Moving Beyond 10,000 Losses: An occasional look at why it’s so difficult to be a Phillies – hell for that matter a Philadelphia – sports fan.
Someone want to explain to me what makes Wes Helms a better choice as a pinch-hitter than Chris Coste? The Phils lost a crusher in the last game ever played by the Nationals in RFK Stadium. They also lost a game to the Mets in the N.L. East, but they remain just a half-game back in the Wild-Card race.
The Daily Numbers: 9 sacks by the Eagles defense, maybe overlooked in the offensive spectacle put on by the Birds against the Lions yesterday.
11 catches for 211 yards for wide receiver Kevin Curtis. Welcome to Philly, Kevin.
110 yards rushing for Brian Westbrook, to go along with his 111 yards receiving. And all that before exiting in the third quarter with bruised ribs.
2 dead in another violent weekend in Philadelphia.
302 where the homicide total for the city now stands.
400,000 Philadelphia residents being urged to appeal their new tax assessments by a citizens group that believes they are a back-door tax hike.
43 stories under construction at the Borgata Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City. A 3-alarm fire broke out at the site Sunday.
140,000 fans who jammed Dover Downs for a NASCAR race. Wonder how many of them were watching the Eagles or Phillies on a TV
1.3 billion, that’s how much of an economic bump the arts are believed to mean to the greater Philadelphia area. That includes 40,000 jobs.
1 person killed in a fire in Philadelphia that authorities now say was a case of arson. A man has been charged.
2.5 games behind the Mets, where the Phils stand with a week left in the season.
6 games left for the Phils, three against the Braves and three against the Nationals, all at Citizens Bank Park.
.5 games back, where Phils stand in the Wild-Card chase.
I Don’t Get It (with apologies to Jack McCaffery): A pit bull is believed to have attacked a 14-year-old boy riding his bike in Reading. The dog’s name? Vicious.
Today’s Upper: It’s now officially autumn. So long as it’s not time for the Phils to "fall" out of the race.
Quote Box: "It is sad to see how many more gardens have been added."
-- Rep. Steve Barrar, at Sunday night’s ceremony at the Garden of Remembrance to honor murder victims.
Someone want to explain to me what makes Wes Helms a better choice as a pinch-hitter than Chris Coste? The Phils lost a crusher in the last game ever played by the Nationals in RFK Stadium. They also lost a game to the Mets in the N.L. East, but they remain just a half-game back in the Wild-Card race.
The Daily Numbers: 9 sacks by the Eagles defense, maybe overlooked in the offensive spectacle put on by the Birds against the Lions yesterday.
11 catches for 211 yards for wide receiver Kevin Curtis. Welcome to Philly, Kevin.
110 yards rushing for Brian Westbrook, to go along with his 111 yards receiving. And all that before exiting in the third quarter with bruised ribs.
2 dead in another violent weekend in Philadelphia.
302 where the homicide total for the city now stands.
400,000 Philadelphia residents being urged to appeal their new tax assessments by a citizens group that believes they are a back-door tax hike.
43 stories under construction at the Borgata Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City. A 3-alarm fire broke out at the site Sunday.
140,000 fans who jammed Dover Downs for a NASCAR race. Wonder how many of them were watching the Eagles or Phillies on a TV
1.3 billion, that’s how much of an economic bump the arts are believed to mean to the greater Philadelphia area. That includes 40,000 jobs.
1 person killed in a fire in Philadelphia that authorities now say was a case of arson. A man has been charged.
2.5 games behind the Mets, where the Phils stand with a week left in the season.
6 games left for the Phils, three against the Braves and three against the Nationals, all at Citizens Bank Park.
.5 games back, where Phils stand in the Wild-Card chase.
I Don’t Get It (with apologies to Jack McCaffery): A pit bull is believed to have attacked a 14-year-old boy riding his bike in Reading. The dog’s name? Vicious.
Today’s Upper: It’s now officially autumn. So long as it’s not time for the Phils to "fall" out of the race.
Quote Box: "It is sad to see how many more gardens have been added."
-- Rep. Steve Barrar, at Sunday night’s ceremony at the Garden of Remembrance to honor murder victims.
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