Placido Polanco and the Third Base Situation
by Paul Boye on Thursday, October 13th, 2011Posted in 2011-12 Compendium, MLB, Offseason, Philadelphia Phillies | 65 Comments »
Last updated: 10/13, 12:30 p.m. Charlie Manuel ponders an upgrade at the hot corner: source. Paul's Take: Third base for the Phillies is something like the goaltender position for the Flyers. Back in the day, there was a stalwart at the position, ...
The 2011-12 Compendium
by Paul Boye on Thursday, October 13th, 2011Posted in 2011-12 Compendium, MLB, Offseason, Philadelphia Phillies | 4 Comments »
This is the main page for the Compendium of the 2011-12 offseason. Bookmark this post for a collection of links to various posts on the different issues and storylines surrounding the Phils, plus the opinions and analysis of the Crashburn ...
Jimmy Rollins’s Contract Status
by Paul Boye on Wednesday, October 12th, 2011Posted in 2011-12 Compendium, MLB, Offseason, Philadelphia Phillies | 15 Comments »
Last updated: 10/24, 9:15 a.m. Five years is probably too much for Phils, Scutaro an option?: source. - 10/24 Paul's Take: Marco Scutaro would certainly be an offensive upgrade from the replacement suitors we know in Wilson Valdez and (gulp) Michael Martinez. ...
Why I Love This Game
by Paul Boye on Friday, September 23rd, 2011Posted in Philadelphia Phillies, Sabermetrics | 6 Comments »
In the summer of 2006, I didn't know any better. Well, that's not entirely true. I thought I knew better. I thought what I knew about baseball was all there was to know. I figured a hitter was probably best judged ...
The Lost Art of Patience
by Paul Boye on Thursday, July 28th, 2011Posted in MLB, Philadelphia Phillies | 83 Comments »
To read a similar take on Dom Brown with an eye to the future, check out Bill's article on ESPN Sweet Spot. I've finally had enough. I took it rather well for a few days, this incessant whisper from a fraction of ...
Have a .gif of Jarred Cosart’s Curve
by Paul Boye on Monday, July 11th, 2011Posted in .gifs, MLB, Philadelphia Phillies | 40 Comments »
In case you missed last night's Futures Game, Phils prospect Jarred Cosart flashed some excellent stuff in his one inning of work. To me, no single pitch was more impressive than this curveball, thrown 0-2 with serious bite. Cosart is still ...
Heath Bell and Bullpen Help
by Paul Boye on Friday, June 24th, 2011Posted in MLB, Philadelphia Phillies | 19 Comments »
Buster Olney kicked up some dust Friday when he tweeted a tweety tweet about the Phillies knocking on doors, looking for relief help. Seemingly content with the state of the bench - at least, prioritizing it below the 'pen - Ruben ...
Cole Hamels: All-Star Starter?
by Paul Boye on Sunday, June 19th, 2011Posted in MLB, Philadelphia Phillies | 13 Comments »
As we're now about three weeks away from the 2011 All-Star Game in Arizona, it feels about time for the focus on potential all-star pitchers to intensify a bit. Assuming health, most starters should see another four starts before the festivities ...
Ryan Madson and the Free Agent Closer Class of 2011-12
by Paul Boye on Thursday, June 9th, 2011Posted in MLB, Philadelphia Phillies | 15 Comments »
Please give a warm welcome to a new writer for Crashburn Alley, Paul Boye. Paul has written for Phillies Nation, worked as a video scout for Baseball Info Solutions, and spent time in the player development and video departments of a ...
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