stevemc wrote:check out the Keith Law chat on ESPN. It's very philly centric (although mostly unflattering) 15 minutes in:Keith Law: (1:03 PM ET ) I bet I could throw a left-handed slider and get Ryan Howard to swing and miss ... and I'm right-handed.
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Nathan (Minnesota): Was that a balk last night? Sure looked like it to me.
Keith Law: (1:04 PM ET ) Of course it was. Tim Welke had one job there - watch the pitcher - and he blew it. UMP FAIL. It does obscure the more serious question, which is: where the hell was Pena going?
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Seth (SF): Re Jason Donald: The guy is mashing in the AFL, and hit 14 dingers in around 350 ABs in AA. Especially given the Phils' power up the middle, are you telling me it would be a mistake to play him at 3B just because he might not project to be a 30 HR hitter?
Keith Law: (1:06 PM ET ) That's not quite what I said. First of all, Donald's value is highest to a team willing to use him at the toughest defensive position he can play - certainly 2b and probably ss. Using him at 3b instead of trading him to a team that will put him in the middle infield, especially given the brutal market for FA infielders this year, is a loss of value. Second, the fact that Utley is so good at second base does not mean the Phils can just accept less production at a corner spot. You're giving back some of what you gain by having Utley. That's not saying playing Donald there is a "mistake," but that it's not optimal.
Jeff, Philly: How's this for an idea that could never happen. A team can only sell as many tickets to a World Series game as they averaged in attendance throughout the year. So by this rule the Ray's would only be able to sell 15,000 or so tickets to their World Series games. It's embarrassing that this team got no support in the regular season, even as it was clear they were legit.
Keith Law: (1:09 PM ET ) I just looked at the Philly schedule for 1993 ... lot of sub-30K crowds there throughout the season, and some down towards 20K in the first month or two.
Matt (Philly): Not to start a fight, but what exactly is the weak side of the Phillies roster?
Keith Law: (1:13 PM ET ) The back of their lineup and spots 2+ in their rotation.
I'd like to forcibly feed Keith Law a turd sandwich. That second answer is especially rock fuck-ing retarded. Fuck you buddy. EAT SHIT.
