Paul Hagen: For whatever reason, Phillies done with Myers
- 12/08/2009
INDIANAPOLIS - Having crossed third base, backup catcher and utility infielder off their shopping list before even picking up their winter meetings room keys, all that's left for the Phillies entourage now is to hum a familiar refrain.
Paul Hagen: Polanco's return gives Phillies options
- 12/04/2009
by Paul Hagen
RUBEN AMARO JR. ran down the list of reasons that Placido Polanco was sitting to his immediate left on the podium. They were recited in no particular order. The Phillies' newest acquisition, the general manager noted, is a solid defensive player. He puts team goals above personal statistics. He's a savvy hitter who doesn't strike out much. He was, in the considered judgment of the club's baseball people, the best free agent available to play third base.
Paul Hagen | This is Phils' chance to reclaim the city
- 01/17/2007
PHILADELPHIA is a football city.
Philadelphia is a baseball city.
Well, which is it?
Aw, that's probably a trick question. Anybody who hasn't been asleep for a month probably finds himself subconsciously spelling a six-letter word that is the plural of our national bird, still finds himself unable to get a certain ditty out of his head - Hit 'em low, hit 'em high . . . - and can recite all the details of Jeff Garcia's life story by heart.
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