***Official Philadelphia Phillies Thread*** - Castellanos ****s wit Philly (3 Viewers)

[Eephus]

There are at least 24 other people on that Tigers bench that would've been better options to pull this prank on the Phanatic: http://www.csnphilly.com/blog/700-level/phillie-phanatic-reportedly-wanted-miguel-cabrera-arrested

There are almost that many players on the Tigers bench who are better than anyone on the Phillies roster

 

[Long Ball Larry]

O/U on home runs by Phillies outfielders? I say 15.

 

[E-Z Glider]

O/U on home runs by Phillies outfielders? I say 15.

Sounds about right. Ironically enough, its the same as the O/U on walks.

 

[Insein]

Lowest runs scored through 26 games of Spring training. 9th worst runs allowed. This could be a record breaking season for the Fightins.

It would be tradition after all. Here's the 20 worst seasons of the modern era.

Season Franchise League Wins Losses Pct. GB

1916 Philadelphia Athletics AL 36 117 .235 54½

1919 Philadelphia Athletics AL 36 104 .257 52

1935 Boston Braves NL 38 115 .248 61½

1904 Washington Senators AL 38 113 .252 55½

1962 New York Mets NL 40 120 .250 60½

1942 Philadelphia Phillies NL 42 109 .278 62½

1952 Pittsburgh Pirates NL 42 112 .273 54½

1909 Washington Senators AL 42 110 .276 56

1932 Boston Red Sox AL 43 111 .279 64

2003 Detroit Tigers AL 43 119 .265 47

1915 Philadelphia Athletics AL 43 109 .283 58½

1941 Philadelphia Phillies NL 43 111 .279 57

1928 Philadelphia Phillies NL 43 109 .283 51

1939 St. Louis Browns AL 43 111 .279 64½

1911 Boston Rustlers NL 44 107 .291 54

1909 Boston Doves NL 45 108 .294 65½

1939 Philadelphia Phillies NL 45 106 .298 50½

1938 Philadelphia Phillies NL 45 105 .300 43

1911 St. Louis Browns AL 45 107 .296 56½

1945 Philadelphia Phillies NL 46 108 .299 52

1937 St. Louis Browns AL 46 108 .299 56

Phillies own 6 of them. I guarantee a 7th one is going on there this year. The real question is can they catch the 2003 Tigers and reach that 120 loss plateau. Very doable.

 

[Mr. Pickles]

Papelbon says they're playing to win.

 

[Insein]

Papelbon says they're playing to win.

Well laid plans ...

 

[Eephus]

Lowest runs scored through 26 games of Spring training. 9th worst runs allowed. This could be a record breaking season for the Fightins.

It would be tradition after all. Here's the 20 worst seasons of the modern era.

Phillies own 6 of them. I guarantee a 7th one is going on there this year. The real question is can they catch the 2003 Tigers and reach that 120 loss plateau. Very doable.

It's not easy to lose 120. The 2003 Tigers fell short at 43-119 by winning five of their last six. They started the year going 3-20 in April and finished bottom of the league in both ERA+ and OPS+. They were 3-13 in extra inning games but somehow managed to finish 1 game over .500 in one run contests.

The Tigers had nobody anywhere as good as Hamels, Utley and Papelbon who are all on track to be HoVG guys. Dmitri Young was the Tigers' best player by far that year. All their SP stunk --they had three starters who lost at least 17 games and Franklyn German and Chris Mears tied for the team lead with 5 SV (the two of them combined for 2 SV for the rest of their careers)

 

[Insein]

Lowest runs scored through 26 games of Spring training. 9th worst runs allowed. This could be a record breaking season for the Fightins.

It would be tradition after all. Here's the 20 worst seasons of the modern era.Phillies own 6 of them. I guarantee a 7th one is going on there this year. The real question is can they catch the 2003 Tigers and reach that 120 loss plateau. Very doable.

It's not easy to lose 120. The 2003 Tigers fell short at 43-119 by winning five of their last six. They started the year going 3-20 in April and finished bottom of the league in both ERA+ and OPS+. They were 3-13 in extra inning games but somehow managed to finish 1 game over .500 in one run contests.

The Tigers had nobody anywhere as good as Hamels, Utley and Papelbon who are all on track to be HoVG guys. Dmitri Young was the Tigers' best player by far that year. All their SP stunk --they had three starters who lost at least 17 games and Franklyn German and Chris Mears tied for the team lead with 5 SV (the two of them combined for 2 SV for the rest of their careers)

I'm not saying it'll be easy, but they'll give it a go.

 

[Billy Bats]

Because we'll need a shot or four to ease the pain, Phillies to starting selling liquor at CBP this season. This should go swimmingly.

http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/03/31/the-phillies-will-sell-hard-liquor-at-citizens-bank-park-this-year/

 

[Long Ball Larry]

Miggy Gonzalez outrighted off 40-man roster.

Dom Brown, Jonathan Pettibone, Chad Billingsley, Mario Hollands and, of course, Cliff Lee to start season on DL.

Maybe Ruf will get more opportunities in the OF now.

http://m.phillies.mlb.com/news/article/115860982/miguel-alfredo-gonzalez-outrighted-off-philadelphia-phillies-40-man-roster

 

[Long Ball Larry]

Sean O'Sullivan possible 5th starter: http://m.phillies.mlb.com/news/article/115744520/sean-osullivan-back-in-mix-as-phillies-potential-fifth-starter

 

[Bigboy10182000]

Miggy outrighted the day after Amaro says "we're not ready to give up on him"

How does he have a job?!

 

[E-Z Glider]

The march to the #1 overall pick starts today!

 

[Billy Bats]

The march to the #1 overall pick starts today!

Off to a great start!

 

[otello]

Ouch

 

[fred_1_15301]

As someone with a statistics background, I was always taught not to overreact from small sample size. So there is always that

 

[Pip's Invitation]

Some years Hamels doesn't have it in April. This might be one of them.

 

[fred_1_15301]

Some years Hamels doesn't have it in April. This might be one of them.

He's probably also feeling a lot of pressure since he needs to pitch perfect for them to win.

 

[Bigboy10182000]

Some years Hamels doesn't have it in April. This might be one of them.

He's probably also feeling a lot of pressure since he needs to pitch perfect for them to win.

His record in the first starts of a season is like 1-7 with a 5.10+ ERA.

 

[Insein]

Good start in the quest for 120 losses. You have to have goals for the season. My reasoning is that if they can somehow get there, even this ownership would have no choice but to fire everyone. The scouts, the front office, the minor league liaisons, the hot dog vendors. Everyone!

 

[Billy Bats]

Unless Middleton takes majority control, I think it's status quo no matter the amount of losses.

 

[Da Gildz]

Clay Bucholtz dominating this team is probably as bad as it gets. Well 2nd to Josh Collmenter shutting down the Phils.

 

[mquinnjr]

Because we'll need a shot or four to ease the pain, Phillies to starting selling liquor at CBP this season. This should go swimmingly.

http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/03/31/the-phillies-will-sell-hard-liquor-at-citizens-bank-park-this-year/

What could possibly go wrong?

I guess they have to get people into the stands when Hamels isn't starting somehow. Although, I have to say they had me at Wayback Burger

http://www.thegoodphight.com/2015/4/4/8345825/citizens-bank-park-concession-review-the-nonuple-burger

 

[Insein]

Harang + Franceour = Championship!

 

[Insein]

Oh no! We suck again!

 

[E-Z Glider]

Phillies' next 10 mound opponents: Gio, Fister, Scherzer, deGrom, Harvey, Niese, Fister, Scherzer, Zimmermann, Strasburg.

 

[fred_1_15301]

Phillies' next 10 mound opponents: Gio, Fister, Scherzer, deGrom, Harvey, Niese, Fister, Scherzer, Zimmermann, Strasburg.

2 or 3 wins max

 

[Pip's Invitation]

Niese and maybe one of the Fisters.

 

[Bigboy10182000]

Phillies' next 10 mound opponents: Gio, Fister, Scherzer, deGrom, Harvey, Niese, Fister, Scherzer, Zimmermann, Strasburg.

2 or 3 wins max

One down

 

[fred_1_15301]

Phillies' next 10 mound opponents: Gio, Fister, Scherzer, deGrom, Harvey, Niese, Fister, Scherzer, Zimmermann, Strasburg.

2 or 3 wins max

One down

Didn't expect that. Just goes to show you what can happen with small sample size.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

Gio not being able to find the plate for an inning was not entirely unexpected, but Williams holding them to 1 run in 6 innings was.

 

[Bigboy10182000]

Phillies' next 10 mound opponents: Gio, Fister, Scherzer, deGrom, Harvey, Niese, Fister, Scherzer, Zimmermann, Strasburg.

2 or 3 wins max

One down

Make that 2, baby!!

 

[Billy Bats]

Could be the last time they see over .500, it was a good run.

ETA: who is this o'sullivan guy that's starting tomorrow?

 

[Peyton Marino]

something called "cody asche" is listed at the 3 spot in the lineup today. that's a mistake right?

 

[Billy Bats]

something called "cody asche" is listed at the 3 spot in the lineup today. that's a mistake right?

Utley has the day off, somebody has to bat third.

 

[Peyton Marino]

something called "cody asche" is listed at the 3 spot in the lineup today. that's a mistake right?

Utley has the day off, somebody has to bat third.

Not a bad day for the kid I suppose.

 

[Insein]

They are on an impressive pace.

 

[Insein]

Annnnnd we already don't care.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

Annnnnd we already don't care.

No time, too much Chip Kelly discussion to catch up on.

 

[Long Ball Larry]

Watching the replay on tv, what a pathetic crowd. Can't be even 10,000 people there.

 

[Parrothead]

Watching the replay on tv, what a pathetic crowd. Can't be even 10,000 people there.

17,000 and change was the announced attendance.. smallest crowd ever at CBP

going to be a long year

 

[fred_1_15301]

I can't believe they even got 17,000 with the product they threw out there. That's actually a testament to the fanbase

 

[Long Ball Larry]

there's no way that it was really 17.

 

[Long Ball Larry]

not sure why i care, but why the hell is cody asche bunting with runners on 1st and 3rd and 1 out?

 

[Insein]

You care because you can remember 7 years ago when they didn't do #### like that.

BTW Harang has been nice.

 

[belljr]

55 wins

 

[fred_1_15301]

55 wins

Well they're in a weak division. How can a team such a large payroll be this bad?

 

[Long Ball Larry]

55 wins

Well they're in a weak division. How can a team such a large payroll be this bad?

If you take out Howard and Lee, who are providing 0 value (I guess negative value even), they would be in the bottom quarter in payroll.

 

[Bigboy10182000]

55 wins

Well they're in a weak division. How can a team such a large payroll be this bad?

If you take out Howard and Lee, who are providing 0 value (I guess negative value even), they would be in the bottom quarter in payroll.

Are both deals up after rthis season or is it next season?

 

[Long Ball Larry]

55 wins

Well they're in a weak division. How can a team such a large payroll be this bad?

If you take out Howard and Lee, who are providing 0 value (I guess negative value even), they would be in the bottom quarter in payroll.

Are both deals up after rthis season or is it next season?