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Mike Sadowski

Mike Sadowski is pretty boring, but here’s the quick scoop: Lifelong NEPA resident, Abington Heights grad (’93), Elizabethtown College grad (’97), sports reporter (’97-’99), news and cops reporter (’99-’04) and pretty much doing everything at the Pocono Record (’05-present). Email him anytime at msadowski@poconorecord.com.

the real world champions

By Mike Sadowski | Published: November 5, 2009 | 0 Comments
There are a few truths we know for sure after the Yankees won their 27th World Series last night: They’re the best team in baseball.  They deserved every part of this win. Anyone who tells you different is kidding themselves.  The core of Derek Jeter, Jorge Posada, Mariano Rivera and Andy Pettitte that has won five championships may [...]
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do (and then do again) or die

By Mike Sadowski | Published: November 4, 2009 | 0 Comments
A bandwagon is a dangerous thing, especially in times of intense media scrutiny like the World Series. After Game 1, the bandwagon couldn’t get out of the Yankee clubhouse quick enough. By the time Game 4 ended with Brad Lidge hunched over in the dugout after blowing another potential Phillies’ win, there were broken ankles all [...]
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the frustrating career of aj burnett

By Mike Sadowski | Published: November 3, 2009 | 0 Comments
By now, Yankee fans already know the sad, honest truth: This is what you get when you sign on for the amazing roller coaster ride that is AJ Burnett. At times, you get the dominant, upper-90s flamethrower with one of the best curves in the game who looks like he should already have three Cy Youngs [...]
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the lidge meltdown we all expected

By Mike Sadowski | Published: November 2, 2009 | 0 Comments
In April, the chinks in the armor already were showing. After his perfect year, Brad Lidge would be far from perfect. Everyone knew it. We all saw it. We didn’t want to, but we did. When he blew his first save on April 18, the signs were already there. He had already given up two home runs, [...]
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now we’re even

By Mike Sadowski | Published: October 30, 2009 | 0 Comments
Here’s why AJ Burnett’s Game 2 performance was better than Cliff Lee’s gem in Game 1: Because we expected that of Cliff Lee. Maybe not to that extent, but we thought it could happen. Burnett? Everything pointed against it. The Phillies had been successful off him in the past, he had been wild in his last start [...]
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game 2 is what matters now

By Mike Sadowski | Published: October 29, 2009 | 0 Comments
Let’s get past all the Cliff Lee is God talk. Game 1 is over, and if you’re a Yankees fan, by now you’re wondering whether you’d get fired if you just don’t show up for work today without calling in sick. My advice – you will. So call. Like, right now. Yeah, Phillies fans have about three Vet-loads [...]
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online chat, 12:30 p.m.

By Mike Sadowski | Published: October 27, 2009 | 0 Comments
Yes, we’re on the new Pocono Record blogs site, but that’s not why there was no blog earlier today. there just wasn’t. Sorry. But in lieu of a blog today and tomorrow, we’re going to do a World Series live chat Wednesday at 12:30 p.m. We figured heck, no one’s gonna be able to do work [...]
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Let the games begin

By Mike Sadowski | Published: October 26, 2009 | 0 Comments
About a month ago, we started this blog on the off chance the New York Yankees and Philadelphia Phillies would meet in the World Series. Frankly, we didn’t think it would happen. It would just be too perfect for us. We’re a jilted, pessimistic bunch, and we’re pretty surprised when things work out in our favor. Then, on Sunday, [...]
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Full-scale instant replay is too drastic

By Mike Sadowski | Published: October 23, 2009 | 0 Comments
A quick plug — make sure you take our online survey about which team, Yankees or Phillies, you’re a fan of. We’re trying to get a good idea of where fans of both teams live in the Poconos. And after you’ve done that, be sure to drop me a line if you’re a Phillies fan who hates [...]
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Twice as nice

By Mike Sadowski | Published: October 22, 2009 | 0 Comments
When I think of things I expected in my life, “back to back Phillies World Series appearances” ranked somewhere between “replacing Bob Mellow” and “starring in the next Jerry Bruckheimer movie.” I didn’t think it was possible. I wouldn’t go so far as to say it was impossible since weirder things have happened. Hey, Jim Zorn [...]
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