Archive for April 2nd, 2011

Breaking Down David Schoenfield’s Phillies Prediction

by Bill Baer on Saturday, April 2nd, 2011
Posted in MLB, Philadelphia Phillies, Sabermetrics | 21 Comments »

Note: Skip down to the bolded text if you'd like to avoid a rant. That's where the real Phillies-related stuff begins. ESPN's David Schoenfield recently wrote an article about the Phillies that evoked some very negative reactions from Phillies fans. It's ...

Phillies Stage Comeback, Win on Opening Day

by Bill Baer on Saturday, April 2nd, 2011
Posted in MLB, Philadelphia Phillies, Sabermetrics | 3 Comments »

Opening Day appeared to be a cold, dreary, roughly three-hour loss for the Phillies. The Astros chased Roy Halladay after six innings and 101 pitches, then bolstered their lead to 4-0 when they tagged J.C. Romero and David ...