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Bill Barnes June 19, 2013 at 05:59 pm
I was going to inquire about this with Palmer Twp . I've seen lots of folks on bikes, running and…Read More walking on paths for weeks now. Summer is here, the paths are a resource for shady recreation in the summertime. Let's go!!!
Ervin Kistler June 16, 2013 at 12:55 pm
To me, part of the problem is the arrogance of some of the players. It seems that they can do as…Read More they please, don't be a team player, to try and maintain their stats and forget about the team. I hear the announcers questioning the positioning of the outfielders. Question where are the coaches? Granted the players are supposed to be professionals and know what they should be doing, but even the best need help at times.
Cecilia Fritz June 18, 2013 at 10:19 am
Perhaps if the pay scale changed to an incentive type scale - pay as you win, or pay for a clean…Read More drug test things may change. I am amazed at the salaries these persons are getting and the performance just does not match up.
Intheweeds June 18, 2013 at 12:13 pm
Unfortunately, Utley has zero trade value since he's in the last year of his contract. You say…Read More "thanks", give him a gold watch and let him sign in the AL as a DH and spot 1B/2B. You aggressively shop Howard to the AL, where he can DH. You eat 3/4ths of his contract to do so. You bring up Ruf to play 1B. You trade Papelbon to a contender. Unless somebody floors you, keep Lee.
Ruin Tomorrow Jr June 8, 2013 at 06:12 pm
the Phillies are a garbage team just like Miami and Milwaukee
Mike Shortall June 10, 2013 at 11:53 pm
Anyone who follows the game and this team KNEW they had to play very, very good fundamental baseball…Read More and stay very, very healthy to contend. So far neither has happened consistently enough, though there have been flashes of it for short stretches.
I worry more about the injury bug right now because it robs the team of those who - in the recent past - have been more consistent (Utley, Ruiz, even Kratz, not so much Doc).
That being said, there's still a lot of baseball left and plenty of time to decide whether to be Buyers or Sellers in July. 8 1/2 games out is not a good sign, but it's still too early to selling guys off. And I definitely wouldn't trade a Domonic Brown at this point regardless. They'll need someone to build around if they do decide to sell off eventually.
Joe Sommers June 11, 2013 at 12:23 pm
Your on Drugs Ruin Tomorrow. Miami is garbage ...The Mets are juts as bad. , The Nationals are…Read More right with the Phillies. The entire NL is mediocre.
Trade Domonic Brown???? You know nothing !
John May 29, 2013 at 11:20 am
Funny, when the fightins were winning, Phillies medical staff was taking all of the bows. Now that…Read More they can't keep 9 guys on the field, where are is all of the blame? Can't have the good with the bad, just like the Phoenix Suns medical staff. Taking credit for doing your job and being VERY, VERY LUCKY! As the Fightins age, expect more injuries to occur. Maybe it's time to change the medical staff along with the head guy....nice runs boys, but the end needs to come sooner or later, and maybe next time a bit more humility during your success, and less spotlight, so when challenges like this season come along, you aren't the focus of why nobody is getting better.
David Curran May 24, 2013 at 03:28 am
I can't figure out why Norm Snead or Roman Gabriel were not considered. :)
All kidding aside, if…Read More Mcnab had better receivers, I think that would have put the Eagles over the top. Reid waited to long to get a top flight receiver.
la verdad es una droga May 29, 2013 at 05:58 pm
go phillies.....all the way to .500 ball.....if we're lucky.
KEN MORGAN May 11, 2013 at 01:56 pm
It's a shame that the Philies don't have at least three World Championships under Chump Charlie.…Read More With the Talent and Pitching he has had aTony LaRussa, or a Joe Torre caliber Manager .They should of had a mini-dynasty. Why didn't they go for Jim Leland when they had a chance. As a long retired player Charlie does not know how to manage stratigic basball.THEY WILL NEVER WIN PLAYING CHARLIE GOOD OLD BOY BASEBALL. It's time to bring in the Guy in the on-deck circle in NOW.IT'S RYNO TIME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
they go for Jim Leland when they had a chance.
Dino Ciliberti (Editor) May 11, 2013 at 01:57 pm
Tom -- I just read the book "The Rotation," which is all about that year. You should read…Read More it. Great stuff.
ben leonard May 5, 2013 at 05:28 pm
Each guy taken in this first Kelly draft serves a purpose, each pick was rated higher than the round…Read More taken Seems each pick has something to prove: I belong here. Blending the free agents Eagles have a perfect set up for hard work, motivation and improvement. I like what Chip has done and look forward to rookie camp next week.
Joe Sommers May 5, 2013 at 06:14 pm
Although I respect Andy Reid... his time in Philly was well passed due. Our suspicions about his…Read More regimes poor drafting skills have been realized in just one draft .Chip Kelly did an outstanding job in the 2013 draft. I bet Howie Rosenman was taking copious notes watching Chip Kelly fill the Eagles needs with precision and stealth..Andy and Howie were the blind leading the blind during recent drafts. Lurie tried hiding the Howie's draft malstrom with his "it wasnt Howies fault speech" but we are smarter than that. I give Lurie credit for hiring Chip Kelly . he is a breath of fresh air.
Tara White May 5, 2013 at 12:14 am
Thats a good question, i i was settle, no one will know, and why because it was hush, hush as usual!
Tara White May 5, 2013 at 12:19 am
You know I have one question, what about the senior citizens that can barely make ends meet, how are…Read More they to pay their taxes? I honestly feel that the state should step in, and look at the dirt under the rug so to speak, I bet any amount of money, alot of the employees would resign, and I honestly feel that EASD, should do exactly what Bangor School District is doing, random drug testing! There are some very good teachers that are employed by EASD, and some good employees, but, well all will come to light eventually!
Rasterone May 6, 2013 at 05:10 pm
If a bunch of out of town investors, operators and others in a new housing complex are paying for…Read More schools and other local services like fire and police based on an August 28, 1950 agreement that has them paying next to nothing --then seniors as home owners are in big trouble as is every other homeowner in EASD .
Barbara P-K April 29, 2013 at 07:13 pm
Give them a chance...they just swept the Mets. This is only the beginning.
kevin April 29, 2013 at 07:21 pm
4 games back on the best team in the NL with only 136 games to go. Press the panic button!
Joe Sommers April 30, 2013 at 11:39 am
The core of this team won a WS....thats all !They deserve every shot to win another. Here's the…Read More lowdown as we come into May.
The Braves have come back to the pack ,The Phils are one game behind the vaunted Nationals. What have they ever won Zero ...Nada...NOTHING!
Phils starting pitching will be fine. Halladay is close to finidng his new zen. Lee has been good Hamels ALWAY starts slow and has pitched well in his last two starts .
Kendrick has been good and so has Pettibone.Bullpen neeeds to improve .
Utley and Howard will get close to their historical averages .Phils outfield is coming around offensively.Phils bench has been excellent. CHOOCH is back in the lineup. That will make a huge difference in consistent starting pitching. He calls a great game and knows his pitchers. 162 games is a LOOOOONG season. This team will gel and win 90 games and gain a wild card spot . I'll take any bets on that.Any takers from you naysayers?
anonymous April 17, 2013 at 04:23 pm
Oh, Wilkens and Wright can stay. They're players that punch the clock.
John April 17, 2013 at 04:52 pm
I'm pretty sure the writer was kidding about bringing AI back. At least I hope so, good lord what a…Read More terrible move that would be. Simon, what are you talking about? He said "How am I supposed to make my teammates better by practice?"
Yes, he played hard, but he made NO ONE better.
John April 17, 2013 at 04:53 pm
This is a terrible draft, and the sixers will likely have th 12th pick or so. The only saving grace…Read More is that they aren't tied to major contracts, which is great. However, the free agency crop isn't that great either. Sure, Chris Paul is great, but he's not leaving LA. We will suck again next year.
KEN MORGAN April 7, 2013 at 12:08 pm
You can't get in the play-offs without playing team Baseball. If you can't move runners and give…Read More yourself up for a Win you never will. Charlie doesn't understand how to play small ball,it's time for him to say good bye. Welcome in Ryan Sanberg who has been a Winner at all Levels.
WILFREDO G. SALCEDO, Sr. April 8, 2013 at 02:09 pm
Hang in there...Even the iconic Yankees are scraping bottom...Let's all hope that things get…Read More better...No place to go but up...GO PHILS!!!
WILFREDO G. SALCEDO, Sr. April 9, 2013 at 11:42 am
Another Phillies loss...The Iron Pigs beat Pawtucket Red Sox (We left the Park when the score was…Read More 5-2, Red Sox!)...If the Pigs can do it, the Big Brothers should be able to do it, too.
robert dimascio April 6, 2013 at 06:03 pm
well the start of the season has been a diasapointment the starting pictchng not what it used to be…Read More especially holiday, the middle bulpen is terrible. the hitting has improved with brown an revere, michael young does not have that spark that he once had an i like to see delmon young get bac in left field for power
Tom McMenamin April 6, 2013 at 06:13 pm
Robert.....3 main concerns with your statement(s)
1. Spelling is your friend
2. Grammar is your…Read More friend
3.Punctuation is your friend
Joe Sommers March 23, 2013 at 02:11 pm
Analysts and Pundits rank this team at #16 from the 32 MLB teams. GOOD...This team needs to be an…Read More underdog. They are #16 because of the perception they wont stay healthy .The biggest concern Halladay. If Halladay doesnt go on extended DL and can pitch 5-6 innings that would be a plus . Kendrick can off set a reduced contribution by Halladay by pitching consistent like he did in the 2nd half of last year. Phillies bullpen needs to prove themselves but make no mistake. This bullpen is light years better than last years slop .Last years group blew 17 games by the All Star break.! The unexpected blossoming of Dom Brown is HUGE. If D. Brown has truly turned the corner the Phillies outfield all of a sudden becomes a strength versus a question mark. Right and Center filed are solid and they can easily platoon left field between Mayberry., Nix and Ruf. The Phillies infield is solid. Howard is 100% and Utley looks rejuvenated and healthy. Young has improved defensively at Third through spring training and is the best pure hitter on the team. Catchers spot is a major strength. Chooch is a top 3 ML catcher who handles the pitching staff well. Kratz is a proven backup with a biig stick and Joseph the Young prospect looks like he will develop into a stud. The bench is solid with Franzen and Galvis. If Charlie uses them frequently he will save the aging infield and keep them healthy for a playoff run. My prediction 90 - 72 and a wild card birth. Maybe another Red October ?
Mike Shortall March 24, 2013 at 02:45 am
They have to be better than last year ... so long as they stay reasonably healthy. One of the weird…Read More twists this year - thanks to realignment between the AL and NL - is a HOME OPENER against Kansas City! Blah ...
But can't wait! Our first game in our plan is April 9 vs. the Mutts!
Go Phillies!
Easton School Board Cuts 43 Jobs
Eleven Easton Area School District employees will be furloughed, while the remaining cuts will happen through attrition.
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