Philadelphia Phillies

[Noles20]

That loss on Sunday hurt. How can you throw a pitch like that to Harper?

[JRS1386]

How can any phillies loss hurt?

[rickyh24]

https://twitter.com/catahoula_mama/s...54140624367616

[Roose13]

Not like he was going to be a problem for a rebuilding team looking to fill out a rotation.

[Roose13]

Get out the rye bread and mustard, it's grand salami time!

[Noles20]

5 in a row

[Roose13]

Shame the Nats are red hot. But it's awesome being above .500 this far into the season.

[junior94]

I freely admit I only wind up catching Phillies news fairly sporadically at this point. I happened to be looking over the latest ESPN power rankings, I know at their "best" during this whole post-world series doldrums they were up to maybe like as high as 20th, but right now they're next to last. And what really blew my mind, they haven't won 2 consecutive games ALL MONTH. and obviously May's pretty much over at this time. Never winning more than a game at a time. damn.

[JRS1386]

Originally Posted by Roose13

Shame the Nats are red hot. But it's awesome being above .500 this far into the season.

Sad how this was only a month ago . The organization fucked up hard post world series

[Roose13]

Fucking Ruin Tomorrow Jr.

At least the future looks bright with the farm system.

[smokew11]

men at this point we're past Amaro

now it's on:
#1: scouts, coaches, everyone involved with player development
#2: guys like Biddle, Franco, and possible Crawford being busts

#2 is the obvious one. Phillies farm system was looking stacked in the last 18 months. So far these guys aren't panning out though

#1 on the other hand is systemic and scary. Think about it- this team has not developed one (1), single impact player through the minor leagues since..wait for it..Cole Hamels, and he debuted in 2006

it's been 11 phucking years since a single impact player came out of the Phillies minor leagues. Some of it is trading away the future, but you're telling me not one player was able to develop? Not one? Something's wrong there

[rickyh24]

Amaro is a decent first base/OF coach. Haters gonna hate.

[smokew11]

he's easily the best GM-turned base coach in MLB history

[Noles20]

Originally Posted by smokew11

men at this point we're past Amaro

now it's on:
#1: scouts, coaches, everyone involved with player development
#2: guys like Biddle, Franco, and possible Crawford being busts

#2 is the obvious one. Phillies farm system was looking stacked in the last 18 months. So far these guys aren't panning out though

#1 on the other hand is systemic and scary. Think about it- this team has not developed one (1), single impact player through the minor leagues since..wait for it..Cole Hamels, and he debuted in 2006

it's been 11 phucking years since a single impact player came out of the Phillies minor leagues. Some of it is trading away the future, but you're telling me not one player was able to develop? Not one? Something's wrong there

You forgot Dom...nevermind.

[crashintonickdm]

this current team could be worse than the late 90s. its that bad.

[Roose13]

Phillies drafted a local kid in the 14th round - Zach Warren, a LHP from Vineland, NJ. Spent the last three years at Tennessee.

[Jsweeney]

https://www.thegoodphight.com/2017/8...fame-induction

the end of the Pete Rose debate for sure...

[Roose13]

Good, fuck Pete Rose

[smokew11]

what a scum bag

[junior94]

holy shit, I just read that Darren Daulton died. RIP

[Roose13]

RIP Dutch. Philly loves you.

[junior94]

so, Rhys Hoskins on pace to top Barry Bonds... ?

[smokew11]

dude is fire

[junior94]

wow there's no less than 3 different Phillies players from the 2009 World Series team doing postgame for TBS right now. Ryan Howard, Jimmy Rollins and Pedro Martinez all at the same desk.

[junior94]

damn, we signed Jake Arrietta at 3 years/$75M.

I definitely remember reading recently this was in the mix as a possibility, but I never really thought it'd actually happen.

[smokew11]

its an interesting deal. I guess it means the phillies truly believe they are ready to contend. You dont often see 66-win teams signing a guy for $25mm a year, unless they think he'll put them over the hump

[Roose13]

At least it’s only 3 years. They must believe this offense will be ready. Let’s hope!

[smokew11]

Originally Posted by Roose13

At least it’s only 3 years. They must believe this offense will be ready. Let’s hope!

must not have been a huge market either for him to take just a 3 year deal. at his age just a few years ago he would have commanded 6 years

[junior94]

Originally Posted by smokew11

must not have been a huge market either for him to take just a 3 year deal. at his age just a few years ago he would have commanded 6 years

Well wasn't this kind of the prevailing story thru baseball this offseason? you have maybe like an unprecedented level of "talent" that who went as far as into the beginning of Spring Training still unsigned because you had some guys who really misjudged what their perceived value was.
hell it was I think not even 2 weeks ago ESPN's site had their "All Still-Unsigned-Free-Agent Team", and it wasn't too shabby of a roster at all.

[gocubsgo3822]

He is going to show up and compete every day and be a fan favorite.

Welcome to the church of Jake. Hope he kills it for you