http://www.blogging-baseball.com/2007/01/24/phillies-team-to-beat-in-nl-east-in-2007-part-1/ All-time baseball highlights and real-time commentary. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 02:12:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 http://www.blogging-baseball.com/2007/01/24/phillies-team-to-beat-in-nl-east-in-2007-part-1/#comment-1818 Thu, 29 Mar 2007 06:42:34 +0000 http://www.blogging-baseball.com/2007/01/24/phillies-team-to-beat-in-nl-east-in-2007-part-1/#comment-1818 [...] The Phils capped their scoring with 3 runs in the 8th inning off reliever Seth McClung as Condrey helped the cause with an RBI double and infielder  Abraham Nunez laced a 2 run double to deep center.  Nunez and 4 other Phillie hitters collected 2 hits as the team seems intent on backing up Jimmy Rollins who keeps reiterating that the Phils are the team to beat in the NL East. [...] […] The Phils capped their scoring with 3 runs in the 8th inning off reliever Seth McClung as Condrey helped the cause with an RBI double and infielder  Abraham Nunez laced a 2 run double to deep center.  Nunez and 4 other Phillie hitters collected 2 hits as the team seems intent on backing up Jimmy Rollins who keeps reiterating that the Phils are the team to beat in the NL East. […]

]]> http://www.blogging-baseball.com/2007/01/24/phillies-team-to-beat-in-nl-east-in-2007-part-1/#comment-1552 Mon, 26 Mar 2007 15:09:41 +0000 http://www.blogging-baseball.com/2007/01/24/phillies-team-to-beat-in-nl-east-in-2007-part-1/#comment-1552 [...] In the meantime, in Port St. Lucie, MLB.com’s Marty Noble reported that a 41 year old Tom Glavine of the aging New York Mets glanced in the direction of teammate Julio Franco’s (nearly 49 yo) locker and accepted Phil’s Jimmy Rollins’ challenge about the team to beat in the NL East.  But the Phils will win the NL East anyway! [...] […] In the meantime, in Port St. Lucie, MLB.com’s Marty Noble reported that a 41 year old Tom Glavine of the aging New York Mets glanced in the direction of teammate Julio Franco’s (nearly 49 yo) locker and accepted Phil’s Jimmy Rollins’ challenge about the team to beat in the NL East.  But the Phils will win the NL East anyway! […]

]]> http://www.blogging-baseball.com/2007/01/24/phillies-team-to-beat-in-nl-east-in-2007-part-1/#comment-919 Mon, 29 Jan 2007 20:20:40 +0000 http://www.blogging-baseball.com/2007/01/24/phillies-team-to-beat-in-nl-east-in-2007-part-1/#comment-919 [...] As written in part 1, Florida’s ace lefthander Dontrelle Willis, who despite an off-year, is recognized as one of the best pitchers in baseball.  Behind him are, a 2nd year starter (I erred in part by callling him a 3rd year man — he only pitched in 4 games in 2005 with no decisions) who had a fine rookie season Josh Johnson (reportedly now sidelined with arm soreness) and 2nd year starter Scott Olsen and not much else tried and proven. There is also starter, reliever Ricky Nolasco and his near 5 ERA as well as reliever Taylor Tankersley who excelled, but the Marlins must find a closer to replace Joe Borowski in addition to at least two more quality starters to contend and become competetive with the Phils, Mets and Braves. [...] […] As written in part 1, Florida’s ace lefthander Dontrelle Willis, who despite an off-year, is recognized as one of the best pitchers in baseball.  Behind him are, a 2nd year starter (I erred in part by callling him a 3rd year man — he only pitched in 4 games in 2005 with no decisions) who had a fine rookie season Josh Johnson (reportedly now sidelined with arm soreness) and 2nd year starter Scott Olsen and not much else tried and proven. There is also starter, reliever Ricky Nolasco and his near 5 ERA as well as reliever Taylor Tankersley who excelled, but the Marlins must find a closer to replace Joe Borowski in addition to at least two more quality starters to contend and become competetive with the Phils, Mets and Braves. […]

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