Uh....yeah. I would hope a guy who has led his team to back to back WS appearances wasn't on the "hot seat".GannonFan wrote:You do understand the sarcasm in the title of this thread, right?AZGrizFan wrote:
No ****. We're still 20 days from pitchers and catchers reporting, and CM is already on the hotseat. Funny.
That's a low blow (My dad and his two brothers are Villanova accounting grads.GannonFan wrote:Well, if that's the case, at least we can rest easy about the accuracy of the financial records for Nutrisystem then - I mean, there's no way they'd hire a nova accounting grad.Fact wrote:Considering nurtisystem was founded by a St. Joe's grad, the over/under on when Charlie gains the weight back is two years.
) But anyways, Charlie looks fantastic and I really dislike the fact that it's difficult to find reasons to hate him.
That is really not a difficult prediction to make. If the Phillies stay healthy, there is no reson to think that they should not return to the World Series. Of course staying healthy is a pretty substantial "if" - look what happened to the Mets last year.bluehenbillk wrote:Saw 3 Baseball previews at lunch, all 3 had the Phillies in the WS vs either the Yankees or Red Sox.
Of course, the Phillies are also deeper and better than the Mets at almost every position so the Phils are better equipped to handle long term injuries. That and the fact that the Phils actually have a competent medical staff means they are way ahead of the Mets!SunCoastBlueHen wrote:That is really not a difficult prediction to make. If the Phillies stay healthy, there is no reson to think that they should not return to the World Series. Of course staying healthy is a pretty substantial "if" - look what happened to the Mets last year.bluehenbillk wrote:Saw 3 Baseball previews at lunch, all 3 had the Phillies in the WS vs either the Yankees or Red Sox.
Sure they will. With Troy Glaus at first and Chipper in a wheelchair at third, how can they not???DJH wrote:Braves will win the East.
GannonFan wrote:Sure they will. With Troy Glaus at first and Chipper in a wheelchair at third, how can they not???DJH wrote:Braves will win the East.
The scalpers will be making out like bandits at tomorrow's ML spring opener. Doc's debut against C.C. and the Yankees...93henfan wrote:Let's kick some Seminole ass tonight, boys.
It's been tough to get Spring Training tickets for losts of places recently (or at least until the big housing bust in Florida). I went to a Twins/Reds game in Ft Myers two years back and they sold out within 3 hours of going on sale. And that's with the Red Sox in the same town competing for the same customers (and they were even harder to get). With the Phils new ballpark down there, and with them being as good as they are for several years now, I'm sure every Phils game is a tough ticket. And of course the Yanks must be an impossible to get ticket down there.SunCoastBlueHen wrote:The scalpers will be making out like bandits at tomorrow's ML spring opener. Doc's debut against C.C. and the Yankees...93henfan wrote:Let's kick some Seminole ass tonight, boys.
I'm sure that one was sold out right after tickets went on sale.
Well, the scalpers can't make a living down here trying to sell Rays/Lightning/Bucs games, so the month of March is a big one for them. When the Yankees or Red Sox are in Clearwater, there are literally scapers on everywhere surrounding the ballpark and getting 2x plus face value. I paid $45 last year to see the Phillies and Sox.GannonFan wrote:It's been tough to get Spring Training tickets for losts of places recently (or at least until the big housing bust in Florida). I went to a Twins/Reds game in Ft Myers two years back and they sold out within 3 hours of going on sale. And that's with the Red Sox in the same town competing for the same customers (and they were even harder to get). With the Phils new ballpark down there, and with them being as good as they are for several years now, I'm sure every Phils game is a tough ticket. And of course the Yanks must be an impossible to get ticket down there.
So much for the greatest pitcher of French or Quebecker heritage since Claude Raymond.93henfan wrote:Phillippe Aumont's debut line with the Phils vs. Florida State:
IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
.2 2 5 5 3 1 1 67.50
Phils win 13-6. Game called early due to the 'Noles running out of players.
Is it on TV there or do you have the MLB.tv package?93henfan wrote:Ah, I know it's only preseason game one and they may only go a couple of innings, but Halladay vs Sabathia is going to be fun to watch today.
Palm trees. Drool...
John Daly threw out the first pitch. Yikes! He looked better when he was fat and drunk. He looks like a pissed-off raisin now.
I came home at lunch to watch. It's on Comcast SportsNet Philly.SunCoastBlueHen wrote: Is it on TV there or do you have the MLB.tv package?
BTW, you may see palm trees, but it ain't much warmer here that it is there. All the same, I would love to be at Brighthouse Field right now.
Thanks for the first inning low-down. Much appreciated.93henfan wrote:I came home at lunch to watch. It's on Comcast SportsNet Philly.SunCoastBlueHen wrote: Is it on TV there or do you have the MLB.tv package?
BTW, you may see palm trees, but it ain't much warmer here that it is there. All the same, I would love to be at Brighthouse Field right now.
Re the weather, the players were wearing jackets in warmup and are wearing long sleeves under the jerseys, so I believe you. Looks pretty windy too. You can tell the people that are on vacation, because they have shorts on. The locals are bundled up pretty good behind the plate.
Halliday had a good first inning. He got a ground out from the leadoff hitter, second hitter reached on Polanco's wide throw (E5) to first, K'ed Posada, and fourth hitter popped to right. The Yankees are playing a lot of non-regular starters, as are the Phils. Howard is sitting.
Rollins grounded out, Polanco singled to left, Francisco FC, Werth BB, and Mayberry popped out to right.
