Comments on: Don’t blame the fans! Phils fall in front of another sell-out http://www.reclinergm.com/phillies-face-manny-less-dodgers-in-nlcs-re-match/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:41:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2 By: Pete http://www.reclinergm.com/phillies-face-manny-less-dodgers-in-nlcs-re-match/#comment-16390 Pete Mon, 18 May 2009 03:08:27 +0000 http://www.reclinergm.com/?p=5801#comment-16390 MD- <div> </div> <div>I usually use baseball-reference.com for any stats... ERA works</div> <div> </div> <div>http://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/PHI/2008.shtml </div> <div> </div> <div>that's 2008 - you can navigate year to year</div> MD-

I usually use baseball-reference.com for any stats… ERA works
that’s 2008 – you can navigate year to year
]]> By: jjg http://www.reclinergm.com/phillies-face-manny-less-dodgers-in-nlcs-re-match/#comment-16389 jjg Mon, 18 May 2009 00:42:23 +0000 http://www.reclinergm.com/?p=5801#comment-16389 Nats wouldn't be a bad team if they had any kind of pitching; staff, a disaster zone.  Zimmerman, Johnson, Dunn, Kearns, Milledge, Dukes, Guzman, Flores - some ML stick power and some spunk. Nats wouldn’t be a bad team if they had any kind of pitching; staff, a disaster zone.  Zimmerman, Johnson, Dunn, Kearns, Milledge, Dukes, Guzman, Flores – some ML stick power and some spunk.

]]> By: Mike Donnelly http://www.reclinergm.com/phillies-face-manny-less-dodgers-in-nlcs-re-match/#comment-16388 Mike Donnelly Sun, 17 May 2009 23:54:52 +0000 http://www.reclinergm.com/?p=5801#comment-16388 Pete, if you can tell me where I can get innings pitched for Phillies starters over the last 5 years (this year and previous 4) plus whatever metric you prefer to rank them (I'm guessing ERA)  I'd like to whip you up some fun stats. Pete, if you can tell me where I can get innings pitched for Phillies starters over the last 5 years (this year and previous 4) plus whatever metric you prefer to rank them (I’m guessing ERA)  I’d like to whip you up some fun stats.

]]> By: bski http://www.reclinergm.com/phillies-face-manny-less-dodgers-in-nlcs-re-match/#comment-16387 bski Sun, 17 May 2009 21:21:52 +0000 http://www.reclinergm.com/?p=5801#comment-16387 Another good win against a bad team.  That defensive play by the Nats in the top of the 8th was really poor.  The bullpen stepped up and got the job done.  Escalona picks up the win today, as did Carpenter yesterday.  Nice for them. Funny to see Eyre in to start the 9th.  It's understandable though, as Lidge pitched on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, throwing a fair amount of pitches in the process.  Since we have an off day tomorrow I guess Charlie figured he could extend him for a hitter or two.  Luckily Wheeler gave Lidge the reverse black cat, saying that Lidge never throws double-play balls because he is a fly ball/strikeout pitcher, only to see Lidge throw a double-play ball to end the game. Good to see us beat the teams we are supposed to beat.  Let's hope the offense got healthy off the Nats and they continue to hit well. Another good win against a bad team.  That defensive play by the Nats in the top of the 8th was really poor. 

The bullpen stepped up and got the job done.  Escalona picks up the win today, as did Carpenter yesterday.  Nice for them.

Funny to see Eyre in to start the 9th.  It’s understandable though, as Lidge pitched on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, throwing a fair amount of pitches in the process.  Since we have an off day tomorrow I guess Charlie figured he could extend him for a hitter or two.  Luckily Wheeler gave Lidge the reverse black cat, saying that Lidge never throws double-play balls because he is a fly ball/strikeout pitcher, only to see Lidge throw a double-play ball to end the game.

Good to see us beat the teams we are supposed to beat.  Let’s hope the offense got healthy off the Nats and they continue to hit well.

]]> By: bski http://www.reclinergm.com/phillies-face-manny-less-dodgers-in-nlcs-re-match/#comment-16386 bski Sun, 17 May 2009 18:44:23 +0000 http://www.reclinergm.com/?p=5801#comment-16386 AAAAHHHH!  I thought the first inning was bad?  This has<strong> got</strong> to be the end of the line for Park! Then Taschner comes in and hits Harris to force in another run.  UGH! That line drive double play was a bit of luck. Only down 2 runs with 7 more innings to go.  Hopefully the offense can continue cranking and get us another win.  Better settle in.  It took over an hour to get through the first two innings so it sure looks like we're in for a long afternoon. AAAAHHHH!  I thought the first inning was bad?  This has got to be the end of the line for Park!

Then Taschner comes in and hits Harris to force in another run.  UGH! That line drive double play was a bit of luck.

Only down 2 runs with 7 more innings to go.  Hopefully the offense can continue cranking and get us another win.  Better settle in.  It took over an hour to get through the first two innings so it sure looks like we’re in for a long afternoon.

]]> By: bski http://www.reclinergm.com/phillies-face-manny-less-dodgers-in-nlcs-re-match/#comment-16385 bski Sun, 17 May 2009 18:24:35 +0000 http://www.reclinergm.com/?p=5801#comment-16385 OK, that's it!  I have seen enough of Chan Ho Park.  The Phils come right out of the gate and stake him to a 3 run lead only to see him turn around and surrender 3 runs on 4 hits, 1 walk, and 2 wild pitches on 38 pitches.  The first inning has been his worst this season.  He has now surrendered a total of 10 runs on 14 hits and 5 walks in the first inning of his 7 starts. Time for Happ to take his spot in the rotation, IMO. OK, that’s it!  I have seen enough of Chan Ho Park.  The Phils come right out of the gate and stake him to a 3 run lead only to see him turn around and surrender 3 runs on 4 hits, 1 walk, and 2 wild pitches on 38 pitches. 

The first inning has been his worst this season.  He has now surrendered a total of 10 runs on 14 hits and 5 walks in the first inning of his 7 starts.

Time for Happ to take his spot in the rotation, IMO.

]]> By: bski http://www.reclinergm.com/phillies-face-manny-less-dodgers-in-nlcs-re-match/#comment-16384 bski Sun, 17 May 2009 17:41:18 +0000 http://www.reclinergm.com/?p=5801#comment-16384 <strong>jjg</strong>.....Yeah I agree, <strong>but</strong> even when he comes down you gotta figure we'll still get more from him than we would from Burrell. Out of curiosity, I thought I'd check on Ibanez' numbers: (Home/Away) <strong> AB</strong>: 71/65, <strong> H</strong>: 27/23, <strong>HR</strong>: 8/5, <strong>RBI</strong>: 20/15, <strong>BA</strong>: 0.380/0.354, <strong>OBP:</strong> 0.464/.0394, <strong>SLG</strong>: 0.817/0.646, <strong>OPS</strong>: 1.281/1.041 (vs RHP/vs LHP) <strong>AB</strong>: 95/41,<strong> H</strong>: 35/15, <strong>HR</strong>: 9/4, <strong>RBI</strong>: 24/11, <strong>BA</strong>: 0.368/0.366, <strong>OBP</strong>: 0.434/0.429,<strong> SLG:</strong> 0.726/0.756, <strong>OPS</strong>: 1.160/1.185 He is doing a bit better at home than on the road mostly due to the 3 extra home runs and the fact that he has played 5 more games at home.  As advertised, he sure is hitting left-handed pitching so far, albeit in far fewer at-bats.  Any way you slice it there's a lot to like. jjg…..Yeah I agree, but even when he comes down you gotta figure we’ll still get more from him than we would from Burrell.

Out of curiosity, I thought I’d check on Ibanez’ numbers:

(Home/Away)
AB: 71/65,  H: 27/23, HR: 8/5, RBI: 20/15, BA: 0.380/0.354, OBP: 0.464/.0394, SLG: 0.817/0.646, OPS: 1.281/1.041

(vs RHP/vs LHP)
AB: 95/41, H: 35/15, HR: 9/4, RBI: 24/11, BA: 0.368/0.366, OBP: 0.434/0.429, SLG: 0.726/0.756, OPS: 1.160/1.185

He is doing a bit better at home than on the road mostly due to the 3 extra home runs and the fact that he has played 5 more games at home.  As advertised, he sure is hitting left-handed pitching so far, albeit in far fewer at-bats.  Any way you slice it there’s a lot to like.

]]> By: jjg http://www.reclinergm.com/phillies-face-manny-less-dodgers-in-nlcs-re-match/#comment-16383 jjg Sun, 17 May 2009 15:59:52 +0000 http://www.reclinergm.com/?p=5801#comment-16383 Millwood's current ERA:  <strong>2.93</strong> (career 4.03); 4-3 season, <strong>146-114</strong> career - numbers slightly surprising considering his sluggish Phillies walk. Millwood’s current ERA:  2.93 (career 4.03); 4-3 season, 146-114 career - numbers slightly surprising considering his sluggish Phillies walk.

]]> By: jjg http://www.reclinergm.com/phillies-face-manny-less-dodgers-in-nlcs-re-match/#comment-16382 jjg Sun, 17 May 2009 15:28:39 +0000 http://www.reclinergm.com/?p=5801#comment-16382 bski,  He's smokin'! ... and at a pace that would make Ponce de Leon proud.  That upper deck pitch was placed in a perfect spot for him to jack.  Law of averages and league hurlers finding his weaknesses <em>should</em> bring him back to earth.  So far, so All-Star.  bski,  He’s smokin’! … and at a pace that would make Ponce de Leon proud.  That upper deck pitch was placed in a perfect spot for him to jack.  Law of averages and league hurlers finding his weaknesses should bring him back to earth.  So far, so All-Star. 

]]> By: bski http://www.reclinergm.com/phillies-face-manny-less-dodgers-in-nlcs-re-match/#comment-16381 bski Sun, 17 May 2009 14:59:47 +0000 http://www.reclinergm.com/?p=5801#comment-16381 <strong>jjg</strong>.....There's no way Ibanez can keep this up.  However, he can do better than his career averages because of what you mentioned.  I'm sure he is benefiting from being in this lineup.  There is no doubt that CBP is helping him as well.  Even with that though, you've got to admit that he is a good hitter and he is really stroking the ball well to all fields.  Plus, the 3 home runs he hit yesterday were not in the friendly confines of CBP, rather at Nationals Park which is decidedly not a home run park. jjg…..There’s no way Ibanez can keep this up.  However, he can do better than his career averages because of what you mentioned.  I’m sure he is benefiting from being in this lineup.  There is no doubt that CBP is helping him as well.  Even with that though, you’ve got to admit that he is a good hitter and he is really stroking the ball well to all fields.  Plus, the 3 home runs he hit yesterday were not in the friendly confines of CBP, rather at Nationals Park which is decidedly not a home run park.

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