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The Young and the Restless: Is Ruben Amaro Too Quick on the Trigger?
Posted: 29th December 2009 by Tom Polaski in MLB
Last offseason, fresh off his team's first championship in nearly three decades, Phillies GM Ruben Amaro Jr. pounced on free agent OF, Raul Ibanez to fill the void left by the departed fan favorite, Pat Burrell.
Amaro acted quickly, as the rival Mets were reportedly hot on the trail for the left-handed slugger.
The rookie GM offered the 36-year old Ibanez a three-year, $31.5 million deal, to which he quickly agreed to.
Unquestionably ...
Not the Answer?: Why Allen Iverson Will Live Up To His Nickname
Posted: 8th December 2009 by Tom Polaski in NBA
In a game that was more highly anticipated than any season opener, playoff game, or post season clincher in recent Sixers memory, Allen Iverson returned to the place where he was most responsible for revitalizing a dormant fan base.
In 1996, when the Sixers won the NBA lottery and thus the rights to the first overall pick, then owner, Pat Croce knew who he was taking.
The hard-luck, star-crossed superstar freshman ...
Philadelphia Phillies: Subdued Celebration a By-Product of Expectations
Posted: 22nd October 2009 by Tom Polaski in MLB
I bet you can remember your first kiss. ItÆs likely that you can remember your first car. And IÆm sure you can remember your first drink, right? àright? How about that second kiss? What car did you drive after your first lemon? And after that first drink, well, itÆs all down hill from there. The point is familiarity begins to set in. That first kiss created ...