Comments on: Rebound for (modest) glory

By: egrissom

egrissom — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 15:16:30 +0000

Yeah, that was nice. I was getting tired of watching Edgin mow the lefties down. Hopefully this means less people will be walking Utley to pitch to Howard in big situations. That’s just depressing to watch.

By: DaMannse

DaMannse — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 13:53:35 +0000

I’m kind of glad for another team’s pitcher who befuddles the Big Guy with breaking balls and then serves him up a fastball in his wheelhouse to get him out.

What’s the line from the movie? “Anything that goes that far ought to have a damned stewardess.”

By: DaMannse

DaMannse — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 22:46:23 +0000

Ok. Game time. Let’s get it on, Cole.

By: DaMannse

DaMannse — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 21:24:24 +0000

Trading Galvis is the best idea I have heard. There must be someone with a bag of balls around.

I was thinking today (I know, always a dangerous thing to do) and it occurs to me that if these guys go on a tear and win 14 in a row, their being a good team is still an illusion going forward.

I want 2 new guys in the pen, and 4 new guys for third and ALL outfield positions. I know. i am a voice crying in the wilderness. And it aint gonna happen.

By: egrissom

egrissom — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 14:41:20 +0000

I think there’s close to no chance Utley at third can work.

If the Phillies are committed to playing Galvis regularly, Galvis, Utley and Rollins can’t all play at the same time if they all play second or short.

Playing Galvis regularly is a really poor idea. Trading Galvis to someone who thinks he’s not awful is a much better idea.

Still hoping for intervention that skips Cloyd’s turn. Looks like we’re going to have to keep hoping.

By: DaMannse

DaMannse — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 23:04:16 +0000

Does anyone have a grip on the advantage of having Utley’s at third? I just don’t get it.

By: Jim

Jim — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 21:06:41 +0000

It’s official; washed out, make up on Thursday night. Cloyd bumped to Thurs, Hamels on regular rest tomorrow.

By: egrissom

egrissom — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 20:46:32 +0000

Yeah. In 2011, for example, the Phillies went 46-18 when Halladay or Lee started. So the Phillies won 21 more games with those guys pitching than they have so far this year.

That was better.

By: Greg

Greg — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 20:09:36 +0000

I think the 25-25 number is the most telling. Assuming the Phillies figured on winning 70% of those games (not an unreasonable number based upon past experience) that is ten more wins. 84-64 looks a whole heck of a lot better right now.

By: egrissom

egrissom — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 19:49:21 +0000

Also, on a semi-serious note, the Phillies are now 25-25 in the games for the year that were started by Halladay or Lee. That wasn’t the plan going in to the year.