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The Ryan Howard Contract
One of our most dedicated “BSBelievers,” has been asking for quite some time now for a post about Mr. Howard, and more specifically, the big guy’s contract. This post is probably going to make every elitist “Sabermaterician” stop reading this … 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
19 Innings We May Never Forget
I had surgery on my ruptured Achilles’ tendon at the end of March, so I missed about of month of work. I ended up back at work right at one of our busiest times, so I have been digging out … Continue reading
Phillies Report Card #5
Record since last Report Card: 6-5 Overall Record: 31-19 (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 reflect … 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
Quick Hits on a Friday Afternoon
-I get the frustration with the Eagles front office and with Andy Reid after the loss to the Packers, but I don’t really get all of the frustration that there seems to be among fans with regards to the defensive … 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 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
BSB In-Attendance: Phils go down to Astros in 16
Living in New York City, I don’t make it to many games at Citizen’s Bank Park, but I was in attendance on Tuesday night, for what the Inquirer’s Matt Gelb called “arguably the strangest game in the park’s history.” My … Continue reading