2006 Philles Season Thread

[SD_Eagle5]

Know whats great? After Howard hits a ball he obviously knows is gone, his mini 2 step cocky strut out of the batters box he does. Always gives me a mini erection.

[Wingspan]

doesnt burrell have a no trade clause?

[Geowhizzer]

doesnt burrell have a no trade clause?

I believe he does.  Wade was really a putz.

[MURP]

doesnt burrell have a no trade clause?

yeah, so does Abreu.

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

You don't think either of them would leave in a hot second for a place with a chance to win it all this year?

[Wingspan]

You don't think either of them would leave in a hot second for a place with a chance to win it all this year?

i honestly don't think either one of them care.

[Rome]

Utley takes the field with a meat cleaver in one hand and a glove in the other. He is a butcher.

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

Just browsing today's boxscore to check on the team:

Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: D Bell 2

Shocking!

[BigEd76]

Bonds HR #721 puts the Giants up 2-1

Bell HR ties it at 2-2


BTW, I recall this question being asked but no one was sure how to find it.  Well, the Inquirer did:

Ever watch the Phillies and get the feeling that Pat Burrell takes an awful lot of called third strikes?

The Elias Sports Bureau confirms your suspicions.

In 2005, Burrell struck out 160 times, second most in the National League. Of those 160 Ks, 68 came on called third strikes, the most in the majors.

Burrell also led the majors in taking called third strikes in the first half of this season. He struck out 76 times before the all-star break, and a whopping 39 of them came while looking at a called third strike.

Sounds like someone needs to be a little more aggressive.

[Rome]

Bonds almost hit #721 earlier in the game.  Burrell, of all people, robbed him.

[BigEd76]

He just hit a foul into the bay before striking out.

Phils win 6-2 and take 2 of 3.  Last time the Phils had back-to-back series wins?  The 12-1 streak in the first week of May...

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

I don't like them winning.  They'll consider keeping a lot of players they should fire sale off instead.

[PhillyPhreak54]

Thanks for the Burrell K numbers.

Totally ridiculous that the bum takes so many called 3rd's.

Good to see Brett Myers throw well today too.

[ice grillin you]

http://www.concretefield.com/forum/index.php?topic=16635.msg330433#msg330433

[phattymatty]

i'm surprised myers has any energy left to pitch with all the wife beating and whatnot.