Phillies Season Thread 2013

[PhillyPhreak54]

HOF doin yardwork. Solo shot to right

[Munson]

HOF doin yardwork. Solo shot to right

Can we start to get at least a little bit re-excited about him possibly developing into a real everyday player?

Or is that kind of optimism not allowed?

[Geowhizzer]

Something about Brown's homers was stuck in my mind, so I checked:  Five of this year's seven homers have been solo shots, as have each the last four.

HR 1 - Solo shot vs. Wade Davis (Royals) 4/5/13
HR 2 - 3-run shot vs. Jeremy Hefner (Mets) 4/10/13
HR 3 - 3-run shot vs. Robert Carlson (Mets) 4/27/13
HR 4 - Solo shot vs. Alex Sanabia (Marlins) 5/2/13
HR 5 - Solo shot vs. Ricky Nolasco (Marlins) 5/3/13
HR 6 - Solo shot vs. Madison Bumgarner (Giants) 5/6/13
HR 7 - Solo shot vs. Scott Kazmir (Indians) 5/14/13

One thing:  He does have more homers than Ryan Howard now.

EDIT:  Other (good) thing:  The Phils' record for the other games in which he hit homers this season is 5-1.

[PhillyPhreak54]

It's nice that he's developing. They sorely need it. I need to look it up but it seems he's doing well against lhp too.

Choke needs to take notes.

[Geowhizzer]

Coming into tonight's game:

Howard:  .250/.286/.449/6 HR/22 RBI
Brown:  .250/.301/.417/6 HR/18 RBI

And yes, Brown is hitting well (.281) vs. left-handers.  Unfortunately, he's only batting .240 vs. right-handers.  He's also got better power (.500 vs. .390) vs. lefties.  He's actually got a better OBP (.303 vs. .294) against right-handers.

At this stage, if the Phils had a viable right-handed bat, it may be time to platoon Howard.  His numbers vs. left-handers are atrocious.

[ice grillin you]

wheels just said 'an out is what they want here more than anything'

[PhillyPhreak54]

wheels just said 'an out is what they want here more than anything'

farging hardcore analysis there. The fact a major league team employs him as a color analyst is disgusting. A complete buffoon.

How many times has he blown David Montgomery?

[Geowhizzer]

Mayberry 3, Indians 2.

Pettibone still pitching well.  Showing he isn't lost in The Show.

[Don Ho]

wheels just said 'an out is what they want here more than anything'

Yeah, but does (insert any player in the MLB here) just enjoy the game?  Cholly, Wheels farging night of the living dead already.

[Don Ho]

HOF doin yardwork. Solo shot to right

Can we start to get at least a little bit re-excited about him possibly developing into a real everyday player?

Or is that kind of optimism not allowed?

No!  What is wrong with you?

He is one of the few offensive bright spots that you actually want to watch righ tnow.

[MDS]

pettibone hasnt lost so hes awesome 

go team go

[BigEd76]

They signed Zambrano.  Fun

btw today's game will feature the Wiggles if your kids are into that shtein

[Sgt PSN]

That is some minor league shtein, right there.

[SD]

At first I thought the guy in blue was Howie

[ice grillin you]

heidi is at 75 pitches and hasnt even gotten thru the third inning yet

his contract will end well