i want game on right now

I think Valdez' demonstrated lack of self confidence will always hold him back

actually I think my personal insights into Valdez's psyche are more correct than yours. We should trade Utley if we can convince someone he's healthy.

mikey miss everybodyyyyy

The Savior wrote:mikey miss everybodyyyyy

whats he yoking about?

trading utley

The Savior wrote:trading utley

he's been beating that drum since the offseason. he's convinced he's been in decline for years because his batting average is dropping. i can't even listen to any sports talk anymore

A funny thing about Seattle is the sports talk is kinda good. The morning guys are the Edgy dopes you get everywhere but there are some guys in the afternoon who are pretty good. They are reasonable and intelligent and are willing to learn about stuff.

They interview Larry Stone and another beat guy who I forget his name but both guys aren't bad. They sneak some computer number nerd talk in there and the host guys are pretty receptive to it. Also they have Shannon Drayer who is really good.

For a town not really known for its sports teams, Seattle has very good talk radio compared to Philly and other big sports towns. Actually, maybe that's why.

smitty wrote:A funny thing about Seattle is the sports talk is kinda good. The morning guys are the Edgy dopes you get everywhere but there are some guys in the afternoon who are pretty good. They are reasonable and intelligent and are willing to learn about stuff.

They interview Larry Stone and another beat guy who I forget his name but both guys aren't bad. They sneak some computer number nerd talk in there and the host guys are pretty receptive to it. Also they have Shannon Drayer who is really good.

For a town not really known for its sports teams, Seattle has very good talk radio compared to Philly and other big sports towns. Actually, maybe that's why.

do you listen to 710 or 950? i haven't really listened to any of the local sports radio here in WA since I'm not interested in UW, Seahags, M's etc...but I occasionally watch that guy Softy on Comcast (I think he's from 950am).

Can't wait for Father's Day to head out to Safeco and watch the Phils trounce the M's.

jurassic5 wrote:

smitty wrote:A funny thing about Seattle is the sports talk is kinda good. The morning guys are the Edgy dopes you get everywhere but there are some guys in the afternoon who are pretty good. They are reasonable and intelligent and are willing to learn about stuff.

They interview Larry Stone and another beat guy who I forget his name but both guys aren't bad. They sneak some computer number nerd talk in there and the host guys are pretty receptive to it. Also they have Shannon Drayer who is really good.

For a town not really known for its sports teams, Seattle has very good talk radio compared to Philly and other big sports towns. Actually, maybe that's why.

do you listen to 710 or 950? i haven't really listened to any of the local sports radio here in WA since I'm not interested in UW, Seahags, M's etc...but I occasionally watch that guy Softy on Comcast (I think he's from 950am).

Can't wait for Father's Day to head out to Safeco and watch the Phils trounce the M's.

I go back and forth depending on what they're talking about. Groz is now on 710 and the Gas man is still on 950. I really enjoyed them when they were together in the afternoon. I'm not a fan of Softy so much.

Have you got tix for the Phils' game(s) yet? I should probably score some now although getting good seats at Safeco isn't so hard any more.

Looks like we miss Josh Johnson next weekend. That's nice.

Hamels knows, because he used to boo. He even shares a target with Phillies fans.

“I booed Adam Eaton,” Hamels said with a laugh. “And now I’m good friends with him. I was in high school when he was in his first two seasons. He had a bad game.

Hahaha

one week into the season the phillies offenses is tied for with the white sox for most runs scored in baseball.

CalvinBall wrote:one week into the season the phillies offenses is tied for with the white sox for most runs scored in baseball.

But we're too old, too over the hill, too not like the Braves.

etched Chaos wrote:

CalvinBall wrote:one week into the season the phillies offenses is tied for with the white sox for most runs scored in baseball.

But we're too old, too over the hill, too not like the Braves.

Seriously, if it gets to 2013 and all our guys drop off a cliff and the Braves guys all go beyond their ceilings, we are fucking doomed!!!

jerseyhoya wrote:

Hamels knows, because he used to boo. He even shares a target with Phillies fans.

“I booed Adam Eaton,” Hamels said with a laugh. “And now I’m good friends with him. I was in high school when he was in his first two seasons. He had a bad game.

Hahaha

LOVE it!

Good answer Cole!

Polar Bear Phan wrote:

etched Chaos wrote:

CalvinBall wrote:one week into the season the phillies offenses is tied for with the white sox for most runs scored in baseball.

But we're too old, too over the hill, too not like the Braves.

Seriously, if it gets to 2013 and all our guys drop off a cliff and the Braves guys all go beyond their ceilings, we are #$&! doomed!!!

I can't be the only one sick of this inferiority complex bull shit. Why put stock in the opinions of any baseball media commentators, 90% of whom are complete ignoramuses about how they game really works? We know the Phils are great. We know they're better than the Braves. Who gives a fuck what Eric Karros or anyone else thinks?

yeah, why validate what the morons believe? It's what they want.

If all of the commentators simply handed it to the Phils in April, why would anybody be motivated to follow or join in the conversation?

Another part of it is that it's a vocal minority of people talking up the Braves as challengers to the Phils. Of all the teams in the league this offseason (except maybe the Yankees) the Phils probably got the most press of any team, obviously for good reason. The rotation has been fellated by every major sports publication in the country. There are more people wondering if it's the best rotation ever than there are people dragging it down. Hey guys: The Phillies are really good, really popular, and really respected. The Braves aren't fit to lick the shit off the skidmarked whites of Danys fucking Baez. And everyone knows this, whether they say it publicly or not.

Guys, we're the best. Quit worrying about what the peons say.

Barry Jive wrote:Another part of it is that it's a vocal minority of people talking up the Braves as challengers to the Phils. Of all the teams in the league this offseason (except maybe the Yankees) the Phils probably got the most press of any team, obviously for good reason. The rotation has been fellated by every major sports publication in the country. There are more people wondering if it's the best rotation ever than there are people dragging it down. Hey guys: The Phillies are really good, really popular, and really respected. The Braves aren't fit to lick the $#@! off the skidmarked whites of Danys #$&! Baez. And everyone knows this, whether they say it publicly or not.

Guys, we're the best. Quit worrying about what the peons say.

Ill take the opposite side, for a few reasons.

1. Even with our recent run of success, it was preceded by a long run of shit luck. I think its easy for people to still always dread what is right around the corner, even after the last 4+ years.
2. At the same time, I think people take offense when all of the "experts" turn after seemingly predicting another World Series in December, simply because Utley is out.
3. Any time you have a good team, and people doubt you, I think its easy to feel slighted and take it as a chip on your shoulder, even when its not YOU they are talking about. The best players or performers in any venue always have a chip on their shoulder, even when there isn't any reason to have one. Like Howard saying that everyone "counted out" the offense. I mean, people said maybe we weren't the best offense in the league, but no one said we'd be the Astros. But like 4 games into the season, Howard adopted the siege mentality. Lots of athletes do it.

As an aside, I'm not worried at all right now, and wasn't at the beginning of the season, even with the Utley news. But I can understand why some people get upset.