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Headline Topic: Phillies
1. The Phillies have become one of baseball's elite spenders during the past three seasons.
This offseason they need to make smart trades and calculated free agent acquisitions. Some might cost them money, while others may not. Their payroll space is more limited than it has been in other years, while their positional needs have never been greater.
Then, they also need to retain talent like Darin Ruf. Here is my latest update about on this intriguing 2012 story.
It's challenging to know exactly what Ruben Amaro will do, because his track record is somewhat quixotic. Based on the baseball calender, we'll soon find out what his true plans are. My hope is that he's able to position the team for short- and long-term contention.
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Baseball cards
For those of us who are old enough to remember
When Baseball Cards were King, the spring is always a special time of year.
When Baseball Cards were King, the spring is always a special time of year.
Bygone days spent with elementary school days and family members opening packs of Topps cardboard gold never truly fade away.
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Classic Headline Topic: The Best Phillies of the Current Era
-->>Due to the volume of interest generated in this specific article, it has been re-posted. If you have read it, or choose to open this link now, I hope that you enjoy:
The 10 Best Philadelphia Phillies of This Era
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Classic Headline Topic: The Best Phillies of the Current Era
-->>Due to the volume of interest generated in this specific article, it has been re-posted. If you have read it, or choose to open this link now, I hope that you enjoy:
The 10 Best Philadelphia Phillies of This Era
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Classic Headline Topic: Pete Rose's date with history.
Pete broke Ty Cobb's hit record on 9/11/85. The man was unique in the annals of baseball history.
For those who are interested, my recent feature comments on Rose's time with the Phillies and the complex feelings that many of us have about his gambling issues:
Phillies' great Mike Schmidt, Pete Rose, and baseball justice
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Recent Headline Topic: Bernie Parent interview
Based upon strong response, I'm re-posting the links to my series about interviewing Bernie Parent.
Here is a link to Part 1 in my series about that interview:
Philadelphia Flyers' Bernie Parent: Meeting a Legend
Here is a link to Part 2 in my series about that interview:
Philadelphia Flyers' Bernie Parent: Pregame Preparations
Here is a link to Part 3 in my series about that interview:
Philadelphia Flyers' Bernie Parent: Postgame Reflections
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Classic Headline: Three Flyers' Legends
Each of these Flyers' legends (Brian Propp, Dave Poulin and Tim Kerr) deserved their own feature article:
Here is a link to the story about Propp:
Here is a link to the story about Propp:
The link to Poulin's piece:
Philadelphia Flyers' Captain Dave Poulin Earned Permanent Respect
Last, but not least, here's Kerr's link:
Philadelphia Flyers' Tim Kerr Was a True Power Forward
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The Always Fashionable Biana DeMarco
