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2019-20 Phillies Offseason 2:Filling holes & swapping roles
Re: 2019-20 Phillies Offseason 2:Filling holes & swapping ro
by BigEd76 » Sat Jan 25, 2020 01:39:48
Two more ex-Phils signed to minor league deals ... Shane Robinson (ATL) and Mike Morin (MIL)
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Re: 2019-20 Phillies Offseason 2:Filling holes & swapping ro
by MoBettle » Sat Jan 25, 2020 16:56:24
Two days later I get a text back that says I'm a basketball player and a businessman, not a Thundercat.
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Re: 2019-20 Phillies Offseason 2:Filling holes & swapping ro
by rolex » Sat Jan 25, 2020 17:58:25
MoBettle wrote:Pivetta is in the best shape of his life
Maybe he has something in him that can be mined. There have been a few glimpses of that in the past. Perhaps Joe G and Price can get it out of him. For sure Pivetta was not on the same page as Kapler/Young.
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Re: 2019-20 Phillies Offseason 2:Filling holes & swapping ro
by mtcal » Sat Jan 25, 2020 19:34:01
not an Angelo fan but this interview (or at least the part listening to joe talk) is pretty good
https://94wip.radio.com/joe-girardi-key-things-phillies
https://94wip.radio.com/joe-girardi-key-things-phillies
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Re: 2019-20 Phillies Offseason 2:Filling holes & swapping ro
by mtcal » Sat Jan 25, 2020 19:36:59
BigEd76 wrote:Rhys says he made some adjustments to his batting stance around Thanksgiving that'll make him more comfortable (lowered his hands, relaxed his arms/shoulders, slightly opened his stance)
can it be whatever he used in 17? just do that.
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Re: 2019-20 Phillies Offseason 2:Filling holes & swapping ro
by Monkeyboy » Sun Jan 26, 2020 01:15:04
rolex wrote:MoBettle wrote:Pivetta is in the best shape of his life
Maybe he has something in him that can be mined. There have been a few glimpses of that in the past. Perhaps Joe G and Price can get it out of him. For sure Pivetta was not on the same page as Kapler/Young.
He seemed really frustrated and, by the looks of it, immature at times. Haven't read the article yet
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Re: 2019-20 Phillies Offseason 2:Filling holes & swapping ro
by gr » Sun Jan 26, 2020 01:25:13
"You practicing for the Hit Parade?"
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Re: 2019-20 Phillies Offseason 2:Filling holes & swapping ro
by Monkeyboy » Sun Jan 26, 2020 01:37:06
Thought this was interesting...
In previous offseasons, Pivetta did squats, dead lifts, and other typical weight-room exercises. Uohara studies how a pitcher’s body works and aims to strengthen those movements by tailoring a program for that pitcher. In this case, he has emphasized improving the connection between Pivetta’s rib cage and pelvis with the intention of making his delivery, in the pitcher’s words, more “clean and efficient.”
If Pivetta is able to maintain the changes once he arrives in Clearwater, Fla., Uohara believes the Phillies will see a difference in his mechanics. Not only does Pivetta have a shorter arm path and better extension toward home plate, but he’s more balanced. By landing with his toe pointed at the catcher rather than toward third base, he’s able to get better drive down the slope of the mound.
Seems like they made major changes outside the instruction of the Phillies staff. I wonder how that kind of thing is received. I guess it will depend on how well he pitches.
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Re: 2019-20 Phillies Offseason 2:Filling holes & swapping ro
by Stripes » Sun Jan 26, 2020 12:06:00
IDK, I think Pivetta's issues are more from the neck up. Perhaps a copy of Harvey Dorfman's book, The ABC's of Pitching(see Moyer, Jamie and Halladay, Roy) would be in order.
(Brandy) only hinted at Halladay's personal issues during her Hall of Fame speech last July, when she said, "Roy would want everyone to know that people are not perfect. We're all imperfect and flawed in one way or another. We all struggle."
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Re: 2019-20 Phillies Offseason 2:Filling holes & swapping ro
by phorever » Sun Jan 26, 2020 12:41:18
Monkeyboy wrote:
Thought this was interesting...In previous offseasons, Pivetta did squats, dead lifts, and other typical weight-room exercises. Uohara studies how a pitcher’s body works and aims to strengthen those movements by tailoring a program for that pitcher. In this case, he has emphasized improving the connection between Pivetta’s rib cage and pelvis with the intention of making his delivery, in the pitcher’s words, more “clean and efficient.”
If Pivetta is able to maintain the changes once he arrives in Clearwater, Fla., Uohara believes the Phillies will see a difference in his mechanics. Not only does Pivetta have a shorter arm path and better extension toward home plate, but he’s more balanced. By landing with his toe pointed at the catcher rather than toward third base, he’s able to get better drive down the slope of the mound.
Seems like they made major changes outside the instruction of the Phillies staff. I wonder how that kind of thing is received. I guess it will depend on how well he pitches.
whether its his mechanics or his head, trying to get pivetta fixed remains a worthwhile endeavor. i won't believe arrieta is able to pitch again until i see it, and howard needs a healthy half-season in aaa before he is ready, making the rotation behind nola and wheeler at present just eflin and velasquez and a bunch of guys who have been even less effective or more erratic than those two. pivetta is more likely to turn into an effective 4/5 starter than are jojo and edls and irvin.
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Re: 2019-20 Phillies Offseason 2:Filling holes & swapping ro
by phillychuck » Sun Jan 26, 2020 12:44:25
Howard won't be spending a lot of time in the Phils' rotation because of his low innings ceiling for 2020. They are going to need to limit his AAA innings if they want him to start regularly for the MLB Phils after the ASB.
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Re: 2019-20 Phillies Offseason 2:Filling holes & swapping ro
by BigEd76 » Sun Jan 26, 2020 15:11:39
MLB Network's top 10 catcher lists, Shredder has JT #2 behind Grandal. Fuckin ridiculous
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Re: 2019-20 Phillies Offseason 2:Filling holes & swapping ro
by Stripes » Sun Jan 26, 2020 15:33:07
BigEd76 wrote:MLB Network's top 10 catcher lists, Shredder has JT #2 behind Grandal. Fuckin ridiculous
Must be the pitch-framing
(Brandy) only hinted at Halladay's personal issues during her Hall of Fame speech last July, when she said, "Roy would want everyone to know that people are not perfect. We're all imperfect and flawed in one way or another. We all struggle."
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Re: 2019-20 Phillies Offseason 2:Filling holes & swapping ro
by Shore » Sun Jan 26, 2020 15:37:23
BigEd76 wrote:MLB Network's top 10 catcher lists, Shredder has JT #2 behind Grandal. Fuckin ridiculous
It's pretty easy to make a case for Grandal, IMO.
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Re: 2019-20 Phillies Offseason 2:Filling holes & swapping ro
by BigEd76 » Sun Jan 26, 2020 23:50:12
signed Mexican righty reliever Carlos Bustamante to a minor league deal. Was formerly in the Dbacks system, pitched in the Mexican League last year
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Re: 2019-20 Phillies Offseason 2:Filling holes & swapping ro
by PSUsarge » Wed Jan 29, 2020 16:46:43
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Re: 2019-20 Phillies Offseason 2:Filling holes & swapping ro
by 1 » Wed Jan 29, 2020 17:15:12
Would it have been that fucking difficult to just put the bell behind the P?
Fine. You wanna act like you're two? I'll act like I'm one.
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Re: 2019-20 Phillies Offseason 2:Filling holes & swapping ro
by thephan » Wed Jan 29, 2020 17:51:19
just part of the style based on the other dumb hats for other teams <not buying>
as meh is that they did a Sixers version too
as meh is that they did a Sixers version too
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Re: 2019-20 Phillies Offseason 2:Filling holes & swapping ro
by bleh » Wed Jan 29, 2020 18:20:15
They're just conditioning people to logos being in those spots. Soon it will be McDonald's arches.
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Re: 2019-20 Phillies Offseason 2:Filling holes & swapping ro
by Wheels Tupay » Wed Jan 29, 2020 20:33:53
bleh wrote:They're just conditioning people to logos being in those spots. Soon it will be McDonald's arches.
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