Monthly Archives: August 2012

A Look At The Phillies Upcoming Series With The New York Mets

After sweeping the best team in baseball in an all around impressive fashion, the Phillies start a crucial three game series with the New York Mets on Tuesday. The Mets have dominated the Phillies this season, going 8-4 in their season series, … Continue reading

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Can the Phillies Do It? A Look At The Wild Card Race.

After an impressive sweep of the Nationals, The Phillies rose to a 61-67 record, and are now 9.5 back of the final wildcard spot. Many people are starting to question if the Phillies can actually do what the Cardinals did … Continue reading

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What Today’s Possible Blockbuster Trade Could Mean For The Phillies.

      Various news outlets and credible baseball writers are reporting that a blockbuster deal is close between the Boston Red Sox and Los Angeles Dodgers. In the deal, the Red Sox would be trading Adrian Gonzalez, Carl Crawford, … Continue reading

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Should the Phillies Move Jimmy Rollins This Offseason? Why It Could Make Sense.

At his best, Jimmy Rollins is an elite defensive shortstop who has the ability to be a .260-.280 hitter with occasional power. At his best is the key term. Coming into tonight, Rollins is batting .238 in what would be … Continue reading

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Why It’s Time To Start Paying Attention To Darin Ruf.

        Every year, throughout Professional Baseball, there is that one guy who scouts, executives, and talent evaluators scratch their heads about. A player who puts up monsterous numbers, yet they don’t remember their club passing on him … Continue reading

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Jimmy Rollins Doesn’t Hustle & Why That Bothers Us.

At age 33 , Jimmy Rollins has the resume of a shortstop that most would dream for. A three time All Star, three time Gold Glove winner, MVP, and leader on a World Series winning, perennial powerhouse team in Major League … Continue reading

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Why a Perfect Game is So Special.

Less than an hour ago, many people around the baseball globe got word of what was happening at Safeco Park in Seattle, Washington. “King” Felix Hernandez was three outs away from perfection against the Tampa Bay Rays. There’s that moment … Continue reading

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What will the Phillies do at 3rd Base in 2013?

It seems ever since Scott Rolen left Philadelphia, the Phillies have been on a never ending quest to find his replacement. Whether it be Pedro Feliz, Abraham Nunez, Wes Helms, or Placido Polonco, the Phillies have yet to find that … Continue reading

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3 Positive Observations from the Post Deadline Phillies

The 2012 Philadelphia Phillies have been defined by injuries, inconsistency, and unmet expectations. At times, they have looked more like the Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs and less like the team that won 5 straight NL East crowns. Though as of today … Continue reading

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Introduction

Between the Internet, ESPN, and every other average Joe twitter account, our world is over saturated with opinions and analysis relating to sports, especially baseball. Everyone educated and uneducated has a theory, an opinion, a bone to pick, and definitely a soap … Continue reading

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