Linkin' Blogs 5/15/10

Here's a list of can't miss posts from around the bloggerhood...

Written by me, 1BlueJaysWay has an article detailing former Orioles starting pitcher and #4 overall draft pick Adam Loewen's great strides to reinvent himself as an everyday player after injuries to his arm ended his pitching career. Check that article out by clicking here.

Martin Frank of The News Journal's Philled In Blog, that was defeated by PhoulBallz.com in The Phield tournament, has all your details on the Rays designating Pat Burrell for assignment. Check that out by clicking here.

Todd Zolecki's The Zo Zone has info on Jamie Moyer becoming the 2nd pitcher in MLB history to allow 500 homeruns. The other man who allowed 500 homers...Phillies Hall of Famer Robin Roberts. Read the Zo Zone by clicking here.

This week, Pal of PhoulBallz, Ryan, guest posted in the weekly male gender slot at Chicks Dig the Longball. It's the all MLB Uemployment team! Check that out here.

Meech of The Fightins has definitive proof that Hanley Ramirez of the Florida Marlins also uses controversial devices to steal signs from his opponents. Have a look at that by clicking here.

The men over at The 700 Level have featured a Flyers fan who fan fly! Check out this bird doing some Flyers chants by clicking here. And congratulations to the Flyers and their phans for making history!

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This Guy Speaks For All of You

This individual, interviewed by FOX 29 on Friday as the Phillies arrived back at Citizens Bank Park, said it best. When asked how he felt regarding the Phillies, he told Steve Keeley that he was, "Stoked, baby!" The unidentified phanatic then proclaimed, "We are talking about the Fightins here, the Fightins! Said!" Check out the media player below, as the transcribed version certainly does not do this phireball of phandom justice. The Phillies forced game 6 of the National League Championship Series with a 4-2 victory over the Giants in San Francisco on Thursday night. Game 6 will feature Roy Oswalt vs. Jonathan Sanchez in a return pitching match up from game 2. First pitch is scheduled for 7:57 pm EST at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia. Be sure to tune in on 97.3 ESPN's Weekend Sports Guide with Tyrone Johnson this afternoon around 1:15pm to hear me chatting about the Phillies! 97.3 is based in Atlantic City. You can listen live online HERE . _________

Who is Your Favorite Willie 'Mays' Hayes?

PhoulBallz.com is wondering which individual who has portrayed Willie "Mays" Hayes is the favorite of the public. Hayes, of course, is the character made famous in the Major League motion picture series. In Major League , Willie "Mays" Hayes was portrayed by budding Hollywood actor Wesley Snipes, who would go on to action movie superstardom. Snipes has starred in major motion pictures like the Blade trilogy, Passenger 57 , Undisputed and many more. Snipes remains an impact Hollywood actor, despite legal troubles related to income tax evasion. Snipes was replaced for the sequel, Major League II when his busy career, and possibly the film's budget, would not allow him to return, by Omar Epps. Another budding actor, Epps had previously worked with director David S. Ward, on the film The Program , and landed the role of Hayes, who had become a Hollywood action star over the off-season that occured between the two films. Epps' career portraying athletes rol

Phillies minor leaguer Burch to use health scare as fuel

Tyler Burch, image- MiLB.com I invite you to visit Patreon.com/PhoulBallz in order to support my work and get access to exclusive interviews plus early access to features and news such as this. A missed baseball season wasn't the only challenge facing righty pitcher Tyler Burch this summer. With persistent symptoms that began prior to spring training it was ultimately discovered, after the 2020 season was shut down due to the Coronavirus pandemic, that the 22-year-old had developed an autoimmune disease. As symptoms that included dry mouth and frequent trips to the bathroom worsened, Burch's situation left his doctor puzzled. And even the physician that conducted his team physical examination at the outset of spring training jokingly referenced diabetes, but did not take the possibility seriously. The physical impacts subsided somewhat during spring training, as being more active and adhering to the team diet helped alleviate what he was experiencing. Once the base

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