By Rand Paul
Obama acts as though we no longer have a Constitution
That scruffy beard Cole Hamels has been sporting this spring training will be gone by the time the Philadelphia Phillies open the regular season.
Taking a look at the ups and downs of the 2012 season.
Chipper Jones hit a three-run homer off Jonathan Papelbon with two outs in the ninth inning, capping a five-run rally that sent the Atlanta Braves over the Philadelphia Phillies 8-7 on Sunday.
Davey Johnson's proclamation that he'd take the Nationals' pitching staff "over any staff in the league" — even the celebrated Phillies rotation — became fuel for an already burning fire of bravado that Johnson didn't shy away from all spring. His words now seem more prophetic than ever: The Nationals have the best pitching staff in baseball with a 3.25 ERA — 0.80 better than that of the Phillies.
It was after midnight Thursday morning when Washington Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo's phone rang. On the other end of the line was Jayson Werth, and he could hardly contain his excitement.
Adam LaRoche hit his 20th home run of the season Thursday night, the seventh time in his nine major league seasons that the first baseman has crossed the 20-homer plateau.
A fan unconcerned that the Philadelphia Phillies were playing in Washington walked around the team's ballpark Tuesday afternoon with a sign that read: "Will play outfield for food."
The kind of magic that fans in Washington hope will fill Nationals Park this fall is something those in Philadelphia are used to at Citizens Bank Park. From a magical run in 2007 through a 102-win campaign in 2011, the Phillies set the standard.
Cole Hamels and the Philadelphia Phillies have agreed to a $144 million, six-year contract that prevents the 2008 World Series MVP from becoming a free agent after the season.
Cole Hamels knew the moment he walked off the mound to a standing ovation after allowing five runs in his last start that he was staying with the Philadelphia Phillies.
Cole Hamels and the Philadelphia Phillies have agreed to a $144 million, six-year contract that prevents the 2008 World Series MVP from becoming a free agent after the season.
Major league baseball's non-waiver trade deadline is fast approaching and rumors are swirling surrounding several big-name players.
There was a public outcry when R.A. Dickey did not start the All-Star game, a journeyman for the Chicago White Sox threw a perfect game and the Pittsburgh Pirates of all teams were in first place as the first half of the baseball season drew to a close.
There was a public outcry when R.A. Dickey did not start the All-Star Game, a journeyman for the Chicago White Sox threw a perfect game and the Pittsburgh Pirates of all teams were in first place as the first half of the baseball season drew to a close.
Bryce Harper went from laughing with Chipper Jones to shaking hands with George Brett and saying hello to Frank Robinson. The game's greats surrounded him, watched him take batting practice.
"It's too itchy," Hamels said with a laugh.
"It's a little stressful to do it the first time in the season," he said. "It's a lot easier transition to do it here first."
