump. The Phillies need their

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Baseball is back, and it is glorious! The Phillies opened their grapefruit league schedule today, beating the Yankees 5-4. The best part about the game today was not the fact that the Phillies won. It was not the fact that Cole Hamels pitched well. No, the best part was that I was able to sit down with my son and daughter and actually watch them play. Having moved to Ohio in 2002, I don't get

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Everyone in Philadelphia is goo-goo-ga-ga over Cliff Lee, and rightfully so. Lee adds to a Phillies rotation many now consider one of the best starting rotations of all time. But don't forget Roy Halladay. Remember that guy? If not, let me remind you what he accomplished last year: Cy Young award winner with 21 victories, perfect game, and playoff no hitter. Pretty impressive. Amazingly,

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It's finally here - the day that pitchers and catchers report! Monday is a day I have been looking forward to since that painful 2010 October night when Ryan Howard watched strike three go by and the San Francisco Giants celebrated the National League pennant at Citizens Bank Park. The 2011 season begins on Monday as pitchers and catchers will partake in the season's first official workout.

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Some random thoughts: NHL - What in the world was Eric Staal thinking when he took goalie Cam Ward with the first pick of the NHL fantasy all-star draft? Maybe he forgot he could choose someone not on his Carolina Hurricanes team - such as Alexander Ovechkin or Steve Stamkos. I highly doubt Ward was going to go in the first five rounds. Cole missed a great opportunity to build up another

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Disappointment is a term well known by Philadelphia sports fans. More often than not, high hopes fall by the wayside. Guys like Scott Rolen, Eric Lindros, Allen Iverson, and Donovan McNabb come and go without bringing the city a championship. Everything changed in 2008 when the Phillies won the cities first championship in 25 years. The perception of Philadelphia has changed and there was

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In game five of the 2008 World Series B.J. Upton reached first base on an infield single in the top of the sixth inning. He then stole second and third, scoring on the throw from Phillies catcher Carlos Ruiz that bounced off of him into foul territory. Upton is capable of making things happen. He is 26 and filled with upside. According to ESPN's Buster Olney, Upton is thought to be available

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Agent Scott Boras has been selling Jayson Werth as someone who can play both right and center field. That is exactly how the Phillies need to look at this. Werth can play center field, so sign him and let him play there. The Phillies need payroll flexibility to be able to afford the amount of money Werth is going to command. While trading left fielder Raul Ibanez would be ideal, it's not

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Jayson Werth is one of the best right fielders in all of baseball. He is a five-tool players who hits for average and power, can steal bases, and who has a cannon from the outfield. He's an All-Star caliber player and over the past three seasons has become a main-stay in the middle of the Phillies lineup. For the fist time in his career, Werth is in line to make a lot of money. And now the

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Amid speculation that Brett Favre left voice mails and sent inappropriate text messages to a former New York Jets reporter, the Minnesota Vikings quarterback is listed as questionaable for this weeks game against the New England Patriots. Favre is said to have an injury to his left ankle, but did practice today, which was the first time this week. He will be a game time decision. Out of Bounds

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The Major League Baseball All Star game is an exhibition. Wait, no it's not. Or maybe it is. Oh forget it, I have no clue.The All Star game is referred to as the fans game. They vote for the starting lineups in what is often a popularity contest based more on past accomplishments than current year accomplishments.I have no problem with this. The All Star game should be a game where the fans can

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When talking about the Phillies needs as the trade deadline comes closer, the two biggest areas of discussion are around starting pitching and an infielder to fill in while Chase Utley is out with an injury.I'm here to tell you that while adding starting pitching and infield depth sure would be nice, it is the bullpen that needs the most attention - specifically the closer.Brad Lidge is just not

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The Philadelphia Phillies did not have a baserunner against Cincinnati Reds rookie Travis Wood heading into the ninth inning.Good thing Roy Halladay was on the mound for the Fightins.Carlos Ruiz broke up the no hitter with a double to lead off the ninth and Jimmy Rollins won it with a single in the bottom of the 11th as the Phillies beat the Reds in extra innings for the third straight night, 1-0

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To put it bluntly, I am getting sick and tired of the Flyers admitting to a laying with a lack of urgency.It was an excuse numerous times last season, we've heard it this season, and now again.After a lackluster effort in a 2-0 loss to the Ottawa Senators, captain Mike Richards said the following: "It's frustrating," Richards said. "We did some bad things. We just seemed like we had a little bit

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The Philadelphia Eagles have made a lot of mistakes over the past few years.For a change, they are now admitting it.With no salary cap hit, now is the time to release players that are no longer serviceable. And boy have the Eagles been releasing players.Offensive lineman Shawn Andrews was released after years of back and mental head case trouble. The Eagles just could not go through another year

Brian Quinnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01287255404246466324noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26205450.post-80164392132504284502010-03-18T19:04:00.003-05:002010-03-18T19:13:06.843-05:00

If healthy, Roy Halladay is a lock to win 20 games pitching in the National League. Winning the Cy Young award is not out of the question.Halladay is a known commodity. So is the Phillies offense. Both will produce. No doubt about it.But when it comes down to winning in the playoffs, the key will be Cole Hamels.Hamels, the 2008 World Series MVP, was terrible last season. Behind Cliff Lee, the

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Out of Bounds is taking a look at how the Phillies got to where they are at today. We started with 2000 and today will look at the 2006 team.----Following a year in which he won Rookie of the Year, first baseman Ryan Howard took home the league MVP. It was the first time in 20 years that a Phillie had been voted the most valuable player (Mike Schmidt - 1986).Howard led the majors in home runs

Brian Quinnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01287255404246466324noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26205450.post-70163573710802910072010-02-23T10:33:00.000-05:002010-02-23T22:33:13.831-05:00

Out of Bounds is taking a look at how the Phillies got to where they are at today. We started with 2000 and today will look at the 2005 team.----The current Phillies team continued to take form in 2005, as a youn guy named Ryan Howard was called up from the minor leagues are Jim Thome went down with an injury.Howard won rookie of the year and Thome was later traded. Howard, who only played about

Brian Quinnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01287255404246466324noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26205450.post-66451889789172365242010-02-20T22:56:00.000-05:002010-02-20T22:56:24.571-05:00

Out of Bounds is taking a look at how the Phillies got to where they are at today. We started with 2000 and today will look at the 2004 team.----The Phillies finished in second place, going 86-76, while drawing 3.2 million fans.Third baseman David Bell became just the 8th Phillie to hit for the cycle. The Phils best months were May (17-11) and September (19-8). Jim Thome had 42 home runs and

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Out of Bounds is taking a look at how the Phillies got to where they are at today. We started with 2000 and today will look at the 2003 team.----The Phillies started a string of winning seasons in 2003. Since this season, they have gone 619-515 (.546) in that span, which is the second-best record in the league and the fifth-best record in baseball behind the Yankees (.600), Red Sox (.582),

Brian Quinnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01287255404246466324noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26205450.post-8187770302511027672010-02-13T23:28:00.000-05:002010-02-13T23:28:48.108-05:00

Out of Bounds is taking a look at how the Phillies got to where they are at today. We started with 2000 and today will look at the 2002 team.----To date, 2002 was the last time the Phillies finished under .500, but just a tad under at 80-81. The Phils finished in third place.In 2002, the Phillies drew 1.6 million fans.The team started off slow, going 9-18 in April. After a strong 18-10 August,

Brian Quinnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01287255404246466324noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26205450.post-80911056557200280502010-02-08T21:23:00.005-05:002010-02-08T21:45:55.597-05:00

The Philadelphia Flyers were terrible for much of the first two periods against the New Jersey Devils on Monday night.They had no sense of urgency, passes were all over the place, they were turning the puck over, standing around, and had multiple lapses in communication.Trailing the Devils 2-0 with future Hall of Famer Martin Brodeur in net, things were not looking good.Everything changed within

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Out of Bounds is taking a look at how the Phillies got to where they are at today. We started with 2000 and today will look at the 2001 team.----Gone were the likes of long time Phillies Curt Schilling and Mickey Morandini.Jimmy Rollins was in his first full season as the Phillies shortstop and Pat Burrell slid into his long tenure in left field.The fiery Larry Bowa was in as manager and the

Brian Quinnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01287255404246466324noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26205450.post-13829730854848530832010-01-30T20:23:00.000-05:002010-01-30T20:24:13.704-05:00

Out of Bounds is taking a look back at how the Phillies got to where they are today. We'll take a look at the team from 2000 to the current team. Today we start with 2000.---Terry Francona led the Boston Red Sox to its first would championship in 86 years in 2004.He had no such luck as the Phillies manager. In his fourth and final year at the helm, the Phils had their lowest win total since 1988

Brian Quinnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01287255404246466324noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26205450.post-76166224837725101822010-01-23T19:36:00.004-05:002010-01-23T19:47:25.784-05:00

Unlike the other major sports, the NFL's championship game loses a lot of luster because of its corporate feel and neutral location.Because of this, the best week of the season is championship week, where the best teams in the AFC and NFC play for a right to go to the Super Bowl.People don't watch the AFC or NFC Championship games for commercials. They don't watch just because every one else does

Brian Quinnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01287255404246466324noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26205450.post-76947591323429136942010-01-22T20:05:00.010-05:002010-01-22T22:57:54.122-05:00

Getting back to the World Series in 2009 was no small feat for the Philadelphia Phillies.In a sport where there is turnover in every roster year after year, Phillies GM Ruben Amaro Jr. has been aggressive while tweaking the team as well as building continuity for the future.This is no small task for a guy who took over the World Champs after then GM Pat Gillick stepped down.Amaro has proven to be

Brian Quinnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01287255404246466324noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26205450.post-58898937922179933242010-01-19T19:56:00.004-05:002010-01-19T20:21:12.188-05:00

Would you ever consider walking into your bosses office and asking for a 426% raise? How about an 87% raise? 83% raise?I didn't think so.What is not even close to realistic in the "real world" is perfectly normal in the world of Major League Baseball's arbitration process.Three Phillies players are in line for huge raises. Catcher Carlos Ruiz, who made $475,000 last season is asking for $2.5

Brian Quinnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01287255404246466324noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26205450.post-81668834738386595832010-01-16T22:54:00.004-05:002010-01-16T23:16:23.084-05:00

Eagles president Joe Banner does not live by his words.At the end of last season he described the definition of insanity as doing the same thing over and over, and expecting different results.So what did he do during the season - extended Andy Reid's contract.Now that is insanity.There have been two constants over the past 11 years - Reid and quarterback Donovan McNabb.So is the answer to trade

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The Philadelphia Eagles are facing major questions heading into an offseason that once again has come all too early. One of those decisions will come in the form of what to do at the quarterback position. They have three guys, all with one year remaining on their contracts.Donovan McNabb has been in Philadelphia since 1999. He has taken the Eagles to five NFC Championship games and one Super

Brian Quinnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01287255404246466324noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26205450.post-51294974081795611462010-01-03T18:49:00.004-05:002010-01-03T19:44:29.817-05:00

I guess the Dallas Cowboys owed the Philadelphia Eagles one. A year after the Eagles demolished the Cowboys in the season finale to knock them out of the playoff hunt, the Cowboys returned the favor, sticking it to the Eagles in a 24-0 win.Fortunately for Philadelphia, they will get another crack at the Cowboys next week in the first round of the playoff. The loss comes at a major cost for the

Brian Quinnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01287255404246466324noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26205450.post-56479948191557159352010-01-03T13:48:00.003-05:002010-01-03T14:01:21.898-05:00

I hate it when teams rest their starters at the end of the season. It stinks for fantasy football and gives opponents easy wins, thus changing the landscape of the teams to make the playoffs.However, if a team is good enough to get to a point where they can rest their starters, they certainly should be able to.NFL commissioner Roger Gooddell plans to take a look at the practice of teams resting

Brian Quinnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01287255404246466324noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26205450.post-30219690973925506972010-01-02T12:08:00.007-05:002010-01-02T12:41:32.266-05:00

The Winter Classic was a thrilling overtime game in which the home team won.But should they have?Below are a couple of pictures that prove the Bruins not only had two extra guys on the ice when they were coming out of their own zone on the way to scoring the winning goal (first picture), but also that they had one extra guy still on the ice as they entered the Flyers zone (second picture).Only

Brian Quinnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01287255404246466324noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26205450.post-17796727621209681282010-01-01T16:22:00.011-05:002010-01-01T17:02:15.384-05:00

The NHL Winter Classic was just that - a classic game between two teams with tremendous history.Unfortunately for the Philadelphia Flyers, a day that was going perfect turned out to be a bummer.Leading 1-0 late in the game, the Bruins tied the game on a power play goal with less than three minutes remaining in regulation. They won it in overtime.The game featured everything you could ask for in

Brian Quinnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01287255404246466324noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26205450.post-63963119439842873352009-12-29T00:05:00.005-05:002009-12-29T21:57:23.075-05:00

It's not often that I jump out of my seat and yell "TOUCHDOWN" when a team other than the Eagles scores.I did tonight.At times a frustrating game to watch, the Chicago Bears took down the Minnesota Vikings in a thrilling overtime game Monday night.The Eagles are now one win away from an NFC East title AND a first round bye.The Bears led 16-0 at halftime and 23-6 in the third quarter. However, the

Brian Quinnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01287255404246466324noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26205450.post-77510511827154012712009-12-23T18:27:00.005-05:002009-12-23T18:44:20.505-05:00

I've always held to the notion that a sports fan should be a fan of the team over any individual player. Players come and go, but the team is always there.This rule does not apply to Brian Dawkins.As we approach the return of Dawkins to Philadelphia as a Denver Bronco, I find myself more excited about him being back in Philly than the game itself.Don't get me wrong, once the game starts I am

Brian Quinnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01287255404246466324noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26205450.post-81163190637828534092009-12-21T23:34:00.005-05:002009-12-22T00:16:53.864-05:00

The Philadelphia Flyers flat out stink.In a year when the Flyers were expected to make a run for the Cup, they are instead making a run for worst team in the league.Losers of their last 14 out of 17 games, the Flyers are fading quickly. They are the second worst team in the entire league and seven points out of a playoff spot.They can't score. They can't play disciplined hockey. They play with no

Brian Quinnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01287255404246466324noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26205450.post-26923459406276719822009-12-20T21:08:00.004-05:002009-12-20T21:44:47.624-05:00

The Philadelphia Eagles are headed back to the playoffs.With A 27-13 victory over the San Francisco 49ers, the Eagles head the post-season for the eighth time in Andy Reid's 11 seasons.So what does that mean for the Eagles hopes of advancing once the playoffs start?Likely a trip to the NFC Championship game.Of the previous seven appearances in the playoffs, the Eagles have made it to the NFC

Brian Quinnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01287255404246466324noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26205450.post-1809152096107132512009-12-16T21:07:00.004-05:002009-12-16T21:31:22.600-05:00

It's official - the Phillies now sport the games best pitcher at the top of their rotation.Seeing Roy Halladay in a Phillies jersey today reminded me that while I was and am still disappointed that the Phillies moved Cliff Lee to Seattle, the Phillies have become a team that is nothing like the teams I cheered for growing up.When in the world have we had a time where fans complained about losing

Brian Quinnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01287255404246466324noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26205450.post-35939129868359264132009-12-15T21:32:00.025-05:002009-12-15T23:18:50.904-05:00

Through the trade deadline in July and into this off season, I have been absolutely fixated on the Phillies acquiring Roy Halladay from the Toronto Blue Jays.Now that the Phillies have their man, I find myself extremely disappointed.Such is the life of a Phillies fan these days.After years and years of terrible players and terrible teams, I've come to expect nothing less than a chance to play for

Brian Quinnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01287255404246466324noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26205450.post-14853817199388498402009-12-14T20:33:00.005-05:002009-12-14T23:14:01.805-05:00

My head is absolutely spinning around the reported deal of the Phillies acquiring ace Roy Halladay from the Toronto Blue Jays.This much seems to be agreed upon my different media outlets - Roy Halladay is headed to Philadelphia and Cliff Lee is headed to Seattle. Beyond that is anyone's guess. I've never seen so many different reports on players involved in a trade. Below is a summary of

Brian Quinnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01287255404246466324noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26205450.post-74932748291984050652009-12-12T11:24:00.004-05:002009-12-12T11:33:06.288-05:00

In an article by Fox Sports' Ken Rosenthal, he says he has a hunch that the Phillies might include Cliff Lee in a multiple team deal to land Roy Halladay.That makes no sense.Rosenthal proposes that the Phillies trade Lee to get prospects and in turn, flip some of those prospects as well as some of their own to land Halladay.I just don't see how this would help the Phillies.They would be in the

Brian Quinnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01287255404246466324noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26205450.post-45514741526972241382009-12-11T08:45:00.004-05:002009-12-11T09:06:34.657-05:00

There is one way the Phillies can claim their honor back as world champs.His name is Roy Halladay.Imagine facing a starting rotation in the playoffs that consists of 2008 World Series MVP Cole Hamels as the number three guy. Oh yeah, the Phillies would have two other aces in front of him in Halladay and Cliff Lee, who they traded for at the trade deadline last season.Nothing is guaranteed but

Brian Quinnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01287255404246466324noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26205450.post-56559800556663593842009-12-04T19:06:00.007-05:002009-12-04T19:46:46.293-05:00

Flyers coach John Stevens took the fall today for something that is not completely his fault.Stevens was fired by the Flyers after being named coach in October 2006.Despite advancing to the Eastern Conference finals two years ago, the Flyers ups and downs over the past couple of years have been both confusing and absolutely maddening.The Flyers have lost six out of their last seven to fall to

Brian Quinnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01287255404246466324noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26205450.post-70237563991237670172009-12-03T22:11:00.004-05:002009-12-03T23:21:08.228-05:00

While Placido Polanco adds a different look to the Phillies lineup, I'm not so sure it is much of an upgrade over Pedro Feliz.Positives:- Won a gold glove last year, albeit at second base- Contact hitter in a lineup that strikes out way too much. Over his career, Polanco strikes out only once every 15.39 at-bats. That is second best among active players.- Career .303 hitter, while Feliz is a

Brian Quinnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01287255404246466324noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26205450.post-36873558111093560292009-12-01T19:48:00.005-05:002009-12-01T23:42:35.618-05:00

I am sick and tired of football players complaining about being underpaid. All too often a guy signs a long term extension and then in a few years whines about being underpaid.It's ridiculous.Sure, the player possibly gives up more money in the future by signing a deal now. But they also guarantee themselves and their family a financially secure life in a sport where your career can end at any

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Comeback wins are becoming common for the Philadelphia Eagles.After going 1-8-1 in its last 10 games decided by seven points or less, the Eagles have come back to win their last two games, both by less than a touchdown.With two huge wins in their last two games, the Eagles find themselves in a great spot heading down the stretch.After two straight weeks of "must win" games the Eagles now travel

Brian Quinnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01287255404246466324noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26205450.post-11428343774808070762009-11-29T16:17:00.001-05:002009-11-29T16:19:00.647-05:00

Link to first half: http://phillyfannation.blogspot.com/2009/11/blogging-eagles-game-first-half.htmlQuarter 3:•Eagles get the ball to start the second half, up 16-14.•On his way into the locker room at half time Andy Reid told Tony Siragusa he needed to address the penalties they are getting. Ya think? This is something that has been a problem ALL YEAR!•Almost intercepted by Mikell. That would

Brian Quinnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01287255404246466324noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26205450.post-76705509660847984372009-11-29T14:06:00.002-05:002009-11-29T14:37:02.624-05:00

I only get to see about 5-6 Eagles games per season. Since moving to Ohio I certainly crave these games that are nationally televised. Lucky for me, this is two weeks in a row. I enjoyed watching the Birds beat up on the Bears last week. Hoping for another win today.Pregame:•I’m pumped. Big game today for the Eagles against the Redskins. Something tells me the Redskins are going to put up a

Brian Quinnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01287255404246466324noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26205450.post-77685118366788890532009-11-28T19:16:00.003-05:002009-11-28T19:31:31.256-05:00

The Eagles were .500 and coming off two losses and a tie. It was Thanksgiving 2008 and the season was on the line with a game against Arizona.The Eagles dominated, setting a strong ending to the season in motion.Finishing the season 4-1, the Eagles rode their strong November ending into December and all the way to an NFC Championship game appearance.The Eagles are a tad better this year at 6-4 (

Brian Quinnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01287255404246466324noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26205450.post-34464154688492492742009-11-27T11:01:00.001-05:002009-11-27T11:02:44.827-05:00

Drop me a line and let me know what you like and don't like on my new style.

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Here's to hoping the Eagles/Bears game tonight is not decided by seven points or less.To put it bluntly, the Eagles will not win if it is a close game.Over the past 2 1/2 year, the Birds are a pathetic 4-13-1 in games decided by seven points or less. They were 1-6-1 last year and 0-2 this year.That is terrible.McNabb and the offense cannot generate game winning drives. Tony Romo did it today

Brian Quinnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01287255404246466324noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26205450.post-18727803189669609282009-11-18T19:44:00.004-05:002009-11-18T20:00:32.727-05:00

I was absolutely blown away by the National League manager of the year vote and you don't have to look much further than team accomplishments to see why.93-69, first place in their division88-74, third place in their division86-76, third place in their divisionIt's pretty obvious the first team I mention above had the best year. Yet, the second two had managers finished ahead of the first.In a

Brian Quinnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01287255404246466324noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26205450.post-70694493894847113552009-11-13T19:03:00.003-05:002009-11-13T19:23:15.597-05:00

The Philadelphia Phillies have a couple of obvious holes to fill this off season - third base and the bullpen. But there is only ONE major move they can make that would all but guarantee another shot at winning a World Series. Bring out the old rumors because it's time to talk about Roy Halladay. Before you roll your eyes and tell me to move on, hear me out.Considered by many to be the favorites

Brian Quinnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01287255404246466324noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26205450.post-42773998443452931942009-11-05T14:29:00.001-05:002009-11-05T14:30:53.103-05:00

The Phillies were close to repeating as World Champs.But to look at things honestly, they just flat-out got beat by a better, and more clutch team.The New York Yankees got the big hits when they needed them and got the good pitching they needed to win their 27th championship.The Phillies did not.Overall, the former defending champs (hurts to say that) did not have a good series. Outside of Chase

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Just about every expert gave the Phillies no chance to win the World Series over the New York Yankees. Cliff Lee has the Phillies one step closer to proving the so-called experts wrong.Lee was brilliant tonight, throwing a complete game and only allowing one run (un-earned).Chase Utley had two solo home runs and Raul Ibanez had a huge two-run single in the eighth inning. The Phillies added two

Brian Quinnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01287255404246466324noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26205450.post-40931350119976602602009-10-21T23:13:00.006-05:002009-10-21T23:22:53.794-05:00

Is this really happening?A lifetime of suffering and the Phillies are headed to the World Series for the second straight year!The Phillies are National League champions again.Two years in a row. Wow.

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Every time I doubt this team they do something that absolutely amazes me.With two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning and trailing 4-3, Jimmy Rollins crushed a double to the right field gap, scoring two runs to give the Phillies a 3-1 series lead.My heart is racing.Unbelievable!

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Finally, a night I can watch a Phillies playoff game and relax.The Phillies jumped out to a quick lead and got a brilliant pitching performance from Cliff Lee, taking a 2-1 lead over the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NLCS.In a big momentum game, the Phils scored 4 runs in the first inning on a Ryan Howard triple and two-run home run by Jayson Werth. Quickly, the stress and worry that came along with

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Holy cow, I can hardly breath. And this was just the first round.The Philadelphia Phillies are headed back to the NLCS for the second straight season after an intense, exciting 5-4 win over the Colorado Rockies.Emotions were high and swung back and forth.Leading 2-1 heading into the bottom of the 8th inning, the Rockies exploded for three runs. It looked like the Phillies might get out of the jam

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It's good to remember what a playoff win is like.After experiencing the highest of intensity situations last season on their way to a World Championship, regular season wins became even less intense.As 2:37 approached today, I started feeling the knot in my stomach. My hands started to get a little sweaty. Playoff baseball was finally here again.Because I was at work, I had to follow most of

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As Harry Kalas said after the Phillies won the World Series last season, let the city celebrate. Tonight was a night of celebration as the Phillies clinched their third straight National League East Division championship.Unlike the last two seasons when the Phillies played catch-up down the stretch and won the division in the final weekend, the Phillies cruised to the title this year, although it

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Going into the playoffs last year I had extremely high hopes but very low expectations for the Philadelphia Phillies.The Phillies had gone 28 years without a championship and beyond the title they won when I was a baby, the only true excitement they provided in my lifetime was a trip to the World Series in 1993. Of coarse, that ended with disappointment as every other Phillies season had.But the

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I don't know about you but I sure am concerned about the Phillies. I have absolutely no confidence in them winning any close games.The Phillies have tried Brad Lidge and Ryan Madson in save situations. Both have been terrible.Tonight it was another pitcher.Tyler Walker, who has been fantastic as of late, gave up a 2-run homer in the bottom of the ninth tonight for yet another late-game meltdown

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The Philadelphia Eagles were less than impressive during the 2008 regular season, finishing 9-6-1. However, they got hot at the right time and made it to the NFC Championship for the fifth time in the past 10 years. Another season is upon us and the question still remains - will Andy Reid and Donovan McNabb ever win a Super Bowl in Philadelphia? Let's take a look at the road to Miami.at CarolinaI

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Thank goodness the Phillies brass thought with their head and not their heart on this one.According to Phillies GM Ruben Amaro, JA Happ, who has been outstanding, will remain in the Phillies starting rotation upon the promotion of Pedro Martinez to the big league club.Prior to the decision being made public, it was thought that the Phils might send Happ back to the pen and keep Jamie Moyer in the

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