Baseball 2011

[smc]

I'm getting tired of hearing about the Phillies pitching rotation for 2011 and the speculation that it might be the greatest in the history of baseball. I was thinking about this today when I was discussing baseball with a colleague. Despite the hyperbole and the frequent claims by the baseball "talking heads" on ESPN, NESN, etc., that Halliday et al. are greater than the 1969 Orioles rotation, I've decided I think this is crap. Here's why:

1. We haven't seen this rotation go through a year together -- that's the obvious reason.

2. The Orioles rotation, back in the 4-man days, were pitchers who expected to go 9 innings every time they pitched. With the exception of Halliday, none of the Phillies will be routinely going more than 6 or 7!

So, before the season starts, isn't it a bit ridiculous to anoint the Phillies when in 1969 Jim Palmer, Mike Cuellar, Pat Dobson, and Dave McNally became the only staff other than the 1920 Chicago White Sox with a quartet of 20-game winners?

My baseball fan friends, what think ye?

[transjen]

What do i think about the Phillies three aces?
Gee give me a moment


I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!

Philliesfan Jen

[smc]

Originally Posted by transjen

What do i think about the Phillies three aces?
Gee give me a moment


I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!

Philliesfan Jen

Of course you do, Jen, but that wasn't really the question.

[transjen]

Originally Posted by smc

Of course you do, Jen, but that wasn't really the question.

I'm fine with all the hype

In fact i'm going to give my guess for this years World Series and it's the one we should have had last year it'll be the Phillies beating the Rangers in 5 games
Philliesfan Jen

[smc]

Originally Posted by transjen

I'm fine with all the hype

In fact i'm going to give my guess for this years World Series and it's the one we should have had last year it'll be the Phillies beating the Rangers in 5 games
Philliesfan Jen

The Rangers? Jen, sweetheart, please don't tell me you've ventured down into South Philly and bought yourself some CRACK!

[ila]

Originally Posted by transjen

I'm fine with all the hype

In fact i'm going to give my guess for this years World Series and it's the one we should have had last year it'll be the Phillies beating the Rangers in 5 games
Philliesfan Jen

Originally Posted by smc

The Rangers? Jen, sweetheart, please don't tell me you've ventured down into South Philly and bought yourself some CRACK!

I think Jen's prediction is pretty close to what will happen. A lot will depend on whether or not the Rangers can play as good this season as they did last season.

[smc]

Originally Posted by ila

I think Jen's prediction is pretty close to what will happen. A lot will depend on whether or not the Rangers can play as good this season as they did last season.

Well, we have crack in Boston, too. I just got some, and now I'd like to make my prediction: Pittsburgh beats Seattle in 6 games.

[shadows]

Originally Posted by ila

I think Jen's prediction is pretty close to what will happen. A lot will depend on whether or not the Rangers can play as good this season as they did last season.

Honestly, I think the Chicago White Sox will do better in the standings than Texas. Texas, while still a good team, will not have the element of surprise going for them this season. Nobody will take them lightly this season that is for sure.

I think the Jays will be a pleasant surprise, but I don't think they will be playoff-bound this year(although they could sneak into the Wild Card slot if they are lucky).

The Yankees will be quite bad, especially when their offense starts to slump. Their rotation is pretty weak to be honest.

[transjen]

Originally Posted by smc

The Rangers? Jen, sweetheart, please don't tell me you've ventured down into South Philly and bought yourself some CRACK!

The Rangers look to be a solid team even after loosing Cliff Lee and Vlad and i think Josh will have another solid year and the Rangers will give Boston a tuff run and the Yanks well forget about em they will be one and done and the Rays will not get to play past Sept the surpise teams to sneak up and and nip at everyone's heels will be the Padres and Reds


Philliefan Jen

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Originally Posted by smc

I'm getting tired of hearing about the Phillies pitching rotation for 2011 and the speculation that it might be the greatest in the history of baseball. I was thinking about this today when I was discussing baseball with a colleague. Despite the hyperbole and the frequent claims by the baseball "talking heads" on ESPN, NESN, etc., that Halliday et al. are greater than the 1969 Orioles rotation, I've decided I think this is crap. Here's why:

1. We haven't seen this rotation go through a year together -- that's the obvious reason.

2. The Orioles rotation, back in the 4-man days, were pitchers who expected to go 9 innings every time they pitched. With the exception of Halliday, none of the Phillies will be routinely going more than 6 or 7!

So, before the season starts, isn't it a bit ridiculous to anoint the Phillies when in 1969 Jim Palmer, Mike Cuellar, Pat Dobson, and Dave McNally became the only staff other than the 1920 Chicago White Sox with a quartet of 20-game winners?

My baseball fan friends, what think ye?

I'll wait and see how they do during the season before I give them that label. Heck, look at the Cardinal rotation now. It was supposed to be pretty strong and now it's looking pretty weak(they lose Adam Wainwright for the season, and Chris Carpenter for at least a start).