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Post by awolfatthedoor on Mar 9, 2010 0:48:51 GMT -5
Personally I would have stood pat with Lee and tried to sign him and not even go after Halladay, but I was just explaining how it's more than 9 million they were losing. Plus the playoffs are kinda a crapshoot. An 83 win team won the whole thing a couple of years ago.
They would have gotten nothing out of Lee if they kept him this season besides a Type A arbitration compensation. So it's more like 9 million plus all the prospects they got from the Mariners.
Oh I know, like I said, I understand why they moved him. He'd already said he wasn't giving the Phils any discount in a contract extension, he wanted more than what Halladay signed for.
The way I see it, this team has another 2-3 years (beyond this upcoming season) in which they'll be realistically be a contender for the Series. They're gonna take a hit at the end of this season when Jayson Werth more than likely walks, they're just not gonna be able to afford him.
Post by pimpmcgeorge on Mar 9, 2010 9:17:26 GMT -5
Still, that Phillies lineup is absolutely terrifying and it just got richer by adding Polanco's bat. That might be a big dropoff defensively at 3rd though, we'll see.
6/18: Phish in Hartford 6/25: Phish in Camden 7/2-7/4: Nateva 7/17: God Street Wine at Irving Plaza 7/23-7/25: String Cheese at Red Rocks!! 8/17-8/18: Phish at Jones Beach 9/3: Rush at PNC
This Bonnaroo lineup is in dire need of some Rush.
Still, that Phillies lineup is absolutely terrifying and it just got richer by adding Polanco's bat. That might be a big dropoff defensively at 3rd though, we'll see.
He's played third before, and been successful - never got a gold glove like he did at 2nd base, but he's played the hot corner before. Still, as inconsistent and at some times utterly worthless as Pedro Feliz was with the stick, he was like a vaccuum out there in the field. I was down at Spring Training in Clearwater last week and Polanco was making some nice plays at third, missing some others. We'll see how he does.
Still, as inconsistent and at some times utterly worthless as Pedro Feliz was with the stick, he was like a vaccuum out there in the field.
I remember those couple of seasons when the Giants had Vizquel at short and Feliz at 3rd. If you hit the ball to the left side of the infield, you might as well just walk back to the dugout.
6/18: Phish in Hartford 6/25: Phish in Camden 7/2-7/4: Nateva 7/17: God Street Wine at Irving Plaza 7/23-7/25: String Cheese at Red Rocks!! 8/17-8/18: Phish at Jones Beach 9/3: Rush at PNC
This Bonnaroo lineup is in dire need of some Rush.
6/18: Phish in Hartford 6/25: Phish in Camden 7/2-7/4: Nateva 7/17: God Street Wine at Irving Plaza 7/23-7/25: String Cheese at Red Rocks!! 8/17-8/18: Phish at Jones Beach 9/3: Rush at PNC
This Bonnaroo lineup is in dire need of some Rush.
That's one of those things that I'm sure makes sense, but I just don't understand.
Me neither. I've played every position on the field, and while little league and high school baseball obviously aren't the same as the Majors, I always found 3rd base to be the most challenging. Gotta have lightning fast reflexes for those shots that come screaming down the line, and also have the longest and most accurate range of any of the infielders.
Post by awolfatthedoor on Mar 9, 2010 10:09:15 GMT -5
Double play footwork? I don't know it's just one of those things that I've always heard. Reflexes and even height are important for third base, but I assume you have to have crazy reflexes to make it to the MLB. I just know they always say the middle of the field is hardest to play (C, 2B, SS, CF).
Post by z28goalieman on Mar 12, 2010 12:32:00 GMT -5
Yeah, the reason 2B is harder than 3B has to be the footwork and responsibilities involved. At third, its pretty much a reaction/reflexes and throw it. At second, you have to go out into the outfield for cutoffs, cover 2nd on steals, turn double plays, cover first on bunt plays, etc.
6/18: Phish in Hartford 6/25: Phish in Camden 7/2-7/4: Nateva 7/17: God Street Wine at Irving Plaza 7/23-7/25: String Cheese at Red Rocks!! 8/17-8/18: Phish at Jones Beach 9/3: Rush at PNC
This Bonnaroo lineup is in dire need of some Rush.
Post by ziggyandthemonkeys on Mar 23, 2010 20:34:29 GMT -5
The Blazers in general^. They have been absolutely decimated by injuries. I don't remember the last time I have seen a team so dismantled by injuries. It is especially apparent in basketball since only 5 guys play at a time.
Post by ziggyandthemonkeys on Apr 5, 2010 15:45:12 GMT -5
Holy crap was CC looking fat. There is a picture of him in the dictionary next to the definition of "playing into shape". Almost always sharper after the all star break.
Both starters looked pretty shaky today, unfortunately I had to work but I got to see the first inning at least. Here's hoping Wednesday's pitching is a bit better for both teams
For real. The double play ball killed us. Also looks like the strikeouts are going to be piling up again this year.. :/
You mean *the strikeouts are already piling up this year. right? haha. I still have hope, there's a lot of potential and a lot of room for improvement. Cox has gotta go out with a bang.
