Three weeks to spring training.

[northeastphillyguy]

The Phillies seem to be set with what they have. Without adding a starting pitcher jvetts man Vinnie will be a starter trying to prove his worth once again. Crawford will be starting at short with the hope he will learn how to hit. Franco is a similar story at 3rd. The outfield looks solid with 4 guys who can hit. Alfaro could add punch as a power hitting catcher. First base has a new flavor that may help with power also. Florimon may return as a bench player. Relievers have been updated and improved. We should be able to add more wins as a result of playing the marlins and their minor league line up. Our pen will lose less games in the late innings. Maybe a 500 team at best unless we get a free agent starter that gets the job done. We need to do that in order to make at least a wild card run. IMO.

 

[jvett77]

86 wins, anybody?

 

[northeastphillyguy]

• Just to add a special note. Andres Blanco finished up in the winter league with a .317 average and a .446 on base percentage in 167 at bats. Hope he is invited to spring training. Every body else had poor numbers for the Phillies.

 

[Retroram52]

I am going to go for the pedestrain 65-70 wins and let the Phillies surprise me either way. Something tells me, this may be a surprise year sort of like what happened to the Rams and Eagles this past football season.

 

[northeastphillyguy]

I will wait until the end of spring training before I make a prediction. Just want more ammo to go on!

 

[jvett77]

• Just to add a special note. Andres Blanco finished up in the winter league with a .317 average and a .446 on base percentage in 167 at bats. Hope he is invited to spring training. Every body else had poor numbers for the Phillies.

I need to check to see if Franco finally dried out and finished with a credible BA.