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Thursday, December 01, 2005
Talking Sports Let's Go Toe to Toe With Stephen A. Smith The Inquirer columnist pulls no punches today. Read "Phils again lead the league in ineptitude." Have to respect his guts. But don't have to agree. Let's turn this into a mini-debate. After his take and mine, feel free to add yours.
Smith: "To stop opponents from smacking homers all over South Philadelphia, the Phillies are depending on construction workers instead of pitchers." Mucha: "Uh, sounds smart to me, because it'll be easier to attract free-agent pitchers if the park's less of a launching pad."
