Comments on: Take Jake: A Fightins Dot Com Campaign

By: Philly Extreme

Philly Extreme — Sun, 31 May 2009 19:12:35 +0000

I agree to do just about anything to get Peavy because the staff is what is holding us back. Soon, Romero comes back and helps the pen so the focus should be the starters. Unfortunately, I believe it will be our gorgeous ballpark that keeps Peavy from coming here. I hope it happens but am not getting hopes to high. Go Phils!!!

By: Harry

Harry — Sat, 30 May 2009 16:34:45 +0000

“Even Hamel’s parents know Peavy is better! It just goes to prove that you doubters arent allowed to stay up late enough to actually watch west coast games.”

no.

“ATLDanny, do you mean J.A Happ whos 3-0 with an ERA hovering around 3? His two starts werent too shabby, what do you mean by not worth mentioning?”

no he’s referring to that bum jamie moyer. haap is the phillies 2nd best starter right now

By: Tug Haines

Tug Haines — Sat, 30 May 2009 15:38:19 +0000

Too many dicks on the dancefloor.

By: Mike

Mike — Sat, 30 May 2009 15:27:23 +0000

Even Hamel’s parents know Peavy is better! It just goes to prove that you doubters arent allowed to stay up late enough to actually watch west coast games.

By: will.H

will.H — Sat, 30 May 2009 12:50:54 +0000

“and the 5th spot is not even worth mentioning at the moment”

ATLDanny, do you mean J.A Happ whos 3-0 with an ERA hovering around 3? His two starts werent too shabby, what do you mean by not worth mentioning?

By: Michael

Michael — Sat, 30 May 2009 05:15:37 +0000

pretty amazing how little people know when it comes to evaluating players in the MLB. Peavy better than Hamels!?!?! WTF. Its like they look up a pitchers stats and assume someone is better because they have a lower ERA.

By: Harry

Harry — Sat, 30 May 2009 05:13:11 +0000

Also would like to add that if the Phillies do trade for Peavy then they will almost certainly be giving up way too much for someone of his value. Combine that with the money owed to him and you have yourself a pretty bad trade. I don’t even know why we’re discussing this, there is a 0% chance Peavy will want to come to Philly.

By: Harry

Harry — Sat, 30 May 2009 05:08:32 +0000

@Jordan

No offense, but you don’t know what you’re talking about. Did you factor in the division Peavy pitches? Did you account for park values? I’m pretty sure you didn’t. Also consider that Peavy is a fly ball pitcher, which wouldn’t be good for someone pitching in CBP. Everyone who actually understands how to value pitchers will all tell you Hamels is better. Take a look at Peavy’s road splits, they aren’t that impressive. This article does a good job of explaining why Peavy is overrated. http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/peavy-to-the-white-sox

I’m not saying he is not a good pitcher, he just isn’t as good as Hamels.

By: D-Hater

D-Hater — Sat, 30 May 2009 02:58:13 +0000

I have to agree with SBennis to an extent. There has to be a reason he has a no trade clause. It’s not because the Padres are so good and battling for the post season every year-it’s because PETCO is a pitcher’s park. However, Peavy is a legitimate ace. If he is willing to come to Philly we could use him now that Myers is hurt. Ruben does need to get this deal done at whatever cost. I don’t want to see them use Mayberry as trade bait, but that seems to be what they’re doing. Why else is he up here show casing his skills. There just isn’t room on the roster for him once Romero comes back. I would like to see Ruben keep Mayberry and trade Werth. More upside in the future.

By: Mike

Mike — Sat, 30 May 2009 01:55:17 +0000

Peavy is the only thing keeping the Pads from dwelling with the Nats. When he is on, he is the most unhittable picture in the MLB. More importantly, he brings a loyalty and intensity that is unrivaled in the modern game. He is the rare ballplayer that makes his teammates better. Over 162 games, attitude and intensity matter. Attitude, or lack thereof, is why the Yanks have become bombs, not bombers the past few years. If the Phils can see the future, they will trade potential for reality. Peavy would allow Hamels to become a dominant #2. The future would be so bright we even be wearing shades at night games!