Another lazy Saturday is upon us, what better time to catch up on some Phillies reading? Here are a few things that caught my eye that may catch yours, too.
"Until Howard is Moved, Phillies Rebuild is Stuck"
Bob Brookover, Philadelphia Inquirer:
Tyrannosaurus Rex, however, remains in the middle of the room, and it's beginning to appear as if nothing short of a meteoric roster decision will remove the largest dinosaur in the Phillies clubhouse. We're talking, of course, about Ryan Howard, and given all that recently transpired, it's difficult to imagine anything more than his supersize home being in the Clearwater, Fla., area at the start of spring training.
"Even Bad Baseball is Glorious: 2014 Phillies Highlights"
Corinne Landry, Crashburn Alley
My understanding that the word “impossible” can be used to factually describe things took a major hit on April 20th when the hobbled, shell-of-his-former-self Ryan Howard hit for the cycle. The official record books say I’m lying right now, but I couldn’t care less.
"Phillies Off-Season League Stats"
Schmenkman, The Good Phight
Aaron Altherr: He didn't have enough PA's to qualify, but his .878 OPS would have been 7th best in the league. He struck out a lot (28.0%), but also walked a fair amount (12.8%).
"Your CB Year in Review" : Roy Halladay is "Twitterer of the Year"
Kyle Scott, Crossing Broad
I struggle writing this due to the privacy of a man of integrity and the definition of a baseball player. In the video room in the stadium you will find a row of heart and hustle trophies with Chase’s name. Not because somebody chose to display them but rather a junk drawer of sorts for a man who although appreciates the honor and plays the game for all the right reasons! Not to be seen or heard or for attention. No look at me see how or any of the me-first mentality taking over all parts of baseball, sports, etc. One of my greatest honors was putting my heart and hustle trophy alongside the definition of the award.
