Comments on: It takes two (preferably less than two, actually) http://www.philliesflow.com/2012/04/18/it-takes-two-preferably-less-than-two-actually/ A fan's Philadelphia Phillies blog Sat, 18 May 2013 11:55:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: egrissom http://www.philliesflow.com/2012/04/18/it-takes-two-preferably-less-than-two-actually/#comment-75634 egrissom Thu, 19 Apr 2012 15:24:07 +0000 http://www.philliesflow.com/?p=6926#comment-75634 I was thinking the same thing about Wigginton at third, but I think the Phillies have to keep putting him out there sometimes. At least against lefties. If the choices are Wigginton or a healthy Polanco at third against a righty, I think Polanco is the better choice.

I don’t think we need to acquire much more data to know the Phillies have some real offensive problems with their current roster. I agree that there are a lot of games that could go either way and which way they go matter a lot, but in the bigger picture the Phillies are going to need better offensive players. They aren’t going to the playoffs if they finish 14th in the league in runs scored (or 12th or 11th for that matter).

]]> By: Jim http://www.philliesflow.com/2012/04/18/it-takes-two-preferably-less-than-two-actually/#comment-75631 Jim Thu, 19 Apr 2012 14:55:27 +0000 http://www.philliesflow.com/?p=6926#comment-75631 That might be the end of Wigginton at 3rd. Not least because it means Nix is at first.

A 1-0 11-inning game is a basically a toss-up. I wouldn’t base any long-term conclusions about the team on it. The SF fans right now are complaining that they couldn’t get any runs scored to get Cain a win…

]]> By: DaMannse http://www.philliesflow.com/2012/04/18/it-takes-two-preferably-less-than-two-actually/#comment-75607 DaMannse Thu, 19 Apr 2012 10:04:12 +0000 http://www.philliesflow.com/?p=6926#comment-75607 Lee pretty much flawless. The Phillies? Deeply flawed. Probably fatally so.

]]> By: egrissom http://www.philliesflow.com/2012/04/18/it-takes-two-preferably-less-than-two-actually/#comment-75573 egrissom Wed, 18 Apr 2012 19:38:16 +0000 http://www.philliesflow.com/?p=6926#comment-75573 In his defense, his defense is still fantastic, even better than it was last year so far if you believe UZR/150. Still wouldn’t hit him second, though.

Wigginton has notably also been adequate there in limited time as well. I think the Phils will definitely be considering more time for Wigginton at third, especially against lefties, if Polanco continues to slump offensively.

]]> By: DaMannse http://www.philliesflow.com/2012/04/18/it-takes-two-preferably-less-than-two-actually/#comment-75572 DaMannse Wed, 18 Apr 2012 19:04:51 +0000 http://www.philliesflow.com/?p=6926#comment-75572 Been a Polly fan, as you recollect. Not so much anymore. He sure looks used up. No bat speed. No solid contact. Kind of a bad combo for guy whose long suit was as a deft handler of the bat. Been a long, long time since last April.

]]> By: egrissom http://www.philliesflow.com/2012/04/18/it-takes-two-preferably-less-than-two-actually/#comment-75570 egrissom Wed, 18 Apr 2012 18:12:01 +0000 http://www.philliesflow.com/?p=6926#comment-75570 Three walks and a HBP. Obviously it’s a tiny number of games, but he’s walked in about 6.5% of his PA in 2012 and about 7.1% for his career. One of the three walks he has was intentional (remember when James McDonald walked him intentionally to strike out Thome?). And the HBP helps his on-base percentage. So, it’s real early, but I think it is accurate to say that his walk rate is down a little in the early going. On-basing .391 is the kinda thing we’re looking for, however he does it.

]]> By: Jim http://www.philliesflow.com/2012/04/18/it-takes-two-preferably-less-than-two-actually/#comment-75569 Jim Wed, 18 Apr 2012 17:50:57 +0000 http://www.philliesflow.com/?p=6926#comment-75569 Well.. we can start it with Polanco hitting somewhere else. Like 8th. Or on the bench. That would help.

Funny thing about Pence’s OPS being over .900 .. has he walked yet?

]]> By: egrissom http://www.philliesflow.com/2012/04/18/it-takes-two-preferably-less-than-two-actually/#comment-75567 egrissom Wed, 18 Apr 2012 16:50:07 +0000 http://www.philliesflow.com/?p=6926#comment-75567 That sounds really good to me. Can we start it with better hitters, too?

]]> By: Jim http://www.philliesflow.com/2012/04/18/it-takes-two-preferably-less-than-two-actually/#comment-75566 Jim Wed, 18 Apr 2012 16:30:30 +0000 http://www.philliesflow.com/?p=6926#comment-75566 I’d like to propose that, from now on, we start games in the 2nd inning. Deal?

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