About
Created on August 9, 2007 by Bill Baer, “Crashburn Alley” is a play off of Ashburn Alley at Citizens Bank Park, named after “Whitey,” one of the most beloved Philadelphia athletes ever. The Wall of Fame at Ashburn Alley details the long history of the Phillies franchise, highlighting the high points and turning its sight away from the low points.
“Crashburn Alley,” if you think of the phrase “crash and burn,” is a perfect pun because “crash and burn” has been exactly what the Phillies organization has done throughout its history. (Caveat: The Phillies were a mere two wins shy of back-to-back world championships, so the name is awfully ironic now.)
Baer tries his hardest to remain objective about the Phillies, which is why most of the posts found at Crashburn Alley are riddled with statistics and charts.
Since the beginning of October 2008, Crashburn Alley has been partnered with ESPN as part of Rob Neyer’s Sweetspot Blog Network. For other blogs that are part of the network, check out the links under “Sweetspot” in the blogroll.
Commenting
I’m very lax when it comes to comments. As long as you’re not needlessly flaming, your comment is probably going to stick. If you don’t know if you should hit the Submit button for a comment you’ve written, think to yourself, “Is this something I’d say to someone in a face-to-face encounter?”
Contact Me
I welcome anyone to contact me via E-Mail or AOL Instant Messenger. I consider myself very open-minded and tolerant, so don’t be bashful. I’m open to discussions, debates, blogroll swaps, interviews, or what have you.
You may contact me via E-mail, AOL Instant Messenger (I’m rarely online), or Twitter.
I write for Baseball Daily Digest (April 2008 to present) and Baseball Prospectus (March 2010 to present). Feel free to comment on my articles there.
I cover the Phillies for Heater Magazine (February 2009 to present).
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