It Was Ten Years Ago Today

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4/1/08

Off day. Word is that Phils will pick up Rudy Seanez, who was released by the Dodgers. Wes Helms may be the odd man out.

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4/2/08

It's official, Helms is outta here.

Phils look to even up this opening series with Cole Hamels facing Tim Redding.

Game #2

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4/3/08

Well, at least Feliz kept us from being no-hit with his single. Hope to avoid the sweep in the finale today.

First chance to see what Moyer can do at age 45.

Game Thread Phillies vs. Nationals 4/3/08 - Game 3

In other news, Brad Lidge pitching a rehab outing in the minors.

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4/4/08

Phils win their first on a walk-off walk. Now off to Ohio...

Game Thread: Phils vs. Reds: Kendrick vs. Fogg 4/4

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4/5/08

Utley with 2 homers yesterday, Phils at 2-2. But it's 5th starter time...

4/5/08 Game Thread: Phillies/Reds; Eaton vs Harang

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4/6/08

Eaton pitched OK, but the walkoff loss has the Phils at 2-3. Game 3 of this 4 game set as word is the Marlins are taking Wes Helms off our hands.

Game Thread: 4/6 - Phils vs. Reds/Myers vs. Volquez

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4/7/08

Another loss, it's up to Hamels to salvage a split in Cincinnati. Brad Lidge made his Phils debut in the loss yesterday, getting some work in.

Game Thread Phillies @ Reds 4/7/08 - Game 7 (12:35 Start)

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IIRC, the Phillies had some epically poor starts to the season during their glory years. Perhaps that's a good omen for this year's team.

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4/8/08

The 3-4 Phils head to Queens for the final Mets home opener at Shea. The Mets are 2-3. Who will be the team to beat THIS year?

Game Thread 4/8: Philadelphia @ NY Mets (1:10PM)

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4/9/08

Phils pick up where they left off vs the Mets last season, breaking the hearts of the Flushing crowd, spoiling their home opener. JRoll tweaked his ankle, though.

Game Thread 4/9: Philadelphia @ NY Mets

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4/10/08

Kendrick and squad looked shaky in yesterday's loss. The Phils are a game under .500 at 4-5.

Rubber game today. Game Thread 4/10: Phils (Eaton) at Mets (Maine)

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4/11/08

A 12 inning walkoff win means the Mets took the series, and I am told by the Mets fans I live and work among that the Phils' ownership of their team is over.

Oh well, it was nice while it lasted.

Back home for 3 with the Cubs.

Game Thread 4/11: Cubs (Zambrano) at Phils (Myers)

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4/12/08

Big night for Pat the Bat as Phils take the opener vs the Cubs. Looking to get to .500 in game 2. JRoll's tweak has him out of the lineup again and probably the rest of the weekend.

Game Thread 4/12: Cubs (Lilly) at Phillies (Hamels)

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4/13/08

Good news: Phils win again to hit .500. Bad news: Shane Victorino strained a calf muscle and is on the 15 day DL.

Chris Snelling gets the callup. He's bounced around a few teams, this might be his last chance at a MLB roster.

Phils going for the sweep of the Cubs today. I'm headed down with the older kid, who's never seen the Phils lose in person yet.

Game Thread 4/13: Cubs (Marquis) v. Phillies (Moyer)

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4/14/08

Awful HR call helps the Phils blow the game to the Cubs. Off day today.

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4/15/08

Someone posted that the city of Philadelphia will win a championship in 2008. Good luck with that.

The Phils are plodding along, now we get the Astros for 3.

Game Thread 4/15: Astros (Chacon) @ Phils (Eaton)

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4/16/08

Amazing 9th inning win last night, even Snelling chipped in.

Phils are back to .500, still haven't been over .500 yet in this young season.

Game Thread 4-16-08 Astros (Oswalt) vs (Kendrick)

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4/17/08

Tough loss to Oswalt and the Astros last night. Rubber game today.

4-17-08 Game Thread-Astros (Backe) @ Phils (Myers)

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4/18/08

Blowout win, we take the series vs Houston. Now it's the Mets, who are ahead of us, though we both trail Florida. We face Johan Santana as a Met
for the first time.

Game Thread 4/18: Santana vs.
Hamels

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4/19/08

Sloppy defense, solid Santana spells doom last night. Today it's the mature Jamie Moyer vs the not so much Oliver Perez.

Game Thread 4/19: O. Perez vs.
Moyer