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

[Wingspan]

One of my favorite things to do is read the feigned phillies outrage here on a daily basis.

[Geowhizzer]

Go Twins! 

[SD_Eagle5]

I play for the Phillies.
Here in Philadelphia? I didn't know they still had a team!
Yup, we've got uniforms and everything, it's really great!

[SunMo]

this is your manager:

"Right now, Gordon is our closer," Manuel said. "He's been a closer. We signed him to be a closer. . . . That's something we haven't even discussed, and in some ways there's no need to discuss it. We've got to get him sharp. The stuff is there."

[Wingspan]

I think they match up extremely well against any team in the MLB talent-wise.

No.

[Geowhizzer]

Here is where the Phillies are talent-wise in their starting eight, in my opinion:

1B:  Howard - elite young hitter, great power - BAD fielder, no speed.  Future DH.
2B:  Utley - elite young hitter, good power - Poor fielder, fair speed.  Utley to me has the brightest future on the team.
SS:  Rollin - probably the team's best all-around player.   Good all-around hitter with some power, good speed, good-to-great fielder.
3B:  Helms - Back-up miscast in a starting role.  Fair hitter with some power.  Poor fielder (from what I've seen this year).
LF:  Burrell - Streaky hitter with good power.  Not aggressive enough at the plate.  Mediocre (at best) fielder, good arm.
CF: Rowand - Decent hitter with fair power.  Sometimes too aggressive considering lack of power.  Good fielder, fair arm.
RF:  Victorino - Mediocre hitter, lacks power.  Way too agressive considering lack of power.  Good fielder.

[Eaglez]

I think they match up extremely well against any team in the MLB talent-wise.

No.

Seemingly on paper they do. If they didn't have talent then I don't know why people would get upset over the crappy start; it would be something that was expected. But, obviously, people had elevated expectations about this team and they aren't delivering. Bottom line is if you think this team sucked from the outset then you would have nothing to complain about; they are meeting your expectations. (And I know you don't care Wingspan I'm just directing the comment in general).

[PhillyPhreak54]

One of my favorite things to do is read the feigned phillies outrage here on a daily basis.

I'm serious. They anger me to the point of wanting to punch things.

[ice grillin you]

That's something we haven't even discussed, and in some ways there's no need to discuss it

cant discuss tom gordons role as closer but they can make their opening day starter a set up man

[SunMo]

precisely

[BigEd76]

Interesting lineup tonight...

Victorino leading off
Rowand 2nd
Rollins 3rd
Utley 4th

Still no Howard though...

[ice grillin you]

rally time baby

[MDS]

2-1 top 3. theyll lose.

[ice grillin you]

the king looks filthy tonight

[SD_Eagle5]

Even though they're eventually gonna blow it, that triple play was a thing of beauty.