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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 #8
Record since Mid-Season Report Card: 8-4 Overall Record: 57-34 (3.5 games ahead of Atlanta) The Phils ride into the All-Star Break on a high note, having won six consecutive series, including series against the Red Sox and Braves. And they … 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
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 #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
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