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by **WheelsFellOff** » Tue May 11, 2010 09:47:36

Soren wrote:

Is that Vagina Classic, or the New Vag marketing ploy?

Website · by **Wolfgang622** » Tue May 11, 2010 09:53:39

jerseyhoya wrote:If we win 101 games this year (on pace for 101 wins), the Phillies will have averaged (w/ rounding) 89 wins over the past decade.

Not a playoff team.

by **WheelsFellOff** » Tue May 11, 2010 10:10:32

mozartpc27 wrote:
jerseyhoya wrote:If we win 101 games this year (on pace for 101 wins), the Phillies will have averaged (w/ rounding) 89 wins over the past decade.

Not a playoff team.

What's the average for other NL East teams based on this years current pace then?

by **joe table** » Tue May 11, 2010 10:21:01

Trent Steele wrote:It's going to be like this all year with Lidge. They need to take him out of the closer role. Charlie can't get into the habit of not using Contreras because he doesn't know how Lidge is going to feel on any given night. Make Contreras the closer now, at least until Lidge can establish he can pitch for a month with regular usage without breaking down or sucking a la 2009.

According to fangraphs, Lidge's fastball is down to 92.3 mph from 93.6 last year, 94.3 in 1998 and 95.4 in 2007. Small sample size, I know, but maybe that explains why he has thrown his slider an unbelieveable 65% of the time.

It's not like he threw mainly fastballs when he was unhittable though, he was 56% sliders in 2008 as well, and he was also at less that 50% fastballs in his best career year, 2004

Last year the problem with his fastball IMO was that he literally couldn't get it within 8 inches of his location. If he can spot better than that, but more importantly have a consistently nasty slider with depth, IMO 93 mph is fine

by **CFP** » Tue May 11, 2010 10:58:15

From my complete lack of meteorological knowledge, I am letting everyone know to temper their expectations for tonight's game being played. DH tomorrow looks probable.

by **jerseyhoya** » Tue May 11, 2010 11:05:24

WheelsFellOff wrote:What's the average for other NL East teams based on this years current pace then?

Figuring in games played so far this year, but not doing pace things:

Atlanta - 811-677 (88.3-73.7)
Philadelphia - 805-684 (87.6-74.4)
Florida - 747-742 (81.3-80.7)
NY Mets - 738-750 (80.3-81.7)
Washington/Montreal - 662-827 (72-90)

Obviously if you go back two years further, it gets better for the Mets and Atlanta, and worse for the Phillies.

by **BrianOrange** » Tue May 11, 2010 16:20:45

Just asking. Would you rather have Kevin Millwood or Pedro as a late season pick up?

by **stevemc** » Tue May 11, 2010 16:24:29

BrianOrange wrote:Just asking. Would you rather have Kevin Millwood or Pedro as a late season pick up?

"or"?

by **PTOITWCFTPP** » Tue May 11, 2010 16:26:10

BrianOrange wrote:Just asking. Would you rather have Kevin Millwood or Pedro as a late season pick up?

I don't want that hick Millwood on this team ever again

Website · by **Wolfgang622** » Tue May 11, 2010 16:29:21

PTOITWCFTPP wrote:
BrianOrange wrote:Just asking. Would you rather have Kevin Millwood or Pedro as a late season pick up?

I don't want that hick Millwood on this team ever again

I would rather have Endy Chavez, attempting to pitch, than Kevin Millwood, so there.

Also, Pedro costs nothing except money.

by **WilliamC** » Tue May 11, 2010 16:34:16

The Kevin Millwood hatred runs deep in my family. Actually future generations in my family are being raised to hate Kevin Millwood as much as simply being Phillies fans.

Millwood is a fat POS.

by **JFLNYC** » Wed May 12, 2010 08:23:28

Moyer ranks 21st among all MLB starters in WHIP.

by **Bucky** » Wed May 12, 2010 08:33:15

WilliamC wrote:The Kevin Millwood hatred runs deep in my family. Actually future generations in my family are being raised to hate Kevin Millwood as much as simply being Phillies fans.

Millwood is a fat POS.

by **BigEd76** » Wed May 12, 2010 10:30:09

it's cool how he got his sweat to do that

Website · by **Wolfgang622** » Wed May 12, 2010 10:39:22

I still think the biggest thing is, my intense dislike for Millwood aside, that Pedro 1) wants to pitch and 2) costs only a pro-rated portion of a year's salary. No prospects.

by **TheDude24** » Wed May 12, 2010 11:15:37

Remind me again why Millwood deserves to be hated? Was it the glove-throwing non-incident? Or just that he didn't live up to expectations after setting the bar high with his no-hitter?

by **TheDude24** » Wed May 12, 2010 11:18:33

Great article on Jamie Moyer. It answers the question of why he won't retire.

by **Woody** » Wed May 12, 2010 11:20:12

Because they're paying him $8MM not to? Sounds like all the reason I'd need

by 1 » Wed May 12, 2010 11:28:29

TheDude24 wrote:Remind me again why Millwood deserves to be hated? Was it the glove-throwing non-incident? Or just that he didn't live up to expectations after setting the bar high with his no-hitter?

something about a stool. that's all i got.

by **The Crimson Cyclone** » Wed May 12, 2010 11:33:00

TheDude24 wrote:Remind me again why Millwood deserves to be hated? Was it the glove-throwing non-incident? Or just that he didn't live up to expectations after setting the bar high with his no-hitter?

expectations of having an ace for what was considered a lopsided trade

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