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by **Barry Jive** » Sun May 16, 2010 13:53:28

If my interpretation of Dewan and my math are correct, Chase Utley made 30 more plays to his left against left-handed batters in 2008 than Brandon Phillips, who was the second-best 2B in that regard. That amounts to more than 40 points in batting average over a full season. That's fucking ridiculous. Dewan admitted that Phillips is more athletic, but goddammit CUYATM.

by **Rockinghorse** » Sun May 16, 2010 17:37:46

ToddZolecki

Manuel said Rollins is headed back to Philly. Could be activated tomorrow

by **Barry Jive** » Sun May 16, 2010 17:50:15

omg i hope he starts Tuesday and not Monday so i can see his return/be a part of the welcome back

by **Barry Jive** » Sun May 16, 2010 18:09:57

Murphstud says he's probably gonna come back tomorrow

he also says we're gonna have to DFA Exxon

by **GrizzledVeteran** » Sun May 16, 2010 18:28:50

The weather over the next few days is supposed to be cool and rainy. I'd maybe hold off on Jimmy's comeback until the weather clears.

by **BigEd76** » Sun May 16, 2010 20:29:36

quietly the Phils have the biggest division lead right now

by **Stay_Disappointed** » Sun May 16, 2010 20:46:10

I'm glad Castro wasted a roster spot for 2 weeks.

by **jerseyhoya** » Sun May 16, 2010 20:49:38

His ability to field allowed Ross Gload to pinch hit for Exxon and hit a three run homer

by **Stay_Disappointed** » Sun May 16, 2010 20:51:21

jerseyhoya wrote:His ability to field allowed Ross Gload to pinch hit for Exxon and hit a three run homer

Well in that case I guess we really didn't need a back up shortstop

by **phatj** » Sun May 16, 2010 21:42:16

Barry Jive wrote:he also says we're gonna have to DFA Exxon

Why?

by 1 » Sun May 16, 2010 21:52:29

i think it's more likely they DFA figueroa. AMIRITE

by **phatj** » Sun May 16, 2010 22:07:35

ek wrote:i guess because he doesn't have any options left?

I guess, but the guy is about to be 32 years old. At some point doesn't the "options" rule cease to apply? Like when a guy signs a free agent minor league contract?

by **Barry Jive** » Sun May 16, 2010 23:44:28

It seems like the Phils of recent memory always get up a bunch of games over .500 around this time of year just before going into a small tailspin and ending up just a game or two ahead or even falling behind a bit before turning it back on. Just a matter of whether it starts now or after the Pirates series, pretty much.

by **SK790** » Sun May 16, 2010 23:45:57

I'm pretty sure the Phillies had Aprils that were too bad to gain a semi-big lead by mid-May, but I'm too lazy to research it.

by **jerseyhoya** » Sun May 16, 2010 23:50:58

We were 19-16 on this date last year, 2 GB of the 1st place Mets

24-19 in 2008, tied w/ first place Florida

20-20 in 2007, 5.5 back of the Mets

So we're more games above .500 this year than we were in the previous three combined

by **Barry Jive** » Mon May 17, 2010 00:00:15

I had the placement a bit off; last year they had an awful June (+12 on June 4) and were only 2 games above .500 on July 2nd. Then they went on a tear and were back to +15 by July 21st.

In 2008, they were +13 on June 8th, down to +5 by June 27, hovered around there til July 25, then gradually clawed back up and shut it down in mid-September.

by **jerseyhoya** » Mon May 17, 2010 00:02:02

Yeah we suck in June but we got a few more weeks of May hopefully to keep rolling

by **SK790** » Mon May 17, 2010 00:03:55

Well, we used to suck in April, too. This is the year where we don't suck.

/polyanna

by **Napalm** » Mon May 17, 2010 00:06:03

100 game win streak coming up

by **smitty** » Mon May 17, 2010 00:28:36

We suck in inter league pay which is in June. That is, until this year. Plus, at some point we get real players back and don't have to depend on the heroic but inept Castro; Exxon; and Hoover.

If we get lucky and Happ returns hale and hearty or they sign Pedro or something, we might get to see some serious shit -- like some DeLorean 88 MPH stuff.

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