Chooch’s Next Deal
Carlos Ruiz is hitting .366/.419/.592 this season, playing his usual terrific defense and doing everything in his power to keep the 2012 Phillies competitive. While the offense has sputtered at times...
View ArticlePitching Is The Problem?
First off, apologies for the lack of content lately. I’ve been swamped at work and will have some good news on the personal front soon which has required more of my time. Starting this week, however,...
View ArticleCory Lidle and Historic Phillies Pitching
Late Monday night I started research for an upcoming Fangraphs article focused on Jeremy Guthrie and other pitchers throughout history who switched to the easier league and somehow performed much...
View ArticleFreddy Galvis and Suspension Loopholes
Sigh. News broke Tuesday evening that Phillies rookie Freddy Galvis was suspended for 50 games for violating the league’s banned substance policy. Galvis reportedly failed a drug test, with performance...
View ArticleShould the Phillies Trade Victorino?
At the beginning of the season, the common Phillies narrative was that their pitching would lead them to success. The offense would probably sputter, especially without Chase Utley and Ryan Howard in...
View ArticleChase Utley Returns
It’s hard to provide real thought-provoking analysis when I’m smiling this wide and holding back from running around the office screaming, but I’ll try. Chase Utley is back. The guy who averaged 8 WAR...
View ArticleThe Phils Are Shopping Thome
The Phillies are 36-42, back in last place, and losing time to turn things around and vie for a playoff berth. The season isn’t yet halfway over, but the team isn’t showing any real sign of turning...
View ArticleThome Trade Nets Solid Prospects
Mere days after they began shopping Jim Thome to American League teams, the Phillies found a trade partner with the Baltimore Orioles. The Orioles, who had been in first place for most of the season,...
View ArticleTrading Hamels Makes Sense
I’m ready to throw in the towel on the 2012 season. With a 36-45 record at the halfway point, the Phillies would have to go 54-27 just to finish with 90 wins, which they would probably need to nab one...
View ArticleAll Good Things
When Corey and I started this website in early 2011, we had one goal in mind: provide the type of baseball analysis we liked to read to a hungry and growing fanbase. We love the game and the...
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