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Former Phillies suddenly all newsworthy at the same time

There's enough ex-Phillies news right now that somebody should say really say something.

The White Sox are very eager to put their fingerprints all over the retirement of 39-year-old Freddy Garcia, who is slowly backing away from baseball after 21 years. His last pitch came for Venezuela in the Carribean Series title game. But we all know "Sweaty" Freddy's true legacy: 11 starts for the 2007 Philadelphia Phillies.

We got good vibes around here in 2006 when Aaron Rowand splattered his own face on the outfield wall. Riding that blood-fueled momentum into 2007, enthusiasm was still high.