Some Phillies Links for You, June 24, 2010: J-Rollin', Phanatic in Yer Grill

by WholeCamels on Jun 24, 2010 8:23 AM EDT

Former Phillie prospect Donald is now a busy Indian

"It’s neat," said Donald, one of four minor leaguers the Phillies sent to the Cleveland Indians 11 months ago in the pre-trade deadline deal for Cliff Lee. "The great thing is I feel lucky that I’m here. I always pictured myself being here playing for the Phillies. If this is the way I had to do it, I’ll take it. It’s pretty cool."

I always love when grown men say "neat" and "cool." It's so charming.

Choo Shin-soo hits 2 homers
The outcome of the game, is irrelevant.

Pedro Martinez not thinking about playing yet
Great big pile of nothing here.

Overdue spring cleaning - The Boston Globe

Since being accused of stealing signs via bullpen binoculars on May 13, the Philadelphia Phillies are 17-19. Not to imply anything.

You are a cheeky prick, I hope you get VD.

Blogging's the ticket for notorious Phils fan
Nooooooooooooo...

Paul Hagen: Slowly, Phillies' Ibanez coming out of slump
Because... this is what Raul Ibanez does.

Phillies Notes: Dobbs clears waivers, will work at triple A
That's good I suppose. If Dobbs can work it out he'll be very valuable.

Phillies' Madson to Begin Rehab Stint Sunday
Assuming he'll replace Chad Durbin on the roster, but who takes his spot in the meantime?

Upland fireballer must decide between Philadelphia or Pepperdine
Lessee, the minor league grind, or Malibu... hmm...

Phillie Phanatic Tea-Bags Slider - Crossing Broad
Via Crossing Broad, the raunchy antics of the Phillie Phanatic last night. Things like this really taint the game, in my opinion...

Where'd The Offense Go? Braves Lose 4-2 - Talking Chop
Did the Braves catch the disease that the Phillies had for those four or five weeks? Let's hope.

Mets 5, Tigers 0: Knuckles Flying, Dickey Blasts Detroit - Amazin' Avenue
Now it's the Mets who aren't losing.

Washington Nationals Come Up Empty, Stephen Strasburg Suffers First Loss, 1-0 To Kansas City Royals. - Federal Baseball
Stephen Strasburg done got "Halladay'd," losing despite giving up a single run. And bested by Brian Bannister, no less.

Marlins 7, Orioles 5: The joke is on us - Camden Chat

The Baltimore Orioles are now 19-52 and are playing major league baseball like 5 year old tee ballers.

The lede there was provided by Stacey from Camden Chat herself. What a brutal time to be an Orioles fan. I know many of them, so... I'm sorry.

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Will Rush Limbaugh go after the Phanatic on his show today for contributing to the downfall of American values?

by David S. Cohen on Jun 24, 2010 9:18 AM EDT reply actions

by Wet Luzinski on Jun 24, 2010 2:29 PM EDT up reply actions

Man I feel it comming back but the bullpen woes and Blanton. This guy is DOO DOO. We just won’t sweep this with him I guarentee that he gives up a solo homer and a 3 run.

I wasn't even a year old but I stayed up to be outside the Vet with my Dad and Mom when the Phillies won the World Series 1980.

by Christopher A on Jun 24, 2010 9:20 AM EDT reply actions

Thank you for this insightful contribution to the public discourse.

by taco pal on Jun 24, 2010 10:44 AM EDT up reply actions

Susan Finkelstein's blog

I’m too trashy not to read it. What an awesome P.S. to a bizarre episode of Phillies history. Now if only we can get the the vomit guy and the tasered dudes in on this somehow. They could be the Four ~~Horsemen~~ Horsepersons of the Cultural Trainwreck Apocalypse.

Remember the Phitans

by RememberthePhitans on Jun 24, 2010 9:46 AM EDT reply actions

1. Finkelstein
2. Pukeman
3. Taser Kid
4. Beer Toddler

http://www.thegoodphight.com

by WholeCamels on Jun 24, 2010 9:49 AM EDT up reply actions

They should form like Voltron.

by taco pal on Jun 24, 2010 10:45 AM EDT up reply actions

Is Kite Man still alive Need to throw a bone to us old timers.

by Wet Luzinski on Jun 24, 2010 2:27 PM EDT up reply actions

Is Kite Man still alive Need to throw a bone to us old timers.

by Wet Luzinski on Jun 24, 2010 2:27 PM EDT up reply actions

We worked a deal with Pat the Bat, why not Finkelstein? We could pay her in tickets that we could leave on the bedside table.

by Wet Luzinski on Jun 24, 2010 2:33 PM EDT up reply actions

And our savior...

http://www.thegoodphight.com

by WholeCamels on Jun 24, 2010 9:51 AM EDT up reply actions

As a 14-year-old Phillies’ fan in 1980, Finkelstein writes, she used to have sexual fantasies in the bathtub “thinking about tall blond pitcher Larry ‘L.C.’ Christenson, although I believe most of them eventually got a turn.”

I thought there were rumors that LC was gay. Not that there’s anything wrong with that, mind you, but it just goes to show you that her man-reading radar has been awry from a very early age.

by Wet Luzinski on Jun 24, 2010 2:37 PM EDT up reply actions

“It’s okay, honey. Mommy and Daddy are just recreating something we saw the Phanatic doing to Slider. Go back to bed, sweetie.”

by Cormican on Jun 24, 2010 10:07 AM EDT reply actions

Rollins

I’ve heard via the Phillies twitter he’s not going to be in the lineup today. Valdez is starting at shortstop. He didn’t hurt himself again, did he?

by Baseball Nerd on Jun 24, 2010 10:21 AM EDT reply actions

I think they’re just easing him back, what with the very hot day game after a night game. I support the decision.

http://www.thegoodphight.com

by WholeCamels on Jun 24, 2010 10:34 AM EDT up reply actions

Probably a good idea. Just my conditioned doom and gloom pessimism coming through, what with it being Interleague play, and Rollins’ two injuries already and Chooch now finding his way to the DL.

by Baseball Nerd on Jun 24, 2010 10:45 AM EDT up reply actions

While the Phillies need every win, they can beat the Indians with Rollins and have already won this series, therefore I completely support the decision. Playing him every day right when he came back is probably what landed him back on the dl so soon last time.

by PhilsForever on Jun 24, 2010 10:43 AM EDT reply actions

I am completely not surprised about this— I tend to think that we are going to see Rollins sitting out a lot of day games following night games in an effort to keep him healthy. I just hope that it is enough to keep him healthy so that he can play the season. I would hate to see him wind up back on the DL.

by dannijd on Jun 24, 2010 10:56 AM EDT up reply actions

You may not see Rollins play another one of those all year. Especially with the offensive juggernaut that is Valdez sitting there.

by Cormican on Jun 24, 2010 1:47 PM EDT up reply actions

Better that than his winding back up on the DL.

by dannijd on Jun 24, 2010 4:24 PM EDT up reply actions

“With” is supposed to be “Without”

by PhilsForever on Jun 24, 2010 10:46 AM EDT reply actions

I have no objection to the use of “cool”. I’m on the fence on “neat”.

by taco pal on Jun 24, 2010 10:47 AM EDT reply actions

Neat is very Wally and the Beav.

by Cormican on Jun 24, 2010 1:47 PM EDT up reply actions

beats “swell” and “gee willikers.”

by Wet Luzinski on Jun 24, 2010 2:30 PM EDT up reply actions

Isner-Mahut now at 66-all. Crazy.

by taco pal on Jun 24, 2010 11:29 AM EDT reply actions

67-all now…somebody break serve!

In other news, Italy is now down 2-0 to Slovakia, and New Zealand and Paraguay are tied. If these scores hold, both finalists from the 2006 world cup (Italy and France) will finish dead last in their groups this time.

by Baseball Nerd on Jun 24, 2010 11:38 AM EDT up reply actions