Out of Character Behavior for the Phillies
The Phillies have always been an organization that doesn’t like to ruffle any feathers within Major League Baseball. They haven’t been afraid to sign big contracts and acquire star players, but when it comes to playing nicely within the system of Major League Baseball, they are always content with the status quo. Continue reading →
Quick Reflexes
Shortly after my 6-year old daughter got in the front door from school, he heard Tom McCarthy’s voice coming from the television. She quickly whirled around and exclaimed, “Are the Phillies on?!?!?”
Maybe some of my genes are in there after all.
Will the Phillies’ Traditional Defense Hurt AJ Burnett?
Several days ago, there was an interesting article written by Anthony Castrovince at MLB.com entitled “Bucs defined by advanced defensive analysis“. The article detailed the process of the Pirates organization embracing the idea of shifting players around the diamond into non-traditional defensive alignments. The end result was that the Pirates finished eighth in all of baseball in defensive efficiency and third in baseball in defensive runs saved according to Baseball Info Solutions. The latter was a marked improvement and many around the team suggest that this was a large reason for the Pirates finishing with more wins than losses for the first time since Bonds and Bonilla were a thing. Continue reading →
The Phillies International MAG of Mystery Suffers Another Setback
Has anyone ever actually seen Miguel Alfredo Gonzalez? Looks like no one is going to see him Thursday.
The Faith and Fortitude of Baseball Fans
Many people have many times pointed out the similarities between sports and real life. Pointing that out again here would hardly be original or interesting. Rather, lets take a moment to consider how the Phillies’ upcoming season illustrates this oft-worn comparison. Continue reading →
Keeping the Phaith 