So, in the following breakdown, we’ll include a snap-shot of each player’s full season stats, but we’ll also take a look at “who’s hot and who’s not”.\u00a0 Where do the concerns lie for the Phils, and what under-the-radar players are poised to pick up a clutch hit or get a tough out that could make all the difference in a short,\u00a0best-of-5 series?<\/p>\n
To help make this a bit more clear, we’ll\u00a0assign each player a\u00a0 rating on the “Momentum Meter”:\u00a0 a 1 through 5 rating based on, you guessed it, how much momentum they have coming into the playoffs.\u00a0 A 1 means they’ve been really struggling and a 5 means “Reds, Beware.”<\/p>\n
Position Players<\/strong> (in alphabetical order):<\/em><\/p>\n Greg Dobbs<\/strong>: (AVG\/OBP\/SLG)- .196\/.251\/.331.<\/em>\u00a0Dobbs is the first one on this alphabetical list, but he’ll most likely be the last guy off\u00a0the bench.\u00a0 In fact, don’t be surprised if he doesn’t even make an appearance in the LDS.<\/p>\n Ben Francisco<\/strong>:\u00a0 .268\/.327\/.441. <\/em>An under-rated bench player.\u00a0 He has some power, some speed, and can play all three outfield positions.\u00a0 If he was any better at one of those those skills, some team would probably be willing to pay him starter money.\u00a0<\/p>\n Ross Gload:\u00a0 <\/strong>.281\/.328\/.484.\u00a0 <\/em>After a slow start this year, Gload really showed why he’s considered one of the top pinch-hitters in the game.\u00a0 Kudos to Ruben Amaro for this low-publicity signing.\u00a0\u00a0Gload also\u00a0stepped up nicely when Howard went down with the ankle injury in August.<\/p>\n Ryan Howard:<\/strong>\u00a0.276\/.353\/.505. <\/em>A great example of why full-season stats don’t tell you everything.\u00a0 That .505 SLG looks really low for him (and it is), but that number is .550 since June 1st and has been rising pretty steadily throughout the year.\u00a0 It’s also worth keeping in mind that power numbers were down across the league this year.\u00a0 Despite missing 3 weeks, he still finishes in the Top-10 in the NL in home runs and 4th in RBI.<\/p>\n Raul Ibanez:\u00a0 <\/strong>.275\/.349\/.444.\u00a0 <\/em>Just like last year, it was a tale of two halves for Raul, but this time he was great in the 2nd half.<\/p>\n Placido Polanco:\u00a0 <\/strong>.298\/.339\/.386.\u00a0 <\/em>He’ll have elbow surgery as soon as the season ends, so he’s limping to the finish line, to a certain extent.\u00a0 The injury has all but zapped what little power he has, as he still has just one home run since May 6th.<\/p>\n Jimmy Rollins: <\/strong>.243\/.320\/.374.\u00a0 <\/em>Basically a lost season for Jimmy.\u00a0 He had three lengthy trips to the DL, so\u00a0even though he\u00a0did play half the season, he was never able to get into any kind of\u00a0rhythm.\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n Carlos Ruiz:\u00a0 <\/strong>.302\/.400\/.447.\u00a0 <\/em>The\u00a0Legend of Chooch continued to grow as the soft-spoken Panamanian came up with as many big hits as any Phillie this year.\u00a0 Can you believe: he led the team in hitting and OBP?\u00a0 If he can\u00a0match his ’09\u00a0post-season this year, he could cement himself as one of the most unlikely\u00a0heroes in Philly sports history.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Brian\u00a0Schneider:<\/strong>\u00a0 .240\/.345\/.384.\u00a0 <\/em>A very backup-catcher-like season from the backup catcher.<\/p>\n Mike Sweeney:\u00a0 <\/strong>.253\/.323\/.447.\u00a0 <\/em>Among active players who have never appeared in the post-season, Sweeney ranks 4th in games played and Halladay ranks 1st in innings pitched.\u00a0 For two of the nicer guys\u00a0in the game, it’s\u00a0good to see.\u00a0 Side note: two of the guys ahead of Sweeney on that list will also be in this year’s post-season: Michael Young and Aubrey Huff.\u00a0 Randy Winn began the year with the Yankees but finished\u00a0with the Cardinals, so he remains atop the list\u00a0heading into next season.<\/p>\n Chase\u00a0Utley<\/strong>:\u00a0 .275\/.387\/.445.\u00a0 <\/em>While we’re throwing out random trivia:\u00a0 Chase\u00a0is the all-time leader in home runs by a player with a last name starting\u00a0with ‘U’.\u00a0 Another guy that can’t be judged by his season stats.\u00a0 Not only did he miss two months with the thumb injury, but he was also recovering from surgery at the start\u00a0of the season.\u00a0\u00a0It’s impossible to say how much that affected him.\u00a0 Either way,\u00a0it was clearly a sub-par season for him at the plate.<\/p>\n Wilson Valdez<\/strong>:\u00a0 .258\/.306\/.360.\u00a0 <\/em>We’ve said it here many times now:\u00a0the Phils’ needed\u00a0someone like him to come in and get the job done this season, and he certainly did.<\/p>\n Shane Victorino<\/strong>:\u00a0\u00a0.259\/.327\/.429. <\/em>The\u00a0power numbers are great, but Shane needs to get\u00a0his average and OBP up\u00a0next season.<\/p>\n Jayson Werth<\/strong>:\u00a0 .296\/.388\/.532.\u00a0 <\/em>Considering\u00a0his contract situation,\u00a0hiring Scott Boras as his new agent, and\u00a0an up-and-down (but mostly up) performance on the field,\u00a0it’s been\u00a0an interesting year for him.\u00a0 The intrigue will continue in the off-season.\u00a0 He’ll get a massive contract one way or the other, and probably not from the Phils.<\/p>\n Pitchers:<\/strong><\/p>\n Danys Baez:\u00a0 <\/strong>47.2 IP,\u00a05.48 ERA, 1.64 WHIP<\/em>.\u00a0 A disappointing season, as he was unable to establish himself as a useful part of the pen.\u00a0 Relief pitchers are hard to predict, his track record suggests that he could potentially be a useful piece next season, in the 2nd year of his 2-year deal.<\/p>\n Antonio Bastardo:\u00a0 <\/strong>18.2 IP, 4.34 ERA, 1.50 WHIP.<\/em>\u00a0 He\u00a0scuttled between AAA and the\u00a0majors throughout the season, and was mostly unimpressive with the\u00a0big club.\u00a0 He wasn’t bad, but did nothing to suggest that he’s a guy that can really be counted on\u00a0to get\u00a0high-pressure post-season outs.<\/p>\n Joe Blanton<\/strong>:\u00a0 9-6, 174.2 IP, 4.74 ERA, 1.40 WHIP<\/em>.\u00a0 One of those guys who’s\u00a0been\u00a0on an upward swing all season.\u00a0 Missed the first month with an injury, then was pretty bad for a couple months before starting to put it together around mid-season.\u00a0 It remains to be seen what his role will be in the post-season, but it ‘s nice knowing he’s there, and he should pencil in nicely behind the Big Three going into next season.<\/p>\n Jose could be a key for the 'pen<\/p><\/div>\n Jose Contreras:<\/strong>\u00a056.2 IP, 3.34 ERA, 1.22 WHIP<\/em>.\u00a0 A quietly solid season and a good return on the 1 year\/$1.5 mil. contract.\u00a0 He should be considered the third-best reliever behind Lidge and Madson, but Charlie doesn’t seem to have too much confidence in him.<\/p>\n Chad Durbin: <\/strong>67.1 IP, 3.80 ERA, 1.31 WHIP.\u00a0\u00a0<\/em>Basically the season\u00a0you expect from Durbin:\u00a0 decent, not great.\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n Roy Halladay: <\/strong>21-10, 250.2 IP, 2.44 ERA, 1.04 WHIP<\/em>.\u00a0 Which of those stats is most impressive?\u00a0 The 21 wins?\u00a0 The sub 2.50 ERA?\u00a0 The 250 innings?\u00a0 Take your pick.\u00a0 The guy was everything Phillie fans hoped he would be.\u00a0 Most likely will take home the Cy Young for his efforts.<\/p>\n Cole Hamels<\/strong>: 12-11, 208 IP, 3.07 ERA, 1.18 WHIP.\u00a0 <\/em>His two scoreless innings on Sunday ensured that he\u00a0beat out\u00a0his ’08 ERA for the best of his career.\u00a0 It really seems like his ’08 post-season success had a certain negative effect on him, and that he didn’t go into ’09 with the right mind-set and the right motivation.\u00a0 I don’t often give Cole much credit for anything he does off the mound, but he deserves praise for getting his career back on track.\u00a0 He’ll enter the post-season (and 2011) as the best #3 starter in the game.<\/p>\n Kyle Kendrick<\/strong>:\u00a0 11-10, 180.2 IP, 4.73 ERA, 1.37 WHIP<\/em>.\u00a0 I think we can finally pass down a final judgement on KK:\u00a0 he’s a #5 starter.\u00a0 The only question left is whether he should be a #5 for a good team or a bad one.\u00a0 With all the money the Phillies have committed elsewhere for 2011, you have to think he’ll get another shot at that #5 spot\u00a0in Spring Training next year with the Phils.<\/p>\n Brad Lidge: <\/strong>44.2 IP,\u00a02.96 ERA, 1.23 WHIP.\u00a0 <\/em>It wasn’t always pretty, but a fine, bounce-back\u00a0season from the Phillie closer.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n Ryan Madson:\u00a0 <\/strong>52 IP, 2.60 ERA, 1.04 WHIP.\u00a0 <\/em>The best season of what’s becoming a really nice career as a set-up man.\u00a0<\/p>\n Roy Oswalt<\/strong>: 13-13, 210.2 IP, 2.73 ERA, 1.02 WHIP<\/em>.\u00a0\u00a0Oswalt\u00a0has had a fantastic career, so it’s no small feat that he matched\u00a0his career-best ERA this season, and\u00a0posted\u00a0his best WHIP ever.\u00a0 In 81.2 innings for the Phils,\u00a0his ERA was 1.65.\u00a0\u00a0Seems like he was happy that Lidge convinced him to\u00a0accept that trade.\u00a0 He’ll\u00a0get the start in Game 2 on Friday.<\/p>\n J.C. Romero: <\/strong>36.2 IP, 3.68 ERA, 1.61 WHIP.\u00a0 <\/em>Definitely a dissappointing season for Romero, after a couple really good years as the go-to lefty.\u00a0 This is one stat line where the WHIP comes in handy.\u00a0 That 3.68 ERA is respectable, but anyone who watched Romero this year knows that that number should be much higher.<\/p>\n With this post, we officially put the regular season behind us to begin coverage of the 2010 Playoffs.\u00a0 It was a regular season that saw the Phils finish with the best record in baseball for the first time in their … Continue reading \n
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