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The Right Field Solution 27 Aug 2013 | 07:00 pm
We’re rapidly approaching the point in the season where looking ahead become the norm. It isn’t about scoreboard watching anymore; now, it’s about calendar watching. Hope for a positive end to this s...
Hear Me Out: The Phillies Should Keep Casper Wells Around 27 Aug 2013 | 03:39 am
Casper Wells has had a forgettable 2013 campaign. The Phillies are the third team with which he has actually made a Major League plate appearance, and he has a combined .337 OPS — he is barely out-hit...
Ethan Martin Seems Destined for the Bullpen 26 Aug 2013 | 06:05 pm
On August 2, Ethan Martin made his Major League debut starting against the Atlanta Braves. He featured a mid-90′s fastball, a looping curve, and a mid-80′s slider. He pitched well until a five-run fif...
Phillies to Get with the Times? 26 Aug 2013 | 05:35 pm
This article by Tyler Kepner of the NY Times has an interesting quote from GM Ruben Amaro, who suggests the organization may finally get into the analytics game: The Phillies have been slow to adapt ...
Phillies Week in Review #20 26 Aug 2013 | 05:05 pm
Record: 5 wins, 2 losses Standing: 59-71, 3rd place in NL East (19.0 GB) Top 5 offensive plays (by Win Probability Added, WPA) (expanded to 5 since the past week had so many memorable moments) Aug...
What to Expect from Roy Halladay 25 Aug 2013 | 10:04 pm
This season has quickly morphed from a macabre, grotesque affair into a fascinating and bizarre one tailored by the baseball gods specifically for ardent sadists and Jayson Stark. Today, August 25th, ...
Crash Bag, Vol. 68: Let Them Sing 23 Aug 2013 | 04:53 pm
I’m about to say something, fully aware of the irony the venue provides. I started doing the Crash Bag last May because I was bored and unemployed, and looking for something steady to contribute. I fi...
Doctor Peppered 22 Aug 2013 | 10:02 pm
Honestly, I miss Roy Halladay. There comes a point in every injured player’s recovery period where some fans sort of forget that they’re not around. It’s almost like you’ve become used to their absen...
Jake Diekman Emerging As Reliable Bullpen Option 21 Aug 2013 | 05:35 pm
If you have been following baseball with any regularity over the last few years, you are familiar with Aroldis Chapman, a lefty reliever with the Cincinnati Reds. Since making his Major League debut i...
Phillies Should Consider Adding Roger Bernadina 21 Aug 2013 | 05:05 pm
Update: Per Matt Gelb, the Phillies have signed Roger Bernadina. The Washington Nationals recently released outfielder Roger Bernadina, the culmination of a very poor season in which he has hit .178/...
