Tag Archives: jimmy rollins
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
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
Phillies Report Card #6
Record since last Report Card: 5-5 Overall Record: 36-24 (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. … Continue reading
Phillies Report Card #4
Record since last Report Card: 4-5 Overall Record: 25-14 (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 … Continue reading
Phillies Report Card #3
Record since last Report Card: 6-3 Overall Record: 21-9 (1st in division) When the Phillies signed Cliff Lee in December, everyone expected the team to just run over the league in 2011 and maybe challenge the ’01 Mariners for the most … Continue reading
Phillies Report Card #2
Record since last Report Card: 8-3 Overall Record: 15-6 (1st in division) Following a sweep in San Diego over the weekend, the Phils now have the best record in baseball, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t plenty of reason for … Continue reading
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
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