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Gonzo: Myers' chin music, cupcakes, and minor-league umps

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Published Aug. 27, 2010 at 7:59 a.m.

The following is a partial transcript from Thursday's Ask Gonzo chat on Philly.com with columnist John GonzalezComment From Marshall Mathers: Why am I not worried about the Phillies? They never beat the Astros this time of year, and I know they didn't gain on the Braves, but they didn't lose ground, either ...

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Texas Beleaguered

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Published Aug. 26, 2010 at 3:04 p.m.

It was more of the same for the Phillies this afternoon, as La Furia Roja fell behind early and couldn’t get up. Kyle Kendrick gave up one run in each of his first four innings of work, and the Phillies’ bats continued their month-long vacation to Boca Raton, losing their fourth straight to Houston, 5-1.The [ ... ] ...

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Gameday Chat: Astros (57-69) at Phillies (70-56)

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Published Aug. 26, 2010 at 11:13 a.m.

Houston Astros (57-69) at Philadelphia Phillies (70-56)Wandy Rodriguez, LHP (9-12, 4.00 ERA) vs. Kyle Kendrick, RHP (8-6, 4.58 ERA)Time: 1:05, Citizens Bank ParkWeather: Partly Sunny, 83TV: Comcast SportsNet/MLB NetworkFollow Twitter hereJoin us below for a live chat starting at 12:45. You can post some questions or thoughts early, don’t be shy! Most of the Phillies [ ... ] ...

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Phillies can’t back Halladay, continue three game skid

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Published Aug. 26, 2010 at 12:52 a.m.

For the second time in this series, the Phillies were beaten by a former teammate ... Tonight came in the form of JA Happ (4-2, 3.45) ... Happ was sent to Houston in a trade in which Philadelphia acquired left fielder and part time pitcher, or err you know, Roy Oswalt ... Happ did receive [ ... ] ...

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Gameday: Astros (56-69) at Phillies (70-55)

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Published Aug. 25, 2010 at 4:36 p.m.

Houston Astros (55-69) at Philadelphia Phillies (70-54)J.A. Happ, LHP (3-2, 3.54 ERA) vs. Roy Halladay, RHP (16-8, 2.16 ERA)Time: 7:05, Citizens Bank ParkWeather: Cloudy, 78TV: Comcast SportsNetFollow Twitter hereThe only way to describe last night’s 16-inning Stanley Kubrick film of a baseball game is “absurd.” Absurd is one of those words (“awesome” is another), that’s [ ... ] ...

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Gameday: Astros (55-69) at Phillies (70-54)

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Published Aug. 24, 2010 at 4:56 p.m.

Houston Astros (55-69) at Philadelphia Phillies (70-54)Bud Norris, RHP (6-7, 5.23 ERA) vs. Cole Hamels, LHP (7-10, 3.51 ERA)Time: 7:05, Citizens Bank ParkWeather: Cloudy/Rain, 65TV: MyPHL 17Follow Twitter hereThe Band is back, as @Jwerthsbeard put it on twitter. The full lineup that started the year, that was supposed to stay healthy and tear the NL [ ... ] ...

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Jayson’s Final Days

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Published Aug. 24, 2010 at 1:43 p.m.

When Jayson Werth signed with the Phillies in December of 2006, I remember telling my brother, Eric, that this was a winning move. I did not yet know Werth in the intimate way a 162-game watcher gets to know his city’s players, but I knew of his tools, potential, and plate discipline.The first memory I [ ... ] ...

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Love: HEATHER PONTELLO & KEVIN SWARTZ

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Published June 9, 2010 at 11:13 a.m.

Hello thereKevin still remembers the day in November 2007 when Heather started working at Catalent Pharma Solutions in Northeast Philadelphia, where Kevin is the engineering manager ...

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Taste-testing the Philly region's best beers

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Published June 9, 2010 at 11:11 a.m.

It is one of the great ironies of the now-gargantuan brewfest that has become Philly Beer Week: The bigger it gets, the less it is about Philadelphia's own beers ...

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South Philadelphia Taproom

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Published June 9, 2010 at 11:10 a.m.

'So, are you the Dirty Bastard? Or are you the Sly Fox?"To the unreconstructed ears of a prerevolution Bud-drinking Joe, our waitress at the South Philadelphia Taproom might have come off as a little fresh ...

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