April 9, 2012 By Mike Azzalina, Philaphans Columnist I know that usually my articles recap the games from beginning to end, but this one is going to be a bit different. I had a lengthy car ride to think about how I could approach the first article I write for the regular season. I read [...]
By: Mike Azzalina, Philaphans’ Columnist It feels like winter never came. Maybe it is that fall never left. I really could not tell you what it was, but from that moment when a star fell to the ground in what seemed a perfect symbolism to the shocking collapse of his team, I have waited for [...]
There’s a ton to do and Ruben is just the guy to get it done. By Mike Azzalina, Philaphans’ Columnist Yesterday was exactly one month until Christmas morning and one of the most famous shopping days in the country. Ruben Amaro Jr. has already crossed off a few of his wishes for the 2012 Philadelphia [...]
By Mike Azzalina, Philaphans’ Columnist Now that my blood pressure has dropped back to the level it should normally live at and there is food (although unhealthy) in my system, I feel as though I can create an article that reflects what just happened. What we just had the opportunity to witness was a result [...]
By Mike Azzalina, Philaphans’ Columnist Flashback: Wednesday, October 29th, 2008 at Citizen’s Bank Park. He stood with his teammates around him as a 25 year old with his California smile and a World Series trophy in hand. Moments later, he was presented with his second MVP trophy of the playoffs and a key to whatever [...]
August 16, 2011 Arizona Diamondbacks @ Philadelphia Phillies By Mike Azzalina, Philaphans Columnist After an emotional Harry Kalas tribute to start the game, I was ready to wipe the tears away and watch some baseball. Tom Hanks said it best, “There’s no cryin….” eh you know the rest. After two days without Phillies baseball, I [...]
August 5, 2011 Philadelphia Phillies @ San Francisco Giants By Mike Azzalina, Philaphans’ Columnist Despite what ESPN tells you this morning, there was a baseball game last night and the Phillies won it…convincingly. I know what people truly want me to give my opinion on and I will, but let me clear up my thoughts [...]
August 4, 2011 Philadelphia Phillies @ San Francisco Giants By Mike Azzalina, Philaphans’ Columnist Here comes some more excitement for the weekend. The Phillies have arrived in San Francisco which means a couple of things. First of all, we can look forward to plenty of overreacting from the Giant fans after every close pitch. Second [...]
August 3, 2011 Philadelphia Phillies @ Colorado Rockies By Mike Azzalina, Philaphans’ Columnist It had to happen. At some point in this series, there was going to be “that game” in Coors. The game where absolutely nothing makes sense. The game that feels like it would be normal for a monkey to run on [...]
Eight innings, four hits, two walks, and seven strikeouts is a line usually sitting pretty in a box score next to Roy Halladay’s name.
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