2011 ST Random Phillies Stuff III: The Search for Grit

by **Trent Steele** » Mon Mar 21, 2011 16:04:11

The Braves rotation is hilariously overrated.

by **Soren** » Mon Mar 21, 2011 16:15:12

Trent Steele wrote:The Braves rotation is hilariously overrated.

It's Hanson, 2 guys who are falling apart with age, and Jurkens who isn't nearly as good as he's made out to be.

by **drsmooth** » Mon Mar 21, 2011 18:48:45

if you're just checking in here and are worried you've missed something, you have - the Rev on pg 19

damn i luv these places

by **FTN** » Mon Mar 21, 2011 18:52:13

jurrgens sucks against everyone but us

by **FTN** » Mon Mar 21, 2011 19:07:34

i think ive kind of changed my view on jeremy hellickson after watching him pitch a bit more.

hes basically big game james shields in every way

by **Barry Jive** » Mon Mar 21, 2011 19:27:36

i'm hopping on the Shields bandwagon now. his SIERA was great last year, BABIP 33 points above his career average, highest career HR/FB, career high K-rate, career low xFIP. and he was healthy all year so there wasn't any kind of injury factor at play.

by **smitty** » Mon Mar 21, 2011 21:11:36

I think I heard on the broadcast today that Mike Martinez had a late start to his pro career because he was in the Dominican Army. Jeez, I wonder if he got into any gun fights with Iran-Contras or anything.

by **joe table** » Mon Mar 21, 2011 21:14:25

Yeah I heard that too. Although I was more surprised that the DR had an army. I guess they just hang out and menace Haiti rell hard

by **smitty** » Mon Mar 21, 2011 21:28:15

I'm just surprised a ballplayer ended up serving. They do anti-drug stuff (probably not well) and they do mess with Haiti. Keeping out the illegal Haitian immigrants and stuff.

by **JFLNYC** » Mon Mar 21, 2011 21:58:54

If only they were as effective at drug interdiction as U.S. troops. . .

by **herewego2-6** » Mon Mar 21, 2011 21:59:36

That Adam Rubin posted this beauty on the Castillo signing from BIG PELF on Twitter:

"He might hit 30 homers at that place."

:lol:

by **LongDrive** » Mon Mar 21, 2011 22:03:41

Texas’ Michael Young remains the most attractive infielder on the trade market, and the Phillies like him. But with a payroll of $160 million, the Phils would have a difficult time swallowing the remaining three years and $48 million on his contract. Amaro is on record as saying he has no money left in his budget. Interestingly, the Rangers have scouted games at the Phillies’ minor-league complex in recent days.

Salisbury

by **FTN** » Mon Mar 21, 2011 22:05:16

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by **FTN** » Mon Mar 21, 2011 22:11:49

i kind of want one of those shirts.

thats amazing.

by **The Dude** » Mon Mar 21, 2011 22:14:59

we should make them with a phils logo on the bottom

by **JFLNYC** » Mon Mar 21, 2011 22:16:59

Shit! You mean that would be good for the Phillies.

by **FTN** » Mon Mar 21, 2011 22:21:31

Hey @zoowithroy RT @TheDude we should make them with a phils logo on the bottom

by **Eem** » Mon Mar 21, 2011 22:22:30

FTN wrote:

Hilariousness aside, I couldn't wear a shirt with such a miserable grammatical error

by **Trent Steele** » Tue Mar 22, 2011 09:29:10

The New York Daily News reports that the Phillies are "ready to make a pitch" for Michael Young.

yuck. I don't like Young at all and, if it's true that the Phils are considering, it probably means Utley is at death's door

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