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Hooray? Roy Halladay’s Shoulder Surgery “Successful”
By Simon van Zuylen-Wood 5/16/2013
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The Phillies have told us that Roy Halladay's surgery yesterday was a smashing success.
Roy had successful shoulder surgery yesterday. He had an arthroscopic evaluation and underwent debridement of his labrum and rotator cuff as well as removal of an inflamed bursa.
So it was successful in the sense that it happened. And then you remember that the surgery itself is horrible, horrible news.
He’ll begin a progressive rehabilitation program and if all goes well, he may possibly begin a throwing program in 6-8 weeks.”
Potentially. Maybe. We don't know. I will now refer you to my recent post "Why Roy Halladay is Doomed,
Why Roy Halladay Is Doomed, in One Stat
By Simon van Zuylen-Wood 5/09/2013
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Here's the good news, Phillie fans. ESPN's Jayson Stark asked a NL executive if he'd sign Roy Halladay post-surgery.
"Of course. Why not?" he said. "If there's one guy like that you're going to bet on, wouldn't you bet on Roy Halladay?"
Here's the bad news. Stark also flagged some numbers by FanGraphs, documenting the fate of the 62 pitchers older than 35 who have ever gone on the disabled list for a shoulder injury. (Let alone have surgery.) Halladay turns 36 next week.
Players over the age of 35 that went on the DL for any sort of shoulder injury only averaged 59
Roy Halladay To Have Surgery, Plans Return This Season. But Maybe Not Next.
By Joel Mathis 5/08/2013
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All those obituaries for Roy Halladay's career may have been premature.
While the Phillies won't make a formal announcement until 2 p.m. on Roy Halladay's status, manager Charlie Manuel hinted this morning that the news on Doc might be good.
When asked about Halladay on MLB Radio's Power Alley show, Manuel said "I think he stands a great chance of pitching again this year."
But there will be some time off first:
MLB--Roy Halladay confirmed Wednesday that he will have surgery on his shoulder. Should return before end of the season— Anth (@Mybooksports) May 8, 2013
RT @patgallen_975: So to recap: Halladay has partial rotator
Firing Charlie Manuel Won’t Help the Phillies
By Michael Bradley 5/06/2013
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When a baseball team opens the season with a stumble and a cough, as the Phillies have done in 2013, there is a temptation to blame the manager. But when it appears as if that stagger has little chance of morphing into a full gallop, it can’t possibly be the skipper’s fault. In the case of the home nine, it most certainly isn’t.
Doc Halladay Heads to DL…Forever?!
By Simon van Zuylen-Wood 5/06/2013
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After getting shellacked yesterday for 9 earned runs in 2.1 innings, Roy Halladay has been sent to the Disabled List. Indefinitely. Dun dun dun. He reported pain in his right throwing shoulder, an ailment that has apparently bugged him since April 24th. We're a little over a month into the baseball season, so it's high time we get nervous about Doc, right?
A poll, per Philly.com:
And the results are in: Phillies fans have set a new record for apocalyptic fandom.
[Daily News]
Phillies Tickets Free in Honor of Broad Street Run
By Simon van Zuylen-Wood 5/03/2013
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Here's the gig: Run 10 miles up Broad Street, get a free ticket to the Phillies game tonight. Actually you just need to be a "supporter" of the race. Here's the catch: It's buy one get one gratis as long as it costs less than $38. Here's the other catch: The Marlins completely suck and they can't give those seats away fast enough. Click here, and use the promo code BSR.
Note: It's also teacher appreciation night tonight at Citizens Bank Park! Show your appreciation by giving the Philadelphia School District $60 million!
Will You Be Watching The Phillies On Fox Sports in 2016?
By Joel Mathis 4/30/2013
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Maybe. Then again, remember who owns the tallest building on the city's skyline? Comcast, that's who. And while Comcast may be shipping its sports operations to Connecticut and the sweet, sweet tax advantages available to broadcast is that state, it still seems likely the hometown cable conglomerate will do its darndest to keep the hometown MLB team on its airwaves.
That said, Yahoo Sports thinks Fox Sports may make a bid for the Phillies broadcasting rights:
Comcast is a Philadelphia-based company. It does not want to lose the rights of the team that from 2009-11 ranked among the three highest local baseball
Don’t Beg the Eagles and Phillies for School Donations. Tax Them.
By Joel Mathis 4/29/2013
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Chris Lehmann has the right idea, but he’s going about it the wrong way.
The good idea? It’s time to get Philly’s major pro teams—the Eagles, the Phillies, the Flyers, and the 76ers—to pitch in and help fund the city’s financially drowning school district. The problem? Lehmann, founding principal of the Science Leadership Academy, is asking nicely, using a petition at Change.org.
Should Philly’s Sports Teams Bail Out the School District?
By Simon van Zuylen-Wood 4/26/2013
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According to Chris Lehman, principal of the Philadelphia Leadership Academy, the answer to that question is yes. Lehman has started a Change.org petition asking Philly's millionaire team owners to chip in to help close the school district's $300 million deficit, specifically by helping fund athletic programs.
Last year, Philadelphia sports teams had over $800 million in revenues. The entire athletics budget of the School District of Philadelphia was $7.1 million this year. Less than one percent of your revenues would fully fund athletics for the students of Philadelphia...Our kids are your fans, a couple of our kids will be your future stars,
Phillies Fans Can Rejoice: Salvation Goes By The Name of Jesse Biddle
By Joel Mathis 4/24/2013
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True, it's not pitching that seems to be the problem with the Phillies so far this season—cold bats might be more of a challenge—but forget that for a second so we can pretend that help is just around the corner. Jesse Biddle struck out 16 batters Monday night for the Phils' Double-A affiliate in Reading, Pa.
“What Jesse did was very exciting," said Joe Jordan, the Phillies' director of player development. "To strike out 14 hitters in six innings with 73 pitches is almost impossible to do. That’s like 12 pitches an inning. Very impressive.”
So why isn't this guy a big
