Podcast: October 4th Philly’s Phinest
In this week’s Philly’s Phinest, Kevin McClernand took the lead in Chris’ absence, and Bob Long and Stephen Didamo also were on hand for the show. The crew discussed the struggles of the Philadelphia Eagles, especially on defense, and previewed the matchup with the 3-1 Buffalo Bills this week (Start-20:57). The Phillies game then ended […]
Podcast: October 3rd Bob Long Sports Radio Show
In this week’s Bob Long Sports Radio Show, we focused exclusively on the MLB Playoffs. We began with a discussion of the Philadelphia Phillies vs. St. Louis Cardinals series, including a great debate about Cliff Lee’s shaky Game 2 performance and what that means for his postseason reputation (Start-24:55). Then we hit the Milwaukee Brewers […]
Podcast: Philly’s Phinest August 30th
In the first Philly’s Phinest show, Chris Pierangeli and Kevin McClernand discussed the new contract for Michael Vick, and how it will affect the rest of the team (Start-22:00). Next, they discussed the Philadelphia Phillies, including how to properly plan the rotation through the end of the season (22:00-30:25), the potential Cy Young Award Winner […]
The Need for Small Ball
Small ball is a term that is often used by announcers and managers throughout baseball. While the exact definition may vary, my definition of small ball involves a reliance on advancing runners and manufacturing runs without needing consistent home run production. Bunting, intelligent base running, and fundamental hitting, such as hitting behind the runner, are […]
Phillies Open Season With Questions
For the Philadelphia Phillies and their fans, the much-anticipated 2011 season will open today against the Houston Astros at Citizens Bank Park. With the addition of Cliff Lee in the offseason, the starting rotation has the potential to be one of the best in team history as well as one of the best of all time. Combined with a […]
Cliff Lee Signs with the Phillies
BREAKING NEWS: Cliff Lee has just reached an agreement with the Phillies to return to Philadelphia. The left hander turned down offers from the New York Yankees, the Boston Red Sox, and the Texas Rangers, among others, to return to Philadelphia, where he first showed the country his playoff dominance in 2008. Lee will join […]
Podcast: 2010 MLB Playoff Predictions
Title: 2010 MLB Playoff Predictions In this podcast Chris and I give our playoff predictions from the division series to the World Series. Also, our first “Rooftop Report” was instituted in this podcast. Finally, we played America’s Favorite Game, “Name that Molina.”
Big News Day
BREAKING NEWS: MLB.com Senior Writer Jayson Stark first reported a deal between the Astros and Phillies that would send coveted starter Roy Oswalt to Philadelphia for starter JA Happ and two prospects. Roy Oswalt will need to waive his no-trade clause in order for the deal to be done, but most, including myself, expect the […]