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by **PTOITWCFTPP** » Wed Sep 22, 2010 17:37:33

That name value has won 9 straight games while putting up a total of 55 runs with Wilson Valdez hitting 8th.

by **Wheels Tupay** » Wed Sep 22, 2010 17:43:17

phatj wrote:
phorever wrote:
Wheels Tupay wrote:
Napalm wrote:I always thought Wertz would be a Bawstin kinda guy. Or rather, I always though Bosox fans would want a guy like Wertz to cream over. White, gritty, facial hair.
Either way, I'll miss the guy, but I'd rather use the money toward Cole/Rollins.

And the bullpen please

no. please no more big bucks for the pen.
think about exactly how well that has worked out when its been tried.
you've got the same shot at a decent pen going with guys from the system and contreras/durbin type ex-starters as you do throwing money at the problem.

True, true I guess its not as much as a money thing as a more please address it thing.

by **Eem** » Wed Sep 22, 2010 17:45:33

FTN wrote:
[Comment From phil]
The Phillies WAR total is a bit deflated by injuries, but if you look at the roster they are sending to the playoffs i'd think you'd have to say they have a pretty formidable offense.
12:34

Dave Cameron: Their offense is good, not great. Howard is overrated, Ibanez is mediocre, Rollins is not healthy and hasn't been an offensive force for a while now... it's more name value than production.

Really, REALLY hate this guy.

He also used a question about the Phils' rotation to take a dig at the bullpen. Not that I completely disagree, but still.

by **FTN** » Wed Sep 22, 2010 17:46:27

I think he still believes theres a good chance we won't make the playoffs

by **Eem** » Wed Sep 22, 2010 17:52:35

FTN wrote:I think he still believes theres a good chance we won't make the playoffs

Dave Cameron:
I'm rooting for Atlanta for selfish reasons - its five hours from my house, and I'd have a chance to take in a playoff game this year.

[ Comment From DonCoburleoneDonCoburleone: ]
Who plays more games before the playoffs? Joe Mauer, Josh Hamilton, Jimmy Rollins.

Dave Cameron:
Mauer. I think the Twins go the deepest of those three teams.

by **CrashburnAlley** » Wed Sep 22, 2010 17:52:41

Is what he said really unreasonable, though?

by **PTOITWCFTPP** » Wed Sep 22, 2010 17:53:07

CrashburnAlley wrote:Is what he said really unreasonable, though?

yes

by **joe table** » Wed Sep 22, 2010 17:56:26

"Their offense is good, but sucks"

by **joe table** » Wed Sep 22, 2010 17:58:41

Howard has a terrible year against lefties: true talent level

Howard has a better year against lefties far more characteristic of his career averages vs them than the previous year: go back to above

by **Eem** » Wed Sep 22, 2010 17:59:57

Jack Z will be a force when his BABIP regresses to the mean

by **Trent Steele** » Wed Sep 22, 2010 18:00:33

CrashburnAlley wrote:Is what he said really unreasonable, though?

I can't imagine why anyone would care about anything he says. He's just another douche that writes stuff on a website. What's the difference.

by **FTN** » Wed Sep 22, 2010 18:03:40

Trent Steele wrote:
CrashburnAlley wrote:Is what he said really unreasonable, though?

I can't imagine why anyone would care about anything he says. He's just another douche that writes stuff on a website. What's the difference.

you've lost your edge, and frankly, i'm concerned.

the playoffs are around the corner, and you're as solid as a jizzed filled kleenex

by **joe table** » Wed Sep 22, 2010 18:03:40

CrashburnAlley wrote:Is what he said really unreasonable, though?

In describing the offense, he singled out our sixth best hitter as mediocre. That same hitter is still about 12% above average adjusted for park and league. It's just an interesting way to look at a lineup

by **jerseyhoya** » Wed Sep 22, 2010 18:04:58

In a clear sign the Phillies are at least mildly concerned about Roy Halladay's workload, they have bumped their ace back a day during the next turn through the rotation. It also shows they have an eye toward resting as many regulars as possible should the team clinch early.

Kyle Kendrick, who was originally scheduled to start Monday, will now take his normal turn in the rotation on Saturday. That pushes Halladay from Sunday to Monday.

Halladay was scheduled to receive an extra day of rest in between his last two starts. The Phillies decided it was best to give him the extra day now.

This means, if the rotation stays on schedule, Kendrick, Cole Hamels and Halladay would start the final three games of the season in Atlanta. Then again, those games may not matter.

If that's the case, Hamels and Halladay could make abbreviated starts just to get some work in before the postseason begins.

Halladay leads the majors in innings pitched with 241 2/3. He is on pace to throw more than he has since 2003, when he pitched 266 innings. And combined with the playoffs, it's very possible Halladay eclipses that mark.

"They've logged some mileage, there's no question about that, especially with Halladay," Phillies GM Ruben Amaro Jr. said. "I'm just hoping we clinch. We'll take it from there."

Maybe Roy is broken

by **Trent Steele** » Wed Sep 22, 2010 18:08:49

FTN wrote:
Trent Steele wrote:
CrashburnAlley wrote:Is what he said really unreasonable, though?

I can't imagine why anyone would care about anything he says. He's just another douche that writes stuff on a website. What's the difference.

you've lost your edge, and frankly, i'm concerned.

the playoffs are around the corner, and you're as solid as a jizzed filled kleenex

I've had all I can take of these jerkoffs, but why do I even care? Why does Dave Cameron's opinion mean anything? In baseball circles, it doesn't. No one knows who the fuck he is and no one cares. Why should I?

by **CrashburnAlley** » Wed Sep 22, 2010 18:19:54

Relative to their career averages, only Carlos Ruiz and Jayson Werth have improved offensively.

While Ryan Howard is having a good offensive season, it's still a step down from previous years, regardless of the two weeks he lost to the injury.

Chase Utley's .840 OPS would be the lowest since becoming an everyday player in 2005.

Jimmy Rollins may finish with a sub-.700 OPS for the first time since 2002.

Placido Polanco has been impotent since late August.

Raul Ibanez is having his worst offensive season in at least five years.

Shane Victorino is getting on base 3 percent less than he has in previous seasons.

The Phillies still have one of the better offenses in the league but it is not the powerhouse we have come to know and love over the past few years.

by **jerseyhoya** » Wed Sep 22, 2010 18:25:40

How is Polanco doing compared to Pedro Feliz's career averages?

Also I love the "if someone is having a mediocre year, but is recently hot, talk about the year; if someone is having a good year, but is recently cold, talk about the recent struggles" approach

This team is scoring runs in buckets right now, ya heard? We running this shit.

by **joe table** » Wed Sep 22, 2010 18:32:22

It hasn't really been a "powerhouse" offense since 2007 though. It's not like we've lost a ton of firepower since the 08-09 run.

One thing I don't see with much analysis this year is the context that offense around the league is down this year. So Howard's .371 wOBA isn't what it usually is, but it's still 8% better by wRC+ than his .366 wOBA in 2008

With Rollins back and assuming he can perform like himself (career) for a few weeks, they don't have a below average hitter at any position. If he gets hurt again, we have one crap hitter who can still catch the ball at an above average level at SS

by **WheelsFellOff** » Wed Sep 22, 2010 18:39:07

ek wrote:rollins and brown will be in a simulated game tomorrow

Translation: Jimmy and Dom gon play XBox

by **21McBride** » Wed Sep 22, 2010 18:43:56

Madson has been lights out since the ASB, and Durbin is Durbin. Obviously, J.C. is a potential problem but I'm not all that concerned about the pen right now.

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