Monthly Archives: February 2009

Wrapping up the Reader Top 30

Posted on February 13, 2009 by

Personal favorite Justin De Fratus took home #30, rounding out this year’s Reader Top 30. I’d like to thank everyone who took the time to vote and discuss, this year’s voting was even more successful than last year’s. Now that … Continue reading →

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Reader Top 30; #30

Posted on February 11, 2009 by

Today we wrap up the Reader Top 30 for 2009. I want to thank everyone who has participated in the discussion and who regularly voted. I think the Reader Top 30 is what this site is all about, with lots … Continue reading →

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Reader Top 30; #29

Posted on February 9, 2009 by

Only 3 more spots to go. The voting for #27 was incredibly close, with Colby Shreve grabbing 63 votes and Jared Cosart grabbing 61 votes. Because of this, I’m going to do what we did earlier, give Shreve #27, Cosart … Continue reading →

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Iron Pigs Pitcher Preview (Starters)

Posted on February 7, 2009 by

Taking a look at the potential starting rotation in 2009 for the Iron Pigs, the first two spots will be filled by two of three candidates, JA Happ, Kyle Kendrick, and Carlos Carrasco with the other, more than likely being … Continue reading →

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New email address

Posted on February 5, 2009 by

I’ve finally ditched hotmail and switched the site’s email address to gmail, using just phuturephillies at gmail dotcom. I’ll continue to periodically check in on the old address in case anyone still sends emails there, but from now on, please … Continue reading →

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Reader Top 30; #27

Posted on February 5, 2009 by

Voting for #26 was tightly grouped, but Mike Cisco finally broke through, capturing 51 of the 160 votes cast. Colby Shreve, Quintin Berry, Jared Cosart and Justin De Fratus all collected between 17 and 36 votes. With only four spots … Continue reading →

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Reader Top 30; #26

Posted on February 3, 2009 by

Only 5 more spots to go in this year’s Reader Top 30. Andrew Carpenter takes spot 25 with 98 out of the 227 votes cast. Chance Chapman received 2 write-in votes, so he moves into the voting for #26. Also … Continue reading →

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Iron Pigs Preview

Posted on February 1, 2009 by

As I flip my calendar to February, I begin chomping at the bit for the arrival of pitchers and catchers, so, with that comes an early look at what to expect in the Lehigh Valley next year.  A huge turnover … Continue reading →

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