Staff Blog
Morning Rounds, May 5th
I wonder if we can somehow hypnotize Ryan Howard into thinking every game is played in his hometown of St. Louis. After last night’s 2-3 performance and 7th career grand slam the big first basemen is a .383 career hitter there with seven homers and 28 RBIs in 60 at-bats in his home town.
I know his struggles exist, but when Howard is swinging the bat god damn is it fun to watch him hit.
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“I was going to get your name on there,” Ron Artest to Yao, in regards to what appeared to be Aztec designs shaved into the side of his head
Three lines on their world:
The Rockets knocked off the Lakers to steal Home Court
The Celtics late rally fell short against the Magic
and Carlos Zambrano is taking a couple weeks off
Three lines on ours:
Behind Ryan Howard’s grand slam the Phillies knocked off the Cards
… in a game that featured a scary moment
and the Flyers are reportedly pursuing a troublemaker.
Phillies, Birds, Sixers, Flyers and what everybody is talking about after the jump
PHILLIES
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Andy Martino writes about Ryan Howard’s hometown experience.
Paul Hagen’s notes focus on the all star game, which will also be held in St. Louis.
SKIP
Andy Martino catches up with Chan Ho Park and talks about his early stuggles.
EAGLES
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Ed Barkowitz profiles Quintin Mikell and looks at how he got where he is now. He also uses the phrase “no dice,” apparently completely seriously. Strong move Barkowitz.
SKIP
Mike Sielski toes the company line as he compares the contract situations of Sheldon Brown and Shawn Andrews.
I could only get one line into Jeff McLane’s Leonard Weaver profile. Shame too, I kinda wanna know lots about the man who never wanted to be an Eagle.
Dan Gross reports that A.J. Feeley has a stalker.
SIXERS
READ
John Smallwood looks at how far the once promising 76ers have fallen.
SKIP
FLYERS
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Sam Carchidi reports the Flyers are kicking the tires on Ray Emery.
SKIP
Ed Barkowitz reports the Flyers are kicking the tires on Ray Emery.
TODAY and MORE
We’re out until the afternoon with a special project that you’ll hear plenty about if the weather holds and significantly less about it if doesn’t
As always, feel free to email with any questions, suggestions, comments or complaints.
