Category Archives: MLB

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

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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

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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

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Tuesday’s Top Twelve: The Contenders

This is one of my favorite (and maybe the only) regular Top Twelves.  About this time in the baseball season, it’s interesting to start thinking about (a) the races and (b) what teams are best suited for fall baseball, as … Continue reading

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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

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The BSB Decade Awards: Baseball

Well, the decade of the aughts or 00′s or whatever you want to call it has come to an end.  (Yes, I know there are sticklers for this stuff saying that, technically, 2000 is the last year of the 90′s, but … Continue reading

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Phillies Semi-Weekly Report Card #11

Record since last Report Card: 4-2 Overall Record: 60-48 (2 behind Braves, 1.5 behind Giants in Wild Card) Coming right on the heels of an 8-game winning streak, it was amazing how quickly things started to look really bleak this … Continue reading

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2010 MLB Season Preview: BSB-Style

Well, the Final Four is coming, signifying the end of the college hoops season, but have no fear, as in this never-ending sports season, the Major League Baseball season is primed and ready to go.  I’m guessing you’re not tuning … Continue reading

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Phillies Semi-Weekly Report Card #10

Record since last Report Card: 8-0 Overall Record: 56-46 (2.5 behind Braves, 1.5 behind Giants in Wild Card) So, in this past week, the Phillies added one of the best pitchers in baseball over the past decade, arguably the top prospect … Continue reading

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Ruben Gets His Man…Again

There is a lot that can be said about Ruben Amaro’s first couple years as a General Manager–and not all good things.  But, one thing he most certainly is is aggressive and committed.  When he wants something, he acts swiftly, … Continue reading

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