Monthly Archives: October 2010

The Phils Fall Short

Considering the Phillies’ season ended in the NLCS on Saturday night, I can’t make the claim that they were the best team in baseball this season, but I will always believe that they were, and I suspect there are plenty … Continue reading

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Live Blog: NLCS Game 4, Phillies at Giants

9:53 AM:  The Phils are now 3-0 this postseason when we do a live blog and 1-2 when we don’t, so you know what that means.  You can’t say we didn’t do our part.  And we’re starting over 10 hours before game … Continue reading

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Live Blog: NLCS Game Two

7:43:  Okay, here we are for Game Two, in very unfamiliar territory.  This is the eigth Phillies playoff series in the in the past three years, and this is the first time the Phils have found themselves in an 0-1 … Continue reading

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Who Invited the NFL Quarterback?

Don’t worry, there will be plenty of Phillies talk tonight (expect a live blog during the all-important Game Two), but right now, we need a quick word on the state of the Eagles after a highly impressive 31-17 victory over … Continue reading

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2010 MLB Playoffs: Phils Need to Play Small Ball

2010 has been called the Year of the Pitcher, as the league-wide batting average was as low as its been since 1992 and there were 5 no-hitters.  Well, if this was the Year of the Pitcher, then the NLCS will … Continue reading

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2010 MLB Playoffs: The San Francisco Giants

When the Phillies return to action on Saturday, for Game 1 of the NLCS, they’ll be taking a big step up in competition from the Reds to the Giants.  At the risk of beating a dead horse, you win with pitching … Continue reading

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Live Blog: Phillies at Reds in NLDS Game 3, Eagles at 49ers

10:00 PM:  OK, I’m starting this Live Blog late because there was just too much to watch with the Phils and Eagles playing at the same time.  But now, the Eagles game is at the half, and the Phils game … Continue reading

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Game 2 Line-Up Posted

Charlie Manuel has handed in his Game 2 line-up and there are a couple things of note.  Here’s the line-up: 1. Victorino 2. Polanco 3. Utley 4. Howard 5. Werth 6. Rollins 7. Ibanez 8. Ruiz 9. Oswalt -Polanco’s back … Continue reading

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Not Sure if You Heard…

Roy Halladay threw a no-hitter in Game One of the NLDS yesterday…woooooooooooooooooooooo!

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Live Blog: NLDS Game 1, Reds at Phillies

5:34 PM:  Alright, getting a bit of late start on this live blog, but I’m now fully settled in.  Roy Halladay has gone through the first two innings effortlessly, inducing four grounball outs.  Nice to see the Phils manufacture a … Continue reading

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