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Monday, August 2, 2010
Sunday, August 1, 2010
Phillies head to Miami to face the Marlins
The first match up is:
Roy Halladay 12-8, 2.21 vs Sean West 0-0, 0.00
I look for the Phillies and Halladay to dominate against Sean West and the Marlins. Sean West from what I've seen he's only been in the minors as a starter. Sean West is 4-3 with a 3.12 ERA.
The second match up is:
Kyle Kendrick 6-4, 4.44 vs Anibal Sanchez 8-6, 3.33
I'm gonna say the Marlins are going to win this, only because Anibal is pitching good and I'm skeptical about Kendrick and his consistency.
The third match up is:
Roy Oswalt 0-1, 6.00 vs Chris Volstad 5-8, 4.71
I'm definitly going for the Phillies to win. Roy Oswalt has gotten himself away from the nerves of pitching with a new team and that bright red shoes. He is going to dominate against the Marlins.
Summary:
Roy Halladay goes 13-8, complete game, no earn runs.
Kyle Kendick goes 6-5, 6 innings, 4 earned runs.
Roy Oswalt goes 1-1, 7 1/3 innings, 2 earned runs.
Roy Halladay 12-8, 2.21 vs Sean West 0-0, 0.00
I look for the Phillies and Halladay to dominate against Sean West and the Marlins. Sean West from what I've seen he's only been in the minors as a starter. Sean West is 4-3 with a 3.12 ERA.
The second match up is:
Kyle Kendrick 6-4, 4.44 vs Anibal Sanchez 8-6, 3.33
I'm gonna say the Marlins are going to win this, only because Anibal is pitching good and I'm skeptical about Kendrick and his consistency.
The third match up is:
Roy Oswalt 0-1, 6.00 vs Chris Volstad 5-8, 4.71
I'm definitly going for the Phillies to win. Roy Oswalt has gotten himself away from the nerves of pitching with a new team and that bright red shoes. He is going to dominate against the Marlins.
Summary:
Roy Halladay goes 13-8, complete game, no earn runs.
Kyle Kendick goes 6-5, 6 innings, 4 earned runs.
Roy Oswalt goes 1-1, 7 1/3 innings, 2 earned runs.
Fightin' Phils lose Nationals series 2-1
The series started off with Roy Oswalt, the newest edition to the Phillies. He didn't fair to well in his debut. He gave up 6 runs on 6 innings pitched.
Game 1 of 3:
Roy Oswalt Philadelphia Phillies debut. It didn't start off pretty. Roy gave up 3 runs in the first inning. The first pitch was taken out to right center and ended with a Bernadina double. The rest of the game just wasn't looking good. They didn't get a run till a Jayson Werth home run.
Score: 1-8 Nationals.
Final Thoughts: Roy Oswalt just wasn't pitching like his normal self. After the game he did say "The bright red shoes were distracting, im use to the Astros all black shoe."
Game 2 of 3:
Joe Blanton pitched meh. He was okay. The first few innings were god awful. He allowed 4 runs. After that he seemed to settle down. But what really hurt was in the bottom of the ninth. Brad Lidge was on to save the game for the Phillies. There were 2 on with one out, Ryan Zimmerman was up. First pitch, boom out of the yard deep left center.
Final Thoughts: Joe has a bad ERA in away games. It was already a lose before the game even started.
Game 3 of 3:
This game was a great game. It took 11 innings but hey, always in it for a good game. Cole Hamels was a beast out there. 10 K's through 7 innings thats what you call effictive. He gave up 4 earn runs. A bases clearing double, and a home run by Adam Dunn. In the 11th Placido Polanco got Jimmy Rollins in from third with a single, and then Jayson Werth with a double, scored Polanco from first.
Final Thoughts: Cole was dealing out there today. Bullpen was looking good, Brad "7/11" Lidge (things that never close) got the save.
Game 1 of 3:
Roy Oswalt Philadelphia Phillies debut. It didn't start off pretty. Roy gave up 3 runs in the first inning. The first pitch was taken out to right center and ended with a Bernadina double. The rest of the game just wasn't looking good. They didn't get a run till a Jayson Werth home run.
Score: 1-8 Nationals.
Final Thoughts: Roy Oswalt just wasn't pitching like his normal self. After the game he did say "The bright red shoes were distracting, im use to the Astros all black shoe."
Game 2 of 3:
Joe Blanton pitched meh. He was okay. The first few innings were god awful. He allowed 4 runs. After that he seemed to settle down. But what really hurt was in the bottom of the ninth. Brad Lidge was on to save the game for the Phillies. There were 2 on with one out, Ryan Zimmerman was up. First pitch, boom out of the yard deep left center.
Final Thoughts: Joe has a bad ERA in away games. It was already a lose before the game even started.
Game 3 of 3:
This game was a great game. It took 11 innings but hey, always in it for a good game. Cole Hamels was a beast out there. 10 K's through 7 innings thats what you call effictive. He gave up 4 earn runs. A bases clearing double, and a home run by Adam Dunn. In the 11th Placido Polanco got Jimmy Rollins in from third with a single, and then Jayson Werth with a double, scored Polanco from first.
Final Thoughts: Cole was dealing out there today. Bullpen was looking good, Brad "7/11" Lidge (things that never close) got the save.
Thursday, July 29, 2010
Oswalt Waives No-trade Clause, Traded to Phillies
Roy Oswalt has been offically traded to the Philadelphia Phillies. Yes, indeed he has. Welcome to Philadelphia.
Reports say Jonathan Singleton was not invovled in the package. Players in the package were J.A. Happ, Worley (saw him in a relif inning) or could be Jonathan Villar a shortstop, and Anothey Gose (speedy outfielder/pitcher)
As of right now Oswalt is looking like a rental player. He has 1 year remaining on his contract. If the Phillies don't pick up the 2012 club option of 16 million. If the Phillies want to resign Werth, they would have to let Oswalt become a free agent. I don't see the Phillies resigning Oswalt if they want to keep Werth. Amaro is redoing Cliff Lee.
My opinion on this trade is it's a bad trade. We lost a young proven starting rotation player, lost a future starting pitcher or at least a long relif in the bullpen, and a outfielder that can hit.
Reports say Jonathan Singleton was not invovled in the package. Players in the package were J.A. Happ, Worley (saw him in a relif inning) or could be Jonathan Villar a shortstop, and Anothey Gose (speedy outfielder/pitcher)
As of right now Oswalt is looking like a rental player. He has 1 year remaining on his contract. If the Phillies don't pick up the 2012 club option of 16 million. If the Phillies want to resign Werth, they would have to let Oswalt become a free agent. I don't see the Phillies resigning Oswalt if they want to keep Werth. Amaro is redoing Cliff Lee.
My opinion on this trade is it's a bad trade. We lost a young proven starting rotation player, lost a future starting pitcher or at least a long relif in the bullpen, and a outfielder that can hit.
Pro's and Con's: The City of Roy's
We know that Philadelphia is nick-named "The City of Brotherly Love." Well it maybe named "The City of Roy's."
The reports are saying that the Phillies have a deal in place with the Astros to get Roy Oswalt. The deal may inclued J.A. Happ, the 2nd year starter in the Phillies rotation. The deal is also reportly said to give alittle money to help soften the deal. Roy O. Is owed 5 million this year and a club option through 2012 with 16 million.
J.A. Happ is 1-0 on 3 starts this season, along with a 1.76 ERA. He next start is suppose to be Friday against the Washingtion Nationals. He is 14-5 career with a 3.11 ERA. He has proven himself to be a starter in the Major Leagues.
Ruben Amaro has declared Jon Singleton "untouchable" so they cannot ask for him. There are a few pitchers in A ball. Trevor May, Brody Colvin, Jarred Cosart were being looked at by the 'Stros.
Pros:
Gives the Phillies a chance to make the playoffs again for the 4th straight year, and win a NL East pennet for the 3rd straight year.
A second ace on the rotation, Roy Halladay and Roy Oswalt top of the order.
Cons:
Giving up good prospects plus J.A. Happ for a old(ish) pitcher
16 Million dollar club option through 2012, alough I did hear the Astros were paying a huge part of Oswalt's salary.
Starting Rotation:
Roy Halladay
Roy Oswalt
Cole Hamels
Kyle Kendrick
Joe Blanton
The reports are saying that the Phillies have a deal in place with the Astros to get Roy Oswalt. The deal may inclued J.A. Happ, the 2nd year starter in the Phillies rotation. The deal is also reportly said to give alittle money to help soften the deal. Roy O. Is owed 5 million this year and a club option through 2012 with 16 million.
J.A. Happ is 1-0 on 3 starts this season, along with a 1.76 ERA. He next start is suppose to be Friday against the Washingtion Nationals. He is 14-5 career with a 3.11 ERA. He has proven himself to be a starter in the Major Leagues.
Ruben Amaro has declared Jon Singleton "untouchable" so they cannot ask for him. There are a few pitchers in A ball. Trevor May, Brody Colvin, Jarred Cosart were being looked at by the 'Stros.
Pros:
Gives the Phillies a chance to make the playoffs again for the 4th straight year, and win a NL East pennet for the 3rd straight year.
A second ace on the rotation, Roy Halladay and Roy Oswalt top of the order.
Cons:
Giving up good prospects plus J.A. Happ for a old(ish) pitcher
16 Million dollar club option through 2012, alough I did hear the Astros were paying a huge part of Oswalt's salary.
Starting Rotation:
Roy Halladay
Roy Oswalt
Cole Hamels
Kyle Kendrick
Joe Blanton
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Kyle Kendrick to AAA?
CSNPhilly's Jim Salisbury has reported that Kyle Kendrick got designated to the Iron Pigs today (7/20/10). Kyle has not pitched well at all lately. He got roughed up last night in the 5th inning after pitching effectively against the red-hot Cardinals. He gave up 4 homers.. they went back-to-back-to-back-to-back.
Andrew Carpenter, 25, pitched for the Phillies in 2008. He went 1-0 with a 9.45 ERA in 7 innings. His BB/9 is 6.75. His K/9 is 8.10. (that's his only major league start which was in 2008.)
Carpenter's career stats are: 35-24, 3.61 ERA, 5 CG, 3 SHO (shutouts), 487 IP. Lets hope this adds hope to a Phillies lineup that just has not performed lately. This was a great move to put Kyle in the Minors and bring up someone a little bit more sturdier to the starting pitchers. His 2nd major league start will most likely be against the Colorado Rockies, not an easy team to start against.
On Another Note: The Phillies have released Juan Castro after hitting .216, no homers and around 7-10 RBIS.
Andrew Carpenter, 25, pitched for the Phillies in 2008. He went 1-0 with a 9.45 ERA in 7 innings. His BB/9 is 6.75. His K/9 is 8.10. (that's his only major league start which was in 2008.)
Carpenter's career stats are: 35-24, 3.61 ERA, 5 CG, 3 SHO (shutouts), 487 IP. Lets hope this adds hope to a Phillies lineup that just has not performed lately. This was a great move to put Kyle in the Minors and bring up someone a little bit more sturdier to the starting pitchers. His 2nd major league start will most likely be against the Colorado Rockies, not an easy team to start against.
On Another Note: The Phillies have released Juan Castro after hitting .216, no homers and around 7-10 RBIS.
Thursday, July 15, 2010
Time To Get Back To Baseball, Phillies At Wrigley
The Phillies are in Chicago for a four game series at Wrigley Park. Wrigley is one of the oldest baseball stadiums in the game, next to Fenway, home of the Red Sox.
Jamie Moyer is going to be pitching to a struggling Cubs offense. They have struggled throughout the season. The last time the Phillies faced the Cubbies was in May (19,20), the Phillies split with them (1-1).
The Cubs will counter with a Right Handed Pitcher named Ryan Dempster. Ryan Dempster is 7-7 with a 3.61 ERA. Ryan is 0-1 with a 6.63 ERA in 3 starts against the Phillies. It isn't very likely he will win tonight. Offensive struggles have shown with the Cubs at home, they are batting .221 and have been outscored 35-12 in a 2-5 stretch. The Cubs home record is 20-23.
The Phillies are looking to ride the momentum off their 4 game sweep of the Cincinnati Reds. They had a 1-0 win from the last game of the series going into the all-star break.
Jamie Moyer is going to be pitching to a struggling Cubs offense. They have struggled throughout the season. The last time the Phillies faced the Cubbies was in May (19,20), the Phillies split with them (1-1).
The Cubs will counter with a Right Handed Pitcher named Ryan Dempster. Ryan Dempster is 7-7 with a 3.61 ERA. Ryan is 0-1 with a 6.63 ERA in 3 starts against the Phillies. It isn't very likely he will win tonight. Offensive struggles have shown with the Cubs at home, they are batting .221 and have been outscored 35-12 in a 2-5 stretch. The Cubs home record is 20-23.
The Phillies are looking to ride the momentum off their 4 game sweep of the Cincinnati Reds. They had a 1-0 win from the last game of the series going into the all-star break.
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