Domonic Brown: Curb Your Enthusiasm?
by Bill Baer on Wednesday, July 28th, 2010Posted in MLB, Philadelphia Phillies, Sabermetrics | 15 Comments »
UPDATE: Brown has been called up. (via Jim Salisbury of Comcast SportsNet) Shane Victorino came up limping last night. Given the Phillies' season-long bout with bad luck, it was to be expected. The reactions to the injury on Twitter were ...
Behind the Historical Eight-Ball?
by Bill Baer on Monday, July 26th, 2010Posted in MLB, Philadelphia Phillies, Sabermetrics | 29 Comments »
The Phillies are trying to return to the World Series for the third consecutive year, a feat that hasn't been accomplished by a National League team since the 1942-44 St. Louis Cardinals. Back then, the National League had eight teams, ...
Graph of the Intermittent Time Period
by Bill Baer on Thursday, July 22nd, 2010Posted in Graphs, MLB, Philadelphia Phillies, Sabermetrics | 30 Comments »
Phillies fans have been wondering why the team has been struggling to score runs this season. Cole Hamels, for the second straight game, received no run support as his offense left nine men on base and went 0-for-7 with ...
The Werth Hate Fest Continues
by Bill Baer on Tuesday, July 20th, 2010Posted in MLB, Media, Philadelphia Phillies, Sabermetrics | 69 Comments »
I'm of the school of thought that trolls are to be ignored and never taken head-on. When a troll shows up in the comments here, their posts are discarded as soon as they are seen. Usually, the gimmick is extinguished ...
Let’s Talk Base Running
by Bill Baer on Tuesday, July 20th, 2010Posted in Graphs, MLB, Philadelphia Phillies, Sabermetrics | 5 Comments »
We have heard about the Phillies' punchless offense ad nauseam over the past couple months. It's been tough dealing with the losses of Chase Utley, Jimmy Rollins, Placido Polanco, and Carlos Ruiz while Raul Ibanez ...
Philly’s New Pariah: Jayson Werth
by Bill Baer on Saturday, July 17th, 2010Posted in MLB, Philadelphia Phillies, Sabermetrics | 26 Comments »
Jayson Werth has eight hits in 44 at-bats in the month of July. Two of those hits went for extra-bases and both were mere doubles. He had another prolonged slump earlier in the season, between May 25 and June ...
The Truth About J.A. Happ
by Bill Baer on Friday, July 16th, 2010Posted in MLB, Philadelphia Phillies, Sabermetrics | 10 Comments »
Despite an improved pitching staff compared to last season, the Phillies have been on the lookout for arms that could bolster the starting rotation. There were rumors bringing Cliff Lee back in Phillies pinstripes, but they were ultimately silenced. ...
Phillies Hitters’ Second-Half Itinerary
by Bill Baer on Wednesday, July 14th, 2010Posted in MLB, Philadelphia Phillies, Sabermetrics | 17 Comments »
Have you ordered the Trade Deadline Primer yet? The Phillies went into the All-Star break on a positive note, sweeping the Cincinnati Reds in four games and finishing at seven games over .500. They are presenty on pace for 88 wins. ...
Now Available: Trade Deadline Primer
by Bill Baer on Monday, July 12th, 2010Posted in MLB, Media, Philadelphia Phillies, Sabermetrics | 4 Comments »
As promised last week, the comprehensive Trade Deadline Primer is now available for purchase. See who the Phillies are targeting, which players the Phillies could send packing, and an overview of some of the key prospects. You will get similar ...
The Cardiac Phillies
by Bill Baer on Saturday, July 10th, 2010Posted in MLB, Philadelphia Phillies, Sabermetrics | 2 Comments »
Via FanGraphs: July 8 July 9 July 10 July 8 was a typical close game. Neither team ever had a lead greater than one run. The Phillies' win expectancy was at its lowest after Jimmy Rollins flied out to start the bottom of ...
