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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
The Phils Lineup Construction
Nothing like thinking about lineup construction in the middle of December, huh? Well, honestly, there are very few things that are more interesting to think about (at least to me), so why not turn off the NFL playoff scenario part … Continue reading
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
Phils Report Card #7
Cole’s in serious Cy Young contention as midseason approaches Record since last Report Card: 8-3 Overall Record: 44-27 (1st place; 5 games ahead of Atlanta) For the first time since the first week of the season, the Phils had pretty much … Continue reading
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
Phillies Report Card #5
Record since last Report Card: 6-5 Overall Record: 31-19 (1st in division) Throughout the season (roughly every 10 games) we’ll review how the Phils have been performing over the past week or two and hand out some grades. These grades reflect … Continue reading
Live Blog: Phils’ Spring Opener, BYU-San Diego State
Every winter, baseball fans keep their eyes on the calendar, looking toward the date that pitchers and catchers report for the start of spring training. Once that day comes, though, it’s anti-climactic. It’s not until the spring training games get … Continue reading
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
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
Phillies Semi-Weekly Report Card #13
Record since last Report Card: 6-2 Overall Record: 80-60 (1st in division; 0.5 game ahead of Atlanta) Yes, after a strong week, the Phils have finally run down the Braves and moved back atop the NL East for the first … Continue reading