Author Archives: Doogan
Question of the Day
Is it time to remove Brad Lidge from the closer role, either by putting him in a set-up role or “finding” an injury and putting him on the DL for a couple weeks?
Myers Goes Down; Phils Need an Even Better Replacement
In late-April, Bry asked a Question of the Day here on the blog: How early is too early to be concerned about the Phillies pitching staff?. My answer at the time was late-May. Little did I know at the time, that … Continue reading
Live Blog: Phils-Yanks, Cavs-Magic
Happy Memorial Day Weekend, BSB Readers! In honor of one of the better holiday weekends on the calendar, I’ll do a somewhat half-assed Live Blog this evening. Really, with summer getting it’s unofficial kick-off, I think half-assed is the right … Continue reading
Phils-Mets Thoughts
The Phils lost to the Mets 1-0 in an entertaining game tonight. It was a shame to see an otherwise great game be decided by a Phillie error, as Pedro Feliz threw a ball away, allowing Carlos Delgado to score … Continue reading
BSB Live Blog WEEKEND: Sixers, Phillies, NFL Draft, and more
It’s shaping up to be a great sports weekend, so I’m going to attempt something that has perhaps never been done: a live blog WEEKEND. Now, I know the weather is supposed to be amazing all weekend, but in between … Continue reading
Tagged andre iguodala, andre miller, anquan boldin, brad lidge, brett myers, chan ho park, chase utley, chris volstad, cornelius griffin, dan uggla, darren daulton, david ortiz, eagles, ellis hobbs, hanley ramirez, jamie moyer, jeremy maclin, joba chamberlain, johan santana, jordan norwood, lesean mccoy, magic, marlins, matthew stafford, MLB, NBA, nba playoffs, NFL, nfl draft, phillies, raul ibanez, red sox, shane victorino, sheldon brown, sixers, victor harris, willie green, yankees
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BSB Movie Review: Sugar
Tonight, I went out to a theater and saw Sugar, a movie about a fictional Dominican baseball player and his path from the baseball academy in his native country to the minor leagues in the Midwest. One of the cliches that’s repeated numerous … Continue reading
Tagged bsb movie review, sugar
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Random Top 5 Lists for the Sweet 16
Note: For Bry’s preview and picks of Thursday night’s games, scroll down. Top 5 Freshmen in the Sweet 16: 5. Kemba Walker, UConn: This New York City native is poised to become the next great star at UConn. His lightning … Continue reading
Checking in with the Phils and Birds
On the day before the calendar flips to March, it’s a good time for a non-college basketball post before BSB goes all-hoops, all-the-time, for the next month. Eagles news has been coming in bunches the last 24 hours as free agency … Continue reading
A Final Word on Steroids in MLB
So, we had yet another steroids “bombshell” hit the sports news world yesterday, when it came out that Alex Rodriguez tested positive in 2003. My first reaction: Great, now I have to hear about this for the next six months … Continue reading
Tagged alex rodriguez, MLB, ryan hoard, steroids
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The March Continues
Well, let’s remind ourselves to enjoy this. It had already been the best sports year for Philly fans in a generation, and now we have the events of the last few weeks. Not only do the Eagles find themselves in the NFC … Continue reading
Tagged cardinals, donovan mcnabb, eagles, eli manning, giants, jim johnson, kurt warner, larry fitzgerald, NFL, playoffs
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