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Phils Win Blanton Versus Vasquez Duel

Tue, 10 May 2011 03:31:23 +0000

Tomorrow, Josh Johnson and Roy Halladay will face off in a highly anticipated match up of two legitimate bad ass ace pitchers. Tonight, Javier Vasquez took on Joe Blanton. The difference in the match-ups is ridiculous in its dissimilarity. (more…)

Series 6-Pack: Gone Fishin’

Justin Klugh — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 16:00:08 +0000

You’ve got to respect the Marlins, a team that has existed for far less time than the Phillies but still has the same number of World Series titles. Or maybe you don’t respect the Marlins. Maybe you don’t respect anybody. Maybe you’re your own guy and play by your own rules. Good for you.

Regardless of your degree of badassness, the Phillies and Marlins meet for a three-gamer starting today, and I know what you’re thinking: Do I drink an actual six-pack while answering questions to these series 6-packs I’ve started doing? Yes, of course. So thanks to Michael Jong of Marlin Maniac for answering these questions and not calling the police.

1. How much will changing numbers affect Gaby Sanchez’s performance in this series? Where do you see his number of clotheslines reaching this season?

Little known fact: Gaby Sanchez’s performance has little tie-in to him changing numbers, but a lot of tie-in to him clotheslining other punk ballplayers. In fact, Sanchez is projected to lead the National League with 12 Clotheslines Above Replacement this season, which is the primary reason why I have him in my obscure 20-team keeper league that measures fighting stats. (more…)

Domonic Brown All Better Now, Thanks

Justin Klugh — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 05:16:36 +0000

Today, I stepped into a batter’s box. I didn’t listen when they told me I wouldn’t be able to handle 80 mph pitches from the machine. And what it get me? Brain damage. So I made an adjustment and switched to the 60 mph cage. Next thing I knew, I was a highly successful hitter, touching the ball with the bat at least three times out of every 20.

What’s that? ”That’s still a pathetic amount”? Who are you to judge me; the 11-year-old socking line drives of the 80 mph machine after I switched cages? The point is, I made a change, and the hitting “improved.”

Greg Gross felt Domonic Brown needed a similar adjustment, only his involved way, way less junior high baseball teams pointing and laughing. (more…)