Philadelphia Phillies

[Brohan_Santana]

Originally Posted by junior94

well yeah those things really handled the Super Bowl pretty well, didn't they?

http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/2...n-bryce-harper

Good thing there's a sample size of 162 games vs 1 where the true results pan out

[junior94]

daaaaaaamn, we've sold 100k tickets since the news broke yesterday. They think it's a single day record.

(I promise this is all the correct info, I didn't forget any important words this time)

[Brohan_Santana]

Originally Posted by junior94

daaaaaaamn, we've sold 100k tickets since the news broke yesterday. They think it's a single day record.

(I promise this is all the correct info, I didn't forget any important words this time)

Hard to see when playoff tickets go on sale they sell out immediately. 42k x 3 or 4 min = 120k+

[Brohan_Santana]

Oh shit - I was the first post on the 1000th page

[excitingjae]

Originally Posted by Brohan_Santana

Oh shit - I was the first post on the 1000th page

Phillies are in your head, bro.

[junior94]

Originally Posted by Brohan_Santana

Hard to see when playoff tickets go on sale they sell out immediately. 42k x 3 or 4 min = 120k+

I'm gonna go out on a crazy limb here and suggest just maybe they were talking about just regular season tickets, which have a far wider span of time during which they're available. That it set a new organizational record for most amount of collective regular season tickets sold in a 24 hour period.

[Noles20]

Originally Posted by junior94

I'm gonna go out on a crazy limb here and suggest just maybe they were talking about just regular season tickets, which have a far wider span of time during which they're available. That it set a new organizational record for most amount of collective regular season tickets sold in a 24 hour period.

He's not taking in to account that playoff tickets are sold in advance. Season ticket holders get their seats plus have an opportunity to purchase additional tickets as well. By the time they go on sale to the general public, there are not that many.

[JRS1386]

Bryce Harper on switching to number 3 was a great sign of respect.

[junior94]

Originally Posted by JRS1386

Bryce Harper on switching to number 3 was a great sign of respect.

is he supposed to have like immediately brought that up without anyone even saying anything, or was the club just giving a friendly reminder of "btw, you know we're eventually going to be retiring Roy's number, right?"

[junior94]

well according to Todd Zolecki, the outlet known as Fanatics (apparently no small store) broke their best 24 hours record for a jersey launch with Harper's jersey, and that's for any player and sport ever.
I never did quite get the obsession with wearing fully replica jerseys, but hey good for them.

[junior94]

I'm starting to wonder if we realistically couldn't get Dallas Keuchel at, well, not exactly "bargain basement" prices, but a hell of a lot better deal than it would've been before.

[Roose13]

If anyone signs him, I wouldn't be shocked if it's a similar deal Arrieta signed with the Phillies last year. Short term but close to the money he was hoping for. Keuchel is 31, and Arrieta was 32 when he signed.

[YouNeverKnow25]

I do fear that someone will swoop in and get keuchel for short years and I'm gonna be mad if it's not the braves. if it's the phillies, even worse.

[Brohan_Santana]

I don't understand the Keuchel love....

Astros have shown to get the absolute best out of pitchers. See Verlander, Cole & Morton. Keuchel's FIP is pushing 4 currently

Also he pitches to contact - Phillies defense is very bad, bottom 5 in the league. He would be an awful fit in Philly

[Roose13]

Phillies defense has four new players and five new positions filled this year. How can you rank it?

[Noles20]

Originally Posted by Roose13

Phillies defense has four new players and five new positions filled this year. How can you rank it?

Don't let facts get in the way of a good (actually bad) take!

[excitingjae]

Harper was hit by a pitch on his right ankle and was removed from the game. Was seen limping around in the dugout after.

[Roose13]

Hoping it's just a bruise, or the Phillies are just being careful.

[YouNeverKnow25]

Originally Posted by DMBzilla

Of course he’s staying quiet for the time being but to not be able to read between the lines is just ignorant.

I guess the writing was so small even he couldn't read it

[Brohan_Santana]

Originally Posted by Roose13

Phillies defense has four new players and five new positions filled this year. How can you rank it?

Segura is break even move & so is Rhys.

Harper is break even getting Rhys out of OF & Cutch is a minor upgrade in LF. Overall don't expect PHillies D to get significantly better

[Roose13]

So much for the Trout pipe dreams. I hope he wins in LA.

[Brohan_Santana]

Originally Posted by Roose13

So much for the Trout pipe dreams. I hope he wins in LA.

He can easily finish his career in 8 - 9 years with Philly but it won't be the same. Also at that point Harper will not be as productive or retired so would be tough to justify adding on another $36 per year - but who knows

Also at that point he probably wouldn't want to play anywhere else but LA

[Roose13]

Trout will be perfectly happy out there. I had been saying for a while (I don't know if on these boards) but Trout always seemed really content in LA. Only way Phillies had a chance is if Trout wasn't willing to extend in LA.

[smokew11]

well there goes that idea

[excitingjae]

Got a ticket at the walk-up window yesterday at Citizens Bank Park for opening day. Very stoked!

[Roose13]

I'm so pumped. Got tix for April 9 (group of us in the 400s) and April 30 (wife is a Tigers fan and we're a couple rows off the field for that game)

[kev87lads]

Got tix for Phils/Marlins, Friday, April 12 in Miami. Taking my soon to be 7 year old. Sitting right field foul territory side. It'll be 10,000 Phils fans and 17 Marlins fans I'd imagine.

[smokew11]

Official predictions time

Last year I predicted 84, I was close (stupid collapse)

This year I'm saying 92

[cooke726]

92 is a good number...Ill go a little lower though and say 89

[kev87lads]

I'll go 87. I think the division is really good and until I see us click for a good period of time, I can't go 90+ yet.