OT: Philadelphia Phillies (MLB): Offseason edition

[Halladay]

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[FLYguy3911]

'Stros

 

[Sniped]

'Stros

 

[Halladay]

Cant stand the Astros. All stems back to 10 years ago when Biggio hit that homerun off Wagner.

 

[Phunhog]

Cant stand the Astros. All stems back to 10 years ago when Biggio hit that homerun off Wagner.

'09 Yankees

 

[Halladay]

'09 Yankees

Cant be mad at them. If Lidge and Hamels werent terrible that season, they probably win. Im also was a little pissed Happ didnt start in the World Series over Cole. he pitched better in 2009, dont care if FIP and xFIP say differently.

 

[Phunhog]

I just don't need to see anymore Yankees. They're on ESPN 24/7, obviously East coast bias.

Another point, I don't like the Wild Card playoff 1 and done. Baseball is played in series, should be best of 3. I'm glad I'm not a fan of the Pirates or Cubs cause an excellent team will be making tee times on Thursday.

 

[zarley zelepukin]

I just don't need to see anymore Yankees. They're on ESPN 24/7, obviously East coast bias.

Another point, I don't like the Wild Card playoff 1 and done. Baseball is played in series, should be best of 3. I'm glad I'm not a fan of the Pirates or Cubs cause an excellent team will be making tee times on Thursday.

MLB kind of lucked out that this year both wild card games are between teams only separated by 1 game in the standings. Some year a team is going to win the first wildcard by 5 games and then lose the play-in game. If there was one change I could make in sports it would be to get rid of the 2nd wildcard. At the very least they should play a real series; best of 5 and cut the regular season back a little. But it won't happen because $.

 

[Hiesenberg]

Considering that MLB FA starts right after the WS ends (or pretty close). Do we think a GM will be named during the postseason?

 

[FLYguy3911]

MLB kind of lucked out that this year both wild card games are between teams only separated by 1 game in the standings. Some year a team is going to win the first wildcard by 5 games and then lose the play-in game. If there was one change I could make in sports it would be to get rid of the 2nd wildcard. At the very least they should play a real series; best of 5 and cut the regular season back a little. But it won't happen because $.

They can't play a series for the wildcard because you can't have the division winners sitting at home for 10-14 days waiting to play. That's a huge advantage to the wildcard winner.

The only solution is to get rid of the 2nd wildcard, but like you said that won't happen.

 

[DrinkFightFlyers]

Fell asleep in like the 7th or 8th inning of this one, but man the Astros look like a pretty good team. I didn't even expect them to sniff the playoffs this season. They were not much better than the Phillies were this season. Their rebuild has gone on longer so I am not suggesting that the Phillies will bounce back in the same way, but it shows that anything is possible.

 

[FLYguy3911]

Phillies need to find their Dallas Keuchel and Carlos Correa to turn it around that quickly.

 

[Hiesenberg]

Phillies need to find their Dallas Keuchel and Carlos Correa to turn it around that quickly.

They have Crawford...

They don't have an ace in the system. Nola is the best they got. Maybe this years first rounder.

 

[Halladay]

Pitchers can come out of nowhere. Corey Kluber is the most recent example. de Grom wasnt highly touted either.

 

[zarley zelepukin]

They can't play a series for the wildcard because you can't have the division winners sitting at home for 10-14 days waiting to play. That's a huge advantage to the wildcard winner.

The only solution is to get rid of the 2nd wildcard, but like you said that won't happen.

If they wanted, they could get it over with in 5-6 days, then have an off day before the next round starts. But that's still probably too long to have the division winner sit, so point taken.

I just hate that a 162 game season comes down to 1 game like that. They might as well flip a coin.

 

[FLYguy3911]

They have Crawford...

They don't have an ace in the system. Nola is the best they got. Maybe this years first rounder.

I love Crawford, but I don't think he's going to be as good as Correa.

The 1st pick is likely where you find that stud #1.

I just hate that a 162 game season comes down to 1 game like that. They might as well flip a coin.

Yeah it sucks but it makes for exciting TV.

 

[Halladay]

Lindor> Correa this year. DGAF about his high BABIP. Much better fielder too.

 

[FLYguy3911]

Lindor> Correa this year. DGAF about his high BABIP. Much better fielder too.

He had a great year too. Power seemingly came out of nowhere.

This group of shortstops could be like the A-Rod, Jeter, Nomar era.

 

[Halladay]

He had a great year too. Power seemingly came out of nowhere.

This group of shortstops could be like the A-Rod, Jeter, Nomar era.

Yup, add in Seager, Ketel Marte (who was really good for Seattle), Boagearts and maybe even Machado if he ever plays there. Im sure Im forgetting a few.

 

[Hiesenberg]

I love Crawford, but I don't think he's going to be as good as Correa.

The 1st pick is likely where you find that stud #1.

Yeah it sucks but it makes for exciting TV.

I remember somebody saying that Altherr numbers weren't off from Correa in AA. I'll have to try to find it.

 

[FLYguy3911]

Yup, add in Seager, Ketel Marte (who was really good for Seattle), Boagearts and maybe even Machado if he ever plays there. Im sure Im forgetting a few.

Addison Russell too.

Machado might be the best of the bunch if they would let him play SS full-time.

Exciting if you are a baseball fan. That position has been lackluster for years.

 

[FLYguy3911]

I remember somebody saying that Altherr numbers weren't off from Correa in AA. I'll have to try to find it.

You may be referring to me. It was Andrew Knapp.

http://www.fangraphs.com/minorleade...&qual=130&type=1&season=2015&team=0&players=0

He didn't really finish really close to Correa, but he had almost double the PAs and there are still some good name on that list. He hit double the league average.

 

[Hiesenberg]

Ah yes. I forgot about Knapp. He did have a great year.

 

[Rebels57]

Cant stand the Astros. All stems back to 10 years ago when Biggio hit that homerun off Wagner.

Your logic.

It's flawed.

 

[Halladay]

Your logic.

It's flawed.

Elaborate.