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Blogger Bitch Fight
Posted by Dickie Assburn in General Thoughts, Mic'd Up, Phillies Rants, injuries on January 18th, 2010
Sorry if you're one of the women fighting in this picture... I would've asked for permission, but we all know you're both too trashy to have any idea what copyright infringement is anyway.
I always like to pretend I’m writing about something timely (and by ‘always’ I mean my last two entries), and ‘bitch fights’ are actually very timely. Over at NBC, Conando and Jay ‘Wake up-shitty monologue-star guests-Kevin Eubanks-shitty band-go to bed’ Leno are involved in a bitch fight over who gets to speak directly after the local news. Conan shits all over Jay’s life – this is something we all know and love. However, how many people actually watch these two? Everyone loves to say ‘I Love Conan!!!!!!’ but how many people actually watch him every night? The same can be said for Jay Leno. No one really watches them. They just want to take sides and talk shit whenever they can… and such is the human condition.
Notice: Conan = Matt Damon creeping around town in The Departed aka bad ass. Leno = Mehhh can you tell I just got raped or nahhh mehhh???
So how about I instigate a public uproar over something people actually do consistently care about, like baseball blog sites? (lolol)
If you follow the Phils during the off-season (a period in time I cannot stand) then you’ve realized that the arbitration hearings are going to be underway soon. Victorino, Chooch, and Joe Fuckin Blanton are all guys that are due to receive raises, and to (at least) some degree, I’d say they’ve all earned them.
Enter Chad Durbin, the guy made about 1.635 million last year and had an ERA on the really wrong side of 4.
Here is something I read that was published on ‘THE PHILLIES FILES’:
Durbin, 32,earned $1.635 million in 2009. Although his numbers are a little down from 2008 (he had a 4.39 ERA in 59 games in 2009 compared to the 2.87 ERA he posted in 71 games in 2008), he’s still due for a raise. This isn’t someone the Phillies should neglect. He’s more valuable than many realize, especially considering he’s one of the few returning to a much-broken up bullpen.
You mean to tell me there isn’t a guy in the minors who can’t suck that bad for us at a lower price than 1.635 million dollars? Seriously? I don’t really think he was ever really that great. For the better part of his career, his ERA struggled to stay under 5. Many seasons saw Durbin pitching much worse than that. His career ERA eats my ass and I really don’t see why such a shitty overall player (for his career) sees a raise coming soon from 1.635 mill. That’s bananas. Sorry, Mr. THE PHILLIES FILES guy. I can’t agree with you here.
BTW… Everyone’s saying Lidge won’t be ready for the start of the season. Not that he’s been any good or anything, but who is going to be our closer come opening day? Madson? Holy shit.
Jamie Moyer… or lack there of.
Posted by Dickie Assburn in Free Agency, injuries on January 11th, 2010
Not too long ago, Jamie sprayed champagne all over the walls. This year, it's feces.
I figured the first post of the new year should include a popped bottle of champagne. It seemed/seems timely, so why not?
Alright, that’s all I’m going to say about champagne.
Is Jamie Moyer dying? Seriously – his blood is deteriorating, he’s old as shit, and I feel like he shadily gets rushed to the ER bi-weekly. Is it just me, or is the guy that’s projected to be our fifth-starter going to be warming up before games in a tomb?
In other news… The Phillies signed Danys Baez to a two-year deal and hope he can pick up the slack. The bullpen sucked last year and that is no secret. Brad Lidge is the poster child for nervous ninnies around the globe and clips of Pujols rocking his shit into night have resurfaced. Life has certainly sucked in that department for mole boy and Phils fans alike.
What is our bullpen going to look like? I can’t just sit around and accept that Ruben is going to scrape up some sourpuss that is pissed off in March over the fact that he couldn’t command a reasonable offer to match his skill set. I hate bargain hunting. Sure – it is troubling to some that a team that’s been to the World Series two years in a row can’t just go out and sign someone GOOD if they want to, but I’ve already spoken about why we can’t do that.
Chad Durbin? J.C. Romero (don’t give a fuck if he took drugs; can he still play)? Who else? Kendrick? Bastardo?
I will point out that projecting bullpen stats for most teams is a fools’ game. With that said, I will be quiet before going any further.
Dickie Assburn – 3B – Philadelphia Phillies
Posted by Dickie Assburn in Coaching, Free Agency, injuries on November 9th, 2009
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Well, I’m sure everyone that still cares about the Phillies realizes that Ruben Amaro Jr. declined the team option on our (possibly former) starting third-basemen, Pedro Feliz. The option saves the team $5 million (option was worth $5.5 million with a $500,000 buyout clause.)
I should point out that Amaro did not rule out bringing Pedro back even after declining the option, but this is a good sign, as it shows that Ruben is not open to overpaying a very average third basemen just because the market for the position isn’t overflowing in talent.
At the very least, even if we wind up getting Feliz back, it saves us money that can be used to aid our bench/bullpen. If we save 2 million dollars, maybe we could use that money to sign a MLB-level talent to spell our infielders when they’re tired (Eric Bruntlett, this means you suck, btw.)
The major guys out there are all pretty old. Mark DeRosa, Chone Figgins, and Adrien Beltre are all in their 30s. All three have had their problems with injuries as well. But what else are we to do? These three are better than guys like Troy Glaus, who has also been heard in the grumblings of who might replace Pedro (clearly by people who don’t know what they are talking about (I don’t want an overly inconsistent power hitter that played 12 games last year, thanks.)
Quick question:
1. Was Brad Lidge pitching hurt all season? He recently had surgery to remove “loose bodies” in his pitching arm. If this is true, as Rob Neyer of ESPN stated, ’someone needs to be fired.’
Brett Myers isn’t happy… I don’t care.
Posted by Dickie Assburn in Ballplayer Lifestyle, Coaching, Mic'd Up, Phillies Rants, Playoffs and World Series, injuries on October 16th, 2009
Hey guys, should I hit my wife with this or shoot her with it?
I don’t care if Brett Myers is pissed at getting benched. What has he done to prove otherwise? It’s embarrassing that Charlie chose Bastard-O over you, Brett. You’re the highest paid Phillie, and you’re not even playing. You’ve posted nearly a 7.0 ERA since your return, and quite frankly, I really only want you around the clubhouse to shove champagne into Ruben’s mouth again, assuring him that it’s “good for him,” after we slaughter the Dodgers out of the playoffs.
“When I told him, he kinda looked at me and went like that [shrugged] and then he got up and left,” Manuel said.
Fuck off, Brett. Charlie doesn’t have time to babysit you right now. Go cry on your wife’s shoulder… and then, beat it off of her.
Anyway… GO PHILLIES!!!! KICK ASS, PEDRO!!!!
Oh Shit
Posted by Bay Slugga in injuries on September 8th, 2009
Thank God for the Phillies cozy lead in the NL East, because they really need it. Not only has the team been playing terrible since the Pittsburgh series, but injuries are quietly starting to manifest themselves as holes for the stretch run. Over the last week some reports have surfaced about a few of our key players being dinged up, and now I’m starting to feel a little uncomfortable in my chair when I look at the NL East standing – should of used Preparation H, I suppose.
Shane Victorino is day-to-day with some swelling in his knee. I recall this being an issue around the All-Star break, but it seems that it is continuing to hamper the speedster. Maybe this is an explanation for Victorino’s slump at the plate? I don’t really care either way – rest him and give Francisco some ABs.
Chase Utley fouled a ball off his foot this past week, and missed a game because of it. I’m not overly concerned about this injury because we all know Chase will fight through a minor ding like this one.
Ryan Madson strained his oblique, apparently, but I haven’t been able to find out much about this. Madson was a horse for the Phillies’ last September and October, and without him I’d rate the back of our bullpen an F (it very well may already be there, however).
JA Happ missed his start Sunday with a strained oblique, and will now definitely miss his next start as well. Obviously, Happ has pitched like an ace this year, and starting Moyer over him will be a huge downgrade. Did the strength and conditioning coach take the weekend off?
JC Romero just had a cortisone shot in his pitching elbow, so that can’t be a good sign. I thought Romero was battling a forearm issue since July? I have serious doubts about Romero’s ability to come back this season and pitch effectively.
Clay Condrey has been out as long as Romero with an oblique injury, and has tried multiple times to come back. Condrey is still experiencing discomfort, and his rehab assignment has been delayed. My guess? Done for the year.
Wow – That is a lot of injuries at a bad time for the Phillies. Couple our injured players with our currently inept offense and cock-sucking closer and you have a formula for a deep playoff run if you ask me. I can’t wait for those queer October commercials either.