Comments on: Senior Parking in Philly http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/senior-parking-in-philly/ Daily baseball statistical analysis and commentary Sun, 12 Feb 2012 17:38:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Custom Building Products http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/senior-parking-in-philly/#comment-76182 Custom Building Products Mon, 18 May 2009 14:00:33 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=1748#comment-76182 I found your blog on google and read a few of your other posts. I just added you to my Google News Reader. Keep up the good work. Look forward to reading more from you in the future. I found your blog on google and read a few of your other posts. I just added you to my Google News Reader. Keep up the good work. Look forward to reading more from you in the future.

]]> By: PhillyFriar http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/senior-parking-in-philly/#comment-56687 PhillyFriar Tue, 16 Dec 2008 18:40:02 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=1748#comment-56687 Agreed, B and Eric. I'm of the opinion that Kendrick's peripherals are so poor that he should learn a new pitch, or otherwise do something drastic to change the pitcher he is. And he can only really do that in Lehigh Valley. Bill Baer made the argument for Happ over at <a href="http://www.baseballdigestdaily.com/blogs/2008/12/13/phils-should-pick-happ-over-kendrick/" rel="nofollow">Baseball Digest Daily</a>. A worthwhile read, especially for Phils fans. Agreed, B and Eric. I’m of the opinion that Kendrick’s peripherals are so poor that he should learn a new pitch, or otherwise do something drastic to change the pitcher he is. And he can only really do that in Lehigh Valley.

Bill Baer made the argument for Happ over at Baseball Digest Daily. A worthwhile read, especially for Phils fans.

]]> By: Eric Seidman http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/senior-parking-in-philly/#comment-56678 Eric Seidman Tue, 16 Dec 2008 17:59:56 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=1748#comment-56678 Guys, you all seem to be operating under the assumption that Kendrick is guaranteed the 5th spot... which he is not. Hamels, Myers, Moyer, Blanton. And then the fifth spot is up for grabs between Happ, Kendrick, Carrasco, Park, etc. My money is on Happ. Guys, you all seem to be operating under the assumption that Kendrick is guaranteed the 5th spot… which he is not.

Hamels, Myers, Moyer, Blanton. And then the fifth spot is up for grabs between Happ, Kendrick, Carrasco, Park, etc.

My money is on Happ.

]]> By: B http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/senior-parking-in-philly/#comment-56677 B Tue, 16 Dec 2008 17:59:38 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=1748#comment-56677 I'm not sure I'm following the original post. Moyer and Happ are both expected to be int he rotation. Hamels/Myers/Moyer/Blanton/Happ or possibly Carrasco. Kendrick has an outside chance but most likely he needs to go to AAA and work on his stuff. I’m not sure I’m following the original post. Moyer and Happ are both expected to be int he rotation.

Hamels/Myers/Moyer/Blanton/Happ or possibly Carrasco. Kendrick has an outside chance but most likely he needs to go to AAA and work on his stuff.

]]> By: Conballs http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/senior-parking-in-philly/#comment-56659 Conballs Tue, 16 Dec 2008 15:26:42 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=1748#comment-56659 No, the point is the Phils have pitching depth: Hamels Myers Blanton Moyer Kendrick Happ Carrasco Park Eaton I added Eaton for laughs, but the truth of the matter he is the 9th starter. Don is saying we have depth. And if Moyer gets shelled? Fine, we have Happ. If he doesn't and continues to get craftier? It's a great signing. Either way, he's a fan favorite and not all signings come down to the numbers. I know that $8 mill would be nice to have in pursuance of Lowe, but I think Carrasco is closer to claiming that 5th starter job than people think. The kid had a great '08, complemented by a strong showing in Venezuela. No, the point is the Phils have pitching depth:
Hamels
Myers
Blanton
Moyer
Kendrick
Happ
Carrasco
Park
Eaton

I added Eaton for laughs, but the truth of the matter he is the 9th starter. Don is saying we have depth. And if Moyer gets shelled? Fine, we have Happ. If he doesn’t and continues to get craftier? It’s a great signing. Either way, he’s a fan favorite and not all signings come down to the numbers.

I know that $8 mill would be nice to have in pursuance of Lowe, but I think Carrasco is closer to claiming that 5th starter job than people think. The kid had a great ’08, complemented by a strong showing in Venezuela.

]]> By: magicman http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/senior-parking-in-philly/#comment-56658 magicman Tue, 16 Dec 2008 15:25:08 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=1748#comment-56658 Swindle is not on the phillies anymore (Brewers). Phillies might be keeping Happ to make a move, and Moyer's deal is 2 years for only a guaranteed 13 million. Every other pitcher on the team has said that Moyer is the player that they all look to and have learned the most from, which could also be a factor in re-signing him. Isn't it obvious that its likely Moyer won't pitch as well as the REALLY good year he had last year? BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Swindle is not on the phillies anymore (Brewers).

Phillies might be keeping Happ to make a move, and Moyer’s deal is 2 years for only a guaranteed 13 million. Every other pitcher on the team has said that Moyer is the player that they all look to and have learned the most from, which could also be a factor in re-signing him. Isn’t it obvious that its likely Moyer won’t pitch as well as the REALLY good year he had last year?

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

]]> By: mattymatty http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/senior-parking-in-philly/#comment-56652 mattymatty Tue, 16 Dec 2008 14:27:04 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=1748#comment-56652 don, you won't feel bad about the Moyer signing until he goes out there and gets smoked. Then you will, and thats the point. don, you won’t feel bad about the Moyer signing until he goes out there and gets smoked. Then you will, and thats the point.

]]> By: dan http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/senior-parking-in-philly/#comment-56595 dan Tue, 16 Dec 2008 02:12:46 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=1748#comment-56595 I read something about Park working with Tom House last off-season. Don't know where I found it. I read something about Park working with Tom House last off-season. Don’t know where I found it.

]]> By: don http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/senior-parking-in-philly/#comment-56586 don Tue, 16 Dec 2008 01:22:10 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=1748#comment-56586 Moyer is probably a nostalgia signing... but not one I feel bad about. The guy who skipped school to go to the Phillies parade in 1980 pitching in the world series for the same team 28 years later was in my opinion one of the best stories of the postseason. It's too bad the umps kept him from getting the W. Obviously at 46 you have to wonder what he's got left, though. If Park's velocity stays up, he's a decent addition. CBP is smaller than Dodger Stadium, but having the Phillies fielding behind him is an enormous upgrade (80 runs better than the Dodgers by UZR), and the 14% HR/FB rate is a touch on the high side. Moyer is 46, Myers is wildly inconsistent, and Hamels threw over 250 innings last year so it's worth having some more guys around to make starts if someone gets hurt. Happ is okay but Eaton is clearly not a major league pitcher and unless he develops another decent pitch, Kendrick isn't either. Moyer is probably a nostalgia signing… but not one I feel bad about. The guy who skipped school to go to the Phillies parade in 1980 pitching in the world series for the same team 28 years later was in my opinion one of the best stories of the postseason. It’s too bad the umps kept him from getting the W. Obviously at 46 you have to wonder what he’s got left, though.

If Park’s velocity stays up, he’s a decent addition. CBP is smaller than Dodger Stadium, but having the Phillies fielding behind him is an enormous upgrade (80 runs better than the Dodgers by UZR), and the 14% HR/FB rate is a touch on the high side. Moyer is 46, Myers is wildly inconsistent, and Hamels threw over 250 innings last year so it’s worth having some more guys around to make starts if someone gets hurt. Happ is okay but Eaton is clearly not a major league pitcher and unless he develops another decent pitch, Kendrick isn’t either.

]]> By: R.J. Anderson http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/senior-parking-in-philly/#comment-56585 R.J. Anderson Tue, 16 Dec 2008 01:20:50 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=1748#comment-56585 That begs the question, why didn't I? That begs the question, why didn’t I?

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