The title says it all. I'm so pysched that baseball is back! Real count-in-the-standings, starters-play-for-the-whole-game baseball! From only four games I can tell that its going to be an adventure for sure! Here are some highlights and low-lights (not a word , I know :P ) from the past four games.
Highlights:
A. The Nationals top 3 is as good as advertised. After allowing only one run in the season opening series, it is clear that these three guys are one of the Nationals' biggest strengths. As an added bonus, they are all really good hitters (well, for pichers anyway). I would not be surprised if the staff combined for ~5 home runs this year!
B. Is Chase Utley Superman? As least that what I've been calling him :) I could be way overexaggerating, but I see a healthy Chase Utley being a huge factor on this team! Besides, who else are you going to rely on? Laynce Nix?
C. Wait WHAT? Since when did Roy Halladay strike people out like Aroldis Chapman or whoever else strikes a lot of people out? Doc's less than stellar performance had me desparately scrambling for postives, and luckily this just happened to pop up. I was shocked but pleased.
Lowlights:
A. Ryan Howard's short term memory loss. Did he forget everything he learned in spring training????? Now he's back to swinging for the fences with every swing, and striking out half the time :/
B. The Nationals offence got off to a little bit of a slow start, with only 10 runs being scord over the first four games. Not to mention the debacle that was Dan Haren's debut last night...
And that is all for this week folks! I'll be back next weekend with another week to recap!
~TBC
Saturday, April 6, 2013
Monday, April 1, 2013
...So Here We Go Again!
Wow. It's hard to believe opening day is upon us already. It seems like just yesterday that Sergio Romo froze Miguel Cabrera for the last out of the World Series, but it also seems like an eternity since the Phillies lost the division crown they had worn for the past half-decade and the Nationals suffered heart-wrenching defeat at the hands of the Cardinals.
Opening day is a time to hope, a time to believe. A time for the team that many project to be the worst in baseball to leave a play-off favorite (if you can call Texas that) in the dust. A time where how many Uptons one has may not matter at all, depending how many Hamels' one has (I hope). A time where anyone can be a Cy Young or MVP contender, if just for a day.
I'm ready. I'm ready for triumph and defeat, for heartache and happiness, for the possibility of crying myself to sleep for the third straight year. I'm ready to eat, sleep and breathe baseball for the next six months. I'm ready for ordinary men to become Superman.
I may be weird because I see a realistic best case scenario where the Phillies win the world series. I may be weird because if I did detailed predictions (And I may still do them) I would have the Dodgers missing the playoffs completely. I don't care. It's baseball. Anything could happen.
It all starts today (well last night). Welcome to baseball season. Welcome to the show.
I'm so excited to be able to share my views on baseball with you for the second year! I have some ideas for improving my baseball coverage, and hope to share these with you in the next few months! Right now, school work is still really heavy for me, but I will try my hardest to post 2-3 times a week and then come June, posts will be pretty much daily!
Can't wait for to start the madness all over again!
~TBC
Opening day is a time to hope, a time to believe. A time for the team that many project to be the worst in baseball to leave a play-off favorite (if you can call Texas that) in the dust. A time where how many Uptons one has may not matter at all, depending how many Hamels' one has (I hope). A time where anyone can be a Cy Young or MVP contender, if just for a day.
I'm ready. I'm ready for triumph and defeat, for heartache and happiness, for the possibility of crying myself to sleep for the third straight year. I'm ready to eat, sleep and breathe baseball for the next six months. I'm ready for ordinary men to become Superman.
I may be weird because I see a realistic best case scenario where the Phillies win the world series. I may be weird because if I did detailed predictions (And I may still do them) I would have the Dodgers missing the playoffs completely. I don't care. It's baseball. Anything could happen.
It all starts today (well last night). Welcome to baseball season. Welcome to the show.
I'm so excited to be able to share my views on baseball with you for the second year! I have some ideas for improving my baseball coverage, and hope to share these with you in the next few months! Right now, school work is still really heavy for me, but I will try my hardest to post 2-3 times a week and then come June, posts will be pretty much daily!
Can't wait for to start the madness all over again!
~TBC
Friday, January 25, 2013
LOL
Here's Keith Law of Baseball Today:
"Somebody told Ruben Amaro that the Phillies needed to get 'younger', so he got Michael and Delmon!"
That there is classic Law, and I thought it was funny enough to share!
And if you don't get it, read my previous posts, that should explain it!
Sayonara!
-TBC
"Somebody told Ruben Amaro that the Phillies needed to get 'younger', so he got Michael and Delmon!"
That there is classic Law, and I thought it was funny enough to share!
And if you don't get it, read my previous posts, that should explain it!
Sayonara!
-TBC
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
Really, Delmon Young...
Excuse me while I go throw up! :P
Really though, Baseball Today has done a fabulous job of tearing both Michael and Delmon Young to shreads. And then the Phillies (host Eric Karabell's and my team) go and sign/trade for not one, but both!!!!!!!!
This is proof that God does indeed have a sense of humor (thought I find this anything but funny)!
Adios!
-TBC
Really though, Baseball Today has done a fabulous job of tearing both Michael and Delmon Young to shreads. And then the Phillies (host Eric Karabell's and my team) go and sign/trade for not one, but both!!!!!!!!
This is proof that God does indeed have a sense of humor (thought I find this anything but funny)!
Adios!
-TBC
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Well, saw that coming...
So long to the "beast" Michael Morse, rest assured that you will be missed!!!!!!!!!! Please consider coming to Philly next year! :P
Friday, December 28, 2012
Christmas Break Blogging Part 2
As promised, here is part 2 of my Christmas break blogging spree!
So...
Dan Haren to the Nationals: Cool, Now the Nationals have the best rotation in the majors! And that's literally all I thought about that!
John Lannan to the Phillies: I was really surprised by this move, but overall, I think it will help the team. I attribute Lannan's struggles at Citizens Bank Park to the lineup he was facing when he pitched there! It should be interesting seeing Lannan on our side of that rivalry, but at least I don't have to put up with a whole year of Tyler Cloyd, who I think would be extremly aggrivating!
Mike Adams to the Phillies: Oh great, let's go sign another former Padres reliever who can give up 3 runs for each 1/3 inning! LOL, I think (pray) that this will go better than the disaster that was Chad Qualls last year and that he's still here by the end of the year, preferably with an ERA under 3!
And then there's Michael Young...
Honestly, I may not be able to blog again until spring training (yes, I have that much school!) ONly 46 days until pitchers and catchers report!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ciao for now (read, probably a really long time!)
~TBC
So...
Dan Haren to the Nationals: Cool, Now the Nationals have the best rotation in the majors! And that's literally all I thought about that!
John Lannan to the Phillies: I was really surprised by this move, but overall, I think it will help the team. I attribute Lannan's struggles at Citizens Bank Park to the lineup he was facing when he pitched there! It should be interesting seeing Lannan on our side of that rivalry, but at least I don't have to put up with a whole year of Tyler Cloyd, who I think would be extremly aggrivating!
Mike Adams to the Phillies: Oh great, let's go sign another former Padres reliever who can give up 3 runs for each 1/3 inning! LOL, I think (pray) that this will go better than the disaster that was Chad Qualls last year and that he's still here by the end of the year, preferably with an ERA under 3!
And then there's Michael Young...
Honestly, I may not be able to blog again until spring training (yes, I have that much school!) ONly 46 days until pitchers and catchers report!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ciao for now (read, probably a really long time!)
~TBC
Thursday, December 27, 2012
Christmas Break Blog Post :P
So... Much has happened since I last blogged! In fact, much has happened with the teams I cover, so let's jump right in!
Denard Span to the Nationals: I guess its good that the Nationals finally have their "center fielder", though I just don't see why this had to happen. I think Bryce Harper could have definitely played center field like he did for a good part of last season, and Jayson Werth showed he could hit leadoff just fine when he came back from injury last season. My least favorite part of this is that is fills all three outfield spots for next year and forces the team to choose either Adam LaRoche or Michael Morse. LaRoche is a free agent and may or may not sign with the team (That's a whole other story).
If he does resign, then it is very likely that Morse will be traded. You can see my dilemma. I really really really like Morse, so I selfishly hope he stays with the team. Except, wait a second...The Nationals need a lefty reliever, the Phillies need a right handed power bat...How about Antonio Bastartdo and a couple of prospects for Morse????? Extremly unlikely, I know, but let me dream!
Another problem about this trade is it blocks a bunch of young talent, namely Tyler Moore, Roger Bernadina, and even Steve Lombardozzi. Now, while none of these guys are exactly Albert Pujols or Mike Trout, they could all probably handle a starting job, and now they are all reglegated to the bench for another season. Also, none of them cost a top pitching prospect!
Ben Revere to the Phillies: I really liked this move! I mean, I'm sad about losing the Vanimal, but we really needed a center fielder and we didn't overpay for Josh Hamilton, BJ Upton or Michael Bourn! I really don't care about the prospect lost, 'cuz I really pay much attention to prospects. The best non-intended consequence of this deal is that Kyle Kendrick is now absolutely guaranteed a rotation spot. I have always said that given the opportunity he will shine and now he has that opportunity!
I will try to post about the pitching side of things tomorrow or sometime before I go back to school!
Ciao for now!
~TBC
Denard Span to the Nationals: I guess its good that the Nationals finally have their "center fielder", though I just don't see why this had to happen. I think Bryce Harper could have definitely played center field like he did for a good part of last season, and Jayson Werth showed he could hit leadoff just fine when he came back from injury last season. My least favorite part of this is that is fills all three outfield spots for next year and forces the team to choose either Adam LaRoche or Michael Morse. LaRoche is a free agent and may or may not sign with the team (That's a whole other story).
If he does resign, then it is very likely that Morse will be traded. You can see my dilemma. I really really really like Morse, so I selfishly hope he stays with the team. Except, wait a second...The Nationals need a lefty reliever, the Phillies need a right handed power bat...How about Antonio Bastartdo and a couple of prospects for Morse????? Extremly unlikely, I know, but let me dream!
Another problem about this trade is it blocks a bunch of young talent, namely Tyler Moore, Roger Bernadina, and even Steve Lombardozzi. Now, while none of these guys are exactly Albert Pujols or Mike Trout, they could all probably handle a starting job, and now they are all reglegated to the bench for another season. Also, none of them cost a top pitching prospect!
Ben Revere to the Phillies: I really liked this move! I mean, I'm sad about losing the Vanimal, but we really needed a center fielder and we didn't overpay for Josh Hamilton, BJ Upton or Michael Bourn! I really don't care about the prospect lost, 'cuz I really pay much attention to prospects. The best non-intended consequence of this deal is that Kyle Kendrick is now absolutely guaranteed a rotation spot. I have always said that given the opportunity he will shine and now he has that opportunity!
I will try to post about the pitching side of things tomorrow or sometime before I go back to school!
Ciao for now!
~TBC
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