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05-18-2019, 01:15 AM | #21 |
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A leadoff HR by Jose Cruz didn't hold up, and the Pirates wore us down 4-3. I hate losing games with the winning run on base.
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05-18-2019, 01:40 AM | #22 |
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Tommy John continues to be our salvation. 1-0, 4 hit shutout. Only run came on McRae & McCarver hitting doubles together.
6-9. The real life Phils were 10-5, unaware of the train wreck ahead. Traded Luzinski for Yaz and Bill Lee. If I'm not going to win, I might as well draw fans. Dumped Billy Champion to the Cubs for Larry Gura. Thinking of the future... Cut a late deal with the Twins. Ditched Don Money, Ken Reynolds, and Dave Downs for Dave LaRoche and Bill Campbell.
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05-18-2019, 02:02 AM | #23 |
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A good win today...3-1 at the Stick. Fryman gave ups 2 hits over 6 innings and Hiller mopped up. Left a dozen guys win base...that **** has to stop.
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05-22-2019, 09:29 AM | #24 |
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April 27...Steve Stone shuts the Phils out 2-0 at the Stick. Geez...Stone? Time to reshuffle the old batting order.
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05-22-2019, 09:29 AM | #25 |
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April 28. A late error lets in the go ahead run and we fall to SD 3-2. Grrrrrrrrr....
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05-23-2019, 10:34 PM | #26 |
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05-24-2019, 12:21 AM | #27 |
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You have made so many trades that is it really the '72 Phillies? I think a rebuilding project doesn't mean trading the majority of the roster, but just getting some key players to go with the core group and come up with a winner. How does that sound?
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05-24-2019, 03:21 PM | #28 |
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It doesn't sound like a successful strategy for the long term. The 72 Phils finally finish their transformation in real life in 1980. By that point Carlton, Boone Bowa, Schmidt, & Luzinski are the only remnants of 72. The team is on its fourth manager since then as well.
While I appreciate your input, I feel that my approach is building a much more solid core more quickly. I'm building a strong base of prospects with the hope of launching a dynasty. Copping Hough, Flanagan, Forsch, and Sutter leaves me with a far better core of young pitching. My theory—work with what you have and take any chance to better the team. Yes, these are the 72 Phils. By 76, I want to be in the series...not losing the first round of the playoffs three times in a row.
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05-31-2019, 06:40 PM | #29 |
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After taking a Memorial Day break
and dealing with basement clean-up, I got back to my Phils. Second pace and 2 over .500 is far from what I expected. The boys have been giving it their all.
McCarver started being a pain in the backside, so I traded him for young Johnny Wockenfuss and Lenny Randle, giving up highly cough, cough prized cough cough prospect Fred Andrews as well. Gamble & McRae hit the DL for a month each within days of each other...but Tommy Hutton filled in well. Jerry Martin covered well for Gamble as well.
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06-04-2019, 02:01 PM | #30 |
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Break time whilst I deal with a nasty pneumonia.
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06-18-2019, 12:45 PM | #31 |
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So it was the AS break, and I needed a blockbuster...Traded Oscar Gamble to the Reds for...Dave Concepcion, George Foster, Rawly Eastwick, and Pete Hamm. Followed it upon by sending Hamm and 2 minor leaguers to the Red Sox for Rick Miller. Ditched Belanger's salary (since I had Dave C) for Jerry DaVanon.
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06-18-2019, 12:48 PM | #32 |
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Jim Slaton wnet to the DL with a UCL tear. Del Unser...6 weeks gone with a broken wrist. Had to bring up youngsters Bob Forsch and Jose Cruz. Foster will be starting in CF...
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06-18-2019, 01:01 PM | #33 |
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As the Trade Deadline hit, I was 49-54...21 1/2 GB. I've got to win 10 of 59 to match...
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06-18-2019, 01:05 PM | #34 |
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August 5th found us at 55-54 after winning 6 in a row. Second place!
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06-18-2019, 01:10 PM | #35 |
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Woody Fryman, POTM for August!
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06-18-2019, 01:23 PM | #36 |
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Del Unser returned on Roster Expansion Day. 68-64...17 GB the Pirates, who have lightning in a bottle...heck, Pops might win a Triple Crown for them.
Lefty continues to be a solid 15-6, leading the league in K's. A far cry from 27-10. Davey Lopes has been a nice surprise, despite his crappy OBP he leads the league with 61 SB.
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06-18-2019, 01:28 PM | #37 |
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Ove on the AL side, the Royals and A's are dueling for 1st in the West. The Orioles are cruising in the East, up by 11 1/2 over the Yankees. The Tigers, Indians, and Ranges are abominable. None can match the futility of the Braves over in the Senior Circuit though...51-98 isn't going to please anyone in Georgia.
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06-18-2019, 01:30 PM | #38 |
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The Phils have been surging. We're now 80-68, but the Pirates magic # is 3. The Dodgers and Reds are dogfighting in the West, separated by 1/2 game.
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06-18-2019, 01:32 PM | #39 |
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A doubleheader sweep on the 26th of September left us eliminated still, but only 8 1/2 back. The 59-103 real life ending seems like a bad dream.
Stargell has slumped, and will not win the Triple Crown.
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06-18-2019, 01:33 PM | #40 |
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Yaz comes back with just a few days to play. Johnny Work has done a fine job filling in, hitting .304 and fielding acceptably.
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