Comments on: NLCS Preview Part II : Defeating Manny Ramirez

By: Don M

Don M — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 20:27:48 +0000

Clutch like this:

Pedro Feliz lifts Phillies over Dodgers
By ROB MAADDI AP Sports Writer
Article Last Updated: 08/26/2008 08:28:53 AM EDT

PHILADELPHIA—Pedro Feliz forced extra innings with his first clutch hit. His next one set off a celebration.

Feliz hit a tying RBI single with two outs in the bottom of the ninth and delivered a game-winning, three-run homer in the 11th to lift the Philadelphia Phillies over the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-2 Sunday night.

By: MikeB

MikeB — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 19:40:27 +0000

The Dodgers are a much better hitting team then the Brewers. To match the Dodger offense, I think it is wise for the Phillies to start Dobbs at third base against right-handed pitchers in this series since Charlie will probably start Burrell in every game and there will not be any starting outfield spot for Dobbs. Feliz can replace Dobbs in these games in the late innings for his better defense shoulld the Phillies have a lead. If only Feliz was a better hitter, especially in the clutch.

By: Don M

Don M — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 17:50:47 +0000

In the English language, we use COMMAS, and PERIODS… that way people can understand what we are trying to say.

Never once did I say that Pat Burrell is the best LF.. (if you’ve been around for more then the past two weeks, you’ve seen me say all year that resigning Burrell is risky because in another 2-3 years, he’ll cover even LESS ground in the OF)

Also, I never said that range wasn’t a factor.. but that from what I’ve seen out of FeliZ, he’s got pretty decent range, and is very good at handling the balls he gets to.

I think that FeliZ was a good signing, and was a big improvement to what we’ve had at thirs base over the past few seasons.. YOU DON’T THINK SO… I get it

I know that a lot of people know a lot about baseball.. In fact, the other day I thanked all the guys & girls that run this site.. and said it was great that we get to talk Phillies baseball and have intelligent conversations with other fans who really know their stuff.. that was without taking you into account though..

You’ve called me the smartest person on this blog like 7 times so far today.. and for that, I thank you kindly

Read back a little and realize that this started because I said FeliZ was very good defensive 3b.. I’m not sure how much more range you want him to have (Jose Reyes has lots of RANGE at SS… but it doens’t mean he’s good..) or what kind of offensive numbers you want him to have.. I’d be interested to see what you want from your 7-hitter though

By: mikemike

mikemike — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 17:38:18 +0000

Don you are right after looking up pat burrell numbers. he is the best left fielder in baseball only 2 errors all year. you really think a third basemen doesn’t have to hit because he bats seventh. were is that smart. why do you think range doesn’t mean anything. is felix better than wright answer that guestion. remember wright had sixteen errors.Pitching and defense do win games, Ruiz is a good defense catcher but his offensive output kills this team, you need a better on base percentage out of your seventh and eighth place hitter. Than felix and ruiz give you. You are amazes that people aren’t on board with you about felix. Well just by hearing you state your case for mangament and players, we all know you are the only one who knows baseball. all the other people who watch know nothing. Your stated other teams didn’t go after any thirdbasemen well they saw the choices felix, and stay with what they had instead of this very average player. and I did say if it hit to him he fields it. but he isn’t anything to brag about. I am trying to think in recent years if teams won with bad hitting third basemen and by the way lowell was persude by more than boston and phila. but they were the two teams he wanted to go to and if you remember san franscisco was in there for lowell and glaus.

By: Don M

Don M — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 17:21:23 +0000

Its really not worth arguing over at this point… you are for some reason insisting that Pedro Feliz is no good eventhough my own eyes and his own stats prove otherwise..

i’ll take your word for it because you contribute so many great points and great overall comments to this blog

By: Don M

Don M — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 17:19:35 +0000

How many other teams went after ANY 3b that was out there?? Mike Lowell didn’t get a whole lot of intrest… Miguel Cabrera was traded..

Honestly.. you must be one of those people that thinks Carlos Ruiz is no good either, because he doesn’t hit .275+ with 25+ HR..

Pitching and Defense win you ball games.. which is why Pedro FeliZ and Carlos Ruiz are on this team, and why they are playing… even when Manuel wants to add some pop in the lineup to break up the RH bats… Feliz comes into the games to replace Dobbs because he’s a DEFENSIVE 3b..

How is saying that you shouldn’t rely on your 7th and 8th hitters to carry an offense a dumb statement??

Look up BILL JAMES evaluations from last year, and he says that Pedro Feliz should have won the Gold Glove… but just as Rollins last year, the GG sometimes goes to the best overall player.. last year it went to David Wright..

I’m not calling for Feliz to win an MVP or anything, but the fact that Phillies fans aren’t on-board with the smart addition of Pedro Feliz amazes me..

By: mikemike

mikemike — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 17:18:35 +0000

Phil david wright had sixteen errors who is the better fielder. did you ever hear of a word named range to judge a fielder. plus and minus doesn’t tell you anything about how many more balls a wright will get to over a felix. The more chances the better range more chance for errors. I would really hope that we could get a gm or scout on to tell you about how to judge a fielder. Pat Burrell stinks as a fielder, he get to less balls than most outfielders. so I guess you will tell me he is one of the best. because of his errors. stupid

By: Phil

Phil — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 17:12:47 +0000

mikemike…I know baseball and disagree with you. Ever hear of the +/- system? Pedro lead it at 3B for the past 3 seasons.

By: mikemike

mikemike — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 17:10:16 +0000

you can’t be serious Troy Glaus has no range anymore . I Really thought you knew baseball. Errors are very misleading on a guys worth as a fielder. you have to consider range, but you just throw out fielding percentage, and to say a thirdbasemen who is batting seventh isn’t expected to hit is so stupid a statement I can’t believe you said it. The only thing he has is a good arm and as I said if it’s hit at him he fields. How many games did you see him charge a ball and glove it and not make the play, Don you can’t sell this guy to anyone on this blog who knows baseball. Why did no other teams go after him, when he was out there at a cheap price for a corner infielder.

By: Don M

Don M — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 16:59:03 +0000

you don’t like him, eventhough he’s one of the best defensive 3b in the game..

and I do like him because he is one of the best defensive 3b in the game…

He hits 7th in the lineup, so he’s not counted on for his offense, but has numerous game-winnings hits this season anyway..

Of the 3b in baseball that played more the 900 innings at 3b… only a few had higher fielding % than Perdo FeliZ (with a “Z”)..

Troy Glaus, .982%, 385 Total Chances, 7 errors.
Chone Figgins, .978%, 275 Total Chances, 6 errors.
Kevin Kouzmanoff, .974%, 416 Total Chances, 11 errors.
Pedro Feliz , .974%, 304 Total Chances, 8 errors.

Casey Blake.. Indians 3b.. 192 Total Chances, 12 errors, .938%
with the Dodgers 3b… 133 Total Chances, 2 errors, .985%

add them up is 325 Total Chances, 14 errors, .957%

Blake DeWitt at 3b.. 259 Total Chances, 8 errors, .969%

Granted I don’t watch the Dodgers enough to know how much range these guys do or don’t have.. But I watch enough baseball to know that Pedro Feliz has decent range for a 3b.. and that you’re trying desperately to start an arguement here that has no merit

You can keep it coming though if you want..