Random Phillies Stuff: 2011 Spring Training Edition

by **CalvinBall** » Tue Feb 22, 2011 10:22:40

Bakestar wrote:
kruker wrote:
CalvinBall wrote:and he gets to face the other teams number 4 starters which means our lineup will score more runs for him.

the first time through and maybe

You were just joking, right Calvin?

yes.

by **phatj** » Tue Feb 22, 2011 10:30:37

mozartpc27 wrote:I appreciate what this article is trying to communicate, but the line above struck me as a little silly - it makes it sound as if Hamels is a raw and unpolished 17 year old they just drafted, or a 58 year old retiree. "He looks like he could go out there right now and WIN!!!'

Well, he is a World Series MVP in the prime of his career... what should I think if it looked like Hamels would get his ass handed to him right now if he went out and tried to put in five innings of three run ball against the Pirates?

I don't understand. This is early in Spring Training - rarely are pitchers ready to step right in and dominate at this point. This would be equally true of any of the starters.

by **CrashburnAlley** » Tue Feb 22, 2011 11:04:27

CalvinBall wrote:
Bakestar wrote:
kruker wrote:
CalvinBall wrote:and he gets to face the other teams number 4 starters which means our lineup will score more runs for him.

the first time through and maybe

You were just joking, right Calvin?

yes.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hj-oWQjZ31c[/youtube]

by **Soren** » Tue Feb 22, 2011 11:19:24

Hamels is going to average 93+ on his fastball this year and have a career high GB%, career low HR/9

by **WheelsFellOff** » Tue Feb 22, 2011 12:41:51

I'm so desperate for baseball I read Bleacher Report.

Another one of their lists, top 5 reasons to love/hate the Phillies. Not much to read here, but at least it's something to read.

by **CalvinBall** » Tue Feb 22, 2011 12:49:18

the number one reason to hate them is a large payroll. that makes no sense.

by **WheelsFellOff** » Tue Feb 22, 2011 12:54:00

Makes more sense than a $5 ticket price increase being a reason to hate. But hey, it's BR.

by **TheDude24** » Tue Feb 22, 2011 13:00:49

Nothing about Wheels and TMac under hate? Hmmm.
I agree with the love for CBP and the Phanatic, and the hate for ticket prices and hard-to-obtain tickets. But I suppose I'd rather not be able to afford or obtain tickets and have them in the playoffs than the other way around, right?

by **Phan In Phlorida** » Tue Feb 22, 2011 13:20:24

NOT ENOUGH SMALLBALLZ!!!

by **TenuredVulture** » Tue Feb 22, 2011 13:51:18

Isn't it a contradiction to hate both the difficulty of acquiring tickets and the price increase?

by **Bucky** » Tue Feb 22, 2011 13:51:50

by **Ace Rothstein** » Tue Feb 22, 2011 13:53:33

TenuredVulture wrote:Isn't it a contradiction to hate both the difficulty of acquiring tickets and the price increase?

i dont hate the increases of prices nearly as much as hating the availability of tickets now

by **phatj** » Tue Feb 22, 2011 14:16:48

TenuredVulture wrote:Isn't it a contradiction to hate both the difficulty of acquiring tickets and the price increase?

what?

by **Grotewold** » Tue Feb 22, 2011 14:20:00

Shane Victorino's Parents Bracing For Annual Spring Training Drop-Off Tantrum

http://www.onionsportsnetwork.com/artic ... ing,19245/

by **Houshphandzadeh** » Tue Feb 22, 2011 14:22:42

eh

3/10

by **Werthless** » Tue Feb 22, 2011 14:23:35

phatj wrote:
TenuredVulture wrote:Isn't it a contradiction to hate both the difficulty of acquiring tickets and the price increase?

what?

If prices were higher tickets would be easier to acquire. <See>

If prices were lower, more people would want to buy them from the phils, making stubhub your only alternative if you didnt have a season ticket plan.

by **WheelsFellOff** » Tue Feb 22, 2011 14:24:18

Link doesn't work for me for some reason but it's the main story on the homepage for now. Not sure where the joke for this one is coming from. He's immature? He's disliked in the clubhouse?

by **Soren** » Tue Feb 22, 2011 14:53:48

WheelsFellOff wrote:Link doesn't work for me for some reason but it's the main story on the homepage for now. Not sure where the joke for this one is coming from. He's immature? He's disliked in the clubhouse?

he looks/acts like he's 12?

by **WheelsFellOff** » Tue Feb 22, 2011 14:55:13

Yeah it just feels too forced for me, ya know?

by **Soren** » Tue Feb 22, 2011 14:59:14

it's the onion

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