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The Case Against J.A. Happ
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Now that we’re about two weeks removed from the end of the World Series, a lot of the anti-Cole Hamels sentiment seems to have died down. The calls for the almost-26-year-old to be traded have been squelched and the Phillies fan base is focused on a potential acquisition of Roy...
BDD: The Mets Winning in 2010?
6 days ago by
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At Baseball Daily Digest, I explain why and how the New York Mets can contend with the Phillies for a division title in 2010.
2009 was not kind to the New York Mets. They lost 92 games, their highest total since ‘03. Fred Wilpon found himself involved in the Bernie Madoff ordeal...
The 2010 Bench
8 days ago by
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70% of the Phillies’ 2009 plate appearances were taken by the starting eight; only 14% were taken by bench players. With Matt Stairs and Eric Bruntlett gone, the Phillies now need to look for adequate bench players either from within or on the free agent market.
I’ve perused...
Rollins, Victorino Win Gold Gloves
9 days ago by
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Per Memories of Kevin Malone, a premature (and hopefully accurate) list of National League Gold Glove winners.
P - Adam Wainwright
C - Yadier Molina
1B - Adrian Gonzalez
2B - Orlando Hudson
3B - Ryan Zimmerman
SS - Jimmy Rollins
OF - Shane Victorino
OF - Matt Kemp
OF - Michael Bourn...
NY Daily News Blogger Nine Innings
12 days ago by
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Jesse Spector, of the Touching Base blog on the NY Daily News website, sent me a few questions to answer for his Blogger Nine Innings segment. Click here to check it out.
An excerpt:
5. Who do you think should (not necessarily will) win the MVPs, Cy Youngs and Rookie of the Year awards...
Free Agency: Third Basemen
14 days ago by
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Per MLB Trade Rumors, here is the list of free agent third basemen:
Rich Aurilia (38)
Brian Barden (29)
Adrian Beltre (31) - Type B
Wilson Betemit (28)
Aaron Boone (37)
Craig Counsell (39)
Joe Crede (32)
Bobby Crosby (30)
Mark DeRosa (35) - Type B
Pedro Feliz (35) - $5MM club option...
BDD: Cause and Effect
15 days ago by
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At Baseball Daily Digest, I argue that the Yankees’ unlimited amount of money isn’t the cause of baseball’s financial inequalities; it is an effect.
Any fan would love to have George Steinbrenner as the owner of his or her favorite team. Steinbrenner clearly has a...
Share Your Favorite Moments of 2009
16 days ago by
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With the 2009 season in the books, there’s nothing left to do — for a little while — except look back and reflect. I’d like to share my favorite Phillies moment of 2009 and then I’ll open up the dialogue for anyone else who wants to chime in.
On April...
Exeunt Phillies
16 days ago by
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Congratulations to the 2009 World Series champion New York Yankees. It was a great, hard-fought series and they deserve their success, no matter how much money they spent on C.C. Sabathia, Mark Teixiera, and A.J. Burnett. In the end, it was money well spent.
Congratulations to the...
A Harrowing Escape
18 days ago by
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Remember the position James Bond was in in Goldfinger, when he was tied up with the laser ready to — what do lasers do again? slice? buzz? — him into two pieces?
“You expect me to talk?”
“No, Mr. Bond, I expect you to die.”
The Phillies didn...
A Harrowing Escape
18 days ago by
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Remember the position James Bond was in in Goldfinger, when he was tied up with the laser ready to — what do lasers do again? slice? buzz? — him into two pieces?
“You expect me to talk?”
“No, Mr. Bond, I expect you to die.”
The Phillies didn...
A Harrowing Escape
18 days ago by
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Remember the position James Bond was in in Goldfinger, when he was tied up with the laser ready to — what do lasers do again? slice? buzz? — him into two pieces?
“You expect me to talk?”
“No, Mr. Bond, I expect you to die.”
The Phillies didn...
A Harrowing Escape
18 days ago by
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Remember the position James Bond was in in Goldfinger, when he was tied up with the laser ready to — what do lasers do again? slice? buzz? — him into two pieces?
“You expect me to talk?”
“No, Mr. Bond, I expect you to die.”
The Phillies didn...
A Harrowing Escape
18 days ago by
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Remember the position James Bond was in in Goldfinger, when he was tied up with the laser ready to — what do lasers do again? slice? buzz? — him into two pieces?
“You expect me to talk?”
“No, Mr. Bond, I expect you to die.”
The Phillies didn...
A Harrowing Escape
18 days ago by
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Remember the position James Bond was in in Goldfinger, when he was tied up with the laser ready to — what do lasers do again? slice? buzz? — him into two pieces?
“You expect me to talk?”
“No, Mr. Bond, I expect you to die.”
The Phillies didn...
A Harrowing Escape
18 days ago by
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Remember the position James Bond was in in Goldfinger, when he was tied up with the laser ready to — what do lasers do again? slice? buzz? — him into two pieces?
“You expect me to talk?”
“No, Mr. Bond, I expect you to die.”
The Phillies didn...
A Harrowing Escape
18 days ago by
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Remember the position James Bond was in in Goldfinger, when he was tied up with the laser ready to — what do lasers do again? slice? buzz? — him into two pieces?
“You expect me to talk?”
“No, Mr. Bond, I expect you to die.”
The Phillies didn...
A Harrowing Escape
18 days ago by
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Remember the position James Bond was in in Goldfinger, when he was tied up with the laser ready to — what do lasers do again? slice? buzz? — him into two pieces?
“You expect me to talk?”
“No, Mr. Bond, I expect you to die.”
The Phillies didn...
A Harrowing Escape
18 days ago by
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Remember the position James Bond was in in Goldfinger, when he was tied up with the laser ready to — what do lasers do again? slice? buzz? — him into two pieces?
“You expect me to talk?”
“No, Mr. Bond, I expect you to die.”
The Phillies didn...
A Harrowing Escape
18 days ago by
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Remember the position James Bond was in in Goldfinger, when he was tied up with the laser ready to — what do lasers do again? slice? buzz? — him into two pieces?
“You expect me to talk?”
“No, Mr. Bond, I expect you to die.”
The Phillies didn...
A Harrowing Escape
18 days ago by
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Remember the position James Bond was in in Goldfinger, when he was tied up with the laser ready to — what do lasers do again? slice? buzz? — him into two pieces?
“You expect me to talk?”
“No, Mr. Bond, I expect you to die.”
The Phillies didn...
Curtains
19 days ago by
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Game Four was a microcosm of the Phillies’ 2009 season. Starter not named Cliff Lee gives up too many runs in too few innings, middle relief does a decent job of keeping the game close, the Phillies catch up, Brad Lidge wraps the game up with a nice bow tie for the opposition...
Someone Had to Do It
19 days ago by
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Four singles, four doubles, a triple, two home runs, and 14 RBI. That’s how productive Ryan Howard was in 39 plate appearances in the NLDS against the Colorado Rockies and in the NLCS against the Los Angeles Dodgers. His performance as offensive juggernaut against the Dodgers...
Southpaws Gone Fishin’
20 days ago by
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The top of the Phillies lineup went 1-for-14. One for fourteen.
Aside from Jayson Werth, the Phillies offense couldn’t figure out Andy Pettitte after the second inning, as he kept the Fightins’ left-handed hitters silent and collectively 0-for-12 with seven strikeouts....
What to Expect from Andy Pettitte
21 days ago by
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World Series Game 3 in Philadelphia will feature a match-up between two southpaws, Cole Hamels and Andy Pettitte. A fair assessment of the pitchers reveals that Hamels has been much better than his statistics have shown and Pettitte has been slightly better, as the two have an xFIP...
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