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Phillies Semi-Weekly Report Card #9

Record since All-Star Break: 1-6 Overall Record: 48-46 (3rd in division, 7 behind Atlanta) This week can safely be considered a disaster.  The Phils went into the All-Star break with some good momentum thanks to a 4-game sweep of Cincinnati.  It seemed like they … Continue reading

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(Very) Quick Hits

-The Braves sent Yunel Escobar to Toronto for Alex Gonzalez, in a swap of starting SS’s (there were also some prospects involved, they sound insignificant).  I’m not sure this was a good move by Atlanta.  Escobar is a promising young … Continue reading

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Checking in With Some Notable Prospects

Major League Baseball is taking a break this week, and when it resumes, much of the talk will be about the trade deadline and who is going where.  I feel like we, as baseball fans, spend so much time debating … Continue reading

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LeBron’s Not Perfect, But Is He a Villain?

Anyone else that has a space to write about sports on the internet is surely waying in on “The Decision”, so I guess we should as well. I watched the ESPN spectacle at my favorite sports bar in Manhattan.  It … Continue reading

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Phillies Mid-Season Report Card

For a take on the Lebron Madness, see Bry’s post below.  Record: 43-40, 3rd in division (6 games behind Atlanta) The Phils officially completed the 1st half of the season with a big win over the Braves on Monday night, but two … Continue reading

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Phillies Semi-Weekly Report Card #8

Record since last Report Card: 3-4 Overall Record: 41-36, 3rd in division (4 games behind Atlanta) Well, it has been a bleak day in Phillie Nation.  The big hit came with the announcement that Chase Utley will need surgery on his injured thumb and … Continue reading

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Quick Hits

Utley and Polanco to DL The injuries for the Phils this year have officially hit the ‘ridiculous’ point.  It looks like Utley (sprained thumb) and Polanco will only be out 15 days each, but that makes 7 Phils currently on … Continue reading

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Phillies Semi-Weekly Report Card #7

Record in Last Seven Days: 4-2 Overall Record: 38-32, 3rd in division (2.5 behind Braves and Mets) After a month-long hiatus, the Phillies Semi-Weekly Report Card finally makes its return.  Since I handed out a slew of high grades and … Continue reading

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Phillies First Quarter Report Card

After last night’s win over the Red Sox in the first interleague game of the season, the Phils own the best record in the NL (26-15) as the season’s first quarter comes to a close.  The grades below are based … Continue reading

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Phillies Semi-Weekly Report Card #6

Record since last Report Card: 5-1 Overall Record: 24-13 (1st in division) A second straight strong week saw the Phils take over the best record in the NL and a 5-game lead in the division, which is easily the biggest lead … Continue reading

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