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Phillies First-Round Pick Jesse Biddle

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Published June 8, 2010 at 10:38 a.m.

Bryce Harper was the No. 1 overall pick in last night’s opening phase of the 2010 MLB Draft. This came as a surprise to no one, as his name was announced as the selection of the Washington Nationals. Unfortunately, human cloning isn’t quite to the point where 26 more Harpers were available, and so the [ ... ] ...

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Police: Twin sisters charged after suicide attempt

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Published June 8, 2010 at 9:54 a.m.

Authorities in suburban Philadelphia say twin sisters trying to commit suicide using a gas stove were rescued but now face charges of risking a catastrophe ...

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Local High-Schooler Jesse Biddle is Phils #1 Pick

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Published June 8, 2010 at 9:48 a.m.

Phillies Scouting Director Marti Wolever said that Jesse Biddle looks like a young Clayton Kershaw.  That’s high praise for the 6-foot-5, 225 pound Biddle who comes from Germantown Friends in Philadelphia by way of Havertown, PA.Wolever said he was clocked throwing up to 94 mph last week in a visit with the team, plus he’s [ ... ] ...

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35 minor injuries in SW Phila. school bus crash

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Published June 8, 2010 at 9:40 a.m.

School officials say 35 children suffered minor injuries following a school bus accident in Southwest Philadelphia ...

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Paul Domowitch: NFL rule puts some rookies behind the 8-ball

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Published June 8, 2010 at 8:48 a.m.

AS A SEVENTH-ROUND pick in the April draft, safety Kurt Coleman already is facing an uphill battle to win a roster job with the Eagles. Thanks to the NFL, that hill already is a lot steeper for the Ohio State product than it needs to be ...

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Police: Grenade found in Phila. school "harmless"

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Published June 8, 2010 at 8:43 a.m.

A grenade found in a South Philadelphia school was found to be harmless, police said ...

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Stale, Stagnant Offense Remains So as Hamels Gem Wasted

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Published June 7, 2010 at 10:25 p.m.

Flirt – v.: 1. To come close to reaching or experiencing something.Over the past few games, the Phillies have flirted with the idea that they would, for good, break out of their three-week-long slumber. It didn’t happen.For 6 1/3 innings tonight, Cole Hamels flirted with a no-hitter. It didn’t happen.In the 9th inning, the team [ ... ] ...

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Gameday: Padres (33-23) at Phillies (30-25)

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Published June 7, 2010 at 5:38 p.m.

San Diego Padres (33-23) at Philadelphia Phillies (30-25)Wade LeBlanc (2-4, 3.67 ERA) vs. Cole Hamels (1-4, 5.68 ERA)Time: 7:05 p.m., Citizens Bank ParkWeather: Cloudy/Windy, 64TV: Comcast SportsNetTwitter: @philliesnationYesterday, the Phillies bats couldn’t come up big when it counted most as they lost to the Padres 6-5 in 10 innings. Tonight, they can still win the [ ... ] ...

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Paul Hagen: Despite 11 runs in two games, Phillies' offense still struggling

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Published June 7, 2010 at 1:51 p.m.

THE BASEBALL box score is one of the more elegant inventions of the game. At a glance, it's possible to get a real sense of how the game unfolded, the stars and goats, the ebbs and flows of the action. All without actually witnessing a single pitch ...

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Time to Release Raul

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Published June 6, 2010 at 9:37 p.m.

Raul Ibanez is killing the Phillies. I know, I know, there are a number of Phillies that are “killing the Phillies” right now: Jayson Werth, Chase Utley, the shortstop du jour, Greg Dobbs, etc.But the difference is that the aforementioned players (with the exception of Dobbs) have contributed at some point this year and/or will [ ... ] ...

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