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I just won't bold anything next time... If I'm ever allowed a "next time."
Commented Dec 29, 2010 on Wednesday: Has Howard been neutralized for good? at Beerleaguer - Phillies Blog, Baseball News, Trade Rumors & Spirits
Wednesday: Has Howard been neutralized for good?
Ryan Howard, who posted a pedestrian .859 OPS, saw fewer strikes and less fastballs than at any point in his career. Opposing pitchers will have even less incentive to test him now that Jayson Werth has moved on. It's funny how role players like Antonio Bastardo and Wilson Valdez dominate the...
I agree the power numbers are alarming. Good post. However, whether Werth is batting behind him or not is not indicative of Howards at-bats. Each batter is attacked differently by the pitcher to expose flaws and weaknesses as well as what the current situation is with runners on base. What the guy is capable of in the on-deck circle doesn't influence that. Howard clearly struggled last year and still had an "okay" year, but the power is way down. Total bases is a raging clue of power indicators:
Ryan TB's by year (full seasons):
2006 - 383
2007 - 309
2008 - 331
2009 - 352
2010 - 278
2007 is low, but Ryan only had 28 more PA's that season compared to 2010 and still had way more power.
Commented Dec 29, 2010 on Wednesday: Has Howard been neutralized for good? at Beerleaguer - Phillies Blog, Baseball News, Trade Rumors & Spirits
Wednesday: Has Howard been neutralized for good?
Ryan Howard, who posted a pedestrian .859 OPS, saw fewer strikes and less fastballs than at any point in his career. Opposing pitchers will have even less incentive to test him now that Jayson Werth has moved on. It's funny how role players like Antonio Bastardo and Wilson Valdez dominate the...
Howards last 2 seasons both saw drops in numbers, but could this be because he was batting in front of Jayson Werth?
Commented Dec 29, 2010 on Wednesday: Has Howard been neutralized for good? at Beerleaguer - Phillies Blog, Baseball News, Trade Rumors & Spirits
Wednesday: Has Howard been neutralized for good?
Ryan Howard, who posted a pedestrian .859 OPS, saw fewer strikes and less fastballs than at any point in his career. Opposing pitchers will have even less incentive to test him now that Jayson Werth has moved on. It's funny how role players like Antonio Bastardo and Wilson Valdez dominate the...
Rios sounds like the best scenario. Not overly expensive, offensively ALMOST equal to Werth. I don't see the Sox letting him go though.
Commented Oct 28, 2010 on Contract swap could put lineup back in balance at Beerleaguer - Phillies Blog, Baseball News, Trade Rumors & Spirits
Contract swap could put lineup back in balance
It isn’t out of the question that the Phillies could move Raul Ibanez and his $11.5 million salary, provided of course that the Phils take back a similar player, and that Ibanez is open to a deal. For those who think Ibanez is untradeable, keep in mind that Major League Baseball is loaded wit...
Same line-up tonight as game 2 via David Murphy.
Commented Oct 19, 2010 on Phillies hand Game 3 to road warrior Hamels at Beerleaguer - Phillies Blog, Baseball News, Trade Rumors & Spirits
Phillies hand Game 3 to road warrior Hamels
Cole Hamels, who is 4-0 in postseason road games and pitched to a 2.96 ERA and 9.6 K/9 away from Citizens Bank Park this season, opposes fellow 2002 first-rounder Matt Cain this afternoon. Beerleaguer: I can’t recall believing that a game would be more about one player than this one with Hame...
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