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NY Times Article
by PhoenixPhilly on Jul 10, 2009 12:15 PM EDT
on The Good Phight
Interesting article on a new camera and software system that should be able to provide insight into defense and fielding. There is also a video embed that shows a sample play. Aaron Cunningham can't be too happy about being chosen for this honor.
Interesting that Derek Jeter (last in Range Factor since 2006) was mentioned as someone who's skills will defy quantification. Let the arguments begin.
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Happ to be promoted?
by PhoenixPhilly on Jul 28, 2008 12:21 AM EDT
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J.A. Happ was pulled after 2.2 yesterday. Nick Fierro is reporting that Happ will be promted and Eaton will be released or reassigned.
http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/nick...npigs_for.html
I guess the question now (assuming this is true) would be if Happ will be starting or going to the bullpen. I would assume he is going to the bullpen, however I imagine there is some chance that he could be inserted into the rotation and Myers could go to the pen, although I doubt it.
Peoria v. Peoria
by PhoenixPhilly on Oct 13, 2007 11:04 AM EDT
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Our Saguaros took on the Javelinas Friday afternoon and lost 8-3. Tommy Lasorda was present at the game, causing the autograph hounds to salivate. Scouts abounded and Tuffy Gosewich received a great deal of fanfare, being an ASU alum.
First Arizona Fall League Diary
by PhoenixPhilly on Oct 11, 2007 10:01 PM EDT
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Time for another exciting Arizona Fall League Season. We've got John Russell managing the team, another year of Joe Bisenius and a guy named Tuffy catching. Someone tell me this is not more exciting than being in the playoffs.
A further case made for six starters
by PhoenixPhilly on Dec 13, 2006 8:50 PM EST
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[editor's note, by dajafi] Promoted from the diaries--great info on rotation attrition, in addition to a solid case for keeping Lieber.
This diary a mutt. It contains some part new information, some part response to the logic of my last diary set and some part attempt to reframe debate. It's an ugly mutt, but I think after you read it, you'll love it. Just like a Pug.
In response to the idea of keeping 6 starters and specifically not trading Jon Lieber, there have been several responses. I'll list them in what I believe to be their level of merit:
1) We could get a lot for him in a trade.
2) Our AAA prospects are strong.
3) FA starters would not want to come here.
4) Number 5 starters are "largely superfluous".
A Plea for 6 Starters - Part II
by PhoenixPhilly on Dec 6, 2006 5:53 PM EST
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For those of you who say that we should have five starters and then act when and if one of them gets hurt, I present to you the fictional wives of our 5 starters. Again, these are fictional wives! They represent the likelihood of each player making the weekly poker game and also are a reflection of how well they will play when at the table.
A Plea for 6 Starters - Part I
by PhoenixPhilly on Dec 6, 2006 5:49 PM EST
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Starting pitchers are like your friends with wives (or serious girlfriends). When you invite them over for poker, they always have to check with their wife first. You know you have that friend that everyone likes to hang out with but his wife always keeps him from hanging out with the guys. It's tempting to plan a night of poker with 5 friends. What a great time you'll all have drinking beer, farting without fear and making fun of each other. But what happens when Mike calls and says his wife has planned a night at the theatre?
End of Year AFL Report (Part I)
by PhoenixPhilly on Nov 17, 2006 4:16 PM EST
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[Editor's note: Moved from the diaries. Thanks PhoenixPhilly for these great AFL reports over the past month!]
The Saguaros won their last game of the year, 5-0.
Here are some links for you faithful readers:
Boxes, logs and recaps of all Saguaros games this year.
Final Stat Page
Phillies Organizational report (Jonathan Mayo)
Gonzalez interview
Gio Gonzalez performed interviews with Mayo throughout the AFL season. I could only find the most recent one, however.
Rule 5 Draft
by PhoenixPhilly on Nov 14, 2006 12:21 AM EST
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The Rule 5 Draft is held annually on the last day of baseball's winter meetings. This year it will be December 7th. The changes to the collective bargaining agreement allow for another year of protection for young players not on the 40 man roster. For an overview of Rule 5 Draft, go here and realize that the number of years that a player is protected has moved from 4 to 5 for those under 18 when they signed and 3 to 4 for those over 18 when they signed. For a list of all Rule 5 picks since 1998, see this. The most famous Rule 5 picks include Roberto Clemente, George Bell, Dan Uggla, Dan Kolb, Bobby Bonilla, Darrell Evans, Kelly Gruber, Mike Morgan, Scott Podsednik, Johan Santana and Derrick Turnbow (oops). Turnbow actually did not achieve success until he was picked up off waivers by the Brewers from the Angels (the team that rule 5 drafted him).
Saguaros Update
by PhoenixPhilly on Nov 2, 2006 1:09 AM EST
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The Saguaros lost for the 6th time in 7 games today. The team now has the second worst record in the AFL. It is not looking likely that the Saguaros will make the playoffs this season.
The Good, The Bad & The Ugly
by PhoenixPhilly on Oct 31, 2006 4:15 AM EST
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In that order...
Both Gavin Floyd and Zach Segovia pitched well on Saturday, despite a 3-1 Saguaros loss.
Floyd 4.0 IP, 1H, 2K, 0R, 6.35 ERA
Segovia 1.0 IP, 1H, 0R, 0.93 ERA
All-Star "break" in the AFL
by PhoenixPhilly on Oct 26, 2006 8:17 PM EDT
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I haven't been to an AFL game since Monday and can't make the All-Star game tommorrow, so here is some general information on the AFL and Phillies prospects.
After today's 11 inning loss, the Saguaros fell to 7-8, losing their last three games and a guaranteed playoff spot. The game would have been called after 11 if the Desert Dogs wouldn't have scored because of the Robinson Rule. (I had to work that in somewhere this season to show what an AFL rule dork I am!)
Why some stats don't tell the whole story (Saguaros update)
by PhoenixPhilly on Oct 23, 2006 11:12 PM EDT
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Subtitle: Preaching to the converted.
I have some good info to share from today's Saguaros game, including a big sighting in the stands. Before getting to that, here is the box from Saturday's game. Sunday was an off day.
Gio back on track (Saguaros update)
by PhoenixPhilly on Oct 21, 2006 5:05 AM EDT
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Friday, October 20th saw our Peoria Saguaros take on the Mesa Solar Sox at home. It was my first journey to Peoria to see a game, a short 50 minute trip to the Spring Training home of the Mariners and Padres. The ride home in rush hour was another story...
The only Philly in action on Friday was Gio Gonzalez, the starting pitcher for the Saguaros...
A Tale of Two Pitchers (Saguaros update)
by PhoenixPhilly on Oct 17, 2006 10:31 PM EDT
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Our Peoria Saguaros are now 3-4. Before providing you with an extremely informative description of today's game, here are the most recent boxes. ERAs & BAs are cumulative.
Friday's box
Kendrick 2.0 IP, 3H, 2R, 2ER, 1BB, 1K 9.00 ERA
Segovia 2.0 IP, 1K 0.00 ERA
Saturday's box
Jaramillo 1/2, 3 BB, 1K, 1 RBI .333
Gonzalez 1.0 IP, 2H, 2R, 2ER, 1BB, 1K, 11.57 ERA (fielders could have helped him more)
Monday's box
Jaramillo 0/3 1RBI, .250BA
Floyd (L, 0-1) 1.2 IP, 5H, 7R, 7ER, 3BB, 1K, 2HR, 16.62 ERA
Jaramillo has a great sense of the strike zone and is hitting well. Biscenius has not pitched since his horrid first outing. I don't believe he is hurt though. He would have been replaced on the roster if that were the case.
Arizona Fall League Update
by PhoenixPhilly on Oct 12, 2006 8:49 PM EDT
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Our Peoria Saguaros are now 1-2 after blowing an 11 run lead in today's game against the Javelinas. I was not present at either of the games, but here are the relevant box scores.
First Saguaros game
by PhoenixPhilly on Oct 11, 2006 1:58 AM EDT
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Well, the Saguaros lost tonight's opener 7-4.
Arizona Fall League
by PhoenixPhilly on Oct 10, 2006 6:29 PM EDT
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Editor's Note by David Cohen: Promoted from the Diaries for good off-season Phils info.
Today is the start of the Arizona Fall League. The Phillies throw-in with four other teams: Padres, Yankees, Cardinals and Nationals to field the Peoria Saguaros. I speak Spanish and have no idea what the word "Saguaros" means. Their logo is a cactus so we'll say it is a kind of cactus unless told otherwise.
The arrangement for this year's team seems to be that the Phillies will send the "good" pitchers and everyone else supplies the position players and some "extra" arms.
Lack of young pitching?
by PhoenixPhilly on Oct 6, 2006 5:55 PM EDT
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Do you believe the Phillies have a lack of good, young pitching?
OK, Here's the situation.
by PhoenixPhilly on Sep 4, 2006 6:24 PM EDT
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Charlie Manual went away on a week's vacation and
he left the keys to the managerial Porsche.
Would he mind, well, of course not!
Former Phillies
by PhoenixPhilly on Aug 30, 2006 3:28 AM EDT
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People are often asking/wondering how some former Phillies are doing. As I am too lazy to research how they are all doing, I can tell you how two former Phils are doing...
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