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I won’t question his predictions, but 112????????????

It’ll be 112+ (including wins in Spring Training)

Last year everybody said he was crazy for his 100 wins claim…. but we weren’t expecting to count postseason wins. Same thing this time.

Grurrumpy Miner, No he doesn’t. Why would he shut up? He has been right on point with all his predictions. Winning the NL East, Check, 100+ wins, check, laughing at Beltrans Prediction of the Mets winning the East. Until he is wrong, he won’t stop, but 112 wins is a lot. They would need everyone to be fairly healthy, and have some career years from Feliz and Ruiz i believe, Myers continuing his strong second half would help too.

hahahaha i just now realized the significance of that image. nice work

i love it. keep on doin what you do, jroll.

Where jimmy goes this team follows. He’s the stirrer in the cocktail. If he says 112 wins, the team will respond. Now, although 112 wins is a pretty lofty goal, who are we to call him crazy for making that prediction? He’s been on the money so far. If Jimmy told me start building a bunker because the world is coming to an end, I would believe him. And completely off topic but I would probably take a bullet for him too.

If J roll told me… Son, build a bunker, the end of the world is near, I would listen. Although 112 wins is a lofty goal, like Tyler said, 101 in the regular season is doable. I fully expect the Phils to repeat this year so 112 is not far fetched, but unfortunately, I think it is highly unlikely. But hey, gotta love Jrolls Moxy.

This is the first that I have heard about his latest prediction. At first, I thought that Jimmy was losing his mind but I think that this is a well-thought out prediction. It’s certainly doable… of course, it’s not a feat they’re going to accomplish if they have their typical April struggles… will this light a fire under their belly? Arguably, our lineup is better than it was last year but like Tim said, it all starts with pitching. When you think about it in terms of opponents, it seems like a very difficuly task but when you think about it in terms of pitching records, it’s not too far fetched.

I mean, doesn’t everyone else expect Cole Hamels to collect more than 14 wins (and certainly not have 10 losses)? Doesn’t everyone else expect Brett Myers to have more than 10 wins (and not get anywhere near 13 losses)? I might stand along, but I expect Jamie Moyer to give us what he gave us in 2008 (and end up with 14-16 wins). It’s also a given that we expect Joe Blanton to do a better job throughout a full season than Kendrick, Eaton and whoever else we trotted out there as a fourth starter. And I expect our 5th starter (whether it’s Happ, Park or Carrasco) to contribute. Those aren’t unreasonable expectations… if we can stay healthy and go deep into the playoffs, I think this team will win 11 more games in 2009.

So guess who is already in Clearwater, training and working out?

Kyle Kendrick, Cole Hamels, and Ryan Howard. Nice!

http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/homepage/20090205_Sam_Donnellon__Kendrick_has_something_to_prove_with_Phillies.html

Anyone else getting tired and bored of the Torre badgering?
At least one more time tonight on MLB with Bob Costas. I really do not know what compelled Torre to get this book out now but it certainly has run its course.

Torre seems to be everywhere right now… it’s annoying. They make a story out of everything… Damon says that he doesn’t have a problem with him and they turn it into something malicious. Someone else says that they don’t like what he said and the media jumps all over that… it’s ridiculous. Who the hell cares?

It’s amazing looking at those teams and knowing that none of them won the World Series, only two teams made it to the World Series, and just 5 made it past the LDS. So winning 100 games means absolutely nothing, as long as they get back in and repeat I don’t care if they win 84 games.

I honestly think they are going to have KK, Happ, and Park all pitch well, and if that is the case, I think that you need to give Happ the job.. lets wait and see though

After watching Kendrick in ’08, I just really don’t believe he’s better than what he gave us. Happ is. Carrasco hopefully is better than Kendrick.

I think again this all comes down to the pen. Can Lidge and Madson be that dominant duo for 1 more year? If so, we could have another magical season.

Rollins was having fun as usual…. obviously when he said 100 wins last year, he was talking about the regular season.. it just so happened that their “total wins” made him seem accurate..

I feel confident that they can win 90+ this year, but 101 is a stretch… a lot of things need to go right for that to happen, including career-years by just about every single guy on the roster

This coming season is not going to be that big of a cakewalk with Chase missing some time with injury and Romero being out for the 1st 50 games this year either.With those 2 key components out and you never know if a major injury talks out another player,J-Roll has to remember….The games you lose in April are the games you DESPARATELY need to win in September.So if anyone thinks that this is a 112 win team,not so fast.

I think Jimmy does this just to challenge his teammates a little, although you have to wonder how they feel about it. I saw him on DNL, he reminds me so much of Iverson at times, he has that bad little boy look on his face, mischievous and just itching to get into some trouble. And like with a bad boy, sometimes you want to hug him, sometimes you want to spank him.

I really hate to bring this up, also off-topic, but has anyone heard if Harry the K will continue his job as broadcaster? We all love him, he’s an institution in Philly, but it was obvious he was having some difficulty in calling some plays last season, and I just saw him on TV at some Phillie function, he didn’t look too well. I sort of thought he might announce his retirement after we won the Series, but I guess not. Just wondering….

Chuck…
Thanks for clarifying about the photo… Now I remember!!! It went totally over my head. Also, I don’t think i am as doubtful as I am gaurdedly optimistic. You are right this is the Phillies Nation, and I am but a mere foot soldier for this beautiful nation.

Grrumpy, the Mets are the team with something to prove (AGAIN), not the Phillies. And while the Phils usually stuggle in April, theY win the games that they DESPERATELY need to in September. This core has won a World Series, they won’t panick or piss and moan when things don’t go their way. If they lose a game, they are right back at it.

Bob,believe it or else……ALL teams do have something to prove,INCLUDING the Phillies.If you don’t think the Phillies have anything to prove because they won the World Series last season,than why bother playing in 09 and beyond.I know my Amazins spit the bit the last 3 seasons and haven’t won anything.I also said the Mets have opened their mouths and said nothing,also showing a bit of arrogance to boot.Mets need to keep their collective mouths shut and play ball and see the chips fall where they may.

EVERY team in baseball has something to prove every year..

Phillies… defending champs.

Mets… talented on paper, need to prove it on the field.

Braves… used to OWN this division, want to reclaim it.

Marlins… last year was no fluke, they can compete.

Nats… finally ready to contend…etc

Bravo Don,you got my point.

I used to like Tim McCarver too, in like the 2003, 2004 ALCS games.. I thought his random stories and insights were good.. BUT, when its the Phillies, and i feel like I know more than the national-broadcasters do, I get frustrated by those same rants..

TimMac gets to do some Fox Saturday baseball… and he was doing one of the Carribean World Series games on MLB Network the other night… he’s obviously good at what he does. Remember Scott Graham??? He got let go because everyone hated him and he acted like God’s gift to the microphone… TMac doesn’t strike me that way at all (so far)