Official Fightin' Phils Spring Training Thread

Gastric ReFlux · 02-22-2006, 01:34 PM

Oh yeah, if nothing else, the Phils will get first place for having the first official spring training thread here at OOTP.

Green & Gold Heart · 02-22-2006, 01:36 PM

It bugs me that you didn't call them the "Phightin' Phils."

Gastric ReFlux · 02-22-2006, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Green & Gold Heart

It bugs me that you didn't call them the "Phightin' Phils."

All part of the plan, all part of the plan.

Jason Moyer · 02-22-2006, 02:33 PM

I think if Schilling and Greene stay healthy and Mulholland keeps eating innings we'll do ok this year.

Bobbuttons · 02-22-2006, 02:39 PM

Is this thread about Philadelphia or Reading (or as Reading should be re-named "Official Beyotch of the Akron Aeros")?

Gastric ReFlux · 02-22-2006, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Jason Moyer

I think if Schilling and Greene stay healthy and Mulholland keeps eating innings we'll do ok this year.

And if Nails stays healthy, we're gonna tomahawk chop those Braves.

Gastric ReFlux · 02-22-2006, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Bobbuttons

Is this thread about Philadelphia or Reading (or as Reading should be re-named "Official Beyotch of the Akron Aeros")?

Skipaway · 02-22-2006, 03:22 PM

How 'bout dem phive for phighting!

darkhorse · 02-22-2006, 05:08 PM

I ran across the article linked below at a new baseball site that had been recommended, www.baseballtoaster.com

Phulphilling 2006?

by Mike Carminati

http://mikesrants.baseballtoaster.co...es/322024.html

"Then there's the Phils, who could have six pretty good starting position players but will have an offesive sinkhole at third and behind the plate as well as a continually sub-par rotation of number three and number four pitchers, and a closer who has been a setup man for four years."

Jason · 02-22-2006, 06:19 PM

There were too many "if"s in that article to leave a fan with much hope.

sixto · 02-22-2006, 07:21 PM

Well at least when the world ends in 2012, Dutch Daulton will be okee. It's a shame Mike Lieberthal can't say the same.

Long_Long_Name · 02-22-2006, 11:39 PM

I thought this thread was going to be about crackpott. He has a tendancy to put "Phil" in his thread titles.

LivnLegend · 02-22-2006, 11:48 PM

Phorget the Ph, I like Fite'ng Fillies better

JDOldSchool · 02-23-2006, 12:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Dale And Eli's Dad

There were too many "if"s in that article to leave a fan with much hope.

Really? If Jon Garland and Jose Contreras can figure it out. If Dustin Hermanson can stay healthy enough to close games. If Neal Cotts can finally show signs of being a major leaguer. If Orlando Hernandez can give anything. If Scott Podsednik isn't a 5th outfielder parading around as a leadoff hitter. If Tadahito Iguchi can adjust to the majors. If Jermaine Dye can bounce back from injuries. If AJ Pierzynski can bring stability to the catcher position.

boilermaker · 02-23-2006, 06:46 PM

I totally forgot until they mentioned it just now on Sportscenter that Jimmy Rollins finished last season on a 36-game hitting streak.

edit....he's hitless in his entire career on opening day and he's going to face Carpenter of St. Louis, by the way.

Jason · 02-23-2006, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Green & Gold Heart

It bugs me that you didn't call them the "Phightin' Phils."

The thing is, GGH, knowing the Phils we'll all be using a different seven letter "F" word before their name starting in about late May or early June.

If we're lucky.

JDOldSchool · 02-23-2006, 09:29 PM

Are Phillies fans excited about having one of the best defensive CFs in baseball on the team?

Gastric ReFlux · 02-23-2006, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by JDOldSchool

Are Phillies fans excited about having one of the best defensive CFs in baseball on the team?

It's a great idea considering we need someone to cover all the ground that Burrell and Abreu don't. It's a really great idea since we gave up Jim Thome to get Rowand.

Terpripken · 02-24-2006, 05:15 AM

Not much of a Phillies fan...but follow their ST pretty closely given where I live.

I am going to game next weekend against Venezuela. Probably gonna be a little weird for Abreu.

Also...my mother-in-laws car broke down right in front of Brighthouse Field last night. If you have ever been to Clearwater, then you know that Rt 19 is going through a major overhaul. There are no shoulders to speak of and so cars are screaming past us. I nearly got hit several times and I was just standing there waiting for tow truck. Anyhow as I am leaning up against barrier I see a baseball lying in the grass. It would be a HUGE shot (way over 500 ft) to hit where this ball was. Not to mention the fact that it would have to clear a retention creek. But....I couldn't help imagining Jim Thome parking one their last year from the practice field.

I saw 2 games last year, and will go to at least 2 this ST as well. Last year I saw Burrell park 2 to deep LF (almost same spot both times) against Reds.

Brighthouse Field is cool...definetly one of the better AAA parks.

Anyways that is about as much as I can say about phillies.

Gastric ReFlux · 02-24-2006, 09:17 AM

Now if we could just find a way to trade away David Bell for something that could be useful. I could live with Lieberthal being a black hole at #8 in the lineup, but it kinda sux to have the Bell/Lieberthal/Pitcher be the bottom third of the order.

02-22-2006, 01:34 PM	#1
Gastric ReFlux Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Member #3409 Posts: 8,350	Official Fightin' Phils Spring Training Thread Oh yeah, if nothing else, the Phils will get first place for having the first official spring training thread here at OOTP. Last edited by Gastric ReFlux; 02-22-2006 at 01:37 PM.

02-22-2006, 02:33 PM	#4
Jason Moyer Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 5,108	I think if Schilling and Greene stay healthy and Mulholland keeps eating innings we'll do ok this year. __________________ "I pretty much popped everything cold turkey. We were doing steroids they wouldn't give to horses." -- Tom House "I was very fortunate to have a pitching coach by the name of Tom House...Tom, I really miss those days that we spent in the weight room and out on the field working together." -- Nolan Ryan's HoF Induction Speech

02-22-2006, 02:39 PM	#5
Bobbuttons Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Picturesque Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio Posts: 3,708	Is this thread about Philadelphia or Reading (or as Reading should be re-named "Official Beyotch of the Akron Aeros")? __________________ Frankenstein never scared me. Marsupials do....cause they're fast! Gibson swings, and a fly ball to deep right field! This is gonna be a home run! Unbelievable! A home run for Gibson! And the Dodgers have won the game, 5 to 4; I don't believe what I just saw! I don't believe what I just saw!

02-22-2006, 05:08 PM	#9
darkhorse Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2002 Location: fort worth, tx Posts: 10,850	I ran across the article linked below at a new baseball site that had been recommended, www.baseballtoaster.com Phulphilling 2006? by Mike Carminati http://mikesrants.baseballtoaster.co...es/322024.html "Then there's the Phils, who could have six pretty good starting position players but will have an offesive sinkhole at third and behind the plate as well as a continually sub-par rotation of number three and number four pitchers, and a closer who has been a setup man for four years." __________________ "The Human Torch was denied a bank loan."

02-22-2006, 11:39 PM	#12
Long_Long_Name Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Montréal Posts: 7,065	I thought this thread was going to be about crackpott. He has a tendancy to put "Phil" in his thread titles. __________________ Beta Baseball. Join it!

02-22-2006, 01:36 PM	#2
Green & Gold Heart Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 5,242	It bugs me that you didn't call them the "Phightin' Phils."

02-22-2006, 03:22 PM	#8
Skipaway Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Where you live Posts: 11,017	How 'bout dem phive for phighting! __________________ Jonathan Haidt: Moral reasoning is really just a servant masquerading as a high priest.

02-22-2006, 06:19 PM	#10
Jason Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 3,855	There were too many "if"s in that article to leave a fan with much hope.

02-22-2006, 07:21 PM	#11
sixto Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 2,271	Well at least when the world ends in 2012, Dutch Daulton will be okee. It's a shame Mike Lieberthal can't say the same.

02-22-2006, 11:48 PM	#13
LivnLegend Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: 100% pure adrenaline! Posts: 5,624	Phorget the Ph, I like Fite'ng Fillies better __________________ Excess ain't rebellion. You're drinking what they're selling.

02-23-2006, 06:46 PM	#15
boilermaker All Star Starter Join Date: May 2004 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 1,956	I totally forgot until they mentioned it just now on Sportscenter that Jimmy Rollins finished last season on a 36-game hitting streak. edit....he's hitless in his entire career on opening day and he's going to face Carpenter of St. Louis, by the way. Last edited by boilermaker; 02-23-2006 at 06:47 PM.

02-23-2006, 09:29 PM	#17
JDOldSchool Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 4,023	Are Phillies fans excited about having one of the best defensive CFs in baseball on the team?

02-24-2006, 05:15 AM	#19
Terpripken All Star Starter Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Safety Harbor, FL Posts: 1,525	Not much of a Phillies fan...but follow their ST pretty closely given where I live. I am going to game next weekend against Venezuela. Probably gonna be a little weird for Abreu. Also...my mother-in-laws car broke down right in front of Brighthouse Field last night. If you have ever been to Clearwater, then you know that Rt 19 is going through a major overhaul. There are no shoulders to speak of and so cars are screaming past us. I nearly got hit several times and I was just standing there waiting for tow truck. Anyhow as I am leaning up against barrier I see a baseball lying in the grass. It would be a HUGE shot (way over 500 ft) to hit where this ball was. Not to mention the fact that it would have to clear a retention creek. But....I couldn't help imagining Jim Thome parking one their last year from the practice field. I saw 2 games last year, and will go to at least 2 this ST as well. Last year I saw Burrell park 2 to deep LF (almost same spot both times) against Reds. Brighthouse Field is cool...definetly one of the better AAA parks. Anyways that is about as much as I can say about phillies.

02-24-2006, 09:17 AM	#20
Gastric ReFlux Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Member #3409 Posts: 8,350	Now if we could just find a way to trade away David Bell for something that could be useful. I could live with Lieberthal being a black hole at #8 in the lineup, but it kinda sux to have the Bell/Lieberthal/Pitcher be the bottom third of the order.