by jonnylons
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 2, 2009 in Players, Regular Season, Trades by jonnylons
For the most part, the Nick Johnson era kicked off blissfully in Miami yesterday. The Italians have a saying, you know how the day is going to be based on its morning. Well, that means Johnson will have a pretty good impact here for the Fish – his first hit was an RBI double that he got thrown out at [...]
by jonnylons
August 1, 2009 in Offense, Trades by jonnylons
Nick Johnson will arrive in the lineup tonight and it will signify big changes for the Marlins. How long those changes stay in effect is the debate. Johnson will bat 2nd in the lineup, according to reports. His high on base percentage (.408) will give Hanley Ramirez plenty of chances to drive in more runs. This is a great thing [...]
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July 31, 2009 in Trades by jonnylons
It was a rumor that apparently kept growing louder and louder. The possible deal was Nick Johnson for either Ryan Tucker or Aaron Thompson. Apparently, the Nationals settled on Thompson when the deadline dust settled. It was reported earlier today that the possible deal was off as the Nationals announced their lineup for tonight’s game with Nick Johnson in it. [...]
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July 31, 2009 in Rumors by jonnylons
It is falling upon us like the night sky only for the Marlins, there is some light here. The Fish are embroiled in several trade rumors, which indicates nothing other than the Malrins are actually buyers at this point in the year, which is a good indication that the brass feels good about getting to the postseason. As they should. [...]
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