Week In Review – Winning Is Fun, While It Lasts
Posted by Kieran Carobine, Sun, May 20, 2012 08:26 PM | Comments: 2
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Winning is great. The Phillies know how to win. The fans know what it’s like to feel like winners. And boy did this team remind us of better days this week. Yes, the Phillies are struggling right now and, yes, they are sitting in last place but there is still hope for this team.
They showed it this week reeling off a six game win streak before dropping two of three in interleague play against the Red Sox. Once this team finally gets healthy (Chase Utley, Ryan Howard, Vance Worley), these kinds of win streaks could be more frequent.
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Until then we will continue to check the injury updates. During today’s game, GM Ruben Amaro Jr spoke on both Utley and Howard. He said Howard was down in Clearwater doing all baseball activities, just not at 100% quite yet. As for Utley, he expects him to head south in about 8-10 days.
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With so many injuries circling out there, it is not unlikely that the front office will be keeping their eyes and ears open to what’s out there and if they can help the team. One of those players is Roy Oswalt. Oswalt threw a bullpen session for the Phillies as a ‘see, I can still pitch’ sort of thing. Could he help? Absolutely.
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Jake Diekman got his chance to prove his worth this week being called up to help out with the flailing bullpen. And thanks to Chad Qualls‘ inconsistency, he got his chance and ran with it. Diekman isn’t the only farm hand turning head this season. Jay Floyd gives you his weekly update on the BlueClaws, Pigs and other Phillies’ minor league teams.
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Game Notes -
Blanton solid again, Polanco hits no. 2,000
Phillies win Pence walk-off in 10th
Phils extend win streak to five
Hits parade leads to loserville
Lee falters, Phillies can’t catch up
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Phillies are 21-21 and sitting in last place in the NL East, five games behind the Braves. There’s still hope…
Posts: 0 Jaron B
“Panic” moments:
June 12th (Twins opener) -> Utley and Howard report. Phils need to be at .475 or better and no more than 9 games back in the division
July 13th (Rockies opener – first game after ASB) -> another injury report – 6 and 26 MUST BE PLAYING. This point will be a “primary decision point” for Rube: aim to buy or sell at the trade deadline.
July 29th (Braves rubber match) -> This is usually when the Phillies make a deal. Need to be at .520 or better.
Aug. 10th (start a stretch of 17 consecutive games) -> Must be .530 or better and within 8 games back. Utley and Howard must produce by this point.
Aug. 24th (Nats opener) -> must have gone 11-6 or better on the 17-game stretch. Consider waiver deal. Must be within 4 games to be safe but within 7.5.
September 7th (Rockies opener): 25 games left!!! Must be .590 or better and still in contention for a division or wild card spot. Within 5 games!!!
Posted: 01:22 AM on May 21, 2012
Posts: 0 Vidlicroelo
necesidad de comprobar:)
Posted: 02:21 PM on June 10, 2012