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May 10, 2011 in Philadelphia Phillies Rivalry, Regular Season by jonnylons
The Marlins were unable to get a win last night as the Phillies showed they are more than just a pitching rotation in coming back on the Marlins 3-0 lead to take the first game in the series. This means the Marlins will not be able to make up the 2 game lead the Phillies had, but a strong finish [...]
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August 9, 2009 in Philadelphia Phillies Rivalry, Regular Season by jonnylons
They left Washington, DC in a cloud of embarassment, frustration, and confusion. They left Philadelphia booming with confidence and sensing the urgency of the playoff push upon them – with great promise. How can a team turn things around so quickly, so suddenly? That is baseball, and in a marathon season like this, it is a series, not a game, [...]
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August 8, 2009 in Philadelphia Phillies Rivalry, Regular Season by jonnylons
He’s in his mid 40s, has an easy delivery and throws in the mid 80s. Not exactly the kind of pitcher you’d expect to dominate a team. And not just dominate, but ridiculously dominate. Jamie Moyer, apologies to Jeffery Loria, owns the Marlins. The Fish have just taken two games from the Phillies in this crucial road series just after [...]
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August 7, 2009 in Philadelphia Phillies Rivalry, Regular Season, Roster by jonnylons
The Marlins (that’s right, with all the vowels back in place) started off their series with the Phillies with a win. Very important because those three games they lost to the Nationals damaged their chances in the standings, but with every win against Philly the Marlins gain a game. Now at 56-53, the Marlins are at 6 games in back [...]
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August 7, 2009 in Philadelphia Phillies Rivalry, Regular Season by jonnylons
So the Mrlns have a big series staring them in the face. Hey, you expected the Mrlns to do anything easy? C’mon! The Mrlns role into Philly looking to make up for that sweep that they got handed to them by the all-powerful Nationals. You may be wondering why I am mispelling the Mrlins, well, I’m not. You see, they [...]
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September 19, 2008 in Commentary, Philadelphia Phillies Rivalry by jonnylons
So like physics, when two immovable objects collide something has got to give. Tonight, it was the Phillies. The former NL East leaders struck first, grabbing two runs in the first inning off of a sloppy Josh Johnson. Of course, the visiting fans from the city of brotherly love treated it like they won the World Series. So, I sat [...]
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September 19, 2008 in Commentary, Philadelphia Phillies Rivalry by jonnylons
This is it, and does it get any better? Well, yeah, Game 7 of the World Series, sure. Been there done that, right Marlins fans? 1997? Well, this series with the Phillies could define our season. It could be our playoffs. With a sweep, we can stay alive as the season winds down here in 2008. Lose the series, either [...]
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June 11, 2008 in Philadelphia Phillies Rivalry, walk off by jonnylons
Bottom of the 9th, 1 out. Bases loaded and the game is tied. Dan Uggla at the plate – and with one swing it was over. The dust settled and the Marlins came out on top with another dramatic, walk off win. Last time it was Cody Ross against the Reds, this time it was a grand slam walk off [...]
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June 1, 2008 in Philadelphia Phillies Rivalry, Regular Season by jonnylons
This is what it is all about: a rivalry. Two teams with a storied history that are going toe to toe in order to claim the ultimate prize – and it is only just now turned June. The Phillies took the first game in this series, which lead them to temporarily hold the top spot in the NL East, but [...]
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Marlins Swept; Offense in Dive
April 26, 2009 in Commentary, Philadelphia Phillies Rivalry, Regular Season by jonnylons
With their 6th straight loss, the Marlins fall to 11-7 in the NL East and are starting to be labeled “fakes” by the media. The Phillies rolled into town struggling but leave as if riding on rockets. Now, the Marlins must go on a 6 game road trip and venture through NY to see the Mets and off to Chicago [...]
Tags: coaching, Offense, Philadelphia Phillies, postgame, Randy St. Claire Factor
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