When most TV shows and movies are in the editing room, producers have some idea of the story that they want to tell and are able to portray that story throughout the course of the show. With live sports, there is a story being told everyday, albeit one that is not controlled by editors or producers. Everyday of the baseball season is a part of a six month marathon show, and with every episode, twists that are unforeseen to the whole world are added to the story. Players emerge as superheroes. Triumph and tragedy blossom.
The epic of the regular season is often overshadowed by the epilogue that is provided by the playoffs, and ultimately the World Series. Each postseason takes on a distinctly different flavor from the one before it. Cinderella stories, curses, dominance and despair often compose this unique story. This year, the playoffs have given rise to two vaguely similar yet wildly different glory stories, those of the Giants and the Royals.
In San Francisco, fans are hardly new to the idea of postseason dominance. For 2 of the past 4 years, the Giants have emerged victorious at the end of October led by a cast of homegrown talent and timely imports. The Giants have fallen from their October glory in each of the following seasons but have emerged from the ashes twice, seemingly caught in a cycle of glory and disaster. Although the Giants are no strangers to the postseason, their is a different type of story surrounding the team this year. After barely making the playoffs, they have dominated the offences of the Pirates, Nationals and Cardinals, allowing only 24 earned runs in 98 innings (a 2.20 ERA). Their MVP has been Madison Bumgarner, a player who has matured over the Giants incredible five-year journey from a rookie fourth-starter who had yet to gain the trust of many to a playoff machine, an ace who has pitched almost a third of the Giants total innings. His supporting staff, three equally competent albeit less dominant starters, an electric bullpen and an offence that provided just enough support to win, have helped the Giants reach a third consecutive World Series in an even year.
Halfway across the country, a Cinderella of a very different kind has arisen from the city that nobody is sure exactly where it is (Kansas? Missouri?), one almost 30 years in the making. The Royals have become yet another poster child for the team that rises from obscurity just the year before to make the playoffs. However, unlike so many of these teams that have fizzled out once they faced the pressure of the playoffs, the Royals have excelled under the October competition, blazing through the competition and going undefeated on their way to the World Series. Although it's been close and they have pulled out many one-run games, it is the way in which the Royals wins that make their run so exciting. In the age of the long ball, the Royals have won by playing small ball, relying on bunting and speed to keep games close until they win them in the most dramatic fashion possible. Wonder Twins Eric Hosmer and Mike Moustakas have both brought their fare share of dramatics, finally showing the potential that the baseball community has seen in them for years.
The story is unfinished. The final chapter is yet to be told. Nobody knows how the tale will end, but we all hope that it is a fitting end to a crazy postseason.
~TBC
Saturday, October 18, 2014
Tuesday, October 7, 2014
Something...
Why hello there! I'm finally back after another multi-month break (blame senior year!), and today I will be writing...something...I guess it will be like a postseason preview but not really since the postseason already started lol. Bear with me...
Sooooooooo....anyway, postseason baseball is back and I am so excited! I have a good feeling about these playoff teams because there really isn't one team I have anything against personally, and I have rooted for a lot of the teams in playoffs past. I honestly have not tried making any predictions because I am actually rooting for a specific team and I think that clouds my judgment a bit...also, I was basically psychic last year and I don't feel like embarrassing myself. Let's take it series by series:
Nationals vs Giants: I guess that we should probably get this one out of the way right off the bat (no pun intended). Those who pay attention will know that although I am a Phillies fan first and foremost, when they're out of it I wholeheartedly root for the Nationals and that is not about to change! It is honestly so exciting watching a Nationals team that continues to become a force to be reckoned with and basically rolled to a division title unchallenged this year. I feel like I've been on a journey with these player since 2011 when the team almost finished .500 for the first time, and that I've watched so many of these player mature. It amazes me how much of the Nationals talent is home-grown and I am super happy that Desmond, Rendon, ZNN and others have been doing so well! So good for them, and although they are down 1-0 at the time of this post, I think that they will come back and makes this series exciting and hopefully pull out the win. Although if they don't, I won't be that mad because the Giants are actually a pretty cool team too, and while I don't have a long-term vested interest in the team, I did realize the other day that some of my all-time sentimental favorite players have found a spot on this team. Buster Posey has been one of my favorites since I started actually watching baseball and Pablo Sandoval is honestly so funny that you cant help rooting for him. It also helps that Hunter Pence, who I wanted on the Phillies as soon as he was a viable option, and Michael Morse, who might just be my personal favorite Nationals player (BEAST MODE!), play on the Giants too. So overall, I'm rooting for the Nationals, but won't be upset if the Giants win.
Dodgers vs Cardinals: And here we come to the series I care least about! I guess I'm rooting for the Cardinals here, but for no reason other than I feel like it, and they'll probably win even if I don't want them to...seriously they been in the NCLS for 3 years in a row so whatever honestly, I just don't want either of these teams in the World Series so there's that. And I hope that the series goes to game 5 so that Kershaw and Wainwright cant pitch 3 times in the NCLS . Although considering ow last night went maybe I want them to pitch as much as possible...it's funny how that played out...two aces outpitched by two rookies (in Anaheim).
Orioles vs Tigers: Here we have the team that are always contenders vs the upstart team who plays an hour away from me and had Delmon Young on their team...it's pretty obvious who I'm rooting for! I'm kidding about the Delmon Young part (you knew that right?) but it is pretty cool to see a local team doing so well! I'm picking this post up after a multiday break so the series is now over (I got to see the end live!), but I'm so glad that the Orioles let the Tigers know who's boss because I'm sick of the Tigers!
Royals vs Angels: Well, this series is over and went exactly like I wanted it to! I don't have much to say about it but I'm so excited about an Orioles vs Royals ALCS and one of those teams in the WS!
So that was just about the most random thing but its something! I'll try to post before the World Series (but I'm not promising anything...)
~TBC
Sooooooooo....anyway, postseason baseball is back and I am so excited! I have a good feeling about these playoff teams because there really isn't one team I have anything against personally, and I have rooted for a lot of the teams in playoffs past. I honestly have not tried making any predictions because I am actually rooting for a specific team and I think that clouds my judgment a bit...also, I was basically psychic last year and I don't feel like embarrassing myself. Let's take it series by series:
Nationals vs Giants: I guess that we should probably get this one out of the way right off the bat (no pun intended). Those who pay attention will know that although I am a Phillies fan first and foremost, when they're out of it I wholeheartedly root for the Nationals and that is not about to change! It is honestly so exciting watching a Nationals team that continues to become a force to be reckoned with and basically rolled to a division title unchallenged this year. I feel like I've been on a journey with these player since 2011 when the team almost finished .500 for the first time, and that I've watched so many of these player mature. It amazes me how much of the Nationals talent is home-grown and I am super happy that Desmond, Rendon, ZNN and others have been doing so well! So good for them, and although they are down 1-0 at the time of this post, I think that they will come back and makes this series exciting and hopefully pull out the win. Although if they don't, I won't be that mad because the Giants are actually a pretty cool team too, and while I don't have a long-term vested interest in the team, I did realize the other day that some of my all-time sentimental favorite players have found a spot on this team. Buster Posey has been one of my favorites since I started actually watching baseball and Pablo Sandoval is honestly so funny that you cant help rooting for him. It also helps that Hunter Pence, who I wanted on the Phillies as soon as he was a viable option, and Michael Morse, who might just be my personal favorite Nationals player (BEAST MODE!), play on the Giants too. So overall, I'm rooting for the Nationals, but won't be upset if the Giants win.
Dodgers vs Cardinals: And here we come to the series I care least about! I guess I'm rooting for the Cardinals here, but for no reason other than I feel like it, and they'll probably win even if I don't want them to...seriously they been in the NCLS for 3 years in a row so whatever honestly, I just don't want either of these teams in the World Series so there's that. And I hope that the series goes to game 5 so that Kershaw and Wainwright cant pitch 3 times in the NCLS . Although considering ow last night went maybe I want them to pitch as much as possible...it's funny how that played out...two aces outpitched by two rookies (in Anaheim).
Orioles vs Tigers: Here we have the team that are always contenders vs the upstart team who plays an hour away from me and had Delmon Young on their team...it's pretty obvious who I'm rooting for! I'm kidding about the Delmon Young part (you knew that right?) but it is pretty cool to see a local team doing so well! I'm picking this post up after a multiday break so the series is now over (I got to see the end live!), but I'm so glad that the Orioles let the Tigers know who's boss because I'm sick of the Tigers!
Royals vs Angels: Well, this series is over and went exactly like I wanted it to! I don't have much to say about it but I'm so excited about an Orioles vs Royals ALCS and one of those teams in the WS!
So that was just about the most random thing but its something! I'll try to post before the World Series (but I'm not promising anything...)
~TBC
Thursday, July 31, 2014
Trade Deadline Scorecard
So, I figured since I'm all always away right before the trade deadline (I am this year too, I'm writing this post before I leave), I never really give my opinions on anything that happens around that time. So...I thought that it would be fun to look back on the trades that the Phillies and the Nationals have made in the past three years and reminisce on the good old times...
2011: The Phillies trade for Hunter Pence from the Astros. Back story: Pence had just made a terrific throw from left field in the All-Star Game to help to NL to a win. His name had been linked to the Phillies in trade rumors before, and that moment made notice him. When the rumors intensified, I got really excited and I was so stoked when the trade finalized. It turned out to be a pretty good deal too...although Pence would be traded at the deadline the very next year. But it was a great year with Pence and I will always remember him as the most awkward player ever... :)
2012: This was the year the Phillies blew up their outfield by trading Pence and Victorino. At the time, I was annoyed, because I was attached to the team, and they had been so successful the year before, but in reality I know now that trading both of these guys was the best for the team and I am now prepared for any trades that may happen this year. I also am pretty sure that this year was the year the Nats traded for Kurt Suzuki...which was not a bad move, because none of their catcher can stay on the field.
2013: I cant really remember what happened last year (oops). Must not have been anything major.
2014: Who knows?
~TBC
2011: The Phillies trade for Hunter Pence from the Astros. Back story: Pence had just made a terrific throw from left field in the All-Star Game to help to NL to a win. His name had been linked to the Phillies in trade rumors before, and that moment made notice him. When the rumors intensified, I got really excited and I was so stoked when the trade finalized. It turned out to be a pretty good deal too...although Pence would be traded at the deadline the very next year. But it was a great year with Pence and I will always remember him as the most awkward player ever... :)
2012: This was the year the Phillies blew up their outfield by trading Pence and Victorino. At the time, I was annoyed, because I was attached to the team, and they had been so successful the year before, but in reality I know now that trading both of these guys was the best for the team and I am now prepared for any trades that may happen this year. I also am pretty sure that this year was the year the Nats traded for Kurt Suzuki...which was not a bad move, because none of their catcher can stay on the field.
2013: I cant really remember what happened last year (oops). Must not have been anything major.
2014: Who knows?
~TBC
Bring back the old Home Run Derby!
So, I was less than impressed by the Home Run Derby this year. I didn't watch the whole thing because it went really late (#eastcoastprobs) but I was the most bored watching it that I had been in years (well, since I started watching it...) I think that the problem was that the new bracket format put in place this year. Here's why...
First of all, 7 outs vs 10 outs. By lowering the number of outs that the hitters have in each round, MLB is essentially decreasing the chance that any particular player will be able to start a hot streak by 30%. This is clearly evident by the fact that the highest round score was 10 in the first round by Jose Bautista. The main draw of this event is every home run hit, and by implementing a change that lowered the number of home runs substantially, some of the excitement is drained out of the event.
Also, the bracket form itself severely inhibits the flow of the event. Because the league are now separated until the final round, there is a higher chance that the final two, or even the winner, will not be the best home run hitter in the event. When the leagues are pooled together, the two players with the highest numbers of home runs will always advance. Although this usually results in the American League killing the National League, it make for a more entertaining event and thus should be the format followed in future years.
Finally, adding an extra player to each leagues team did absolutely nothing but extend the already tedious first round. If MLB thought that having more players would cause more excitement, they were sorely mistaken, as I was done with the derby by the end of the first round, in part because so many of the hitters failed to hit even 5 home runs.
So those are my thoughts on the new home run derby format. Better luck next year, I guess?
~TBC
First of all, 7 outs vs 10 outs. By lowering the number of outs that the hitters have in each round, MLB is essentially decreasing the chance that any particular player will be able to start a hot streak by 30%. This is clearly evident by the fact that the highest round score was 10 in the first round by Jose Bautista. The main draw of this event is every home run hit, and by implementing a change that lowered the number of home runs substantially, some of the excitement is drained out of the event.
Also, the bracket form itself severely inhibits the flow of the event. Because the league are now separated until the final round, there is a higher chance that the final two, or even the winner, will not be the best home run hitter in the event. When the leagues are pooled together, the two players with the highest numbers of home runs will always advance. Although this usually results in the American League killing the National League, it make for a more entertaining event and thus should be the format followed in future years.
Finally, adding an extra player to each leagues team did absolutely nothing but extend the already tedious first round. If MLB thought that having more players would cause more excitement, they were sorely mistaken, as I was done with the derby by the end of the first round, in part because so many of the hitters failed to hit even 5 home runs.
So those are my thoughts on the new home run derby format. Better luck next year, I guess?
~TBC
Monday, July 14, 2014
What makes a star?
Heyyy, I'm back with more random babbles. I'm very sorry that I didn't post anything last week but I was away pretty much the entire week (yes, I'm making excuses).
Anyway, the other day I was thinking about how some player are recognized as stars even if they have an average year (say 6 on a scale of 1-10) and how others are ignored even if they have several very solid seasons (let's say 8 on the same scale).
For example, let's compare these players (they will remain nameless for now) (also note, I meant to write this earlier so the stats I found are a couple of weeks old):
Player A (Career Stats): .269/52 HR/ 191 RBI/ 1208 AB
Player B (Career Stats): .273/43 HR/127 RBI/ 1043 AB
If you look at the stats, these players appear to be very similar. Except for the fact that one is a star and one is not. See, player A is the vastly underrated Josh Donaldson of Oakland. Player B is Bryce Harper. Both are early draft picks (although Harper was first overall and Donaldson was 48th) , many baseball fans on the east coast have never heard of Donaldson while basically ever baseball fan ever knows of Harper and has since he was a teenager. So why? why, out of these two very similar players only one is famous?
First thing: Career track record and reputation. Harper was a mega-prospect, a star since before he was drafted. Donaldson was not. Donaldson emerged as a legitimate major league player in 2012, Harper has been dubbed the next Babe Ruth since 2010. Basically, Harper has enough buzz surrounding him that even though he has been injured a lot recently, he is still hyped to be one of the best players in baseball.
Also, Harper plays in a bigger baseball market than Donaldson, so he has more national exposure than Donaldson. Although Oakland has the best record in baseball, the Bay Area is dominated by the Giants. Harper plays in the rapidly growing Washington market and is on the east coast (which for some reason means more coverage automatically...I don't know).
Basically, that's two reasons why the perception of these two players is so different. I thought that this was an interesting issue with the All-Star Game tomorrow (because,all the starters are never the most deserving...) Enjoy Donaldson in the Home Run Derby tonight folks!
~TBC
Anyway, the other day I was thinking about how some player are recognized as stars even if they have an average year (say 6 on a scale of 1-10) and how others are ignored even if they have several very solid seasons (let's say 8 on the same scale).
For example, let's compare these players (they will remain nameless for now) (also note, I meant to write this earlier so the stats I found are a couple of weeks old):
Player A (Career Stats): .269/52 HR/ 191 RBI/ 1208 AB
Player B (Career Stats): .273/43 HR/127 RBI/ 1043 AB
If you look at the stats, these players appear to be very similar. Except for the fact that one is a star and one is not. See, player A is the vastly underrated Josh Donaldson of Oakland. Player B is Bryce Harper. Both are early draft picks (although Harper was first overall and Donaldson was 48th) , many baseball fans on the east coast have never heard of Donaldson while basically ever baseball fan ever knows of Harper and has since he was a teenager. So why? why, out of these two very similar players only one is famous?
First thing: Career track record and reputation. Harper was a mega-prospect, a star since before he was drafted. Donaldson was not. Donaldson emerged as a legitimate major league player in 2012, Harper has been dubbed the next Babe Ruth since 2010. Basically, Harper has enough buzz surrounding him that even though he has been injured a lot recently, he is still hyped to be one of the best players in baseball.
Also, Harper plays in a bigger baseball market than Donaldson, so he has more national exposure than Donaldson. Although Oakland has the best record in baseball, the Bay Area is dominated by the Giants. Harper plays in the rapidly growing Washington market and is on the east coast (which for some reason means more coverage automatically...I don't know).
Basically, that's two reasons why the perception of these two players is so different. I thought that this was an interesting issue with the All-Star Game tomorrow (because,all the starters are never the most deserving...) Enjoy Donaldson in the Home Run Derby tonight folks!
~TBC
Monday, June 30, 2014
My All-Star Ballot 2014 Edition
So...I've had a crazy couple weeks, but I'm finally getting around to posting again. Today I realized that I hadn't voted for the All-Star Game yet, so I figured it's a good time to make that the subject of my post. Since I've been a little out of the loop, I'm just using the stat comparison that they offer on the ballot to decide, and also voting for some old favorites.
1. First Base
American League: Jose Abreu (CWS).
So...Abreu has 25 home runs...that is crazy at this point in the season. I was contemplating putting Miggy here because he is a monster...but 25 home runs...
National League: Paul Goldschmidt (ARI)
This decision was ultimately between Goldschmidt and Justin Morneau, because they both had similar stats, but the deciding factor was Goldschmidt's 7 stolen bases, which is a good amount for a first basemen at this time of the year.
2. Second Base
American League: Ian Kinsler (DET).
This pick was a real struggle...the real question was whether to value the traditional second base stats (average, stolen bases) or Kinsler's power (10 HR). I decided on the latter.
National League: Chase Utley (PHI)
Because loyalty. And because he is one of the only good things about the Phillies this year.
3. Shortstop
American League: Derek Jeter (NYY)
None of the shortstops really impressed me...so I voted for Jeter because it is his last season and he is one of the greatest players of his generation.
National League: Troy Tulowitzki (COL)
The numbers don't lie. Nobody else was close.
4. Third Base
American League: Josh Donaldson (OAK)
For some reason I am rewarding power hitters this year as Donaldson is only hitting .250, but has 18 home runs. Oh well, maybe if all of the power hitter make it then we will actually have an exciting game this year....
National League: Todd Frazier (CIN)
I remember when this guy was battling Bryce Harper for Rookie of the Year...good for him I guess...again...leading in almost every category...
5. Catcher
American League: Brian McCann (NYY)
I don't even know...good for you for escaping the Braves...lol
National League: Jonathon Lucroy (MIL)
Again...he was statistically the best...and now I'm running out of things to say...
6. Designated Hitter
American League: Edwin Encarnacion (TOR)
Because most people think of the DH as a power hitter, it is pretty obvious that this choice is between one of the 25 home run guys (Edwin and Cruz) and I decided to reward the one that wasn't just suspended for PED use.
7-9. Outfield
American League: Mike Trout (LAA), Jose Bautista (TOR), Adam Jones (BAL)
Three historically solid guys having pretty awesome seasons!
National League: Giancarlo Stanton (MIA), Carlos Gomez (MIL), Andrew McCutchen (PIT)
Again, all of these guys have been good in the past...they deserve it.
So there you have it!...my All-Star Ballot for 2014...I was literally deciding as I wrote this post so I'm sorry that my thought were less organized the more I wrote...but hey, at least it's something...
Hopefully there will be more to come in the next couple of days...
~TBC
1. First Base
American League: Jose Abreu (CWS).
So...Abreu has 25 home runs...that is crazy at this point in the season. I was contemplating putting Miggy here because he is a monster...but 25 home runs...
National League: Paul Goldschmidt (ARI)
This decision was ultimately between Goldschmidt and Justin Morneau, because they both had similar stats, but the deciding factor was Goldschmidt's 7 stolen bases, which is a good amount for a first basemen at this time of the year.
2. Second Base
American League: Ian Kinsler (DET).
This pick was a real struggle...the real question was whether to value the traditional second base stats (average, stolen bases) or Kinsler's power (10 HR). I decided on the latter.
National League: Chase Utley (PHI)
Because loyalty. And because he is one of the only good things about the Phillies this year.
3. Shortstop
American League: Derek Jeter (NYY)
None of the shortstops really impressed me...so I voted for Jeter because it is his last season and he is one of the greatest players of his generation.
National League: Troy Tulowitzki (COL)
The numbers don't lie. Nobody else was close.
4. Third Base
American League: Josh Donaldson (OAK)
For some reason I am rewarding power hitters this year as Donaldson is only hitting .250, but has 18 home runs. Oh well, maybe if all of the power hitter make it then we will actually have an exciting game this year....
National League: Todd Frazier (CIN)
I remember when this guy was battling Bryce Harper for Rookie of the Year...good for him I guess...again...leading in almost every category...
5. Catcher
American League: Brian McCann (NYY)
I don't even know...good for you for escaping the Braves...lol
National League: Jonathon Lucroy (MIL)
Again...he was statistically the best...and now I'm running out of things to say...
6. Designated Hitter
American League: Edwin Encarnacion (TOR)
Because most people think of the DH as a power hitter, it is pretty obvious that this choice is between one of the 25 home run guys (Edwin and Cruz) and I decided to reward the one that wasn't just suspended for PED use.
7-9. Outfield
American League: Mike Trout (LAA), Jose Bautista (TOR), Adam Jones (BAL)
Three historically solid guys having pretty awesome seasons!
National League: Giancarlo Stanton (MIA), Carlos Gomez (MIL), Andrew McCutchen (PIT)
Again, all of these guys have been good in the past...they deserve it.
So there you have it!...my All-Star Ballot for 2014...I was literally deciding as I wrote this post so I'm sorry that my thought were less organized the more I wrote...but hey, at least it's something...
Hopefully there will be more to come in the next couple of days...
~TBC
Monday, June 9, 2014
I'm Back!
Well hello there! I realize that it's been forever since I posted anything on here and that the season has been going on for two months already, but with finals and AP exams and other projects I have just now been able to catch my breath :) Anyway, I really have no real structure in place for this post yet but we will see what happens.
So...on a road trip my family took recently I decided to download a whole week of baseball podcasts to my iPod and listened to them all in a row to try to get caught up on the happening around the game of baseball. I realize that I probably should have taken notes because now I forget what I was thinking then (yay for planning!) but I can think of a couple things of the top of my head (again, I totally plan every post ;)
1. Apparently Jose Fernandez of the Miami Marlins blew out his elbow and required Tommy John surgery. That is sad because Fernandez was one of my favorite new players last year and he had a real shot to be one of the best pitchers in the game this season. Luckily, most players recover from this surgery and some of the best pitcher in the game ( or may just half of the Nationals staff) have gone on to have great careers because of this. Also another Marlins note: Why are they actually good this year???????? Anyway, whenever I think of the Marlins beating the Phillies is immediately think of this:
And laugh...(by the way for those who don't understand the above it is Marlins president David Samson being voted off first on Survivor: Cagayan.)
In all seriousness, I'm not really sure what is going on with them and will have to investigate further but I think that it probably has to do with Giancarlo Stanton because he is a monster.
2. So now the Rays are terrible and have the worst record in baseball. Hm...thinking about it, at first this surprised me but then I realized that when the Rays are winning they are doing so with player who ardent supposed to be great but end up performing well. Basically, all that needs to happen for the Rays to have a bad year is for some of the gambles that they took this offseason to fail miserably and for some of there reliable players to get injured. My best guess is this is what happened this year.
Also, not surprised that the Phillies are pretty bad this year, but I'm wondering if there is anything in the farm system to make the situation better at all if not this year than next...my guess would be not. Oh well, at least the Nationals are tied for first.
And that's all!
~TBC
So...on a road trip my family took recently I decided to download a whole week of baseball podcasts to my iPod and listened to them all in a row to try to get caught up on the happening around the game of baseball. I realize that I probably should have taken notes because now I forget what I was thinking then (yay for planning!) but I can think of a couple things of the top of my head (again, I totally plan every post ;)
1. Apparently Jose Fernandez of the Miami Marlins blew out his elbow and required Tommy John surgery. That is sad because Fernandez was one of my favorite new players last year and he had a real shot to be one of the best pitchers in the game this season. Luckily, most players recover from this surgery and some of the best pitcher in the game ( or may just half of the Nationals staff) have gone on to have great careers because of this. Also another Marlins note: Why are they actually good this year???????? Anyway, whenever I think of the Marlins beating the Phillies is immediately think of this:
In all seriousness, I'm not really sure what is going on with them and will have to investigate further but I think that it probably has to do with Giancarlo Stanton because he is a monster.
2. So now the Rays are terrible and have the worst record in baseball. Hm...thinking about it, at first this surprised me but then I realized that when the Rays are winning they are doing so with player who ardent supposed to be great but end up performing well. Basically, all that needs to happen for the Rays to have a bad year is for some of the gambles that they took this offseason to fail miserably and for some of there reliable players to get injured. My best guess is this is what happened this year.
Also, not surprised that the Phillies are pretty bad this year, but I'm wondering if there is anything in the farm system to make the situation better at all if not this year than next...my guess would be not. Oh well, at least the Nationals are tied for first.
And that's all!
~TBC
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