Comments on: Come to think of it, I don’t really care for how Jayson Werth has been distributed either http://www.philliesflow.com/2010/12/07/come-to-think-of-it-i-dont-really-care-for-how-jayson-werth-has-been-distributed-either/ A fan's Philadelphia Phillies blog Tue, 18 Jun 2013 06:14:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: egrissom http://www.philliesflow.com/2010/12/07/come-to-think-of-it-i-dont-really-care-for-how-jayson-werth-has-been-distributed-either/#comment-47754 egrissom Fri, 17 Dec 2010 14:24:20 +0000 http://www.philliesflow.com/?p=1676#comment-47754 For me, the combination of what Polanco does overall with the glove and the bat mean that the Phillies should be looking for an upgrade at the position. I don’t think he can make up for his offense with his defense given that he’s playing third baase full time and needs to put up big offensive numbers to compete with the third basemen from other teams in the league.

]]> By: Zack http://www.philliesflow.com/2010/12/07/come-to-think-of-it-i-dont-really-care-for-how-jayson-werth-has-been-distributed-either/#comment-47745 Zack Thu, 16 Dec 2010 01:56:33 +0000 http://www.philliesflow.com/?p=1676#comment-47745 What about Placido’s glove? He was more than good with a bum elbow….
In Any given year that performance is gold glove worthy….

]]> By: Greg http://www.philliesflow.com/2010/12/07/come-to-think-of-it-i-dont-really-care-for-how-jayson-werth-has-been-distributed-either/#comment-47657 Greg Wed, 08 Dec 2010 14:50:14 +0000 http://www.philliesflow.com/?p=1676#comment-47657 On the pro side…he plays defense well and has a cool nickname.

]]> By: egrissom http://www.philliesflow.com/2010/12/07/come-to-think-of-it-i-dont-really-care-for-how-jayson-werth-has-been-distributed-either/#comment-47656 egrissom Wed, 08 Dec 2010 14:02:29 +0000 http://www.philliesflow.com/?p=1676#comment-47656 Career on-base percentage of .310. 256/301/389 for a .690 OPS over his last three years. Never, ever walks. Can’t hit right-handed pitching at all — 256/296/403 for his career. If you on-base .296 against right-handed pitching you can’t be a regular player at a corner outfield position (or, if you are, you’ll be hurting your team).

]]> By: DaMannse http://www.philliesflow.com/2010/12/07/come-to-think-of-it-i-dont-really-care-for-how-jayson-werth-has-been-distributed-either/#comment-47654 DaMannse Wed, 08 Dec 2010 04:32:40 +0000 http://www.philliesflow.com/?p=1676#comment-47654 Ok guys. Talk to me about why Jeff Francoeur is not a good idea for us. One thing I know he has is a cannon of an arm. But I also know y’all are not enamored of him. Talk to me.

]]> By: Jim http://www.philliesflow.com/2010/12/07/come-to-think-of-it-i-dont-really-care-for-how-jayson-werth-has-been-distributed-either/#comment-47652 Jim Wed, 08 Dec 2010 00:44:23 +0000 http://www.philliesflow.com/?p=1676#comment-47652 I do happen to subscribe to the Power 2B => Smallball 3B theory, so I too am not as worried about Polly. There is something to be said for having some separation between your BA, OBP, and SLG though.

]]> By: DaMannse http://www.philliesflow.com/2010/12/07/come-to-think-of-it-i-dont-really-care-for-how-jayson-werth-has-been-distributed-either/#comment-47651 DaMannse Tue, 07 Dec 2010 22:07:20 +0000 http://www.philliesflow.com/?p=1676#comment-47651 Who would ever have thought that ANYone in Philly would list short as a possible weakness going into 2011. Yikes. I share the concern here, not defensively, but as a top of the order hitter. I am hoping that Jimmy knows he has something to prove, and not just for his next contract (though that has been known to light fires under players). I think he is enough of a competitor to use that as a motivator to have a good bounce back year. If he does, that will be huge for us.

I continue NOT to be as impresssed with Werth’s year as most, I guess. i am certain he is not the player the Nats hope he is. I think he left a HECK of a lot of runs on base last year, and I am sorry, a player who does that is not earning his keep from the five hole. Do not get me wrong: he is a seriously good player. But I cannot talk about him as a franchise player. For the last time, I promise: we should have traded him at the deadline last year. We would have done no worse than we did.

And I continue not to be as worried about third as most seem to be. I still like Polly’s ability to use his bat as a scalpel. If we end up doing more small ball in 2011, he will be essential to that style of play. Besides, if he is healthy, I have to believe that his offensive numbeers will improve significantly.

]]> By: egrissom http://www.philliesflow.com/2010/12/07/come-to-think-of-it-i-dont-really-care-for-how-jayson-werth-has-been-distributed-either/#comment-47650 egrissom Tue, 07 Dec 2010 21:59:31 +0000 http://www.philliesflow.com/?p=1676#comment-47650 I think the Giants pitching was better than the Phils, especially in the pen. But I know what you mean — the Phils easily could have taken that series with a few big at-bats and probably should have.

]]> By: Jim http://www.philliesflow.com/2010/12/07/come-to-think-of-it-i-dont-really-care-for-how-jayson-werth-has-been-distributed-either/#comment-47649 Jim Tue, 07 Dec 2010 21:36:14 +0000 http://www.philliesflow.com/?p=1676#comment-47649 The reigning champion Giants had an on-paper team with roughly on-par pitching and much worse offense than our Phils. Sometimes you just gotta be clutch / lucky.

]]> By: egrissom http://www.philliesflow.com/2010/12/07/come-to-think-of-it-i-dont-really-care-for-how-jayson-werth-has-been-distributed-either/#comment-47648 egrissom Tue, 07 Dec 2010 21:30:47 +0000 http://www.philliesflow.com/?p=1676#comment-47648 It sure seems like Amaro has put a whole lot of his eggs in the starting rotation basket. That’s a pretty good basket to pick. 2009 the Yankees were just better. 2010 his superstars on offense didn’t show up, even though Werth did tear it up for him. I think it’s tough to blame him for either of the last two years. I would vote for fewer at-bats for Wilson Valdez, though. Polanco was a mistake, too. I don’t think he can afford to make many more mistakes on offense before the Phils just won’t be good enough, especially if ’11 Utley and Howard look like ’10 Utley and Howard. If they do, I think the Phils still have a chance. But they’ll need to get lucky.

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