Fox Philly is having a contest for “Best of the Jersey Shore.” They’re covering everything from amusement parks to seafood to…you guessed it, hot dogs. A friend nominated Bubba Dogs (shout J Clarke).
If you feel compelled (and I’d be most grateful), please click below and cast your vote!
FYI, tee shirts and sweat shirts are nearly complete with an all new look. They’ll be ready for Memorial Day weekend.
The Best Philly Cheesesteak?
Recently, 610 WIP Sports Radio host Glen Macnow conducted a review of 45 cheesesteak joints throughout the Philadelphia (and South Jersey) region. Above is the steak that he found as Philly’s best - John’s Roast Pork, at 14 E. Snyder Ave, in South Philly. Steve’s and Chink’s round out the top three.
Macnow’s Best 45 Philly Cheesesteaks
50 more days…
Recently, the jetty at the south end of Sea Isle City was lengthened and beach replenishment completed for the Townsend’s Inlet folk. Good news. Today’s NY Times:
AT THE SHORE; Preparing Beaches, At a Cost
The best nourished beach is expected to be in Sea Isle City, where a $4 million program, involving the widening of the beach from 87th to 93rd streets, the lengthening of a jetty to 675 feet and the extension of outflow pipes, was recently completed.
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Nice win yesterday. Now off to Great American Ballpark in Cincinatti. The Phils, at 1-2, are now off to a better start than either of the last two years. The pitching matchups appear to favor the Phils. It would be great to come out of Cincy at 4-3. The key game, in my mind, is tonight. You gotta think that Meyers will bounce back Saturday from his opening day debacle, and Hamels will do what Hamels does. No idea what to expect out of Moyer, though I’m not sure why Eaton, according to A Citizen’s Blog, is being skipped.
By the way, closer Brad Lidge comes off the disabled list on Saturday.
This from A Citizens Blog
Pitching Matchups: Friday Night the Phillies send Kyle Kendrick for his first start of the season to the mound against Josh Fogg, who briefly pitched for the Colorado Rockies last season. Given how much Kendrick appeared to struggle in the pre-season, it will be interesting to see if the Reds will be able to get to him early and drive him from the mound. Saturday afternoon Brett Myers tries to rebound from his struggles on Opening Day against Aaron Harang, the Reds best pitcher. This will be the best matchup of the weekend, pitting two very good pitchers against each other. Sunday afternoon features a mismatch between Cole Hamels (whose last start at Great American Ballpark was the 15-strikeout game) and Edinson Volquez, a relatively new hurler the Reds snared from the Rangers. Then on Monday Night (yes, it is a four-game series), the Phillies send Jamie Moyer against Bronson Arroyo. In his only game against the Reds last season he went six innings and struck out eight, a season-high for him. To my knowledge, this will be the first time that Moyer has ever pitched at Great American Ballpark.
Park Factor: Great American and Citizens Bank are arguably the two most home run-oriented ballparks in baseball, which might help explain why the Phillies and Reds typically rank in the top three in home runs in the National League.
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The Payroll:
Charlie Manuel - $1.5 million
Pat Burrell - $14 million
Ryan Howard - $10 million
Brett Myers - $8.5 million
Adam Eaton - $7.635 million
Chase Utley - $7.5 million
Jimmy Rollins - $7 million
Brad Lidge - $6.35 million
Tom Gordon - $5.5 million
Geoff Jenkins - $5 million
Jamie Moyer - $3.5 million
Pedro Feliz - $3 million
J.C. Romero - $3 million
Wes Helms - $2.15 million
Jayson Werth - $1.7 million
Ryan Madson - $1.4 million
So Iguchi - $1.05 million
Chad Durbin - $900,000
Eric Bruntlett - $600,000
Chris Snelling - $450,000
Shane Victorino - $410,000
Cole Hamels - $400,000
Clay Condrey - $385,000
Chris Coste - $385,000
Greg Dobbs - $385,000
Fabio Castro - $383,000
Kyle Kendrick - $385,000
J.D. Durbin - $380,000
Anderson Garcia - $380,000
Scott Mathieson - $380,000
J.A. Happ - $380,000
Yoel Hernandez - $380,000
Scott Mathieson - $380,000
Chris Roberson - $380,000
Francisco Rosario - $380,000
Carlos Ruiz - $380,000
Brian Sanches - $380,000
Zach Segovia - $380,000
Matt Smith - $380,000
Joe Thurston - $380,000
Mike Zagurski - $380,000
Kris Benson - $100,000
Tom Gordon
Some good news on the relief front, we hope. Today the Phils signed Rudy Seanez, a 39 year old rightie recently released by the Dodgers. He had a terrible spring, but put up decent numbers last year. Gordon’s days appear to be numbered.
This from the700level.com
After Tom Gordon’s ERA ballooned to 135.00 when he gave up 5 runs in a third of the 9th inning yesterday, Pat Gillick moved swiftly to bring in reinforcements. The LA Times reports that the Phillies have signed right-hander Rudy Seanez, who was released by the Dodgers last week, and the reliever will be activated before tomorrow night’s game with the Nats. An experienced (old) and well-traveled reliever who still has a live arm, Seanez is the kind of pitcher the Phillies bullpen needed, although the unit is still far from dependable. In 76 innings last season, Seanez was 6-3 with a save, 73 Ks, and a 3.79 ERA.
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Hey Sea Isle…Somebody’s Watching
