Comments for Phillies Nation http://philliesnation.com Your source for Phillies news, events, trade rumors, tickets, bars and other fun stuff. Sat, 26 May 2012 07:28:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Comment on Pence Helps Phils Edge Cards In Extras by schmenkmanhttp://philliesnation.com/archives/2012/05/pence-helps-phils-edge-cards-in-extras/comment-page-1/#comment-304197 schmenkman Sat, 26 May 2012 07:28:14 +0000 http://philliesnation.com/?p=31145#comment-304197 AFW, following up from the last thread, you might like this article on the best divisions in baseball:http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/story/19133859/power-rankings-when-it-comes-to-division-might-east-is-best/rss AFW, following up from the last thread, you might like this article on the best divisions in baseball:

http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/story/19133859/power-rankings-when-it-comes-to-division-might-east-is-best/rss

]]> Comment on Pence Helps Phils Edge Cards In Extras by schmenkmanhttp://philliesnation.com/archives/2012/05/pence-helps-phils-edge-cards-in-extras/comment-page-1/#comment-304196 schmenkman Sat, 26 May 2012 07:25:42 +0000 http://philliesnation.com/?p=31145#comment-304196 dumb dumb = Chris Wheeler.I love Chooch but there is nothing wrong with saying Molina is the best catcher in baseball. dumb dumb = Chris Wheeler.

I love Chooch but there is nothing wrong with saying Molina is the best catcher in baseball.

]]> Comment on Pence Helps Phils Edge Cards In Extras by bacardipr05http://philliesnation.com/archives/2012/05/pence-helps-phils-edge-cards-in-extras/comment-page-1/#comment-304191 bacardipr05 Sat, 26 May 2012 05:17:11 +0000 http://philliesnation.com/?p=31145#comment-304191 Who was that dumb dumb who said said probably the guy that hit him. Referring to which is the best catcher. is this dumb dumb on the Phillies payroll? Who was that dumb dumb who said said probably the guy that hit him. Referring to which is the best catcher. is this dumb dumb on the Phillies payroll?

]]> Comment on Pence Helps Phils Edge Cards In Extras by Stuarthttp://philliesnation.com/archives/2012/05/pence-helps-phils-edge-cards-in-extras/comment-page-1/#comment-304184 Stuart Sat, 26 May 2012 04:25:27 +0000 http://philliesnation.com/?p=31145#comment-304184 I always find a couple typos and grammar issues and spelling issues in each article. Please! You are a highly read blog. Get writers that can proofread once or twice. Some of them are so obvious I think if they read it once they would notice it.But any how. I have been saying all year just give them time but everyone has been selling the ship. Glad to see that they are starting to make those fair weather fans get back on the bandwagon by playing some good ball. Guys who weren't hitting are starting too. Keep it rolling! I always find a couple typos and grammar issues and spelling issues in each article. Please! You are a highly read blog. Get writers that can proofread once or twice. Some of them are so obvious I think if they read it once they would notice it.

But any how. I have been saying all year just give them time but everyone has been selling the ship. Glad to see that they are starting to make those fair weather fans get back on the bandwagon by playing some good ball. Guys who weren’t hitting are starting too. Keep it rolling!

]]> Comment on Pence Helps Phils Edge Cards In Extras by bacardipr05http://philliesnation.com/archives/2012/05/pence-helps-phils-edge-cards-in-extras/comment-page-1/#comment-304182 bacardipr05 Sat, 26 May 2012 04:16:15 +0000 http://philliesnation.com/?p=31145#comment-304182 I dont think Cholly will sit Rollins down. Maybe for a game or two but thats it. Theres too much $$ involved with him. We already know Cholly will be faithful to "his guys" until the bitter end. I also dont buy he was worried about his prego wife. Unless she was having some type of complications that we arent aware of. As millionaires these people have access to the best healthcare, private 8K a night rooms, personal Dr's that us poor folk dont. Shane is capable of carrying this team to a point. However he isnt a true power hitter and is extremely streaky. As usual he will get his BA up to around .300 for a while, have cold and mediocre streaks in there and then wind up around his careers norms .280ish. Rollins will have to step it up some. His numbers arent going to be enough if we get into the playoffs. Although even a struggling Jimmy has rising to the occasion in pressure situations. Pence is also going to have to get that BA up some as well. I dont think Cholly will sit Rollins down. Maybe for a game or two but thats it. Theres too much $$ involved with him. We already know Cholly will be faithful to “his guys” until the bitter end. I also dont buy he was worried about his prego wife. Unless she was having some type of complications that we arent aware of. As millionaires these people have access to the best healthcare, private 8K a night rooms, personal Dr’s that us poor folk dont. Shane is capable of carrying this team to a point. However he isnt a true power hitter and is extremely streaky. As usual he will get his BA up to around .300 for a while, have cold and mediocre streaks in there and then wind up around his careers norms .280ish. Rollins will have to step it up some. His numbers arent going to be enough if we get into the playoffs. Although even a struggling Jimmy has rising to the occasion in pressure situations. Pence is also going to have to get that BA up some as well.

]]> Comment on Pence Helps Phils Edge Cards In Extras by Andrew from Waldorfhttp://philliesnation.com/archives/2012/05/pence-helps-phils-edge-cards-in-extras/comment-page-1/#comment-304181 Andrew from Waldorf Sat, 26 May 2012 03:49:56 +0000 http://philliesnation.com/?p=31145#comment-304181 Big win. Shane and Cliff having words is the most positive thing Ive seen all year.Answering Brooks in the other thread. I wuldnt have minded Paps. But the failure in the playoffs the last 2 years was not closer or even relief pitching related. It was a bad line up and I wanted then and still want it addressed.Having Utley and Howard out could become a long term positive here. But unfortunately they will probably come back and that will block any and all momentum.I am excited a little for this team now. Glavis Shane and Chooch are my players. Shane and Ruiz carried this team more from 07-11 more than Howard ,Utley or Rollins. But I get that none (or most) of you wont get it.The Giants won a world series by benching all their big contracts. Utley doesnt bother me alot. You stick Glavis at SS. But I really dont think you can win a WS with Rollins hitting first and Howard 4th. At least not since about 2010. Actually I am 100% sure you cant. Big win.
Shane and Cliff having words is the most positive thing Ive seen all year.

Answering Brooks in the other thread. I wuldnt have minded Paps. But the failure in the playoffs the last 2 years was not closer or even relief pitching related. It was a bad line up and I wanted then and still want it addressed.

Having Utley and Howard out could become a long term positive here.
But unfortunately they will probably come back and that will block any and all momentum.

I am excited a little for this team now. Glavis Shane and Chooch are my players.
Shane and Ruiz carried this team more from 07-11 more than Howard ,Utley or Rollins.
But I get that none (or most) of you wont get it.

The Giants won a world series by benching all their big contracts. Utley doesnt bother me alot. You stick Glavis at SS. But I really dont think you can win a WS with Rollins hitting first and Howard 4th. At least not since about 2010. Actually I am 100% sure you cant.

]]> Comment on Gameday: Phillies (23-23) at Cardinals (25-20) by Brookshttp://philliesnation.com/archives/2012/05/gameday-phillies-23-23-at-cardinals-25-20/comment-page-1/#comment-304180 Brooks Sat, 26 May 2012 03:35:33 +0000 http://philliesnation.com/?p=31137#comment-304180 Awesome win BTW, very awesome Awesome win BTW, very awesome

]]> Comment on Gameday: Phillies (23-23) at Cardinals (25-20) by Brookshttp://philliesnation.com/archives/2012/05/gameday-phillies-23-23-at-cardinals-25-20/comment-page-1/#comment-304179 Brooks Sat, 26 May 2012 03:34:13 +0000 http://philliesnation.com/?p=31137#comment-304179 Let me ask this simple question to my PN friends - AFW, Lefty, Bacardi, Beta & the Chucks and Donny - nobody really liked the idea of signing a closer, regardless of his reputation of being the best (arguably) closer in all baseball in the past 10 years for this amount of money or length of contract - so I ask you, what is the only way this contract could prove its mettle and prove Rube to be the boy genius - - a near flawless season like we saw in 08? (not much to remember if the Phils fall short in the post season) - at least 3.5 out of the 5 years to see stellar pitching like he had in Boston? We have to agree that seeing 5 years of awesome pitching and good health will never happen but will 3, 3.5 or even 4 be worth it? I'd say yes - toss in a few championships along with that and I would agree that Rube is the boy genius for signing Papelbon to this type of contract - will it happen in reality? In my dreams perhaps! 14 for 14 is just what we'd hope for. Can he keep it up? Let me ask this simple question to my PN friends – AFW, Lefty, Bacardi, Beta & the Chucks and Donny – nobody really liked the idea of signing a closer, regardless of his reputation of being the best (arguably) closer in all baseball in the past 10 years for this amount of money or length of contract – so I ask you, what is the only way this contract could prove its mettle and prove Rube to be the boy genius –
- a near flawless season like we saw in 08? (not much to remember if the Phils fall short in the post season)
- at least 3.5 out of the 5 years to see stellar pitching like he had in Boston? We have to agree that seeing 5 years of awesome pitching and good health will never happen but will 3, 3.5 or even 4 be worth it? I’d say yes – toss in a few championships along with that and I would agree that Rube is the boy genius for signing Papelbon to this type of contract – will it happen in reality? In my dreams perhaps!
14 for 14 is just what we’d hope for. Can he keep it up?

]]> Comment on Gameday: Phillies (23-23) at Cardinals (25-20) by Brookshttp://philliesnation.com/archives/2012/05/gameday-phillies-23-23-at-cardinals-25-20/comment-page-1/#comment-304178 Brooks Sat, 26 May 2012 03:18:14 +0000 http://philliesnation.com/?p=31137#comment-304178 Like Cholly says, its the last atbat that counts! Way to go Pence! Like Cholly says, its the last atbat that counts! Way to go Pence!

]]> Comment on Gameday: Phillies (23-23) at Cardinals (25-20) by Brookshttp://philliesnation.com/archives/2012/05/gameday-phillies-23-23-at-cardinals-25-20/comment-page-1/#comment-304177 Brooks Sat, 26 May 2012 03:15:43 +0000 http://philliesnation.com/?p=31137#comment-304177 Amazing, Pence is 1 for his last 17 and I dont know how many left on base Amazing, Pence is 1 for his last 17 and I dont know how many left on base

]]> Comment on Gameday: Phillies (23-23) at Cardinals (25-20) by Brookshttp://philliesnation.com/archives/2012/05/gameday-phillies-23-23-at-cardinals-25-20/comment-page-1/#comment-304176 Brooks Sat, 26 May 2012 03:13:36 +0000 http://philliesnation.com/?p=31137#comment-304176 St. Louis missed the opportunity there AFW St. Louis missed the opportunity there AFW

]]> Comment on Gameday: Phillies (23-23) at Cardinals (25-20) by Andrew from Waldorfhttp://philliesnation.com/archives/2012/05/gameday-phillies-23-23-at-cardinals-25-20/comment-page-1/#comment-304175 Andrew from Waldorf Sat, 26 May 2012 03:12:35 +0000 http://philliesnation.com/?p=31137#comment-304175 The ship didnt sinkOn to extras The ship didnt sink

On to extras

]]> Comment on Gameday: Phillies (23-23) at Cardinals (25-20) by Andrew from Waldorfhttp://philliesnation.com/archives/2012/05/gameday-phillies-23-23-at-cardinals-25-20/comment-page-1/#comment-304174 Andrew from Waldorf Sat, 26 May 2012 03:09:33 +0000 http://philliesnation.com/?p=31137#comment-304174 Im crossing my fingers here BrooksThe true exxon valez here Im crossing my fingers here Brooks

The true exxon valez here

]]> Comment on Gameday: Phillies (23-23) at Cardinals (25-20) by Andrew from Waldorfhttp://philliesnation.com/archives/2012/05/gameday-phillies-23-23-at-cardinals-25-20/comment-page-1/#comment-304173 Andrew from Waldorf Sat, 26 May 2012 03:07:08 +0000 http://philliesnation.com/?p=31137#comment-304173 The Phillies announcers are going to try to sell the fans the BS that the NL east is the best division in baseball?WowThey are shameless. The weakness of the division is what is going to keep the phillies in long term.It may be the best div in the NL but it isnt by alot if it is. And the AL division poop on it.I guess though setting it up if they finish last they can be the greatest last place team ever. Like the last 2 years when the best team lost in the first and second round respectively. The Phillies announcers are going to try to sell the fans the BS that the NL east is the best division in baseball?

Wow

They are shameless.
The weakness of the division is what is going to keep the phillies in long term.

It may be the best div in the NL but it isnt by alot if it is.
And the AL division poop on it.

I guess though setting it up if they finish last they can be the greatest last place team ever.
Like the last 2 years when the best team lost in the first and second round respectively.

]]> Comment on Gameday: Phillies (23-23) at Cardinals (25-20) by Brookshttp://philliesnation.com/archives/2012/05/gameday-phillies-23-23-at-cardinals-25-20/comment-page-1/#comment-304172 Brooks Sat, 26 May 2012 03:05:13 +0000 http://philliesnation.com/?p=31137#comment-304172 sets up a double play, right? sets up a double play, right?

]]> Comment on Gameday: Phillies (23-23) at Cardinals (25-20) by Brookshttp://philliesnation.com/archives/2012/05/gameday-phillies-23-23-at-cardinals-25-20/comment-page-1/#comment-304171 Brooks Sat, 26 May 2012 02:57:44 +0000 http://philliesnation.com/?p=31137#comment-304171 Paps or stick with Diekey? Paps or stick with Diekey?

]]> Comment on Gameday: Phillies (23-23) at Cardinals (25-20) by Jeffhttp://philliesnation.com/archives/2012/05/gameday-phillies-23-23-at-cardinals-25-20/comment-page-1/#comment-304170 Jeff Sat, 26 May 2012 02:57:22 +0000 http://philliesnation.com/?p=31137#comment-304170 Come on phillies. My rangers get knocked out by a bunch of nobody'sDevils stink. Come on phillies. My rangers get knocked out by a bunch of nobody’s

Devils stink.

]]> Comment on Gameday: Phillies (23-23) at Cardinals (25-20) by Brookshttp://philliesnation.com/archives/2012/05/gameday-phillies-23-23-at-cardinals-25-20/comment-page-1/#comment-304169 Brooks Sat, 26 May 2012 02:56:46 +0000 http://philliesnation.com/?p=31137#comment-304169 Now that was a quick 1-2-3 Thanks for taking that first pitch there Jimmy Now that was a quick 1-2-3
Thanks for taking that first pitch there Jimmy

]]> Comment on Gameday: Phillies (23-23) at Cardinals (25-20) by Brookshttp://philliesnation.com/archives/2012/05/gameday-phillies-23-23-at-cardinals-25-20/comment-page-1/#comment-304168 Brooks Sat, 26 May 2012 02:54:11 +0000 http://philliesnation.com/?p=31137#comment-304168 Shaaaane Victorinoooooooo! How sweet. The Phils should rap this game up now! Shaaaane Victorinoooooooo! How sweet.
The Phils should rap this game up now!

]]> Comment on Gameday: Phillies (23-23) at Cardinals (25-20) by schmenkmanhttp://philliesnation.com/archives/2012/05/gameday-phillies-23-23-at-cardinals-25-20/comment-page-1/#comment-304167 schmenkman Sat, 26 May 2012 02:47:45 +0000 http://philliesnation.com/?p=31137#comment-304167 Halladay's ERA is higher than it's been, but as you may know, Lee's ERA (2.82) is lower than in either 2009 (3.22) or 2010 (3.18). Halladay’s ERA is higher than it’s been, but as you may know, Lee’s ERA (2.82) is lower than in either 2009 (3.22) or 2010 (3.18).

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