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Ryan Howard in Entourage

UPDATE: Heres the video.

Ryan Howard hasn't exactly been mashing the ball at the plate this year, but he's certainly making the rounds on popular television shows.

According to Todd Zolecki, The Big Piece will appear in the season finale of Entourage on September 12th.  Zolecki discovered this when he saw Howard talking to Jerry Ferrara (Turtle) behind the batting cages, earlier tonight.  Ferrara won't say what the scene was about, but said it was with his character. Other guests in the episode include Christiana Aguilera, Eminem, Drew Brees, Jordan Farmer, and Kevin Love.

Earlier this summer, Howard and Utley shot an episode of It's Always Sunny at Harrah's in Chester.

Maybe some extra bp this week would be nice too.

Read more about the Entourage appearance from Todd Zolecki. 

Charlie Manuel is Loyal, But You Already Knew That

via Matt Gelb (@magelb)

Phanatics No Longer Around Town

Photo via Phillies Twitter (@philaphillies)

They are making their way back to CBP to be displayed at the third base plaza during games.  You can own one too.

Kind of looks like the Kenosha Kickers, eh?

Lisa Hillary Takes Over as CSN's Flyers Reporter

There is a real good chance Jeff Carter will be granting more locker room interviews this year.  Lisa Hillary will replace John Boruk as CSN’s on-air Flyers reporter.  Male fan golf clap.

Hillary will join CSN Philly from CSN Washington, where she covered the Capitals.  This change had been rumored, as Boruk’s Twitter account (@csnflyer) mysteriously disappeared.  This is in no way to insinuate that he will be leaving CSN, more likely just moving into a different role- perhaps spending more time on the Eagles and behind the desk.

BroadStreetHockey.com has significantly more on the change.

Video of Hillary's encounter with a rat after the jump.  Don't worry, Lisa, we're trying to get rid of the giant rat at the Wells Fargo Center.

ZOMG! The Flyers Are Making Ice

They are not "making the ice"

Not since watching paint dry has an activity been more exciting!

Either the Flyers have engineered a new synthetic playing surface, or this is a lame promotion.  The team has invited the public down to the Wells Fargo Center tomorrow from 1-2PM, so fans can watch the arena crew “make ice.”  I’ll save you the suspense and trip down to South Philly.  They are going to make the cement floor real cold.  They are going to spray a thin layer of water on it.  The water is going to freeze.  BOOM, ice!

Then they are going to paint lines on it.  BOOM, hockey arena!

The Sixers are going to have a similar promotion- 41 times this season you can pay to watch them throw a pile of shit on a wooden floor.  Truth.

Pete Rose Doubts Ryan Howard, Continues to Wear Big Hats

Pete Rose sat down with Yahoo Sports, as part of some odd Captain Morgan promotion, and actually gave some pretty good insight about the current state of baseball.  He also took a little shot at Ryan Howard- talking about guys who strike out too much and his inflated opposite field home run numbers.

"Either he's playing in here [small parks] or he's as strong as King Kong."

And of course, the big hat.  Can someone get him a relaxed-fit cap?  Video after the jump.  Ryan Howard specific comment at 1:25 mark.

Former Phils Are All The Rage

Barajas took Halladay deep last night

J.A. Happ and Rod Barajas continued to impact the Phillies last night.

Happ threw a two-hit shutout against the Cardinals, helping the Phils to extend their lead against them in the Wild Card standings to three games.  The Giants are still one and a half games back.

Since joining the Astros, Happ has pitched at least six innings in all but one game, and has only allowed more than three earned runs once- both outliers coming in a seven run, one inning performance, in his previous start against St. Louis.  For the year, he has a 2.89 ERA and a 1.25 WHIP.  Oswalt has been as advertised, but Happ might not let us forget about this trade anytime soon.

Meanwhile, Barajas gave the Dodgers some insurance runs last night, when he hit his eighth home run in 11 games against the Phillies.  Of course, the Dodgers didn't need it because the Phillies, um, failed to hit.

We'll Do It Live! Live Blog Phillies v. Dodgers

Last night's live blog was rather lively, considering the start time and the fact that the Phillies were being no-hit. Read it after the jump. Lots of Larry King and Rihanna (?) talk too.

DeSean Jackson Survived His Oral Surgery

Ayyyye, DeSean Jackson would like you to know he’s alright, after having four wisdom teeth removed.  Ya dig?  We have no idea how his neck is doing, but it’s nice to see him back in Twittering form- with the help of some drugs.

Of course, unlike this kid's whore father, DeSean probably won't try to monetize his high tweets.  At least, we don't think he will.

Flyers to Unveil Last January's Throwback Jersey, Wear it on the Road

The Flyers will unveil their new road jerseys on Sept. 17^th, but, uh, you’ve seen them before.  They will wear the same white throwback sweaters they wore at the Winter Classic in January.  Win.

Not sure why this change didn’t happen last winter.  They did it with the orange throwbacks, it was only a matter of time for the white (I still have trouble calling white the road jerseys).  The jersey will obviously be lacking the Winter Classic logo, but it appears that everything else will remain the same.

The white jerseys they had been wearing were part of the new Reebok Edge design.  The cut will remain modern on the throwbacks, but the style closely resembles the old-style jerseys.  Unlike the Sixers, who are a complete FAIL with their updated throwbacks- which look way too much like Clippers jerseys, even with the 2010 update.

Jeff Carter?  He doesn’t need a shirt.

Yo, Captain Highpants.

H/T to BroadStreetHockey.com.

Mike Sweeney's Awesome Post Game Interview

"We had the big horse, Howie, in the stable."

And of course, Sweeney man hug t-shirts.

Mike Sweeney Loves God, The Phillies, Hugs, and by Extension, a Whale's Vagina

Mike Sweeney is just happy to be here.  And today, here was in San Diego with the Phillies.

Rollins on Sweeney via Matt Gelb (@magelb).

"He gave me a hug after his home run. Usually, it's you trying to initiate the hug. He's like, 'Give me a hug.'"

 

Sweeney on hugging via Todd Zolecki (@toddzolecki).

"I grew up in a family with eight kids, so there was a lot of hugging going on. I love my teammates, so when we doing something good that's just how I'm wired. I want to share that love with my teammates."

 

Sweeney lives near the California city in the offseason, so it was the perfect place for him to hit his first home run as a Phillie.  After the game, he spoke to Sarge about his love for his teammates, God, and how happy he is to be here.  Video here.