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Shane the Hero
July 08, 2009 by
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The series with the Reds had went from exhilarating to frustrating following the 22-1 romp on Monday. They managed only three runs last night despite having plenty of opportunities against Reds starter Aaron Harang, including a bases loaded, no out situation that was vaporized.
Last...
Mets Not Top 5
July 08, 2009 by
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It has been depressing watching the Phillies since mid-June, but imagine being a Mets fan right now. Despite how poorly the Phillies have played over the last month, the Mets still found themselves 4.5 games out going into tonight’s games.
Let’s take a moment to sit down...
BDD: Progressive Tweaks
July 08, 2009 by
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At Baseball Daily Digest, I defend umpires from some recent criticism and also suggest some small but progressive tweaks that can be made to enhance the system.
[…] we remember all of the bad calls umpires make, particularly against teams we root for. As an example, I still remember...
Mad Dog’s Release Points
July 03, 2009 by
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Ryan Madson hasn’t been the same since Brad Lidge got injured.
Before Lidge got injured: 27.3 IP, 7 ER, 20 H, 9 BB, 29 K
After: 12.7 IP, 8 ER, 16 H, 7 BB, 11 K
In wanting to analyze Ryan Madson’s release points, there are two roadblocks for me: there is no easily-accessible...
BDD: It’s Jimmy Rollins’ Swing!
July 03, 2009 by
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At Baseball Daily Digest, I deduce that it’s Jimmy’s swing that has prevented him from enjoying success this season.
Blaming his abnormally low BABIP on mere bad luck is too simplistic. It is more likely a combination of bad luck as well as hitting balls more weakly. The...
Depression
July 02, 2009 by
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It’s getting to be a theme, isn’t it? Phillies lose two of three, three of four, three of three. 3-12 in their last 15. After what seems awfully deserved after the last three weeks, sole possession of first place is finally gone. Given the way the Mets (5-10 in their last...
Talkin’ Braves with Craig Calcaterra
June 29, 2009 by
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If you live under a rock, you probably haven’t read Craig’s work at Shysterball and NBC Sports. At Baseball Think Factory, I called him the AC Slater of the blogosphere. He’s super cool, popular, and gets stalked (note: I have no idea if Mario Lopez has ever been...
Utley’s Corner
June 29, 2009 by
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In what can only be referred to as a great honor, broadcasters of the New York Mets’ games have dubbed the right field corner at Citi Field “Utley’s Corner.” It’s so true that it has its own Wikipedia entry. Courtesy Back She Goes is the visual evidence...
BDD: Rivera Cements Place Among All-Time Greats
June 29, 2009 by
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At Baseball Daily Digest, I take a look at where Yankees closer Mariano Rivera is at among baseball’s best.
That’s the bread-and-butter that Rivera has used to repeatedly dominate American League hitters since 1997. Imagine having to face a Zack Greinke fastball that’s just...
Jayson Werth Owns the Blue Jays
June 27, 2009 by
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Jayson Werth today: 4-for-4, 2B, 2 HR, 3 RBI
Jayson Werth 2009 vs. Jays*: 1.035 OPS
Jayson Werth career vs. Jays*: 1.090 OPS
*Doesn’t include today’s game.
The Phillies score ten runs and J.A. Happ pitches a complete game shut-out. Can’t ask for a better Saturday...
BDD: What’s in a Rivalry?
June 27, 2009 by
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At Baseball Daily Digest, I consider the important factors that go into the creation and duration of a rivalry.
If you remember the Bill Conlin incident from 2007, even he was emotional about the Phillies-Mets rivalry. Mistaking me for a Mets fan (because I felt David Wright was a...
Categorizing Your Phillies
June 26, 2009 by
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After tonight’s 6-1 loss to the Jays, it’s time to audit the 2009 Philadelphia Phillies.
Injured
Clay Condrey
Scott Eyre
Raul Ibanez
Brett Myers
Chan Ho Park
Losers
Eric Bruntlett
Chris Coste
Brad Lidge
Jimmy Rollins
Jack Taschner
Losers but with the possibility of promotion...
Graph of the Randomly-Selected Period of Time
June 25, 2009 by
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With the four runs the Phillies scored in the first inning of tonight’s game with the Tampa Bay Rays (coupled with the six on Tuesday), I was wondering how well the Phillies perform in each of the innings. Here are the results, which do not include any data from tonight’...
Manuel Finally Benches Rollins
June 25, 2009 by
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Hat tip to The Good Phight via Delaware Online:
Jimmy Rollins is not in the Phillies lineup for tonight’s series finale against the Rays and will not start Friday’s game in Toronto.
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Rollins met with Phillies manager Charlie Manuel this afternoon for about 10...
Old Friends
June 23, 2009 by
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There’s our old friends, offense and pitching!
Looking good, offense. You kicked the meth habit though, right? Good — you were getting kind of skinny. Hah, you still dating that arsonist, pitching? She’s bad for you, man.
It’s been tough without you guys —...
Unsettling Trends
June 21, 2009 by
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With yet another sweep at home against an American League team, the Phillies’ record at home drops to 13-22 (.371) and their interleague record drops to 3-9 (.250). For comparison, the 20-46 Washington Nationals fall in between those winning percentages at .303.
Going into the...
BDD: Statistics Are Not Like Bikinis
June 21, 2009 by
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At Baseball Daily Digest, I try to clear up some of the confusion in the stats/scouts debate.
Additionally, Sabermetrics — contrary to the claims of many who don’t trust it — is not adhered to religiously. Just because PECOTA says Matt Wieters is going to smoke some American...
BDD: Rookie Phenomenon?
June 19, 2009 by
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At Baseball Daily Digest, I debunk Gary Cohen’s myth that there have been a lot more rookie starters this year than in years past.
I was linked to a blog entry by Rob Neyer (thanks, BBTF!). In it, Rob talks about Mets broadcaster Gary Cohen claiming that nearly 15% of all starts...
What Just Happened?
June 18, 2009 by
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The Phillies were dispatched by the Toronto Blue Jays, who outscored the Phightin’s 23-11 in the three-game series. It was arguably the worst series of the season, and the Phillies brought their 14th-best-in-the-NL home record to 13-19. They’re 23-9 on the road.
Anyone...
The Shipment of Fail Has Arrived
June 16, 2009 by
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The Phillies’ bullpen between the eighth and tenth innings (Phillies led going into the ninth):
3 IP, 6 ER, 6 H, 7 BB, 2 K
The Jays’ bullpen in the entire game:
3 IP, 0 ER, 1 H, 1 BB, 1 K
That is all.
Talkin’ Jays with Drunk Jays Fans
June 15, 2009 by
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It’s been a while, but Crashburn Alley and Drunk Jays Fans have finally joined forces again to give you a… uh… well… a mediocre preview of the upcoming Phillies-Jays series. It was about 13 months ago when I had my first DJF experience and I haven’t been...
The Interwebs
June 14, 2009 by
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Back in late April, I answered a few questions about the Phillies for Mark Schruender of Fantasy Baseball Hot Stove. Two of the players discussed — Jimmy Rollins and Brad Lidge — haven’t had significant upward mean-regressions as I (and the Phillies) had hoped. Still...
Phillies Salvage Series with Sox
June 14, 2009 by
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The Phillies have really had a tough time against the Boston Red Sox, losing seven of the last nine games against them going back to 2006. Looking through the barrel at Jon Lester, Daisuke Matsuzaka, and Josh Beckett, the Phils knew they had their work cut out for them.
Jon Lester...
BDD: Title Does Dictate Behavior
June 13, 2009 by
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At Baseball Digest Daily, I point out that, despite the screeching about Milton Bradley’s gaffes yesterday, we actually really like them.
This is the storyline that we as fans want, though. We would much rather see two teams of nine Milton Bradleys square off than two teams of...
Comment and Video of the Weekend
June 13, 2009 by
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The umpires should have reviewed that Greg Dobbs fly ball that seemed to go over the foul pole down the left field line at Citizens Bank Park last night. Instead, umpire Jim Joyce flat out refused to check the replay — which was instituted for just such situations — and...
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