Comments on: All I’m trying to find out is the fellow’s name on first base http://www.philliesflow.com/2012/02/15/all-im-trying-to-find-out-is-the-fellows-name-on-first-base/ A fan's Philadelphia Phillies blog Wed, 22 May 2013 11:24:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: DaMannse http://www.philliesflow.com/2012/02/15/all-im-trying-to-find-out-is-the-fellows-name-on-first-base/#comment-70004 DaMannse Thu, 16 Feb 2012 00:50:20 +0000 http://www.philliesflow.com/?p=5869#comment-70004 If we are talking about Marinez having to play anywhere except batboy, we are talking about a trainwreck of a year, aren’t we?

By the time we get towards the end of spring training, Amaro is going to know a lot more about Howard’s return than he does now. And about how his off season pickups might work out as interims. He will know even more by the trade deadline. If Howard is not looking good for a first half return, Amaro will have some choices to make. He will need a bat. Not for the last time will I say this: I cannot believe that Amaro is done fashioning this team, this team that is built to win NOW.

]]> By: Jim http://www.philliesflow.com/2012/02/15/all-im-trying-to-find-out-is-the-fellows-name-on-first-base/#comment-69988 Jim Wed, 15 Feb 2012 21:35:22 +0000 http://www.philliesflow.com/?p=5869#comment-69988 I guess I’ll keep that suggestion firmly in my head then. (It had crossed my mind..)

]]> By: egrissom http://www.philliesflow.com/2012/02/15/all-im-trying-to-find-out-is-the-fellows-name-on-first-base/#comment-69971 egrissom Wed, 15 Feb 2012 16:22:08 +0000 http://www.philliesflow.com/?p=5869#comment-69971 I get .326 when I calculate Ibanez’s wOBA against righties for 2011. He did show some power, hitting 16 homers over his 437 plate appearances, but that .307 on-base percentage hurts. Nix hit for more power against righties than Ibanez in ’11, hitting .263 and slugging .475 while Ibanez hit .256 and slugged .440.

2010 Ibanez, on other hand, hammered righties. 277/366/455. That’s actually less power, but that on-base thing turns out to be important. wOBA of .349.

Don’t know what to make of Brown and Ibanez looking like real options to people. All I’m saying is that if anyone suggests we play Martinez at second and Utley at first I think it’s time to shut the whole thing down.

]]> By: Jim http://www.philliesflow.com/2012/02/15/all-im-trying-to-find-out-is-the-fellows-name-on-first-base/#comment-69968 Jim Wed, 15 Feb 2012 15:53:27 +0000 http://www.philliesflow.com/?p=5869#comment-69968 For apples-to-apples, what’s that in wOBA?

Also, what as the world come to if I’m suggesting playing Ibanez and DaMannse is suggesting playing Brown?

]]> By: egrissom http://www.philliesflow.com/2012/02/15/all-im-trying-to-find-out-is-the-fellows-name-on-first-base/#comment-69965 egrissom Wed, 15 Feb 2012 14:59:53 +0000 http://www.philliesflow.com/?p=5869#comment-69965 Hopefully the solution is that Howard gets healthy soon. I’m up for anything, but I’m kinda hoping we’re done with Raaauuulll for the time being. He also hit 256/307/440 against rigthties last year, so it’s not exactly like he was a house-afire even if he could play first base.

]]> By: Jim http://www.philliesflow.com/2012/02/15/all-im-trying-to-find-out-is-the-fellows-name-on-first-base/#comment-69963 Jim Wed, 15 Feb 2012 14:36:47 +0000 http://www.philliesflow.com/?p=5869#comment-69963 Scary thought. If it’s the case that Howard can’t go for most of the season, then.. *shudder*.. perhaps we need to sign Raauuulllll as a first base platoon man.

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