PHILLY (Loosely Related to The Philadelphia Phillies)

The Fixer

cutz said:

What about Dick Allen? Grover Cleveland Alexander? Nap Lajoie?

Schimdt and Carlton are no-brainers.

The Fixer said:

glad to see the most overrated (and overpaid) phillie ever failed to make the ballot.

http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/events/all_star/y2015/franchise_four.jsp?c_id=phi

schmidt
utley
rollins
carlton

pretty clear cut if you ask me

Schmidt, Ultey, and Carlton are no brainers. The fourth spot is debatable. I think rollins was actually underrated and underappreciated during his time here so that's who I'm sticking with.

Cliffy6745

What is a Chuck Klein?

Ledbetterman10

Halifax2TheMax said:

And the weather gets the save.

That shit-eating grin on Papelbon's face after it was caught was so punchable. And he followed it up of course with a super-douchey post-game interview: http://deadspin.com/jonathan-papelbon-talks-horses-and-dick-sucking-holes-1696727554

The Juggler

Cliffy6745 said:

What is a Chuck Klein?

1930:
.386 avg
.436 obp
40 hr
170 rbi

that's just absurd.

The Juggler

Klein won the NL home run title in 1929, his first full year in the majors. However, he was helped along by his teammates on the last day of the season. In this game, the Phillies faced the New York Giants. The Giants' star slugger, Mel Ott, was tied with Klein for the lead with 42. In the first game, Klein homered to put him one ahead of Ott, who was held to a single. In the second game, the Phillies' pitchers walked Ott five straight times, including once with the bases loaded.

haha....what? can you imagine that happening nowadays?

Ledbetterman10

The Juggler said:

Klein won the NL home run title in 1929, his first full year in the majors. However, he was helped along by his teammates on the last day of the season. In this game, the Phillies faced the New York Giants. The Giants' star slugger, Mel Ott, was tied with Klein for the lead with 42. In the first game, Klein homered to put him one ahead of Ott, who was held to a single. In the second game, the Phillies' pitchers walked Ott five straight times, including once with the bases loaded.

haha....what? can you imagine that happening nowadays?

"Stephen A, you know in your heart of hearts that this is a DISGRACE what the Phillies did to Ott! It's borderline CRIMINAL for Klein to walk around calling himself the league leader in homeruns!"

"Skip, I'm not disagreeing with you but at the same time, aren't intentional walks A PART OF BASEBALL? Pitchers used to walk Barry Bonds with nobody on base. Mel Ott is a BAD man. I wouldn't want any part of him. Would you??"

Cliffy6745

Ledbetterman10 said:

The Juggler said:

Klein won the NL home run title in 1929, his first full year in the majors. However, he was helped along by his teammates on the last day of the season. In this game, the Phillies faced the New York Giants. The Giants' star slugger, Mel Ott, was tied with Klein for the lead with 42. In the first game, Klein homered to put him one ahead of Ott, who was held to a single. In the second game, the Phillies' pitchers walked Ott five straight times, including once with the bases loaded.

haha....what? can you imagine that happening nowadays?

"Stephen A, you know in your heart of hearts that this is a DISGRACE what the Phillies did to Ott! It's borderline CRIMINAL for Klein to walk around calling himself the league leader in homeruns!"

"Skip, I'm not disagreeing with you but at the same time, aren't intentional walks A PART OF BASEBALL? Pitchers used to walk Barry Bonds with nobody on base. Mel Ott is a BAD man. I wouldn't want any part of him. Would you??"

I hate myself for reading this in their awful voices

Cliffy6745

The Juggler said:

Cliffy6745 said:

What is a Chuck Klein?

1930:
.386 avg
.436 obp
40 hr
170 rbi

that's just absurd.

Sheeet. Should have had a high OBP with a .386 average. Slacker.

Ledbetterman10

Cliffy6745 said:

Ledbetterman10 said:

The Juggler said:

Klein won the NL home run title in 1929, his first full year in the majors. However, he was helped along by his teammates on the last day of the season. In this game, the Phillies faced the New York Giants. The Giants' star slugger, Mel Ott, was tied with Klein for the lead with 42. In the first game, Klein homered to put him one ahead of Ott, who was held to a single. In the second game, the Phillies' pitchers walked Ott five straight times, including once with the bases loaded.

haha....what? can you imagine that happening nowadays?

"Stephen A, you know in your heart of hearts that this is a DISGRACE what the Phillies did to Ott! It's borderline CRIMINAL for Klein to walk around calling himself the league leader in homeruns!"

"Skip, I'm not disagreeing with you but at the same time, aren't intentional walks A PART OF BASEBALL? Pitchers used to walk Barry Bonds with nobody on base. Mel Ott is a BAD man. I wouldn't want any part of him. Would you??"

I hate myself for reading this in their awful voices

I hate myself for being able to know exactly what they'd say.

Cliffy6745

Ledbetterman10 said:

Cliffy6745 said:

Ledbetterman10 said:

The Juggler said:

Klein won the NL home run title in 1929, his first full year in the majors. However, he was helped along by his teammates on the last day of the season. In this game, the Phillies faced the New York Giants. The Giants' star slugger, Mel Ott, was tied with Klein for the lead with 42. In the first game, Klein homered to put him one ahead of Ott, who was held to a single. In the second game, the Phillies' pitchers walked Ott five straight times, including once with the bases loaded.

haha....what? can you imagine that happening nowadays?

"Stephen A, you know in your heart of hearts that this is a DISGRACE what the Phillies did to Ott! It's borderline CRIMINAL for Klein to walk around calling himself the league leader in homeruns!"

"Skip, I'm not disagreeing with you but at the same time, aren't intentional walks A PART OF BASEBALL? Pitchers used to walk Barry Bonds with nobody on base. Mel Ott is a BAD man. I wouldn't want any part of him. Would you??"

I hate myself for reading this in their awful voices

I hate myself for being able to know exactly what they'd say.

Touche

The Fixer

Cliffy6745 said:

Ledbetterman10 said:

The Juggler said:

Klein won the NL home run title in 1929, his first full year in the majors. However, he was helped along by his teammates on the last day of the season. In this game, the Phillies faced the New York Giants. The Giants' star slugger, Mel Ott, was tied with Klein for the lead with 42. In the first game, Klein homered to put him one ahead of Ott, who was held to a single. In the second game, the Phillies' pitchers walked Ott five straight times, including once with the bases loaded.

haha....what? can you imagine that happening nowadays?

"Stephen A, you know in your heart of hearts that this is a DISGRACE what the Phillies did to Ott! It's borderline CRIMINAL for Klein to walk around calling himself the league leader in homeruns!"

"Skip, I'm not disagreeing with you but at the same time, aren't intentional walks A PART OF BASEBALL? Pitchers used to walk Barry Bonds with nobody on base. Mel Ott is a BAD man. I wouldn't want any part of him. Would you??"

I hate myself for reading this in their awful voices

I don't know how anyone watches espn ever (except for games or college football gameday)

eeriepadave

The Fixer said:

Cliffy6745 said:

Ledbetterman10 said:

The Juggler said:

Klein won the NL home run title in 1929, his first full year in the majors. However, he was helped along by his teammates on the last day of the season. In this game, the Phillies faced the New York Giants. The Giants' star slugger, Mel Ott, was tied with Klein for the lead with 42. In the first game, Klein homered to put him one ahead of Ott, who was held to a single. In the second game, the Phillies' pitchers walked Ott five straight times, including once with the bases loaded.

haha....what? can you imagine that happening nowadays?

"Stephen A, you know in your heart of hearts that this is a DISGRACE what the Phillies did to Ott! It's borderline CRIMINAL for Klein to walk around calling himself the league leader in homeruns!"

"Skip, I'm not disagreeing with you but at the same time, aren't intentional walks A PART OF BASEBALL? Pitchers used to walk Barry Bonds with nobody on base. Mel Ott is a BAD man. I wouldn't want any part of him. Would you??"

I hate myself for reading this in their awful voices

I don't know how anyone watches espn ever (except for games or college football gameday)

i watch sportscenter a lot. and PTI and Around the Horn

Wobbie

eeriepadave said:

The Fixer said:

Cliffy6745 said:

Ledbetterman10 said:

The Juggler said:

Klein won the NL home run title in 1929, his first full year in the majors. However, he was helped along by his teammates on the last day of the season. In this game, the Phillies faced the New York Giants. The Giants' star slugger, Mel Ott, was tied with Klein for the lead with 42. In the first game, Klein homered to put him one ahead of Ott, who was held to a single. In the second game, the Phillies' pitchers walked Ott five straight times, including once with the bases loaded.

haha....what? can you imagine that happening nowadays?

"Stephen A, you know in your heart of hearts that this is a DISGRACE what the Phillies did to Ott! It's borderline CRIMINAL for Klein to walk around calling himself the league leader in homeruns!"

"Skip, I'm not disagreeing with you but at the same time, aren't intentional walks A PART OF BASEBALL? Pitchers used to walk Barry Bonds with nobody on base. Mel Ott is a BAD man. I wouldn't want any part of him. Would you??"

I hate myself for reading this in their awful voices

I don't know how anyone watches espn ever (except for games or college football gameday)

i watch sportscenter a lot. and PTI and Around the Horn

there ya go.

Fixer watches his philly homers.

Cliffy6745

This is very cool

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4u0-JGXaGq4

The Fixer

imalive said:

eeriepadave said:

The Fixer said:

Cliffy6745 said:

Ledbetterman10 said:

The Juggler said:

Klein won the NL home run title in 1929, his first full year in the majors. However, he was helped along by his teammates on the last day of the season. In this game, the Phillies faced the New York Giants. The Giants' star slugger, Mel Ott, was tied with Klein for the lead with 42. In the first game, Klein homered to put him one ahead of Ott, who was held to a single. In the second game, the Phillies' pitchers walked Ott five straight times, including once with the bases loaded.

haha....what? can you imagine that happening nowadays?

"Stephen A, you know in your heart of hearts that this is a DISGRACE what the Phillies did to Ott! It's borderline CRIMINAL for Klein to walk around calling himself the league leader in homeruns!"

"Skip, I'm not disagreeing with you but at the same time, aren't intentional walks A PART OF BASEBALL? Pitchers used to walk Barry Bonds with nobody on base. Mel Ott is a BAD man. I wouldn't want any part of him. Would you??"

I hate myself for reading this in their awful voices

I don't know how anyone watches espn ever (except for games or college football gameday)

i watch sportscenter a lot. and PTI and Around the Horn

there ya go.

Fixer watches his philly homers.

I really don't watch any of the sports channels anymore. Watch tons of games and sometimes I will watch MLB Network. I despise ESPN...I hear the sportscenter music and instinctively reach for the remote. The channel cannot get changed quickly enough once that garbage comes on

The Juggler

Cliffy6745 said:

This is very cool

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4u0-JGXaGq4

god bless the city of philadelphia...and nobody else

Cliffy6745

The Juggler said:

Cliffy6745 said:

This is very cool

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4u0-JGXaGq4

god bless the city of philadelphia...and nobody else

'tis a good city

eeriepadave

cool video.

nice win from the phightin's last night.

Ledbetterman10

Manufacturing wins!

pjhawks

so what's the magic number?

as for ESPN does anyone like them showing the strike zone on the baseball broadcasts. Flipped it on the other night and it's annoying as hell to me. puts your focus too much on that part of the screen. not a fan of it.

espn is good for live games and that's pretty much it. I guess PTI isn't bad but the rest is utter crap.