Some Phillies Links For You - April 12, 2010: Home Opener, First Place, Howard and Bonds

By Peter Lyons Apr 12, 2010, 7:39am EDT

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HOUSTON - APRIL 11: Raul Ibanez #29 of the Philadelphia Phillies high fives Jimmy Rollins #11 after they defeated the Houston Astros 2-1 at Minute Maid Park on April 11, 2010 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)

Bozied, Flande Shine As R-Phils Win Third Straight - Sports News Story - WFMZ Allentown
Excuse me waitress, I'll have the Yohan Flande, please. LOLOLOLOOLOLOL

Howard thanks Bonds for hitting tips | MLB.com: News
Good job, Ryan, for picking a player whose approach to hitting should be emulated.

Fortuitous tweet, ballplayer's story put an end to wrist pain - USATODAY.com
Read the article you sick ghouls.

Lidge's health, not stats, important to Phils | MLB.com: News
Yeah, results and healing/progress aren't the exact same thing, but wow he got pummeled.

New memorial gives Harry K the final word | Philadelphia Daily News | 04/12/2010
I honestly don't know how to feel about this.

Mariners don't expect LHP Cliff Lee back until May
The Ruben Amaro Jr. Smug Advisor System is officially broken.

Chan Ho Park explains his ineffectiveness... (h/t FuquaManual)

Giants 6, Braves 3
Young Tim Lincecum strikes out 10 Braves but Jason Heyward takes him deep.

Washington Nationals 5, New York Mets 2: Josh Willingham's Grand Slam, Livan Hernandez's 7.0 Scoreless Win it. - Federal Baseball
Let's just repeat: Livan Hernandez outpitched Johan Santana.

Fish Wrap - Marlins 6, Dodgers 5 - FishStripes
The Dodgers aren't off to the best start.