By PaulySore on 5/30/2010 1:23 PM

Wow, what a weekend!  Not only some time off to spend with the family, cook up some burgers and hot dogs but also a very heavy sports schedule for all the fanatics.

So I'll start with the obvious.  Roy Halladay and his perfect game.

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By PaulySore on 3/31/2010 9:09 PM

So it appears the the old man has wrapped it up.  Not Charlie and a tuna fish sandwich but our loveable local Jamie Moyer.  I've got to hand it to him, he can pitch and has proven himself healthy.  He certainly has what it takes to get major league hitters out and will make a solid 5th starter.

What was more important for the Phillies however, was Kyle Kendrick's near domination of the spring training circuit.  The kid proved again that a little seasoning at triple-A last year was time well spent and he deserves a spot on the big club.  His attitude of taking the "demotion" to the bullpen shows he's not only a team player but his respect for the game of baseball.  Lesser men would have complained that they deserved the starting spot in today's ego driven major leagues.  Kudos to you Kyle!

By PaulySore on 2/19/2010 9:27 PM

So yeah, I took a hiatus from writing for a while.  It's not like Philly sports was all that exciting since the Phillies' exit from the World Series.  The 76ers still continue to bore even after the latest A.I. experiment.  The Flyers are back to their "look like a contender to look like an also-ran to look like a contender" roller-coaster ride and the Eagles, well, lets just say, I'm tired of the "seems like we're close but reality slaps us in the face" approach each year.

So that brings me to the Phillies.  The only team in this town that seems to have a legit shot at anything this year.  Overall, I liked my chances so much, I bought more tickets when the single games went on sale.  But enough about what I'm doing, here's my take on the 2010 Philadelphia Phillies:

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By PaulySore on 11/30/2009 9:44 PM

So the Eagles keep winning.  Whoo Hoo!  Well not so much.  Actually it's the other teams giving the games away by not putting a pathetic Eagles team away early.  This team could be so much better even

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By PaulySore on 11/1/2009 9:35 PM

Well, I have watched all the Phillies playoff games this year and although the bats have come alive, the hitting so far this World Series has been horrid short of Utley's performance in game 1 and Jayson Werth's performance in game 3.

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By PaulySore on 10/24/2009 10:58 AM

Well, the Phillies are back!  For the first time in my life, I get to see my beloved Phillies in the World Series for a 2nd year in a row.  A miracle?  Perhaps but rather some sound investment in the players and the farm system.  There were days in the past where I wondered if the Phillies would ever become at least consistent in something other than losing.  It appears that is coming to fruition.

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By PaulySore on 8/15/2009 12:49 PM

What a week!  We see Cliff Lee come in and make the Phillies a serious contender to repeat as World Series Champions.  His 3-0 WL record and an astounding 1.13 ERA make the trade look like a steal.  Couple that with a paltry 6 walks in 24 innings pitched, Cliff has established himself as the stopper on the staff.  Now if Cole can become even more consistent, the 1-2 punch at the top of the rotation will be

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By PaulySore on 8/11/2009 9:14 PM

So tomorrow night is the debut of Pedro Martinez.  It has been quite a long time since I've been this excited about a 37 year old pitcher.  But having seen the likes of the pitching staff these past few days, bring it on!  Jamie Moyer seems to have either lost his ability to pitch or the hitters are just tuned into him now that his turtle-speed pitches appear way too juicy.  The time has come to

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By PaulySore on 5/7/2009 9:09 AM

Well, I watched the game last night in its entirety.  Due to my young son, I move around between the Phillies and whatever is usually on Discovery as he isn’t quite the sports fan that I am but last night's game was great for those of us who are baseball fans as well as a learning opportunity for my son.  He know sees what dear old Dad enjoys about baseball.

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By PaulySore on 3/17/2009 10:12 PM

The Phillies went into spring training with a concern at 2nd base in Chase Utley's hip.  Well, he's coming along well and likely to be in the opening day lineup.  All was quiet until the staff ace, Cole Hamels, hit a little bump in the road with a sore elbow.  Luckily, after today's MRI, Cole has an inflammation in his elbow.  This is good news considering the alternatives but I think this allows the Phillies to take their time deciding who will take the 5th starter position.

So far this spring both Chan Ho Park and J.A. Happ have provided a stunning competition for the last spot in the rotation.  This gives the Phillies some comfort in that if they need to sit Cole for a few games, they have two solid pitchers to handle his spot.

Hey, the Flyers are hanging in there.  Trouble part is they just don't seem very consistent with their play and when it comes to really solid teams, they just aren't showing up.&am ... Read More »