Archive for May, 2009
« Previous EntriesAnd whatever you do, don’t let the starting pitcher pitch well
Friday, May 29th, 2009You win a whole lot when you get quality starts. At least you do if you’re the Phillies in recent history. Here is what they’ve done over the past three seasons:
ERA
W-L
WPCT
Quality Starts
2.36
169-67
.716
Not Quality Starts
7.95
97-153
.388
In 2009, however, the Phillies have a better winning percentage in their games when they do […]
The top of the Phillies’ order apparently wants to be sure that whoever Billy Joel is talking to knows they didn’t start the fire either
Thursday, May 28th, 2009At least we don’t have to look at the standings and wonder how the Phillies manage to stay in first place any longer. The offense that has been picking up a miserable rotation has gone into a mini-slump and the Phils have lost three of their last five. They’ve scored 18 runs in […]
May days
Wednesday, May 27th, 2009The Phillies got a brilliant start from Joe Blanton last night as he pitched well and deep into the game. The Phillies needed it badly. The starting pitching has been atrocious this season. Some of the problems seem to have been ironed out in May. Surely the Phils have improved as […]
Been caught stealing
Tuesday, May 26th, 2009Nothing like a caught stealing in the bottom of the ninth with the tying run at the plate to get you thinking about how effective the Phillies have been at stealing bases this season. Turns out the answer is less.
SB
CS
2008
136
25
2009
30
9
2009 Pace
113
34
The Phils are on pace to steal 23 fewer bases […]
The Phils pack up all their troubles in their old kit-bag. Except one.
Monday, May 25th, 2009The Phils won two of three against the Yankees in an exciting series in New York this weekend. The series was notable because the Phillies did so many things well that they haven’t all year. They got fantastic starting pitching, won when they didn’t score a lot of runs and got outstanding production […]
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