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Phils Predictions- Position Players
March 24, 2008 by
We Should Be GM's
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Carlos Ruiz
Carson - .271-10-61 - I see him becoming a reliable backstop in terms of defense and handling the pitching staff, as well as turning into a quality 8-hole hitter. He has decent speed for a catcher, so mix in 5 steals and 65 runs scored.
Corey - .277-9-57 - With more big...
Should Phillies Trade Shane Victorino?
March 18, 2008 by
We Should Be GM's
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Trade Vic?
Yesterday I read a shocking notion for trading "troublesome and over-rated outfielder Shane Victorino for pitching". First off, that would leave us with an outfield of Burrell (should be a DH), Taguchi (singles hitter), Werth (question mark), Jenkins (platoon...
Phillies Phlashback Phriday: Bob Uecker
February 01, 2008 by
We Should Be GM's
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"Just a bit outside." The famous line uttered by Bob Uecker in the all-time great baseball flick Major League. That same Bob Uecker who played Harry Doyle, the announcer for the hapless Cleveland Indians actually played Major League Baseball himself in real life and was a...
Opening Day 2008
March 31, 2008 by
We Should Be GM's
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We've been waiting for this day since the 3 game flame-out last October...and it will be over before many of us get home from work. The challenge for many phans today: avoid the internet or sports radio until the game can be watched on DVR this evening. Good luck to all.
As...
The World Champs are back on the field
February 25, 2009 by
All Things Philly Sports
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In case you haven't been paying attention amongst all the Eagles rumors, the World Champion Phillies are down in Florida getting ready to defend their title. They take the field for their first Spring Training game today against the Pirates at 1:05. Here is the lineup the Phils...
Any More Moves for the M's?
May 01, 2008 by
Bleeding Blue and Teal
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A look at what to expect from Jeff Clement and Wlad Balentien, how difficult it would be to get Richie Sexson out of the lineup, and trade options for the Mariners.
It Makes Sense to Add Marson
October 18, 2008 by
Hot Stove Philly
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With the World Series only five days away, ideas are beginning to be tossed around about who will be the team's designated hitter in Game 1, be it in Tampa or Boston. The obvious choices would be Greg Dobbs, Geoff Jenkins, or Matt Stairs. Currently all valuable assets off the bench...
Review & Preview - Vol. 3
November 12, 2008 by
We Should Be GM's
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Shane Victorino Review: Does anybody remember when Victorino <a href="http://www.blogger.com/"http://pabaseball.blogspot.com/2008/05/who-starts- who-cares-phils-lose.html"">lost his starting job to Jayson Werth back in May? I do and six months later it was...
Various Views
May 19, 2008 by
We Should Be GM's
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Good:
*Ryan Howard after snapping his 8 game hit streak Saturday night wasted no time going deep in his first at bat Sunday afternoon. On the day, he collected 2 hits and upped his average to .191.
*Pat Burrell provided some 9th inning fireworks with a 2-out homerun to bring the...
What's Going On?
March 24, 2009 by
We Should Be GM's
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Quick recap of what's going on in the Phillies world.*Curt Schilling officially announced his retirement yesterday on his blog 38 Pitches. Now the debate of whether he's a hall-of-famer begins. *Kyle Kendrick, Lou Marson, and Jason Donald have all been optioned to the minors...
Bruntlett's quirky spring; tracking a bullpen subplot
March 29, 2009 by
Beerleaguer
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Sunday stat summary: There's an Eric Bruntlett story every spring. The versatile utilityman is hitting .339 after 64 at bats. Here's a quick look at some other numbers worth tracking, particularly in the 'pen. Jayson Werth and Ryan Howard are slugging over .700. Raul Ibanez...
Offseason Team Needs and Possibilities: NL East
January 23, 2008 by
Fantasy Insider Online
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Although the hot stove season seems to be cooling down a bit, there are still plenty of holes that need to be filled in each and every major league team. Because of this, and because it is always a good idea to keep an eye on possible transactions, FIO staff writer Shane Huff has dissected...
Do Mets Have Enough LHP's To Beat The Phillies?
December 17, 2008 by
Mets Merized Online
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Last season, the Phillies had one of the best offensive lineups in baseball. They feature three perennial MVP candidates in Ryan Howard, Chase Utley and Jimmy Rollins.
Despite the loss of Pat Burrell to free agency, the Phillies were able to upgrade the left field position to a more...
The case for Kevin Millar
January 23, 2009 by
Hot Stove Philly
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While the Phillies are awaiting an answer from Nomar Garciaparra
on whether he plans to play this season, and if he does play, whether
he would want to play in Philly, they are not allowing themselves to be
held hostage by him.
In addition to expressing interest in Garciaparra...
Gary Sheffield Released, Chipper Jones Extended
March 31, 2009 by
Biz of Baseball
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Tigers Dump Sheffield The Detroit Tigers released Gary Sheffield today, according to ESPN.com. The 40-year-old outfielder was one home-run shy of the 500 plateau, placing him in an historic group which includes Hank Aaron, Willie Mays, Barry Bonds, Frank Robinson, Reggie Jackson, and...
Cairo Primed for Bench Spot
March 30, 2009 by
Hot Stove Philly
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Today was a big cut day for the Phillies. Aside from giving second baseman Marcus Giles his release, the Phillies sent pitcher Carlos Carrasco and outfielder John Mayberry Jr. to minor league camp.
The ReclinerGM’s 2009 MLB Preview: Philadelphia Phillies Outfield
March 16, 2009 by
The Recliner GM
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Other Phillies and 2009 MLB team previews here
On to part 4 of my 5 part Phillies preview, this time focusing on the outfield. The Phils outfield has been full of changing parts the last couple years. The 2 standbys for the past decade, Pat Burrell and Bobby Abreu, have moved on...
Phillies drop Grapefruit League opener
February 25, 2009 by
Hot Stove Philly
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In their first organized game since winning the World Series, the Phillies lost to the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-2 in Grapefruit League
The ageless Jamie Moyer started the game, pitching two innings with one hit and two strikeouts. Joe Blanton got in an inning of work in which he allowed one ...
Still Eyeing Nomar? There's Better Options
January 22, 2009 by
Hot Stove Philly
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Ruben Amaro Jr. has been a bus man the past couple
weeks. After signing seven of the Phillies eight arbitration-eligible
players, he ensured the core of the Phillies stays intact until after
2010. Although the World Champions are ready to defend their title, it
doesn't mean...
Benched
January 10, 2009 by
We Should Be GM's
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The bench of a National League team typically has 5 spots, usually consisting of a backup catcher, utility infielder, left-handed pinch hitter, extra outfielder, and/or speed guy. Some of these roles can be filled by the same player. For example, Eric Bruntlett can pinch run and play most ...
Head-Scratchers: Why did the Phillies...
April 04, 2009 by
We Should Be GM's
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3 lefties in the pen? I understand Scott Eyre, but why Jack Taschner and JA Happ? Why not add Gary Majewski or Mike Koplove until JC Romero's return? Why release Geoff Jenkins? Is the combo of Matt Stairs and Miguel Cairo really going to outproduce what Jenkins could have provided...
A Rough Week for the Phils
April 15, 2008 by
sportsfanbase.com
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As if there weren't enough questions about the makeup of the Phillies, they were dealt two huge blows this week to their stellar offense.
In the process, their defense has taken a hit, too.
Jimmy Rollins and Shane Victorino, the top of the Philadelphia order, were both lost...
GM'll Fix It
May 13, 2009 by
We Should Be GM's
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The name of this website is We Should Be GM’s, so I’m going to play GM today and fix some of the Phillies problems.1st- release Miguel Cairo. We’ll quickly find out he’s unwanted by the other 29 MLB teams, much like the unemployed Geoff Jenkins. I’m confident/comfortable...
Mets Need Big Pelf To Get It Going At Shea!
September 05, 2008 by
Dom D's Mets Fan Blog
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Mike Pelfrey has been the quiet MVP on the staff this season for the Mets. He has learned to settle down and pitch his game. Mike has thrown 2 complete games when the bullpen has needed it. In his last outing he failed to make a bid to go 3 straight after only going 6.2 innings as...
3/6 - Good, Bad, Ugly
March 07, 2009 by
Hot Stove Philly
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The Phillies had their first night time action this spring as they traveled to Dunedin to take on the Toronto Blue Jays last night.? The result was a 4-3 loss, dropping the Phillies record to
The
Chan Ho Park pitched four strong innings, allowing one run on three hits while striking ...
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