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Postby slugsrbad » Thu Oct 20, 2011 20:33:43

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Re: Phillies thoughts of the random persuasion

Postby VFB » Thu Oct 20, 2011 20:58:23

Should've limited the starters innings. OK we didn't want to take them out after 6-innings. But how about fake DL stints? It did wonders for Cole in 2007 (even if most of the benefit was in 2008)

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Re: Phillies thoughts of the random persuasion

Postby PTOITWCFTPP » Sun Oct 23, 2011 22:09:53

http://www.csnphilly.com/baseball-philadelphia-phillies/news/Jamie-Moyer-eyes-comeback-in-2012?blockID=581378&feedID=704
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Re: Phillies thoughts of the random persuasion

Postby Woody » Mon Oct 24, 2011 11:51:02

YES

We should sign him, just to fuck with the Marlins
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Re: Phillies thoughts of the random persuasion

Postby Soren » Mon Oct 24, 2011 12:08:18

I full expect Moyer to have taught himself a knuckler and pitch into his mid 50s.
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Re: Phillies thoughts of the random persuasion

Postby Bucky » Mon Oct 24, 2011 12:09:51

so why HASN'T there ever been a lefty knuckleballer??

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Re: Phillies thoughts of the random persuasion

Postby Soren » Mon Oct 24, 2011 12:13:23

How many knuckle ballers have there ever been period?
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Re: Phillies thoughts of the random persuasion

Postby azrider » Mon Oct 24, 2011 12:21:35

Bucky wrote:so why HASN'T there ever been a lefty knuckleballer?.


the closest i could come up with would be greg swindell who picked up a knuckle-curve later in his career.

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Re: Phillies thoughts of the random persuasion

Postby Bucky » Mon Oct 24, 2011 12:22:33

The (Mostly) Complete List of Knuckleball Pitchers lists approximately 85 individuals on a list of Knuckleball Pitchers, based on Rob Neyer's definition, which includes any pitcher "who would not have been in the majors without his knuckleball, or whose knuckleball was considered his best pitch, at least for a time." An additional 85 or so individuals are listed as having "Used the Knuckleball as a Regular Pitch", which includes those who didn't make the first list, but "regularly tossed up a knuckler as part of their standard repertoire." Both lists include a handful of non-pitchers who used the knuckleball in some extremely limited circumstances.


http://www.oddball-mall.com/knuckleball/list.htm

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Re: Phillies thoughts of the random persuasion

Postby Bucky » Mon Oct 24, 2011 12:26:15

So there HAVE been some LH knucklers- most notable Wilbur Wood.

AZ, a knuckleball and a knuckle-curve are related in name only.

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Re: Phillies thoughts of the random persuasion

Postby azrider » Mon Oct 24, 2011 14:20:55

Bucky wrote:So there HAVE been some LH knucklers- most notable Wilbur Wood.

AZ, a knuckleball and a knuckle-curve are related in name only.


for the life of me, i couldn't think of one and that's why i did say the "closest".

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Re: Phillies thoughts of the random persuasion

Postby Grotewold » Mon Oct 24, 2011 15:12:33

I'd love to know what the plans are for Victorino long-term. If they're uncertain, it could make sense to acquire another CF type. Play him in LF this year (with Mayberry covering for Howard and then starting occasionally in the outfield).

Healthy competition for OF playing time and contract extensions...

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Re: Phillies thoughts of the random persuasion

Postby Doll Is Mine » Mon Oct 24, 2011 16:17:30

Club options declined on Lidge and Oswalt.

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Re: Phillies thoughts of the random persuasion

Postby jeff2sf » Mon Oct 24, 2011 17:07:51

you son of a bitch.
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Re: Phillies thoughts of the random persuasion

Postby Barry Jive » Mon Oct 24, 2011 17:21:17

Rube said on WIP he's playing the offseason passive aggressively because the priorities are to re-sign Madson and Rollins, so he's gotta wait and see what they're doing before making moves
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Re: Phillies thoughts of the random persuasion

Postby drsmooth » Mon Oct 24, 2011 17:37:46

Soren wrote:I full expect Moyer to have taught himself a knuckler and pitch into his mid 50s.

he can't want too much for a 3-yr deal then
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Re: Phillies thoughts of the random persuasion

Postby Grotewold » Mon Oct 24, 2011 18:20:16

Barry Jive wrote:Rube said on WIP he's playing the offseason passive aggressively because the priorities are to re-sign Madson and Rollins, so he's gotta wait and see what they're doing before making moves


Except he can talk to those guys before anyone else. Already in cat and mouse mode

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Re: Phillies thoughts of the random persuasion

Postby Barry Jive » Mon Oct 24, 2011 19:03:12

Grotewold wrote:
Barry Jive wrote:Rube said on WIP he's playing the offseason passive aggressively because the priorities are to re-sign Madson and Rollins, so he's gotta wait and see what they're doing before making moves


Except he can talk to those guys before anyone else. Already in cat and mouse mode


Difference to me is that he'll actually make an offer whereas he was more tight-lipped about Werth and with Burrell he basically said he wasn't coming back.

I wonder if he'll offer arb. When Moyer was a FA he didn't and then re-signed him anyway.
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Re: Phillies thoughts of the random persuasion

Postby PrattRules » Fri Oct 28, 2011 14:01:27

How the hell did Charlie Hayes finish 16th in the MVP voting in 1995?
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Re: Phillies thoughts of the random persuasion

Postby Werthless » Fri Oct 28, 2011 15:16:06

PrattRules wrote:How the hell did Charlie Hayes finish 16th in the MVP voting in 1995?

He got a 7th place vote for his grittiness (tm).

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