smitty wrote: Hey, we're on to something here. Maybe it's not good to believe something just because it's on the internet.

philliesphhan wrote:

smitty wrote:

phdave wrote:

smitty wrote:

phdave wrote:

Teams that had a W-L record at least 5 games better than any other team since divisional play:

1993 Atlanta Braves 104-58 + 7 (lost NLCS)

Maybe I'm not understanding something but the Braves were only 1 game better than the Giants in '93.

He probably made a mistake.

But that would mean that people who post comments to on-line articles are not always accurate.

And people who WRITE on line articles aren't always accurate either. Hey, we're on to something here. Maybe it's not good to believe something just because it's on the internet.

Very true. I noticed the little blurb you posted mentioned the Phillies not resigning Lee when he became a free agent in 2009.

phdave wrote:In the 12 games he played in after his partial benching against SD (including that game) -- 50 PAs -- Howard is hitting .333/ .360/ .854/ 1.214 with 16 hits and 13 extra base hits, 6 HRs, 7 2Bs. Only 1 non-intentional walk.

In the 54 previous PAs, he hit .208/.296/.292/.588 with 1 HR and 1 2b. Three non-intentional walks.

They said he made an adjustment in an extra hitting session before the benched game, but man, crazy. Who made the adjustment is what I want to know. Charlie? Gross? Howard?

Youseff wrote:so where does the phillies offense rank since chase came back? and how do I look that kinda stuff up in the future?

Wizlah wrote:My favourite sortable table right now. It keeps me warm at night. Well, that and the thought of a drunken smoltz bawling into his pillow. What a prick.

It's absurd how good this starting rotation is compared to our supposed competitors. fucking absurd.

Wizlah wrote:My favourite sortable table right now. It keeps me warm at night. Well, that and the thought of a drunken smoltz bawling into his pillow. What a prick.

It's absurd how good this starting rotation is compared to our supposed competitors. #$&! absurd.

Ruben Amaro Jr. told Paul Hagen of the Philadelphia Daily News that he doesn’t want to let Jimmy Rollins slip away when he hits free agency. The Phillies’ general manager expressed optimism about reaching a new deal with his shortstop after the season.

"Obviously, we'd like to bring Jimmy back,” Amaro said. “And I'd like to think he would want to come back."

Amaro said he probably won’t discuss a deal for Rollins until after the season. The Phillies are up against the luxury tax and will also see Ryan Madson hit free agency this winter. Cole Hamels is an extension candidate, which means Amaro faces major decisions regarding key members of his team in the near future.

I examined Rollins' free agent stock yesterday, suggesting that he and the Phillies could agree to a three-year, $30MM deal. The 32-year-old projects as a Type A free agent, so the Phillies would obtain two top draft picks if they offer arbitration and he declines the offer and signs elsewhere.

stevemc wrote:from mlbtraderumors & the Daily News:

Ruben Amaro Jr. told Paul Hagen of the Philadelphia Daily News that he doesn’t want to let Jimmy Rollins slip away when he hits free agency. The Phillies’ general manager expressed optimism about reaching a new deal with his shortstop after the season.

"Obviously, we'd like to bring Jimmy back,” Amaro said. “And I'd like to think he would want to come back."

Amaro said he probably won’t discuss a deal for Rollins until after the season. The Phillies are up against the luxury tax and will also see Ryan Madson hit free agency this winter. Cole Hamels is an extension candidate, which means Amaro faces major decisions regarding key members of his team in the near future.

I examined Rollins' free agent stock yesterday, suggesting that he and the Phillies could agree to a three-year, $30MM deal. The 32-year-old projects as a Type A free agent, so the Phillies would obtain two top draft picks if they offer arbitration and he declines the offer and signs elsewhere.