SmartAss has posted a new entry on: Phillies Digest
After an hour and a half rain delay, the Phillies lose to the New York Mets 4-2 at Citi Field in Queens. The Mets injury plagued lineup mauled Cole Hamels for ten hits to include a home run by Jeff Fr…
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SmartAss has posted a new entry on: Phillies Digest
Phillies’ starter Joe Blanton was not particularly sharp this evening, but he didn’t have to be. The Philadelphia Phillies baseball team hit and blasted their way to victory on a twelve hit attack…
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SmartAss has posted a new entry on: Phillies Digest
We all like a pitching duel, but we like them better when our guy is the resounding victor. Tonight’s match up between Diamondbacks’ starter Dan Haren and Phillies’ new ace Cliff Lee was just th…
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SmartAss has posted a new entry on: Phillies Digest
The Philadelphia Phillies baseball team appears to have overcome another run production slump and returned to effective and clutch hitting to thwart good pitching. The last two ball games the Phils ha…
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SmartAss has posted a new entry on: Phillies Digest
While the rest of Philadelphia is wrestling with the Eagles decision to sign Michael Vick to their football team, the Philadelphia Phillies baseball team went about business as usual – winning. The…
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SmartAss has posted a new entry on: Phillies Digest
Ryan Howard had not hit a home run for the entire month of August. He would pick an opportune time to get his first, a three run home run to the left field bleachers in the fourth. Pedro Feliz would f…
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If you want to survive and succeed you must get into the habit of networking effectively. Yes, kissing backside is part of your duties and responsibilities – if advancement, riches and perks are wha…
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SmartAss has posted a new entry on: Phillies Digest
I missed Shane Victorino score but I got to see the replay of Ryan Howard sliding into third for a triple. With disregard for the rest of the household I let out an ignorant word with the thought that…
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SmartAss has posted a new entry on: Phillies Digest
The Philadelphia Phillies baseball team struggling to get a win lately (3-7) do everything possible to get a win tonight in Chicago. Phillies starter J.A. Happ struggled with his command most of the e…
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Why surround yourself with boring people for the next 20 years. Surround yourself with energetic, intelligent and interesting people who will help you exceed the your goals. I prefer to start the inte…
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SmartAss has posted a new entry on: Phillies Digest
No major league hitter is going to be tempted by bullshit if you can’t get the fastball over the plate. It’s that simple. Cole Hamels for most of the season has failed to recognize that he is fool…
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Yesterday was supposed to be a day of rest, baseball and a cold one in my hand. After getting things squared away around the house, I decided to check out my email and comments on my blog before I cra…
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SmartAss has posted a new entry on: Phillies Digest
The Philadelphia Phillies baseball organization inducted broadcaster Harry Kalas into the Phillies Wall of Fame at Citizens Bank Park tonight. Another fabulous ceremony to honor our beloved voice of…
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As we evolve as the dominant species on this planet, it has slowly become obvious to mankind that those who most efficiently apply the principle of teamwork survive the longest, and this principle a…
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SmartAss has posted a new entry on: Phillies Digest
An excellent pitching match up for those able to break free from the workplace to see Rockies Aaron Cook (10-4) duel newly acquired Phillies ace Cliff Lee at Citizens Bank Park this afternoon. Phillie…
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Don’t rush the interview process. Give yourself an opportunity to identify potential and bullshit. They have taken the time and or money to pass the initial screening process, so talent is present,…
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SmartAss has posted a new entry on: Phillies Digest
J.A. Happ on the rotation bubble after two consecutive losses hurled nine innings of scoreless baseball to remind the Phillies’ management that he belongs in the starting rotation. Happ (8-2) record…
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The simple test of the most magnificent creation is to impress any idea on your sub-conscious mind, through the suggestion of a mundane thought or desire. Impress upon the human brain the simple thoug…
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SmartAss has posted a new entry on: Phillies Digest
At some point you have to wonder if Jamie Moyer can be an effective starter down the stretch. Tonight was another evening when his craftiness failed him and the Colorado Rockies posted four runs on th…
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Nostalgia is reserved for the preservationists and the idle mind. Failure to anticipate the forces of nature and innovation are considered pathetic bureaucratic principles of dinosaurs and yes nostalg…
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