FanGraphs Audio with Carson Cistulli
by Bill Baer on Thursday, February 2nd, 2012Posted in MLB, Philadelphia Phillies, Podcasts | No Comments »
Continuing my podcast tour, I spoke with Carson Cistulli (@Cistulli) of FanGraphs earlier. We covered various Phillies topics, including those covered in "100 Things Phillies Fans Should Know and Do Before They Die" such as Bobby Abreu, cheesesteaks, and Phillies ...
Previewing the 2012 Phillies on the Mostly Mets Podcast
by Bill Baer on Thursday, February 2nd, 2012Posted in MLB, Philadelphia Phillies, Podcasts | 2 Comments »
Last night, I joined Toby Hyde and Patrick Flood on the Mostly Mets Podcast, providing some insight about the Phillies going into the 2012 season. We talked about their off-season moves, their age, and Cole Hamels' quirks. Click here to ...
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 ...
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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