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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
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
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
Phillies Report Card #1
Like we did last year, every week or two throughout the season we’ll check in on the Phils’ recent performance and give them a grade in three categories: Position Players, Starting Pitchers, and Bullpen. The grades will be based on … Continue reading
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
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 #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
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
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 #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