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Aggression Playing In Happ's Favor

Andy Martino wrote today about JA Happ’s aggressive tendencies. They came out yesterday against former Phillie Pat Burrell, throwing a fastball near his chin. Said Charlie manuel:

“He’s gotten more aggressive and he’s gotten more comfortable. He don’t back away, whereas before he was a little reluctant. …That’s good that he’s going right in. He’s not backing off. He’s not afraid. That’s determination – I’m going to get you out. I’m going to show I’m better than you. That’s kind of what we’re looking for.”

A far cry from the tenuousness and strenuosness shown by Kyle Kendrick. Reports are indiciating Happ might be the leader in the Fight For Fifth. He clearly is coming into his own right now.

Tim Malcolm

Tim first found the Phillies as a little infant at Veteran’s Stadium, cheering on a Juan Samuel game-winning home run in his very first game. With the pinstripes in his blood, he witnessed Terry Mulholland’s 1990 no-hitter, “Steve Carlton Night” at the Vet, game three of the 1993 World Series, countless games during the charmed 2008 championship season and various road excursions. Since November 2007 Tim’s been writing about them daily at Phillies Nation, becoming one of the world’s most popular Phillies scribes. You can catch him on Twitter and Facebook, as well. When he’s not talking about the Phils he’s relaxing with a St. Bernardus ABT 12 or one of his many favored brews.