He was only acquired by the Philadelphia Phillies on Aug. 30th, just in time to be eligible for the postseason. So, asked a question in the press conference about feeling like part of the team after his 8th-inning two-run, pinch-hit homer — a total BOMB deep into the right field bleachers — gave the Phillies [...]
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MLB playoffs: four teams in deep trouble
Two games in, four baseball teams are already on the verge of having their playoff runs ended. But while each of the four Division Series stands at 2-0, they haven’t been without some surprises.
While it’s not much of a surprise (even to an admittedly biased observer such as myself) that the Philadelphia Phillies are up [...]
Phillies Fever!
Get up and boogie! A Google search for the song led me to this blog about how, in 1976, five members of the Phillies — Dave Cash, Larry Bowa, Mike Schmidt, Greg Luzinski and Garry Maddox — recorded this disco “classic.” They won the NL East for the first time that year, but that’s no [...]
Phillies drive me to drink again
Once upon a time, I played in the local gay softball league (over 20 years ago), but dropped out after two years for reasons I won’t go into now. This year, in part because I lost some weight, I decided to play again. When I was assigned to my team, they asked me what number [...]
Baseball’s fantastic finishes
There are three baseball playoff spots still up for grabs, and three excellent games tonight only made things more interesting going into the final weekend of the season.
In the AL Central, the Minnesota Twins finished off a three-game sweep of the Chicago White Sox at the Metrodome in thrilling fashion. The Twins clawed their way [...]
Joe’s MLB on TV Report: The Post-Game Show
So I’m watching the Phillies games this week on our Comcast Sportsnet station here, and something is bothering me. They’re spending an inordinate amount of time showing various features of Citizens Bank Park — the Rooftop Bleacher section, eateries such as Harry The K’s and Bull’s BBQ — and it’s really disconcerting. It’s not like [...]
Joe’s MLB on TV Report - Angels
Number thirty-two in a series.
Broadcast: Los Angeles Angels on FSN West, Angels at Oakland, 9/17/08; Announcers: Steve Physioc (play-by-play), Rex Hudler (analyst)
First to clinch a playoff spot, last to be reviewed here. No offense, Los Angeles/California/Anaheim/Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. It was just the luck of the draw. And I know this is short, but [...]
Memories of Isabel and a thrilling win
Recovery from the effects of Hurricane Ike continue, not just in Texas and Louisiana but in other states as the remnants of the storm raced north. The death toll has risen past 50, with two-thirds of the deaths occurring outside of Texas. Hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses in Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana and western [...]
Joe’s MLB on TV Report - Pirates
Number thirty-one in a series.
Broadcast: Pittsburgh Pirates on FSN Pittsburgh, Chicago Cubs at Pirates, 8/26/08; Announcers: Lanny Frattare (play-by-play), Steve Blass (analyst)
A confession: I actually watched a Pirates-Mets game about ten days earlier, with Lanny Frattare and Bob Walk. Days later, when I looked at my notes, I found that I had written almost nothing [...]
Baseball drama: no-hitter and close races
With two weeks left in the regular season there’s a lot of excitement still to be found in major league baseball. Sunday night, Carlos Zambrano of the Chicago Cubs no-hit the Houston Astros, 5-0. Zambrano hadn’t pitched September 2 due to a sore rotator cuff, making the feat even more amazing. It’s the first Cubs [...]
Joe’s MLB on TV Report - Twins
Number thirty in a series.
Broadcast: Minnesota Twins on FSN North, Twins at LA Angels, 8/21/08; Announcers: Dick Bremer (play-by-play), Bert Blyleven (analyst), Telly Hughes (reporter)
If you’re a fan of Bert Blyleven using the telestrator to circle fans with “Circle me Bert” signs, you’ll be happy to know that he managed it on four different occasions [...]
Joe’s MLB on TV Report - Orioles
Number twenty-nine in a series.
Broadcast: Baltimore Orioles on Mid-Atlantic Sports Network (MASN), Boston at Orioles, 8/20/08; Announcers: Jim Hunter (play-by-play), Jim Palmer (analyst), Amber Theoharis (the 8th, and last, woman to fill the reporter role — but she had nothing of substance to do, so enough about her).
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