Phils end 126-year drought, win 2009 Trade Deadline
July 30, 2009 by Zaki
The Philadelphia Phillies are winners of the 2009 Trade Deadline for the first time in franchise history. The Phils clenched the title with the surprise acquisition of Cliff Lee and Ben Francisco in exchange for dinner scraps, pocket lint, $14 in Monopoly money and Carlos Carrasco. The Phillies effort... [Read more...]
Great moments in 'typical Philly fan' history: The Palace incident
July 29, 2009 by Zaki
The beating death of a young man outside of Citizens Bank Park has once again spurred talk of how dangerous and uncivilized Philadelphia sports fans are for whatever reason. To further augment this list of rude and crude behavior, PhillyGameday.com would like to introduce a new featured called Great... [Read more...]
Kolb impressive in 'throw to guys with green helmets' drill
July 28, 2009 by Zaki
The Eagles’ 2009 season is officially underway as training camp opened at Lehigh University on Monday. The initial Day One buzz focused on the absence of first round pick Jeremy Maclin but quickly turned to Kevin Kolb’s eyebrow-raising performance in the ‘play catch with your teammate’... [Read more...]
Tee-baller breaks record, feigns 18th career no-hitter
July 24, 2009 by Zaki
Not to be outdone by his major league counterpart, tee-ball ace B.J. Turner fake-tossed his way to the first perfect game and a record 18th no-hitter of his 18-game career. Turner joins Jo-Jo Weslosky (1963) as the only other tee-baller to pull off a perfecto in the adorable history of the sport. The... [Read more...]
Sources: Phils tab Kendrick as 'very touchable'
July 23, 2009 by Zaki
Sources tell PhillyGameday.com that the Phillies have designated Kyle Kendrick as a ‘very touchable’ prospect. The source indicated that the team wants to make clear that he is not among the list of off-limit prospects and would prefer to include him in any deal for anyone at all. Though... [Read more...]
Philly hit with over three inches of Halladay-generated drool
July 17, 2009 by Zaki
The mere thought of adding Roy Halladay to the defending World Champions’ roster has left some Philadelphians waist-deep in their own slobber and without power last night. The situation in the Delaware Valley may get worse before it gets any better as more and more fans realize just how freaking... [Read more...]
Phillies sign what's left of Pedro Martinez
July 15, 2009 by Zaki
The Phillies have announced the signing of Pedro Martinez’s old glove and a couple baseball cards, which is all that seems to remain from Martinez’s glory days. Once the most dominant pitcher in the game, Martinez struggled in his last year with the Mets with a 5-6 record and a 5.61 ERA in... [Read more...]
Special red carpet finally allows Manny to ditch spikes
July 13, 2009 by Zaki
Manny Ramirez’s dream of finally being able to play baseball in his tube socks has become a reality now that MLB’s drug policy has encouraged red carpet treatment for outed steroid users. Ramirez was cheered on by fans during his minor league ‘rehab assignment’ upon return from... [Read more...]
Overzealous fans somehow vote Victorino into public office
July 10, 2009 by Zaki
Shane Victorino will represent the Phillies and the National League in the 2009 All-Star Game thanks to an overwhelming response in the All-Star Final Vote. The “Vote for Victorino” and “Bran Torino” campaigns not only earned the Phils centerfielder his first All-Star selection,... [Read more...]
If The Athletics Stayed: Philly would love the Bash Brothers
July 8, 2009 by Zaki
Introducing a new feature called If The Athletics Stayed, that will likely appear whenever one of our cherished teams does something precious like lose to a team they just historically reamed the night before. In said feature, we will take a quick look into what life would be like as a Philly baseball... [Read more...]
