stevelxa476 wrote:

1 wrote:So the kid from Barnegat can really light up the gun

He would be a nice bridge into our next era of dominance, bae.

The Phillies, following a disastrous start to the season, have rallied nicely since they hired earlier this summer veteran baseball man Andy MacPhail, whether that's coincidental or not. Since MacPhail arrived, some young Phillies prospects finally have shown promise, and the big, long-awaited trade for Cole Hamels helped restock an oft-criticized farm system. In some way they have seemed to turn a corner following a few-year run of misguided contracts, diminishing returns and general negativity. Of course, the understandable belief is that MacPhail, a two-time World Series winner and rejuvenator of the Cubs and Orioles, would not have been brought in to maintain status quo.

Amaro's status is tenuous enough that there are already rumors about possible replacements; though this may all fall under the conjecture heading, those names include Angels assistant GM Matt Klentak, a MacPhail favorite from his Orioles days, plus Royals assistant GM J.J. Piccolo and Giants scouting director John Barr.

lethal wrote:Heyman: http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/writer/jon ... plus-notes

The Phillies, following a disastrous start to the season, have rallied nicely since they hired earlier this summer veteran baseball man Andy MacPhail, whether that's coincidental or not. Since MacPhail arrived, some young Phillies prospects finally have shown promise, and the big, long-awaited trade for Cole Hamels helped restock an oft-criticized farm system. In some way they have seemed to turn a corner following a few-year run of misguided contracts, diminishing returns and general negativity. Of course, the understandable belief is that MacPhail, a two-time World Series winner and rejuvenator of the Cubs and Orioles, would not have been brought in to maintain status quo.

Amaro's status is tenuous enough that there are already rumors about possible replacements; though this may all fall under the conjecture heading, those names include Angels assistant GM Matt Klentak, a MacPhail favorite from his Orioles days, plus Royals assistant GM J.J. Piccolo and Giants scouting director John Barr.

I've heard Klentak discussed before. What about him as a GM candidate? Seems more analytical (which for the Phillies is a low bar to clear).

There is hope among the new faces. Maikel Franco, a 22-year-old third baseman, showed some pop this year, though he is now hurt, and the 23-year-old center fielder Odubel Herrera may turn out to be good. The 22-year-old starter Aaron Nola is also promising.

But Baseball America in the spring ranked the Phillies’ minor league talent only 21st in baseball. And the team’s top-rated prospect, shortstop J. P. Crawford, has not been tearing up Class AA this year.

Losing is not unfamiliar to the Phillies franchise. In 2007, it became the first in baseball history to reach 10,000 losses.

In their first year, 1883, as the Philadelphia Quakers, they were 17-81, hit three home runs all year and gave up twice as many earned runs as the champion Boston Beaneaters.

From 1918 to 1948, the Phils had one winning record (78-76 in 1932).

ReadingPhilly wrote:Lol at the Crawford comment. Doubtful whoever wrote that follows the minors at all.

Soren wrote:enjoyies

Doll Is Mine wrote:What was the premise of that column that they needed stats from 1818?

Soren wrote:the premise is that the new york times really enjoyies shitting on philadelphia

The B1G Piece wrote:fuck the Mets