Erik O. posted an article on ALL THINGS PHILLY SPORTS - Nov 6, 2009, 2:39 pm
We are only two days removed from the end of the World Series and the Phillies have already begun making moves for 2010. The first move the Phillies did was obvious as they picked up their option on ...
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Erik O. posted an article on ALL THINGS PHILLY SPORTS - Nov 5, 2009, 12:00 pm
We are already past the halfway point of the NFL season! With the World Series occupying too much of my time, I'm keeping things short this week with just one line about each game. Don't wor...
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Erik O. posted an article on ALL THINGS PHILLY SPORTS - Nov 4, 2009, 12:03 am
I know you feel raw right now, Phillies fans. I know you are downtrodden that our team didn't win another World Series. Before you get too upset, however, you need to keep a little perspective. ...
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Erik O. posted an article on ALL THINGS PHILLY SPORTS - Nov 3, 2009, 12:47 am
(Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images) This is why you can't give up hope, Phillies fans. Facing elimination, the Phillies came out and played inspired baseball to get past the Yankees in Game 5 b...
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Erik O. posted an article on ALL THINGS PHILLY SPORTS - Nov 2, 2009, 8:08 pm
Less than a week after placing him on Injured Reserve, the Flyers got a timetable as to when they can expect Simon Gagne back in the lineup: 6-8 weeks. Gagne, who hasn't played since October 25th...
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Erik O. posted an article on ALL THINGS PHILLY SPORTS - Nov 1, 2009, 10:53 pm
(Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) It's been a rough year for Brad Lidge and tonight was the icing on that crap-filled cake. Lidge failed for possibly his last time this season as the Phillies lost...
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Erik O. posted an article on ALL THINGS PHILLY SPORTS - Nov 1, 2009, 3:15 pm
(AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster) If only this Eagles team showed up every week! After two straight weeks of playing down to their opponents, the Eagles got up for the Giants and then some, crushing their ri...
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Erik O. posted an article on ALL THINGS PHILLY SPORTS - Nov 1, 2009, 11:02 am
The Eagles and Giants announced their inactives for their Week 8 clash: Eagles: DE Victor Abiamiri, WR Kevin Curtis, OL Max Jean-Gilles, FS Macho Harris, QB Kevin Kolb, G Mike McGlynn, DB Dmitri Patt...
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Erik O. posted an article on ALL THINGS PHILLY SPORTS - Nov 1, 2009, 12:16 am
(Photo by Nick Laham/Getty Images) For a few innings, the Cole Hamels from 2008 was back. Unfortunately, one bad call in the 4th inning and the ugly 2009 version of Hamels reared its ugly head. The ...
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Erik O. posted an article on ALL THINGS PHILLY SPORTS - Oct 29, 2009, 10:21 pm
(Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images) When you are looking for a pitcher to match the masterful performance that Cliff Lee had for the Phillies in Game 1, there would be quite a few names that come up...
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Erik O. posted an article on ALL THINGS PHILLY SPORTS - Oct 29, 2009, 4:00 pm
Can you believe we are almost to the halfway point of the NFL season? Things are already starting to shape up for an intriguing stretch run as several teams will be fighting for the one or two playof...
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Erik O. posted an article on ALL THINGS PHILLY SPORTS - Oct 28, 2009, 10:13 pm
(Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) Up until today, it seemed like the dominance of Cliff Lee was just something us Philly fans, and maybe some Cleveland fans, knew about. After his World Series Game...
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Erik O. posted an article on ALL THINGS PHILLY SPORTS - Oct 28, 2009, 3:46 pm
In a move we have expected for the last few days, the Eagles have placed LB Omar Gaither on the injured list, ending his season. Gaither underwent surgery last week after he suffered a Lisfranc surge...
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Erik O. posted an article on ALL THINGS PHILLY SPORTS - Oct 28, 2009, 3:19 pm
I guess we couldn't ask for more than one season of health for Simon Gagne. Gagne, who played 79 games last year after playing only 25 in 07/08, has two hernias on his right groin and will need s...
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Erik O. posted an article on ALL THINGS PHILLY SPORTS - Oct 27, 2009, 11:15 am
Picture via Getty and New York Times They are the two best teams in baseball. It's Philadelphia vs. New York. Broad Street vs. Broadway (sort of). The bloodstripes vs. the pinstripes. Can you ...
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Erik O. posted an article on ALL THINGS PHILLY SPORTS - Oct 26, 2009, 10:30 pm
(AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta) If you were only casually watching the Monday Night Game between the Eagles and Redskins and weren't paying attention to the score, you may be left wondering which t...
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Erik O. posted an article on ALL THINGS PHILLY SPORTS - Oct 26, 2009, 6:41 pm
Are you ready for some football? The Eagles and Redskins have announced their inactives for Monday Night's game: Eagles: DE Victor Abiamiri, WR Kevin Curtis, LB Omar Gaither, G Max Jean-Gilles, ...
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Erik O. posted an article on ALL THINGS PHILLY SPORTS - Oct 25, 2009, 10:54 pm
... Phillies have finally got an opponent for the World Series: the hated Yankees. It wasn't pretty, but the Yanks knocked off the Angels on ... not repeat itself in 2009. Here is the schedul...
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Erik O. posted an article on ALL THINGS PHILLY SPORTS - Oct 24, 2009, 10:40 pm
UPDATE: Not suspend. The NHL has chosen not to suspend Mike Richards for his hit on David Booth. Read the comments to this article for some backlash from an anti-Flyers fan. The Flyers put together...
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Erik O. posted an article on ALL THINGS PHILLY SPORTS - Oct 22, 2009, 10:45 am
No intro this week, so let's get right to the picks! After a bad week of picking games last week (Giants over Saints, what was I thinking?), here are my picks for Week 7 of the NFL season. Rememb...
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Erik O. posted an article on ALL THINGS PHILLY SPORTS - Oct 21, 2009, 10:40 pm
... J-Roll at the top to Mr. Choochtober, Carlos Ruiz, at the bottom. Now the Phillies have to wait for their opponent, although it will very likely be the Yankees, who hold a 3-1 lead in the ALCS. ...
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Erik O. posted an article on ALL THINGS PHILLY SPORTS - Oct 21, 2009, 1:04 pm
Yes, we do have a basketball team in Philadelphia. And, yes, they are playing preseason games right now. The Sixers have been pushed to a distant 4th in this town, behind the magical Phillies run, t...
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Erik O. posted an article on ALL THINGS PHILLY SPORTS - Oct 20, 2009, 5:01 pm
The NFL Trade Deadline is nothing like the baseball or hockey deadlines but occasionally some teams pull off interesting trades. The Eagles were one of those teams today, trading wide receiver Brando...
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Erik O. posted an article on ALL THINGS PHILLY SPORTS - Oct 19, 2009, 10:49 pm
(AP Photo/David J. Phillip) What can you say about the World Champs? They never quit. No matter the deficit, no matter the mountain they have to climb, you can never count the Phillies out of a game...
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Erik O. posted an article on ALL THINGS PHILLY SPORTS - Oct 18, 2009, 10:10 pm
(AP Photo/Matt Slocum) It didn't take long for Philly fans to wash the disgusting taste from the Eagles loss out of our mouths. The Phillies, led by an early inning offensive outburst and a domin...
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Erik O. posted an article on ALL THINGS PHILLY SPORTS - Oct 18, 2009, 6:10 pm
(AP Photo/Tony Avelar) It was supposed to be automatic. The Eagles were just supposed to show up against the Raiders and it was going to be a laugher. The Eagle offense, while it had been inconsiste...
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Erik O. posted an article on ALL THINGS PHILLY SPORTS - Oct 18, 2009, 2:09 pm
The Eagles and Raiders have announced their inactives for their Week 6 game: Eagles: DE Jason Babin, WR Kevin Curtis, WR Brandon Gibson, G Todd Herremans, QB Kevin Kolb, LB Joe Mays, OL Mike McGlynn,...
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Erik O. posted an article on ALL THINGS PHILLY SPORTS - Oct 16, 2009, 6:26 pm
(AP Photo/Chris Carlson) Talk about wasted opportunities. Through 7 innings in Game 2 of the NLCS, the Phillies were cruising with a 1-0 lead, riding Pedro Martinez's brilliant 2-hit shutout perf...
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Erik O. posted an article on ALL THINGS PHILLY SPORTS - Oct 15, 2009, 11:11 pm
(AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) We can all exhale now. In a game that had everyone on the edge of their seat throughout, the Phillies narrowly beat the Dodgers, 8-6, in Game 1 of the NLCS. It was a game fill...
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Erik O. posted an article on ALL THINGS PHILLY SPORTS - Oct 15, 2009, 9:15 am
Have you ever seen a bigger collection of undefeated teams and winless teams at this point in the NFL season? While the league loves its parity and the idea of "any given Sunday", it's clear that...
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Erik O. posted an article on ALL THINGS PHILLY SPORTS - Oct 14, 2009, 2:33 pm
... matter how great the deficit or how much of an underdog people think they are. Do they have it in them to get past the Dodgers and back into the World Series? Here is my position-by-position b...
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Erik O. posted an article on ALL THINGS PHILLY SPORTS - Oct 13, 2009, 8:00 am
The rematch is on! The Phillies and Dodgers will meet in the NLCS for the second year in a row, although this time the Dodgers have the home field advantage. Here is the schedule for the NLCS, with ...
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Erik O. posted an article on ALL THINGS PHILLY SPORTS - Oct 12, 2009, 8:50 pm
(AP Photo) The Phillies are going back to the NLCS! In a game that was a roller coaster of emotions, the Phillies pulled out a thrilling 5-4 Game 4 victory over the Rockies to win the NLDS and move o...
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Erik O. posted an article on ALL THINGS PHILLY SPORTS - Oct 12, 2009, 1:19 am
(AP Photo/Jack Dempsey) I'm going to keep this short and sweet thanks to the geniuses at MLB who decided to schedule this game in the middle of the night. The Phillies survived the cold, some rat...
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Erik O. posted an article on ALL THINGS PHILLY SPORTS - Oct 11, 2009, 3:04 pm
(AP Photo/Mel Evans) Normally when a team is penalized 10 times and makes an inexperienced quarterback look good, they lose. Not the Eagles, though, as they found a way to overcome their shortcomings...
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Erik O. posted an article on ALL THINGS PHILLY SPORTS - Oct 11, 2009, 10:30 am
The Eagles and Bucs have announced their inactives for their Week 5 matchup: Eagles: DE Jason Babin, WR Kevin Curtis, DB Quintin Demps, WR Brandon Gibson, OG Todd Herremans, DT Trevor Laws, LB Joe Ma...
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Erik O. posted an article on ALL THINGS PHILLY SPORTS - Oct 10, 2009, 2:06 pm
With the postponement of Game 3 until tomorrow, the Phillies have announced a change in their starting pitcher: J.A. Happ will now take the mound instead of Pedro Martinez. Clearly, the Phillies want...
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Erik O. posted an article on ALL THINGS PHILLY SPORTS - Oct 10, 2009, 11:51 am
Bad news: Game 3 was postponed today due to snow, to be made up tomorrow when they were supposed to play Game 4. The good news? This means Cliff Lee should be ready to pitch in Game 4. Why do they ...
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Erik O. posted an article on ALL THINGS PHILLY SPORTS - Oct 8, 2009, 6:19 pm
(AP Photo/Mel Evans) Today will be a memorable day for Cole Hamels but not for anything he did on the mound. Hamels, who everyone hoped would magically be the 2008 shutdown pitcher once again, had a ...
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Erik O. posted an article on ALL THINGS PHILLY SPORTS - Oct 8, 2009, 9:00 am
Week 5 could be the worst weekend of football games I've ever seen. Every game seems like a matchup between a terrible team and a contending team, making for a slew of no-brainer picks. Of cours...
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Erik O. posted an article on ALL THINGS PHILLY SPORTS - Oct 7, 2009, 9:16 pm
(AP Photo/Matt Slocum) This was why Cliff Lee was chosen to pitch in Game One instead of Cole Hamels. Lee, in the first playoff start of his career, dominated the Rockies, pitching a complete game 6-...
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Erik O. posted an article on ALL THINGS PHILLY SPORTS - Oct 5, 2009, 11:49 am
Charlie Manuel is expected to announce his postseason roster in the coming days, so I thought I would take a stab at who I thought would be on the Phillies postseason roster. The Phillies have some t...
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Erik O. posted an article on ALL THINGS PHILLY SPORTS - Oct 4, 2009, 1:26 am
Earlier Saturday, a Cardinals loss to the Brewers gave the Phillies home field advantage for at least the first round of the playoffs. At that point, it was known the Phillies would play the NL Wild ...
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Erik O. posted an article on ALL THINGS PHILLY SPORTS - Oct 2, 2009, 8:31 pm
(AP Photo/Gerry Broome) A win. 2 power play goals. A shutout. Perfect on the penalty kill. A fight. Could you have asked for anything more in the Flyers season debut? The Flyers started off thei...
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Erik O. posted an article on ALL THINGS PHILLY SPORTS - Oct 2, 2009, 3:39 pm
Scratch another pitcher off the list of candidates to make the Phillies postseason roster. J.C. Romero, who has had a bum forearm and elbow for what seems like the entire season, will be unavailable ...
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Erik O. posted an article on ALL THINGS PHILLY SPORTS - Oct 1, 2009, 11:55 am
It took longer than it should have, but training camp invitee Blair Betts has finally signed with the Flyers. According to Tim Panaccio of CSN Philly, Betts, who will be the 4th line center, signed a...
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Erik O. posted an article on ALL THINGS PHILLY SPORTS - Oct 1, 2009, 8:00 am
We are only 3 weeks into the NFL season and there is already a clear distinction between the "have's" and the "have not's" in the NFL. In one group, you have all of the terrible teams, like t...
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Erik O. posted an article on ALL THINGS PHILLY SPORTS - Sep 30, 2009, 9:01 pm
The Phillies are going back to the playoffs! While it had been inevitable for a while, when the Braves lost to the Marlins on Wednesday night, the Phillies officially clinched the NL East title for a...
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Erik O. posted an article on ALL THINGS PHILLY SPORTS - Sep 30, 2009, 7:18 pm
According to multiple reports on Twitter (@jrfinger, @HighCheese), Jamie Moyer is out for the season after he tore three tendons, one in his stomach and two in his groin. Moyer will undergo surgery t...
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Erik O. posted an article on ALL THINGS PHILLY SPORTS - Sep 30, 2009, 4:25 pm
With NHL rosters due at 3 pm today, the Flyers made their final moves to get their roster ready for Friday's opening game. An NHL team is able to keep 23 players on their roster so the Flyers had...
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