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The Moon Rises, the Phillies Season Sets

1.) I finally got to see Wes Anderson’s new film “Moonrise Kingdom” yesterday and let me just say that it was well worth the wait. That movie was incredible, 4 stars 4 sure. But then again, I love practically all (I’m looking at you Darjeeling Limited) of Wes Anderson’s movies so maybe I’m not the best person to go to for an unbiased opinion. It’s too early to say that it’s definitely his best movie, but I think that it’s in the conversation. Royal Tenenbaums still probably holds the crown though in my opinion (it’s hard to beat lines…

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The 2011 Philadelphia Phillies Opening Day Lineup

Yea, yea, Opening Day was yesterday. But we’re in Philadelphia. Opening Day starts today. First pitch starts (hopefully) at 1PM ET at Citizens Bank Park. I’ve seen flurries and rain all morning, but talk is that the game will be played as scheduled. Yippie. The Lineup 1. Shane Victorino CF 2. Placido Polanco 3B 3. Jimmy Rollins SS 4. Ryan Howard 1B 5. Rauuuuul Ibanez LF 6. Ben Francisco RF 7. Carlos Ruiz C 8. Wilson Valdez 9. Roy Halladay LETS GO PHILLIES!! (God that’s an awful Photoshop job I know. Wasn’t me!)

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Domonic Brown, Doc Halladay, and Roy Oswalt walk into a bar…

A few weeks ago, the Phillies seemed hopeless.  The team has lost 11 of 18 since July 1st.  They dropped 7 games back in the division, and their offensive rank in the NL had dropped from 2nd to 12th.  Although the Phillies line-up was often reduced due to injuries, on July 22nd, Charlie Manuel said goodbye to hitting coach Milt Thompson in an attempt to shake up the ball club.  Greg Gross, the former hitting coach, replaced him, and it was met with immediate success. In fact, as of now, success is a poor word.  It’s been perfection.  The…

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