6/15 - 6/28 Game Discussion Thread

[PhilliesFan13]

Re: 6/15 - 6/28 Game Discussion Thread

Let's not forget the Phillies' legacy, however.

They have been around since 1883. 10,000 losses was bound to happen at some point.

[Chip Douglass]

Re: 6/15 - 6/28 Game Discussion Thread

The Phillies took way too long to hit the reset button.

They didn't help themselves either with the Howard extension, which looked awful at the time and is now one of the worst contracts in sports history.

[KMRblue1027]

Re: 6/15 - 6/28 Game Discussion Thread

Contracts isn't the real problem with the Phillies although the financial room would have helped it's god awful drafting. Historically bad drafting. Partly a regression to the mean after a really strong series of drafts in the late 90s and early 00s.

http://www.thegoodphight.com/2014/11/20/7240035/phillies-recent-draft-history-boom-and-bust

http://www.hardballtimes.com/extending-ryan-howard-is-not-what-killed-the-phillies/

[ShowTyme15]

Re: 6/15 - 6/28 Game Discussion Thread

Why? That is really odd...

According to Hardballtalk it's due to fatigue. Chen tweeted he is fine.

[BunnyHardaway]

Re: 6/15 - 6/28 Game Discussion Thread

Wei-Yin Chen pitched 8 innings of shutout ball on Monday............................................ ...........Today, he was demoted to High A Fredrick.

Why? That is really odd...

They did it for a few reasons. First, they had to have Chris Parmelee on the roster by today because he had an opt out in his contract, so this allowed them to keep him. Second, Chen would've pitched against Toronto next, who destroy left handed pitching and destroy Chen specifically. He also has a tendency to fade down the stretch, so any rest they can give him is a bonus. Only gonna miss one start.

[Speedy]

Re: 6/15 - 6/28 Game Discussion Thread

Contracts isn't the real problem with the Phillies although the financial room would have helped it's god awful drafting. Historically bad drafting. Partly a regression to the mean after a really strong series of drafts in the late 90s and early 00s.

http://www.thegoodphight.com/2014/11/20/7240035/phillies-recent-draft-history-boom-and-bust

http://www.hardballtimes.com/extendi...-the-phillies/

Love the graph...right up BK's alley too.

[Majingir]

Re: 6/15 - 6/28 Game Discussion Thread

Let's not forget the Phillies' legacy, however.

Like someone else said,they've been around since 83(1883 that is), 10000 losses,especially when playing 162 games a year,was bound to happen.

The part you should've said is how they are only team of all franchises who've been around since before 1900 to have franchise win% below .500.

This might be worst Phillies team of modern era,but not worst all time. Nowhere close. Phillies from 36-45 had 7 seasons of 100+ losses,and that's with 155 or so game schedules.

It could be worse, you could be a fan of the Arizona Cardinals franchise, or LA Clippers franchise lol

[daflyboys]

Re: 6/15 - 6/28 Game Discussion Thread

In light of the Phillies latest pitching gem, giving up 8 HR's in one game, this pitcher was just signed to the starting rotation:

Spoiler

[Chip Douglass]

Re: 6/15 - 6/28 Game Discussion Thread

Apparently the Phillies had Jeff Francoeur throw 2 innings because their bullpen phone wasn't working?

[ImTellinTim]

Re: 6/15 - 6/28 Game Discussion Thread

Apparently the Phillies had Jeff Francoeur throw 2 innings because their bullpen phone wasn't working?

That's when you know you've entered maximum DGAF mode.

[TripleCrown9]

Re: 6/15 - 6/28 Game Discussion Thread

Apparently the Phillies had Jeff Francoeur throw 2 innings because their bullpen phone wasn't working?

The phone wasn't working because someone left it off the hook lol.

[LowerWolf]

Re: 6/15 - 6/28 Game Discussion Thread

Apparently the Phillies had Jeff Francoeur throw 2 innings because their bullpen phone wasn't working?

Hmm, maybe we can bring Frenchy back to help our pen.

He walked three and gave up two runs in two innings. That's a setup guy for us.

[Chip Douglass]

Re: 6/15 - 6/28 Game Discussion Thread

Contracts isn't the real problem with the Phillies although the financial room would have helped it's god awful drafting. Historically bad drafting. Partly a regression to the mean after a really strong series of drafts in the late 90s and early 00s.

http://www.thegoodphight.com/2014/11/20/7240035/phillies-recent-draft-history-boom-and-bust

http://www.hardballtimes.com/extendi...-the-phillies/

The Phillies have the payroll to revamp a turnaround too, but yeah, they took too long to acknowledge that going into rebuilding mode was necessary.

They could have partly mitigated their current disaster by acquiring a king's ransom for Cliff Lee before he blew out his arm.

[Chip Douglass]

Re: 6/15 - 6/28 Game Discussion Thread

Bryce Harper has a .502 wOBA entering today.

Now that he's decided to stop striking out, you basically have the perfect offensive player.

[Speedy]

Re: 6/15 - 6/28 Game Discussion Thread

That's when you know you've entered maximum DGAF mode.

DGAF? <url\>