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Chooch, Babin, and D-Jax…

Just a mundane check on the front page of ESPN.com today offers three more pieces of off-the-field news to the laundry list of sports storylines meant strictly to depress fans of Philadelphia sports. Ruiz was suspended for the first 25 … Continue reading

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To Sell or Not to Sell…

Well, this question just won’t stop coming up, so I guess it’s about time we address it here.  Instead of answering the general question of “should they sell?” let’s actually look at the individual pieces in question and judge their … Continue reading

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Phillies Mid-Season Report Card

As we hit the halfway mark of the Phillies 2012 season and take a look back to hand out grades, it’s clear that this has been a season of transition.  But it’s not a transition in the traditional sense for … Continue reading

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Phillies Mid-Season Report Card

OK, so the Phillies don’t officially hit the mid-season point (81 games) until Wednesday night, but we operate on a “time-permitting” basis here at BSB, so the 2011 edition of the Mid-Season Report Card is being rolled out two days … Continue reading

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19 Innings We May Never Forget

I had surgery on my ruptured Achilles’ tendon at the end of March, so I missed about of month of work.  I ended up back at work right at one of our busiest times, so I have been digging out … Continue reading

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Phillies Semi-Weekly Report Card #15

Record since last Report Card:  7-0 Overall Record:  92-61 (1st in division, 6 ahead of Atlanta) I could go on and on about what a great week this was, what a great month it’s been, and how good this team … Continue reading

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Phillies Semi-Weekly Report Card #14

Record since last Report Card:  5-1 Overall Record:  85-61 (1st in division, 2 ahead of Atlanta) Another injury strikes, but the Phils keep right on rolling.  In the heat of a pennant race, it’s all about winning series, and after … Continue reading

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Phillies Semi-Weekly Report Card #12

Record since Third Quarter Report Card:  4-5 Overall Record:  74-58 (3 behind Braves, 1.5 ahead of Giants for Wild Card) Tuesday night’s win over the Dodgers closed out the month of August, with the Phils still hanging 3 games behind Atlanta.  … Continue reading

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Phillies Third Quarter Report Card

Record Since All-Star Break:  23-13 Overall Record: 70-53 (2.5 behind Atlanta, 2 game lead in Wild Card) The Third Quarter of the Phillie season was one of constant roster turnover.  Besides the injuries (Utley, Howard, Victorino), there was also the addition … Continue reading

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Phillies Semi-Weekly Report Card #11

Record since last Report Card: 4-2 Overall Record: 60-48 (2 behind Braves, 1.5 behind Giants in Wild Card) Coming right on the heels of an 8-game winning streak, it was amazing how quickly things started to look really bleak this … Continue reading

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