Other Sports: Philadelphia Phillies: The Road To .500 (2023 Edition)

[LegionOfDoom91]

A HoF voter had a two man ballot this year with Adrian Beltre & Carlos Beltran which is fine. But this coming after he voted for Andruw Jones, Manny Ramirez, Aler Rodriguez, & Billy Wagner last year who are all still on the ballot this year. He also opted to not vote for Beltran last year despite being on the ballot. Beltre was a first year eligible this year. You’re allowed to vote up to ten players on a single ballot.

The same guy voted for Gary Sheffield two years ago but didn’t last year or this year. This year is Sheffield’s last year on the ballot.

Why do some of these people still have votes?

 

[Flybynite]

Those were the two worst I've seen this year. Different people will have 'different standards' on who should be in and shouldn't be... But someone dropping MULTIPLE players the year after they voted for them and still having room on their ballot is a travesty.





BTW, this other guy dropped a bunch too and then added sexual predator Omar Vizquel onto his. I guess Vizquel had a better 2023 season than Billy Wagner.

Oh and that guy who dropped Sheffield then 'defended himself' by saying "I could add Sheffield back to my ballot next year."

Umm, No. You can't. Because it's his 10th and final year of eligibility. If you don't even know that how the hell are you allowed to be voting?

 

[Hollywood Cannon]

Those were the two worst I've seen this year. Different people will have 'different standards' on who should be in and shouldn't be... But someone dropping MULTIPLE players the year after they voted for them and still having room on their ballot is a travesty.





BTW, this other guy dropped a bunch too and then added sexual predator Omar Vizquel onto his. I guess Vizquel had a better 2023 season than Billy Wagner.

Oh and that guy who dropped Sheffield then 'defended himself' by saying "I could add Sheffield back to my ballot next year."

Umm, No. You can't. Because it's his 10th and final year of eligibility. If you don't even know that how the hell are you allowed to be voting?

Want me to make it even a better story? He hasn't covered baseball since 2017.

 

[LegionOfDoom91]

If steroid use isn’t a bugaboo for you then there really isn’t justification for not voting for guys like Rodriguez & Ramirez who’s credentials & numbers are no brainers.

 

[swami24]

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Truly one of the city flags ever madmadalso

Also the colors of the Frankford Yellow Jackets, the precursor to the Eagles, and why they wore the colors at least once.

 

[Chinatown88]

HUH????

 

[Kelmitchell2]

HUH????

I can't believe the braves gave up Grissom for a guy like ssle who hasn't been healthy in like 5 years

 

[Halladay]

He's always hurt.

 

[Flybynite]

That Sale trade seems more like a trade deadline move after losing a starter to injury, than making it in the off-season with several quality FA pitchers still avail, plus teams looking to move younger and healthier starters.

 

[Magua]

It’s Atlanta. Sale will have a healthy All Star caliber season.…..then get taken behind the woodshed in the NLDS. This is the way.

 

[wankstifier]

I'm trying to think of a scenario in which both Sale and Atlanta opt into a second year. Maybe 120 all-star innings before Sale jumps off the roof of his shed and breaks his collarbone?

 

[Hollywood Cannon]

How did they lose to the Diamondbacks?

 

[Rebels57]

How did they lose to the Diamondbacks?

Complacent coaching.

 

[Halladay]

How did they lose to the Diamondbacks?

He got extended 4 weeks ago.

 

[wankstifier]

Fenway Sports Group seems terrible

 

[trostol]

Fenway Sports Group seems terrible

hmm..at times yes..yes they are

 

[Halladay]

Fenway Sports Group seems terrible

What made you come to this conclusion now and not 4 years ago when they traded Mookie?

 

[Hollywood Cannon]

 

[wankstifier]

Atlanta's only paying Sale $500k next season. Lol...

 

[Hollywood Cannon]

 

[wankstifier]

Atlanta's only paying Sale $500k next season. Lol...

Okay, now they've invested more. Atlanta's had the busiest, and possibly most clever approach to the offseason. I sorta hate how entertaining it's been to follow. Still think they should spend money on a pitcher like Imanaga.

Also, Phillies prospect list just dropped:

Philadelphia Phillies Top 26 Prospects

Philadelphia’s system is comfortably below-average right now, and there aren’t a ton of youngsters poised to help the big league team in the coming season.

blogs.fangraphs.com

 

[FLYguy3911]

Also, Phillies prospect list just dropped:

A 50 on Caba straight from the DSL is big time.

 

[FLYguy3911]

 

[wankstifier]

They should've doubled the Giants' offer

 

[DancingPanther]

A 50 on Caba straight from the DSL is big time.

3% whiff rate is something id never imagine reading lol

I know it's DSL it's not like I'm projecting anything here, it's just insane to read