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Two Tough Ones Left to Go

A big Game 5 win is behind the Phillies and they now have today to catch their breaths and prepare for what is still an uphill climb to another title.  From the very start of this postseason, there have been … Continue reading

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World Series Preview Podcast: Phils vs. Yanks

The reigning Champs vs. the most storied franchise in sports.  The 2009 Fall Classic might be the most anticipated sporting event for Philly sports fans in a generation.  In the latest BSB Podcast, Bry and Doogan preview the series, discussing … Continue reading

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Live Blog: 2009 NLCS, Game 5

6:40 PM:  We’re about 90 minutes from the start of Game 5, and the champagne and ice have already been shipped to Citizens Bank Park in anticipation of the Phillies winning their second straight National League Championship.  Joe Torre’s Dodgers have their … Continue reading

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The Champs Strike Again

Well, not much needs to be said about this team that we haven’t already said numerous times before.  The Jimmy Rollins game-winning double was just another amazing moment in a post-season, and two-year period, that has been full of amazing moments.  Obviously great to see J-Roll, … Continue reading

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NLCS Game 3 Thoughts

-I don’t think Joe Torre ever explained why he decided to go with Hiroki Kuroda in Game 3 and Randy Wolf in Game 4.  Wolf clearly had a better season, has much more major-league experience, and didn’t spend the last three weeks recovering from … Continue reading

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BSB Podcast: NLCS Preview

Head on over to http://broadstreetbelievers.podbean.com to stream or download the new BSB Podcast, in which we preview the Phillies-Dodgers NLCS. Bry and Doogan discuss the formidable Dodger bullpen, the ongoing questions/decisions surrounding the Phillie pitching staff, and give predictions for the series. And, … Continue reading

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Question of the Day: Game 2 Starter?

Assuming Cole Hamels will be the Game 1 starter, who should get the ball in Game 2?

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One To Remember

Being a fan of a baseball team that’s still playing October is still a fairly new experience for me, and I’m starting to understand that certain games in a post-season run will be the ones that you remember and that … Continue reading

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NLDS Game 2 Thoughts

Of course, it would have been really nice to take the first two games of this series and be in control as it shifts to Colorado, but it’s certainly not time to panic.  It’s now a best-of-three series, with two … Continue reading

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Don’t Change the MLB Playoffs

Peter Gammons is one of the best sports journalists of his time, and he seems like a pretty cool dude too, but I have to disagree with his suggestion that the MLB should consider expanding the playoffs to 10 teams.  … Continue reading

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