Phillies Sign Chad Qualls
by Paul Boye on Tuesday, January 31st, 2012Posted in MLB, Philadelphia Phillies, Sabermetrics | 53 Comments »
Whether it was the desire to add a more proven Major League arm to the 'pen or a move made over concerns about Jose Contreras's rehab, the Phillies and right-hander Chad Qualls agreed to a one-year/$1.15M deal this morning. The move ...
“100 Things Phillies Fans…” Out Now!
by Bill Baer on Monday, January 30th, 2012Posted in MLB, Philadelphia Phillies | 15 Comments »
In anticipation of what appears to be a fun and exciting year of baseball, Triumph Books has released "100 Things Phillies Fans Should Know and Do Before They Die", authored by yours truly, slightly more than a month early. If ...
Blog Battle with Ian Riccaboni of Phillies Nation
by Michael Baumann on Friday, January 27th, 2012Posted in Potpourri | No Comments »
Continuing Wilson Valdez Week here at Crashburn Alley, I took a minute to have it out with Ian Riccaboni of Phillies Nation about the legacy of Wilson Valdez and how the Phillies should address their middle infield situation in his ...
Exxon
by Michael Baumann on Thursday, January 26th, 2012Posted in Crabshurn Urly, MLB, Potpourri, Talking about feelings | 20 Comments »
Wilson Valdez was, to quote Bruce Springsteen, "that giant Exxon sign that brings this fair city light." I've written before at Phillies Nation about the complex and emotional relationship I've enjoyed with another Phillies shortstop, Jimmy Rollins, and in a way, ...
Phillies Send Wilson Valdez to Cincinnati
by Bill Baer on Wednesday, January 25th, 2012Posted in MLB, Philadelphia Phillies, Sabermetrics | 28 Comments »
Per CSN Philly's Jim Salisbury: So long to good guy Wilson Valdez, traded to Cincy for LHP Jeremy Horst, Phillies announce. While not much with the bat, Valdez provided good value to the Phillies as insurance. The Phillies saw each part of ...
First Basemen and Outrageous Contracts
by Bill Baer on Wednesday, January 25th, 2012Posted in MLB, Philadelphia Phillies, Sabermetrics | 46 Comments »
Prince Fielder shocked the baseball world yesterday when he agreed to a nine-year, $214 million contract with the Detroit Tigers. This excitement comes in the doldrums of a rather boring time in the off-season, when replacement-level players find new homes ...
Turning Back the Clock
by Bill Baer on Tuesday, January 24th, 2012Posted in MLB, Philadelphia Phillies, Sabermetrics | 59 Comments »
In an email to the Crashburn staff, I asked, "if you could take back one move the Phillies made this off-season, what would it be and what would you have done differently?" It's a fun hypothetical game that most of ...
Reminder: Batting Order Isn’t Terribly Important
by Bill Baer on Monday, January 23rd, 2012Posted in MLB, Philadelphia Phillies, Sabermetrics | 40 Comments »
In the comments of Friday's post about Placido Polanco, some Crashburn readers discussed their ideal batting order for the 2012 season. It's a common discussion you'll see among fans of any team -- and, hey, it's January, what else is ...
Along Goes Polly
by Bill Baer on Friday, January 20th, 2012Posted in MLB, Philadelphia Phillies, Sabermetrics | 38 Comments »
Placido Polanco finished the 2011 season with a .277/.335/.339 line, easily the worst of his 14-year career. Stats which adjust for league and position make that line look a bit better, but it is hard to ignore the trend that ...
Hamels Kicks Off Farewell Tour with $15 Million Contract
by Michael Baumann on Tuesday, January 17th, 2012Posted in 2011-12 Compendium, MLB, Offseason, Philadelphia Phillies | 104 Comments »
The Phillies have signed LHP Cole Hamels to a one-year, $15 million deal, avoiding a final year of arbitration with one of their aces. In the short term, this is fine. Hamels was among the best pitchers in baseball last ...
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