sderk 1,040 Posted October 16, 2019 Without the $300m man. Maybe in 13 years after Harper's contract is done the Phillies will be able to sign multiple good players and compete for the playoffs too. Hahhaha. Oh and...Bye-bye Cardinals, go fvck yourselves Cardinal fans. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dain11279 917 Posted October 16, 2019 May get his wish Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TimmySmith 2,782 Posted October 16, 2019 Think they'll face the Stros. Very similar teams. Let's go Nats! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MDC 5,803 Posted October 16, 2019 Maybe I’ll buy same day tickets to a few games on Stubhub for $50. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TimmySmith 2,782 Posted October 16, 2019 2 minutes ago, MDC said: Maybe I’ll buy same day tickets to a few games on Stubhub for $50. Get 2 I'll pay for both. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MDC 5,803 Posted October 16, 2019 3 minutes ago, TimmySmith said: Get 2 I'll pay for both. Heard they had same day box seats available online for $80 during the NLCS. Lol Edit: Far as Bryce goes he hit 35 HRs and drove in 114 pretty much exactly what the Phils wanted out of him. Mats obviously didn’t need him and good for them. They’re a well run organization. Phillies are not. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hardcore troubadour 12,399 Posted October 16, 2019 The Cardinals shouldn't be allowed in the playoffs for ten years. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TimmySmith 2,782 Posted October 16, 2019 17 minutes ago, MDC said: Heard they had same day box seats available online for $80 during the NLCS. Lol Not true. Standing room for 100 maybe. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MDC 5,803 Posted October 16, 2019 22 minutes ago, TimmySmith said: Not true. Standing room for 100 maybe. Just passing along what they were saying on The Good Phight podcast. Nats have had a rep for poor attendance this year. 16th in MLB despite winning 93 games. Plenty of articles like this one: https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.thescore.com/mlb/news/1840992/amp Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TimmySmith 2,782 Posted October 16, 2019 52 minutes ago, MDC said: Just passing along what they were saying on The Good Phight podcast. Nats have had a rep for poor attendance this year. 16th in MLB despite winning 93 games. Plenty of articles like this one: https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.thescore.com/mlb/news/1840992/amp Attendance was down this year, that is true. 4K less a game than last year. But that certainly hasn't translated to the playoffs. A last thought on Harper. He is so good than he can slump his way to a "great" season. He has been a mercenary his whole life, from little league on. Never trained to lead. If the Phils are going to succeed with him they need a mentor/buddy for him. In DC it was Werth. Once Werth left, Harper reverted back to mercenary behavior. Phils should go after Werth as a coach. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MDC 5,803 Posted October 16, 2019 3 minutes ago, TimmySmith said: Attendance was down this year, that is true. 4K less a game than last year. But that certainly hasn't translated to the playoffs. A last thought on Harper. He is so good than he can slump his way to a "great" season. He has been a mercenary his whole life, from little league on. Never trained to lead. If the Phils are going to succeed with him they need a mentor/buddy for him. In DC it was Werth. Once Werth left, Harper reverted back to mercenary behavior. Phils should go after Werth as a coach. I think Phillies fans have overstated it a little, but losing McCutchin was huge. Created a void at leadoff hitter and the OF, and he seemed like the veteran leader the team needed. Phils are a dysfunctional poorly run organization. It’s sad but true. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TimmySmith 2,782 Posted October 16, 2019 12 minutes ago, MDC said: I think Phillies fans have overstated it a little, but losing McCutchin was huge. Created a void at leadoff hitter and the OF, and he seemed like the veteran leader the team needed. Phils are a dysfunctional poorly run organization. It’s sad but true. True, losing Cutch was huge. He was on his way to a stellar season and they needed his leadership. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MDC 5,803 Posted October 16, 2019 Just now, TimmySmith said: True, losing Cutch was huge. He was on his way to a stellar season and they needed his leadership. Yep. Don’t get me wrong though - Phillies suck. They haven’t developed a single reliably above average position player in over a decade. That’s why they have to buy a team in FA. The ownership and front office is a clown show. I wish we had the Phillies $ and willingness to spend along with the Nats or Braves FO. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
posty 2,285 Posted October 16, 2019 43 minutes ago, TimmySmith said: True, losing Cutch was huge. He was on his way to a stellar season and they needed his leadership. Are we talking about the same McCutchen? The one that was hitting barely above .250? I know that there are other "new" metrics, but I would like to see a lead-off hitter at least be above .290 or so... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TimmySmith 2,782 Posted October 16, 2019 2 hours ago, posty said: Are we talking about the same McCutchen? The one that was hitting barely above .250? I know that there are other "new" metrics, but I would like to see a lead-off hitter at least be above .290 or so... Runs scored will always be my metric of the effectiveness of a leadoff hitter. Cutch was a lifetime 14% scorer R/PA, and was 17% this year. 15%+ is elite IMO. For example Betts was a shade under 17% this year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MDC 5,803 Posted October 16, 2019 He also hit 10 HRs in 200 ABs with an OBP around .380 this year. The bigger issue is that the Phils had no other capable leadoff hitter and lost their other CF Herrera for the year to suspension. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hardcore troubadour 12,399 Posted October 16, 2019 Someone let Posty know that BA doesn't matter anymore. I wish it did, but it doesn't. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
posty 2,285 Posted October 16, 2019 2 minutes ago, Hardcore troubadour said: Someone let Posty know that BA doesn't matter anymore. I wish it did, but it doesn't. I know it doesn't... It should matter a lot more than what it does... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TimmySmith 2,782 Posted October 16, 2019 17 minutes ago, posty said: I know it doesn't... It should matter a lot more than what it does... BA and strikeouts (batting, as a negative) have been thrown in the round file. Winning a batting title will always mean something. But other than that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hardcore troubadour 12,399 Posted October 16, 2019 6 minutes ago, TimmySmith said: BA and strikeouts (batting, as a negative) have been thrown in the round file. Winning a batting title will always mean something. But other than that. True, and I'm not a big fan of it, but it I get it. With the shift and pitchers that pitch Middle in at 95 plus I get it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sderk 1,040 Posted October 22, 2019 Nats have been hot. I threw a few bucks on them tonight against Cole with the slanted odds. Not touching the over/under. 6.5 runs. Yikes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sderk 1,040 Posted October 23, 2019 6 hours ago, sderk said: Nats have been hot. I threw a few bucks on them tonight against Cole with the slanted odds. Not touching the over/under. 6.5 runs. Yikes. That's right. 90 bucks richer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mmmmm...beer 691 Posted October 23, 2019 If you recall in geeklore, I sang the National Anthem in their park in DC a few years ago before the Nationals v Rockies game. Preeetay, preetay, preetay cool. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vuduchile 1,940 Posted October 23, 2019 1 hour ago, mmmmm...beer said: If you recall in geeklore, I sang the National Anthem in their park in DC a few years ago before the Nationals v Rockies game. Preeetay, preetay, preetay cool. I recall. That was awesome. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jerryskids 5,062 Posted October 23, 2019 4 minutes ago, vuduchile said: I recall. That was awesome. Same. Good stuff, you should repost it mmm...beer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mmmmm...beer 691 Posted October 23, 2019 17 minutes ago, jerryskids said: Same. Good stuff, you should repost it mmm...beer. I may... got my real name etc tho... sooooo. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites