BDD: Amaro is Phils’ Weakest Link
by Bill Baer on Wednesday, December 31st, 2008Posted in Baseball Daily Digest, MLB, Philadelphia Phillies | 4 Comments »
At Baseball Digest Daily, I rip Amaro a new one for his utter lack of logic and complete refusal to use the Phils' WFC as leverage in the free agent market. Instead, Jenkins’ and Eaton’s salaries will remain wholly on the ...
BDD: Rant on Bonds
by Bill Baer on Wednesday, December 24th, 2008Posted in MLB | 1 Comment »
At Baseball Digest Daily, you'll be pleased to know that I have ranted yet again on the subject of Barry Bonds. Do enjoy. There is no definitive answer to the question “Is the use of steroids or HGH immoral?” We understand ...
BDD: Field of Schemes
by Bill Baer on Monday, December 22nd, 2008Posted in Baseball Daily Digest, Media, MLB | 2 Comments »
At Baseball Digest Daily, I interview author Neil deMause, looking for answers regarding the latest round of corruption surrounding the New York Yankees. In March 2006, the city’s chief tax assessor put the market value for the stadium site at $27 ...
I Remember This Guy
by Bill Baer on Wednesday, December 17th, 2008Posted in Media, MLB, Philadelphia Phillies, Sabermetrics | 8 Comments »
Friend of the blog (and currently On Notice) Bill Conlin has written a column lauding the Raul Ibanez signing for reasons that defy logic. It's been a while since I FJM'ed an article, so let's jump right in. Ibanez may fit ...
Phillies Sign Jamie Moyer, Chan Ho Park
by Bill Baer on Monday, December 15th, 2008Posted in MLB, Philadelphia Phillies | 3 Comments »
Chan Ho Park is 35 and will be 36 at the end of June 2009. He looks like a newborn child compared to Jamie Moyer, who turned 46 in mid-November. Both were signed by the Phillies today in what continues ...
BDD: Happ > Kendrick
by Bill Baer on Saturday, December 13th, 2008Posted in Baseball Daily Digest, MLB, Philadelphia Phillies, Sabermetrics | 6 Comments »
At Baseball Digest Daily, I suggest that the Phillies should pick J.A. Happ over Kyle Kendrick for the #5 spot in the rotation, assuming that Jamie Moyer is re-signed. Marcel projects a 4.28 ERA for [Happ] in ‘09 — a 0.43 ...
Reaction to Ibanez Signing
by Bill Baer on Saturday, December 13th, 2008Posted in MLB, Philadelphia Phillies | 2 Comments »
I'm late in writing about the Phils' recent signing of free agent outfielder Raul Ibanez to a three-year, $30 million contract, but I think most thinking human beings recognize that it was an illogical signing at best. The differences between ...
Putting This “Situation” to Bed Quickly
by Bill Baer on Thursday, December 11th, 2008Posted in Media, MLB, Philadelphia Phillies | 1 Comment »
Before it becomes a huge issue as Craig Calcaterra predicts (I also owe him a hat tip), let me just address Cole Hamels' comments on WFAN radio: In an interview on WFAN today with Joe Beningo and Evan Roberts, [Cole] Hamels ...
Phillies Make A Slight Upgrade
by Bill Baer on Wednesday, December 10th, 2008Posted in MLB, Philadelphia Phillies | 1 Comment »
Phillies, Pirates Swap Catchers The Phillies and Pirates completed a swap of catchers on Wednesday, with Ronny Paulino going to Philadelphia in exchange for Jason Jaramillo. With catcher Lou Marson arguably the Phillies' #1 prospect, Jaramillo was between a rock and a ...
On Relievers Blowing
by Bill Baer on Tuesday, December 9th, 2008Posted in MLB, Philadelphia Phillies, Sabermetrics | No Comments »
Blowing leads. Get your mind out of the gutter, would you? Baseball Think Factory's Mike Emeigh did some research on relievers and their propensities for lead-blowing. The criteria: Reliever performance when starting the ninth inning with a lead of three runs or ...
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