Scooter Chronicles

Almost forgot about this one. And a good move by the Phils. Too many times, just in the few years I have lived here, Ed Wade didn’t make the moves needed to get them over the top. Now they have someone that has a history of doing that.

New Phillies GM Pat Gillick (left) checks out Citizens’ Bank Park with team President David Montgomery.

For those unfamiliar, Pat Gillick was the man that built the Toronto Blue Jays from expansion team in 1977 to back-to-back World Champs in 1992 and 1993. He also was GM for the Baltimore Orioles that made the playoffs in 1996 and 1997, and the Seattle Mariners who also made...

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The Wings win streaks ends at 9. And it is only their second loss in the first 14 games. Not bad for a team that is used to spending over $70 millions on payroll.

They played well enough to win, but just couldn’t get it done. Or is that “git er done!” The Oilers scored a goal in the first five minutes of each period, and the Wings answered with goals 3 to 4 minutes after. And after each Wings goal, they sent another flurry of shots following the ensuing face off. But they weren’t creating great scoring opportunities off of them. Jussi Markkanen, the Oilers goalie, was playing very well, though not spectacular. It just wasn’t going to be the Wings’ night. And sure enough, when they got to...

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