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Old 05-10-2007, 08:20 PM   #1
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Brandon Phillips, 30-30 guy?
He's on the proverbial pace.
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Old 05-10-2007, 09:15 PM   #2
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He's on the proverbial pace.
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Old 05-10-2007, 09:24 PM   #3
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Re: Brandon Phillips, 30-30 guy?
30-30-30

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Old 05-10-2007, 09:44 PM   #4
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Re: Brandon Phillips, 30-30 guy?
Having a damn good start isn't he?

People have been quick to denounce Brandon and call for a big regression. Isn't happening so far.
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Old 05-10-2007, 09:47 PM   #5
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Re: Brandon Phillips, 30-30 guy?
Does his swing just look like he is pulling off the ball, or does he actually try to pull everything?

When I watch him I just can't help thinking that why aren't the Brook Jacoby's of this team trying to correct that?

With his talent, 30-30 is not out of the question. Consistency is the question.
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Old 05-10-2007, 09:54 PM   #6
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Re: Brandon Phillips, 30-30 guy?
I think 20-30 is more likely... but that's still pretty darn good for a 2B!
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Old 05-10-2007, 09:54 PM   #7
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He's absolutely capable of a 30-30 year. It might not happen this year, but I'd be willing to bet he'll put one or two up in his career.
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Old 05-10-2007, 10:44 PM   #8
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Dunn might be 40-30
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Old 05-10-2007, 11:09 PM   #9
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Harang might win 20 as well. Nothing like rooting for individual accomplishments on a last place team.
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Old 05-10-2007, 11:16 PM   #10
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Re: Brandon Phillips, 30-30 guy?
30 walks/ 30 DP's

Phillips is an odd duck. The speed and contact for top of the lineup/ but lousy OBP.

A decent rbi/ clutch guy...but man, he's too fast to bat 6th. I say bat him 6 or 7 and let him swing and steal away.
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Old 05-11-2007, 12:02 AM   #11
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Harang might win 20 as well. Nothing like rooting for individual accomplishments on a last place team.
We could always root for individual suckiness.
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Old 05-11-2007, 12:30 AM   #12
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The Reds are leading the NL in HR.
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Re: Brandon Phillips, 30-30 guy?
I agree VR. I think Phillips is a perfect fit batting 6th. In my opinion, speed, paricularly when paired with a lower OBP, is best utilized low in the order. When is that stolen base more valuable? When the guy behind you has extra-base power and can drive you in from 1st base or when the guy behind you is a singles hitter (or worse)?

Stealing 2nd base in front of Adam Dunn is a smaller marginal gain of run expectancy than a stolen base ahead of Alex Gonzalez. Likewise, losing a baserunner in front of Dunn or Junior is more costly than losing one in front of Ross or Gonzalez.

Throw in his power and he's a natural fit at 5, 6, or 7.
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We could always root for individual suckiness.
When's the last time we've rooted for Milton?
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Old 05-11-2007, 05:49 PM   #15
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When's the last time we've rooted for Milton?
When he pitches. I don't understand why anyone that is a fan of the Reds would root against him or not root for him. He signed a contract that the Reds offered him. Get over it.
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