So that’s how the Phillies do it…they steal the catcher’s signs!  That’s the interesting little nugget that appeared in Steve Dilbeck’s Dodgers Blog over at the LA Times this morning.  Apparently Philadelphia’s bullpen coach, Mick Billmeyer, was caught on camera looking through a pair of binoculars, trying to read the signs of Colorado Rockies catcher Miguel Olivio. [...]

Man, you could almost taste it – the Dodgers had a chance to rob the Phillies of their consecutive record of road series wins…and then Philly pulls out some great starting pitching whilst also bringing the big stick to the party. No es bueno. Antonio Bastardo, who probably has the greatest name in Major League [...]

Like you guys, I’m psyched for this series against the Fightin’ Phils!  A deeper analysis of the NLCS will be coming in the next day or so, but needless to say, it’s going to be damn tough - especially when you take into account the numerous match-up problems (something that the Cubs couldn’t offer up).  In the meantime, I wanted [...]

Jayson Werth was once considered one of the promising “kids” in the Dodgers’ farm system. After seven years in the minors and wrist surgery in 2006, the former Dodger signed with the Phillies. He played solid ball and is in the mix to be a starter in 2008. The Philadelphia Daily News reports that Charlie [...]