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wroehl

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(Msg. 1) Posted: Sun May 04, 2008 6:01 pm
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It's approximately one-fifth of the way through the season and the
Phils are in first place. They've avoided their recent pattern of
poor play during the spring. First place and good play in April are
both good news; how they've managed to do so is a bit surprising.
Utley and Burrell have carried the offense, the starting pitching has
been somewhat better than last year, and the bullpen has been
exceptional.

Fewer good things can be said, unfortunately, about several of the new
position players on the team. Feliz (OPS+ 45), Bruntlett (OPS+ 45),
and Taguchi (OPS+ 30) have been brutal. Jenkins has been disappointing
(OPS+ 74) and among the returning players Ruiz (39), Howard (65), and
Werth (74) have underperformed.

The optimist in me expects Howard to pick it up, Rollins to eventually
post MVP-like numbers after returning, and Werth to be somewhat above
league average by the end of the year. However the realist in me
(after all, my earliest sports-related memories are from '64) figures
Bruntlett, Taguchi, and Feliz to be WYSIWYG.

So whether other players are ready to carry the offense after Utley
and Burrell return to their expected performance level is the
question. If so, the team's chances look good. If not I guess we can
all root for the Marlins or Nats.

wes

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(Msg. 2) Posted: Sun May 04, 2008 6:22 pm
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On May 4, 9:01 pm, wro....DeleteThis@temple.edu wrote:
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> (OPS+ 74) and among the returning players Ruiz (39), Howard (65), and
> Werth (74) have underperformed.
>

My bad. Werth has played well so far this year--I misread Jenkins
line for his.

wes

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(Msg. 3) Posted: Sun May 04, 2008 10:09 pm
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Fewer good things can be said, unfortunately, about several of the new
position players on the team. Feliz (OPS+ 45), Bruntlett (OPS+ 45),
and Taguchi (OPS+ 30) have been brutal. Jenkins has been disappointing
(OPS+ 74) and among the returning players Ruiz (39), Howard (65), and
Werth (74) have underperformed.

The optimist in me expects Howard to pick it up, Rollins to eventually
post MVP-like numbers after returning, and Werth to be somewhat above
league average by the end of the year. However the realist in me
(after all, my earliest sports-related memories are from '64) figures
Bruntlett, Taguchi, and Feliz to be WYSIWYG.

+++

Feliz is going to hit like 30 HRs. His play at 3rd, IMHO, has been OK, but,
I heard he was all that. Bruntlett is going away soon, hopefully. Taguchi is
no Iguchi. Ruiz will pick it up, but I have no problem seeing Coste play
every day and giving Ruiz day games. Howard will bat .300 the rest of the
season, and still get to 40 HRs.

A little luck has helped the Phillies this year, so far. Still see no issues
declaring them division winner from where I see.

That, and $4 will get you a cup of coffee at Starbucks.
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Mon May 05, 2008 2:11 am
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I think the big story is the pitching. Last I heard, the
Phillies bullpen has the lowest ERA in the league.

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Steven O'Neill steveo RemoveThis @panix.com
Brooklyn, NY http://www.panix.com/~steveo
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Mon May 05, 2008 3:27 pm
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Taguchi is my biggest dissapointment so far.
I think Howard has been kept in cleanup too long, When Burrell would
be better, it would also be LRL.
The other day, Victorino on 2nd, Howard whiffed Victorino LOB, no score.
The next inning Burrell doubles, it would have been another RBI and run
scored for Victorino. It's taking Howard too long to come out of the
doldrums, but at least, I think he is in 2nd gear now.

Also, I'm glad the Phil fans have showed appreciation to Burrell.

Art


<wroehl RemoveThis @temple.edu> wrote in message
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> It's approximately one-fifth of the way through the season and the
> Phils are in first place. They've avoided their recent pattern of
> poor play during the spring. First place and good play in April are
> both good news; how they've managed to do so is a bit surprising.
> Utley and Burrell have carried the offense, the starting pitching has
> been somewhat better than last year, and the bullpen has been
> exceptional.
>
> Fewer good things can be said, unfortunately, about several of the new
> position players on the team. Feliz (OPS+ 45), Bruntlett (OPS+ 45),
> and Taguchi (OPS+ 30) have been brutal. Jenkins has been disappointing
> (OPS+ 74) and among the returning players Ruiz (39), Howard (65), and
> Werth (74) have underperformed.
>
> The optimist in me expects Howard to pick it up, Rollins to eventually
> post MVP-like numbers after returning, and Werth to be somewhat above
> league average by the end of the year. However the realist in me
> (after all, my earliest sports-related memories are from '64) figures
> Bruntlett, Taguchi, and Feliz to be WYSIWYG.
>
> So whether other players are ready to carry the offense after Utley
> and Burrell return to their expected performance level is the
> question. If so, the team's chances look good. If not I guess we can
> all root for the Marlins or Nats.
>
> wes
>
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(Msg. 6) Posted: Mon May 05, 2008 4:14 pm
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> Also, I'm glad the Phil fans have showed appreciation to Burrell.
>
> Art
>

He's only as good as his last AB.
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