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Reliable righty Joe Blanton pitched seven strong innings and the Phillies took the rubber match from the Braves 3-2, extending their lead in the NL East to eight games. Chase Utley homered – a laser shot to right off Jair Jurrjens, and made two sizzling defensive plays. Brad Lidge picked up the save.
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Vick received a warm welcome from Birds' fans.
Giving Michael Vick a standing ovation? Just horrendous. So we throw snowballs at Santa Claus and applaud Michael Vick? I’m not sure who I’m more disgusted with – the Eagles organization or the mindless fans that follow them blindly no matter what they do. They’ll look to trade him high end after a year or two for draft picks that they can pay on the cheap. Who are they kidding? They aren’t interested in giving anyone a second chance. Just ask Deuce Staley, Bobby Taylor, Troy Vincent, et al. And Eagles fans, just watch your ticket prices go up, up, up…
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Giving Michael Vick a standing ovation? Just horrendous. So we throw snowballs at Santa Claus and applaud Michael Vick? I’m not sure who I’m more disgusted with – the Eagles organization or the mindless fans that follow them blindly no matter what they do. They’ll look to trade him high end after a year or two for draft picks that they can pay on the cheap. Who are they kidding? They aren’t interested in giving anyone a second chance. Just ask Deuce Staley, Bobby Taylor, Troy Vincent, et al. And Eagles fans, just watch your ticket prices go up, up, up…
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Cliff Lee got rocked last night – hey, it was bound to happen. But tonight the Phils send reliable Joe Blanton to the mound on national television.
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