Balta1701 Posted March 26, 2011 Author Share Posted March 26, 2011 QUOTE (chw42 @ Mar 25, 2011 -> 10:49 PM) I still think the Phils are better, just because that pitching staff gives them a good chance to win everyday. That offense doesn't need to be anything more than average with the starters they have. My worries about the Phils are all about age/health. Even with that rotation, the guys regularly give a lot of innings, but all of them but Hamels are old. Lee and Oswalt both have, to me, started showing signs of wear and tear, and Halladay's just as old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whtsoxfan Posted March 26, 2011 Share Posted March 26, 2011 Looks like Freddy Garcia made the Yankees rotation http://yankeesmagazine.wordpress.com/2011/...rting-rotation/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witesoxfan Posted March 26, 2011 Share Posted March 26, 2011 QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Mar 26, 2011 -> 10:29 AM) My worries about the Phils are all about age/health. Even with that rotation, the guys regularly give a lot of innings, but all of them but Hamels are old. Lee and Oswalt both have, to me, started showing signs of wear and tear, and Halladay's just as old. Oswalt was pretty phenomenal overall last year, and he's shown some signs of slowing down for years yet never has. I think he's as good a bet as any to remain very solid. You've also mentioned that Cliff Lee looks like he's slowing down, but again, I haven't seen anything to even remotely resemble that. He increased his strikeout rate, decreased his walk rate, allowed fewer hits (which is independent of his pitching), and his HR/9 was relatively unaffected by his previous season. Fact of the matter is that during his run in Texas, his strand rate was 62.6%, which is completely out of the norm for him and is something that he has relatively no effect on whatsoever (for his career, including his crappy, early years in Cleveland, it's 71.8%; it was 78.3% in 2008, 76.2% in 2009, and 73.6% while he was in Seattle). Due to that increased number, he allowed about 10-12 more runs than he typically would have. Hypothetically speaking, that leaves his ERA in the 2.98-3.15 range. Their rotation is going to be stellar, barring injury, this year and probably the following year as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted March 26, 2011 Author Share Posted March 26, 2011 You said "Barring injury"...but that's sorta the whole point. I don't know that I'd say any of them are "Slowing Down" (Although Lee really wasn't the Lee of 2008-2009 for the first month or two after arriving in Texas)...I'd be much more worried with that team about injury. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chw42 Posted March 26, 2011 Share Posted March 26, 2011 QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Mar 26, 2011 -> 10:29 AM) My worries about the Phils are all about age/health. Even with that rotation, the guys regularly give a lot of innings, but all of them but Hamels are old. Lee and Oswalt both have, to me, started showing signs of wear and tear, and Halladay's just as old. You also have to consider the millage on their arms. Lee just got to 7 full years of service time this past season. Halladay has had few arm related issues and he does have pretty good mechanics. The only time he got really hurt was when he got hit by a line drive on the knee. I thought Oswalt was on the decline two years ago, but he proved me wrong last season. I think age is not a huge issue with this team right now. It could be an issue after this year, when Halladay and Oswalt close in on 35, but I think they're relatively safe this year outside of accidental or freak injuries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalapse Posted March 26, 2011 Share Posted March 26, 2011 I absolutely love this: http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/2011/3/26/2073...ways-been-a-pox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted March 26, 2011 Author Share Posted March 26, 2011 Bronson Arroyo has mono. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T R U Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Mar 26, 2011 -> 03:06 PM) Bronson Arroyo has mono. are you sure hes not just really bored? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flavum Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 Brewers took Nyjer Morgan for Cutter Dykstra. Who the hell names their kid Cutter?...oh wait... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milkman delivers Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 QUOTE (T R U @ Mar 27, 2011 -> 02:50 AM) are you sure hes not just really bored? Nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 If two people from the same family get mono at the same time, can you call it "stereo?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted March 27, 2011 Author Share Posted March 27, 2011 QUOTE (flavum @ Mar 27, 2011 -> 10:43 AM) Brewers took Nyjer Morgan for Cutter Dykstra. Ensconces Rick Ankiel as the Nats likely starting CF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted March 27, 2011 Author Share Posted March 27, 2011 Brandon McCarthy named the A's #4 starter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitewashed in '05 Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Mar 27, 2011 -> 12:59 PM) Brandon McCarthy named the A's #4 starter. Interesting, I didn't even know he was healthy and competing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan4life_2007 Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 Looks like young phenom Michael Pineda will be the Mariners #5 starter after a filthy spring. I love it. Screw those dumbass Super-2 rules. Though I understand them. And Alexi Ogando will take Tommy Hunter's place in the rotation while he's on the DL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowand44 Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Mar 27, 2011 -> 12:59 PM) Brandon McCarthy named the A's #4 starter. I've always liked Brandon, still hope he manages to get his career and health back on track. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Mar 28, 2011 -> 04:26 PM) I've always liked Brandon, still hope he manages to get his career and health back on track. Ditto. He has got to learn to stay healthy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldsox Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 Just read where the Rockies signed Fields to minor league contract. He'll start the season at AAA Colorado Springs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthSideSox72 Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 We don't generally start whole new threads for a marginal player who was on the Sox years ago signing a new deal somewhere. You can just post this sort of thing in the catch-all, or since he hasn't been a Sox in a while, put it in the Diamond Club MLB catch-all (which I will do for you in this case). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Mar 27, 2011 -> 01:59 PM) Brandon McCarthy named the A's #4 starter. Good for him, was always a big fan. I was not a happy camper when he was traded away. (Obviously, Danks has changed my opinion of the deal) QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Mar 28, 2011 -> 04:17 PM) And Alexi Ogando will take Tommy Hunter's place in the rotation while he's on the DL. Nice. I had no idea Ogando was even being stretched out to be a starter, figured he had the 8th inning job (or the 9th if Feliz had become a starter.) He can pitch, think he can be almost just as good as Feliz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted March 30, 2011 Author Share Posted March 30, 2011 3-6 weeks for Lidge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Mar 30, 2011 -> 08:56 AM) 3-6 weeks for Lidge. Jose Contreras, closer extraordinare Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted March 30, 2011 Author Share Posted March 30, 2011 MLB has officially created a new 7 day DL for players with concussion symptoms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve9347 Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Mar 30, 2011 -> 09:02 AM) MLB has officially created a new 7 day DL for players with concussion symptoms. That's actually quite awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milkman delivers Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Mar 30, 2011 -> 09:06 AM) That's actually quite awesome. I was thinking the same thing. Although it has a positive influence on our direct rivals, it's a good move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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