Comments on: Phillies Sign Schneider

By: schmenkman

schmenkman — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 13:29:24 +0000

Ruiz had a .972 OPS for the 3 months from Aug 1 through Nov 4. It was a nice extended surge — I would love to see another 3 months of that in 2010, even if it’s offset by another 3 months of .650 OPS ineptitude.

By: neuter_your_dogma

neuter_your_dogma — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 13:23:52 +0000

Schneider >> Bako.

By: Dave

Dave — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 04:47:14 +0000

I don’t mind the second year of the deal because the 2011 catchers pool is full of everyday starting catchers or complete slop.

By: Steve

Steve — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 03:16:43 +0000

it’s not his fault, he is probably not looking forward to the sprained wrist and torn hamstring that is mandatory upon being added to the Mets’ 40 man.

By: Coste Fail

Coste Fail — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 01:43:42 +0000

Moreover, Coste was quoted as saying “It’s the last team I ever saw myself playing for” after signing with the mets AND “It it wasn’t my choice to leave Philly,” Coste said. “I never wanted to leave Philadelphia, I will always consider myself a Phillie.”

Coste=fail

By: EricG

EricG — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 01:32:57 +0000

Nice job with the title.

Schneider seems like a good 2nd catcher… and the ability to block wild pitches/prevent passed balls would be especially useful for Brad Lidge and his slider. Ruiz isn’t much of a hitter himself (his career wOBA is only .011 higher) and given the strength of the Phils lineup, they can afford to have an offensive black hole at catcher in order to get a better defender behind the backstop.

I like the move, just from a spite perspective: the Mets sign Coste, so naturally the Phils go out and sign Schneider. Gotta love the NL East rivalries…

By: R.J. Anderson

R.J. Anderson — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 01:27:02 +0000

Yeah, I’m a moron. Thanks.

By: title fail

title fail — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 01:18:14 +0000

Nice title LOL

By: hk

hk — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 01:05:55 +0000

RJ,

Change the title. It’s the Phillies that signed Schneider. Schneider produced a career low .233 BABIP. If he can get that back up closer to his career numbers, this contract should be okay for the Phillies.