2007 Philadelphia Phillies Thread - DIVISION CHAMPS MOTHER fargER!!!!

[BigEd76]

Twins came back to win in the 9th inning

Phils have 2nd place to themselves 

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

2nd place is the 1st loser.

[mcnabbmvp]

McNabb should totally start hanging out with him. 

quote of the year!

I second it.

[SunMo]

some interesting numbers from Todd Zolecki's blog:

I hear a lot from people who say the Phillies offense is feast or famine, and because of that they never will win consistently. In my opinion, there's nothing quite like anecdotal evidence. I mean, if somebody says it outloud it must be totally true, right?

But I wanted to check anyway.

Here's what I found looking at the five teams in the National League East: the Phillies have the most balanced offense -- in terms of feast or famine -- in the division. Here's how I figured it out: I put a team's scoring into three categories -- 0 to 3 runs, 4 to 6 runs and 7 or more runs. Why those three? Hey, why not? Actually, I just figured 4 to 6 runs is, you know, average. And a team that scores three or fewer runs in a game is going to lose most of the time, while a team that scores seven or more runs in a game is going to win most of the time.

The Phillies scored 0 to 3 runs 19 times (28.8 percent) this season, 4-6 runs 30 times (45.5 percent) and 7 or more runs 17 times (25.8 percent).

The Mets have scored 0 to 3 runs 28 times (43.8 percent), 4 to 6 runs 21 times (32.8 percent) and 7 or more runs 15 times (23.4 percent).

The Braves have scored 0 to 3 runs 28 times (42.4 percent), 4 to 6 runs 21 times (31.8 percent) and 7 or more runs 17 times (25.8 percent).

The Marlins have scored 0 to 3 runs 25 times (37.9 percent), 4 to 6 runs 24 times (36.4 percent) and 7 or more runs 17 times (25.8 percent).

The Nationals have scored 0 to 3 runs 33 times (50.8 percent), 4 to 6 runs 22 times (33.8 percent) and 7 or more runs 9 times (13.8 percent).

In my humble opinion, it shows that this "feast of famine" talk is junk. It might seem like the Phillies "score two runs one night and 10 the next," but no more so than other teams. In fact, much less than other teams.

[ice grillin you]

he doesnt get it...its not feast or famine...its the fact that they cant do the little things and they cant do anything in big situations

lets see them in sept when they need to advance a runner or get a runner in scoring position home with less than two outs in a big late game situation


also his numbers tell you how many times they scored a particular number of runs...but it doesnt give their record in those games

[Seabiscuit36]

VORP

[SunMo]

Through Thursday's play:
Team    0-3      4-6       7+
---------------------------------
Mets     6-22    17-4    13-2
Phillies 1-18    17-13    17-0
Braves    7-22    13-8    15-2

[MDS]

1-18 when they score 3 runs or less? Holy shtein thats horrid.

[rjs246]

Actually I think that's kind of hilarious.

[ice grillin you]

Through Thursday's play:
Team    0-3      4-6       7+
---------------------------------
Mets     6-22    17-4    13-2
Phillies 1-18    17-13    17-0
Braves    7-22    13-8    15-2



now thats what im talking about

thats feast or famine...the only games they can win are when they are blowing a team out...meaning theres little pressure or clutch scenarios in the game...i actually think the 17-13 is just as bad as the 1-18

[SunMo]

yeah, a combined 18-31 when they score less than 7 runs

[MDS]

The bullpen is an abortion. What do you expect?

[BigEd76]

So score more than 7 every night.  That's less than 1 an inning...

[ice grillin you]

So score more than 7 every night.  That's less than 1 an inning...


IN

[SD_Eagle5]

Got 4 tickets to tomorrow nights game. Section 112 row 11. Sweet.