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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
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
Quick Pitches: Here We Go…
The biggest series of the season kicks off tonight at The Bank, as the second-place Bravos come to town. And, the Phils are perfectly set up for the stretch run. After a quick tweak of the rotation last week, the … 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 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
Phillies Semi-Weekly Report Card #10
Record since last Report Card: 8-0 Overall Record: 56-46 (2.5 behind Braves, 1.5 behind Giants in Wild Card) So, in this past week, the Phillies added one of the best pitchers in baseball over the past decade, arguably the top prospect … Continue reading
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
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
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
A Moment of Appreciation
One fear of mine is that with this run, we Phillies fans will go the route of the Red Sox fans. The one thing that I want to avoid as much as anything else is a feeling of entitlement, a … Continue reading