2010/11 Phillies Offseason Thread

[Sgt PSN]

What's up with these awful looking jerseys?





But they also have some nice gear at reasonable prices too.

http://www.footballfanatics.com/MLB_Philadelphia_Phillies/browse/partnerid/7084/featuredproduct/608045/source/AFF_Philly_Generic_Jerseys

[SD]

They're missing something...like a collar or something.

My old room mate is talking shtein on my facebook wall trying to tell me the Giants have a better lineup than the Phillies. Hilarious.

[Rome]

Shellback?

[Sgt PSN]

Speaking of Shellback....finally got my Shellback certificate last week. Only took 8 months.

[SD]

Shellback?

no...he's my current room mate and is a Phils fan.

Speaking of Shellback....finally got my Shellback certificate last week. Only took 8 months.

Welcome to the brotherhood.

[reese125]

What's up with these awful looking jerseys?





But they also have some nice gear at reasonable prices too.

http://www.footballfanatics.com/MLB_Philadelphia_Phillies/browse/partnerid/7084/featuredproduct/608045/source/AFF_Philly_Generic_Jerseys

I think that grey and white one is a piper.

[Don Ho]

Looks like a rugby uniform.

[Sgt PSN]

The grey and white one isn't bad, but I don't really care for jerseys unless it's something that the team has actually worn.  That green Utley johnson is by far the worst of the bunch and one of the worst jerseys I've ever seen. 

[PhillyPhreak54]

Danys Baez is a minor league game this morning:

2/3rd IP
5R
5ER

Just cut this bum now.

Meanwhile Durbin signed with the Indians.

[Sgt PSN]

Not sure how you keep Baez and let Durbin walk.  Durbin isn't spectacular, but solid and it's not like the Phils are overflowing with bullpen depth. 

[mpmcgraw]

For most batters there is a trade off between strikeouts and power.  Could Howard and Werth alter their long looping swings and strike out less?  Yes.  Would they be anywhere near as productive?  No.  The same reason they strike out a ton is the reason they have their power, although in Howard's case it does not help he seemingly has little grasp of the strike zone.  There is a reason you don't see many guys hitting 35+ home runs or slugging .500 and not striking at or well above 100 times a season.  In fact the only person I can think of that does that off the top of my head is Pujols, and he might be the best right handed hitter of all time when his career is said and done. 

If you strike out less will you have a higher BA and situational RBI's (rbi's suck)?  Yes, but that is reflected in the stat line at the end of the year.  You don't get extra points for it just because you did it by striking out less.  Results are results.  This isn't a sabermetrics thing, this is basic logic. 

[MDS]

Danys Baez is a minor league game this morning:

2/3rd IP
5R
5ER

Just cut this bum now.

Meanwhile Durbin signed with the Indians.

nothing quite like the first J overreaction of the year

its officially spring

[ice grillin you]

Not sure how you keep Baez and let Durbin walk.  Durbin isn't spectacular, but solid and it's not like the Phils are overflowing with bullpen depth. 

one is a free agent one isnt

[PhillyPhreak54]

Danys Baez is a minor league game this morning:

2/3rd IP
5R
5ER

Just cut this bum now.

Meanwhile Durbin signed with the Indians.

nothing quite like the first J overreaction of the year

its officially spring

Yeah that is an overreaction alright; the guy farging sucks.

[Don Ho]

J, see our boy Sardinha today?  Just hope he has a designated driver this spring.