Archive for December, 2007
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Sunday, December 30th, 2007This post tries to project the starting rotations for all MLB teams. If you’ve been unfazed by earlier warnings about the Braves, please reconsider your level of fazedness. Using both wins and run differential, Atlanta was the team in the division that improved the most between 2006 and 2007. Their projected rotation […]
So you think you can outfield
Friday, December 28th, 2007The Phillies signed Geoff Jenkins to a two-year, $13 million contract. That’s really good news for the Phils.
If you’ve been wondering who will be pinch-running for Pat Burrell in the sixth inning, the answer is apparently So Taguchi. The Phillies signed Taguchi to a one-year, $1 million contract. The […]
Guess who’s coming to Spring Training?
Wednesday, December 19th, 2007The Phillies have invited 19 non-roster players to Spring Training, including Joe Savery, Josh Outman, Carlos Carrasco, Lou Marson, Greg Golson and Val Pascucci.
Barring an injury, I don’t think any of the position players among the non-roster invitees have much of a chance. The pitching is a different story and it seems possible that […]
Gloom and Doumit
Tuesday, December 18th, 2007Things are looking just a little bit bleak for the Phils. With that in mind, I went on a search for hidden gems of right fielders. Hidden gems in this case meaning players who got at least 100 plate appearances against righties in ‘07, posted an OPS higher than Jayson Werth’s .760 OPS […]
Put me in coach, I’m ready to play, maybe around April 27 or so
Monday, December 17th, 2007This article from the Phillies’ web site suggests the Phils are interested in Mike Cameron. I find it hard to believe the Phillies would be looking to move Victorino out of center. Whether you believe the Phillies’ interest in Cameron is genuine or an effort to get Jenkins to make a decision, it […]
West Coast bias
Saturday, December 15th, 2007Geoff Jenkins’ agent says he has a multi-year offer on the table. Rotoworld suggests that 1) the offer is from the Phillies 2) Jenkins would prefer to play on the West Coast and 3) it’s doubtful the Padres are likely to be offering more than one year. Jenkins, who was born in Olympia, […]
And if he could pitch he’d look like an even better offensive player
Friday, December 14th, 2007Two big concerns about the departure of Rowand and the appointment of Shane Victorino to the role of every day center fielder. The first is what happens when Victorino gets hurt and the other is what happens if he doesn’t.
Victorino seems likely to be able to handle the position defensively. But offensively he’s […]
Rowand’s departure takes some of the Aaron out of the Phillies’ sails
Thursday, December 13th, 2007Aaron Rowand has agreed to a five-year, $60 million contract with the San Francisco Giants.
In two years with the Phillies, Rowand posted a 290/353/479 line with 39 home runs and 136 RBI in 1,017 at-bats. He was an All-Star and won a Gold Glove, both in 2007. His contributions on the […]
Take inaction!
Wednesday, December 12th, 2007I thought it might be nice to take a break from hoping for the Phils to get new players to hope briefly that some of the players they do have put up better numbers next year. In that spirit I would like to offer a personal plea to Carlos Ruiz: For the love […]
Now that you Menchion it
Tuesday, December 11th, 2007The Brewers designated outfielder Kevin Mench for assignment. Mench is a right-handed corner outfielder who can hit lefties. Despite his connections to the area and his time at the University of Delaware, it’s hard to see the Phillies having a place for him with Werth and Burrell on the team.
Aaron Rowand’s house is […]