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Phan Phavorites: 10 Most Beloved Phillies Role Players of All Time

Posted: 20th May 2010 by Scott Michael Leddy in MLB
The Philadelphia Phillies have a long and storied, although not always impressive, history. Throughout the years they have had their fair share of characters, and Philadelphia fans have a soft spot in their hearts for the quirky, the loud-mouthed, the eccentric, and the bold. Although they did not always lead the team in numerical categories, these players have won the affection of the populace as the most beloved Phillies of all ...

Whipper Snappers: Five Young QBs Who Could Break Into the NFL Elite

Posted: 18th May 2010 by Scott Michael Leddy in NFL
In my previous article I mentioned five quarterbacks who could lose their elite status. It's only fair that I now discuss five quarterbacks who could achieve elite status with strong showings in 2010. These are the new guard. The young guys who will snatch your daughter right out from under your nose, pop their collars, and waltz right through your prized hydrangeas without a second thought. These are the guys ...

Yank These: Philadelphia Phillies Should Be America’s Team

Posted: 15th May 2010 by Scott Michael Leddy in MLB
Baseball is America's pastime, and the Yankees are considered by many to be "America's Team." With their history of success and a seemingly insurmountable mountain of hardware lining the organization's trophy cases, it is easy to see why this is the case. But although they are, historically and statistically speaking, the "best" team, does that mean they are "America's" team? I propose that the Yankees personify many characteristics of America, the ...

Dear Donovan McNabb: Apology Not Accepted

Posted: 14th May 2010 by Scott Michael Leddy in NFL
Donovan McNabb is sorry he didn't win a Super Bowl in his 11 years with the Eagles organization. Aren't we all. In the latest news from McNabb's and the Birds' messy divorce, McNabb seemingly raises a white flag. Can't we all just get along? Big No. 5 had been a lightning rod for criticism in "What-have-you-done-for-me-lately" Philadelphia throughout his 11-year tenure. Even though he won't be donning the green and ...