The Daily Numbers: 4 aces, as in Halladay, Lee, Oswalt and Hamels.
Pitchers and catcher start workouts in Clearwater today.
7 foot statue of late famed Phillies broadcaster Harry Kalas that is being finished at Laran Bronze in Chester.
3 students at Upper Darby High facing assault charges for an attack on a classmate at 69th Street Station.
4 Delco towns that find themselves embroiled in battles over huge billboards a firm wants to erect on their roads.
1 lawsuit expected to be filed against Archdiocese of Philadelphia today alleging a coverup of priest sexual abuse.
2 people killed when snowmobile smashed into tree in northeastern Pa.
4 women in 2 SUVS injured in collision in Philly Sunday police say was caused by a drunken driver.
22, age of man police say opened fire inside the My Space Lounge in North Philly.
1 dead, 1 injured after shootout in Point Breeze section of Philly Sunday afternoon.
30, age of man whose body was found floating in Brandywine River near Wilmington.
7 percent increase in ridership on Amtrak’s Acela trains. That’s 15 straight months of increases in ridership.
2,126,429 passengers climbed aboard Acela trains in January.
61 million dollar impact for the region from the Philadelphia Flower Show.
3.20 a gallon, average price of gas in Philly region these days. Last year we were paying $2.76.
0 goals scored by Flyers in shutout loss to Kings yesterday.
5 as in 5th starter. For the Phils, that would be Joe Blanton. Pitching coach Rich Dubee announced Sunday there would be competition for the final spot in the Phils’ rotation. That it was Blanton’s to lose.
34 days until the first day of spring. Don’t forget to take part in the Great Heron’s Nest Snow Prognosticating Contest. Guess the number of measurable snows between now and March 20. I say 9. We’ve had 3, and there is more on the way tonight.
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Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.
Cliff Lee back in red pinstripes. Happy Valentine’s Day, Phillies fans.
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I Don’t Get It: Catholics who continue to defend the actions of the church in the priest sexual abuse scandal. I don’t get it.
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Today’s Upper: The forecaster says it could hit 65 degrees around here on Friday. When did we move to Clearwater?
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Quote Box: “We have very high expectations.”
- Phillies closer Brad Lidge, talking about the Phils’ bullpen. He’s not the only one.
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