Some Phillies Links For You: Opening Day!, Hype Halladay - April 5, 2010

by WholeCamels on Apr 5, 2010 7:57 AM EDT

Bill Conlin: How much of a wallop will Phils' 1-2 punch pack?
I don't get it. Just a backhanded swipe at Cole Hamels?

Lidge getting close for Phillies
But is this going to be a repeat of 2009, where Brad Lidge says he's perfectly fine, but then gives up four hits and two walks in two-thirds of an inning?

Martinez basks in Fenway glow again - The Boston Globe
Ask him if he's doing anything later this summer...

Phillies slow it down with Brown - mcall.com
There's no need to rush Domonic Brown right now. Hopefully there won't be.

Rule 5 draftee Herndon makes Phillies | Philadelphia Daily News | 04/05/2010
These outcomes are always exciting, but hopefully he pitches well enough to merit keeping on the roster all season.

Those who have faced Phillies' Halladay agree he is best in the business | Philadelphia Daily News | 04/05/2010
I really hope that, in the event Roy Halladay has a nice season but not a fantastic one (16-10, 3.20 ERA), that the fanbase doesn't turn on him. The hype is almost suffocating.

Radio play-by-play man Franzke on call for more Phillies drama | Philadelphia Daily News | 04/05/2010
I love Franzke but think he's best suited for radio.

Bill Conlin: Comparing the Phillies' two World Series winners | Philadelphia Daily News | 04/05/2010
A lot of words.

Lee trade will hover all season long | courierpostonline.com | Courier-Post
Along with his strained abdomen.

PhillyBurbs.com: Phillies today
WOOT

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Hell yeah

This is what we’ve been waiting for…

The Doctors in the building

Go Phills

The Kolb Era has begun....
Kolb - a heavy medieval war club with a spiked or flanged metal head, used to crush armor - Wikipedia of course
I've been waiting my whole life for an Eagles Championship
RIP JJ

by sports00fan00 on Apr 5, 2010 10:20 AM EDT reply actions

And one the 8th day the Lord created the sinkerball. Wow 3 sinkerballers with this herndon kid. Does anyone else knows what he throws?

by j reed on Apr 5, 2010 10:28 AM EDT reply actions

Conlin

I know it shouldn’t anymore, but it constantly amazes me that the guy still has a job. Is it a charity thing at this point? The fragmented, stream-of-consciousness, allusion choked nonsense that he writes is poor on its best days.

By his logic, I’m pretty sure Jamie Moyer had a better 2008 than Tim Lincecum’s 2009 – (insert historical reference), (insert novel reference).

by Steve J on Apr 5, 2010 11:07 AM EDT reply actions

I may be "mis-remembering"...

But isn’t it awesome when writers totally screw up their analogies? With respect to the “phillies balloon of optimism” and the Zeppelin / Hindenberg — there was NO Helium in the airship. It was hydrogen, which is why the thing burst into flames, and hence why balloons NOW have helium in them instead…

by fphjr01 on Apr 5, 2010 1:09 PM EDT up reply actions