"I don’t believe that on-base percentage stuff. That’s overrated to me. If you get hits, you’ll be...

"I don’t believe that on-base percentage stuff. That’s overrated to me. If you get hits, you’ll be on base. That’s what it’s about."

Brandon Phillips

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I know this is so facepalm obvious it’s almost not worth it. But come on. Especially from that guy.

And I get it if a player doesn’t care about the number crunching or how he’s being evaluated, but
A) OBP is telling us something about Brandon’s performance.
B) I don’t think this quote exists if Brandon Phillips has a lifetime OBP > .308.
C) He’s actually crapping on walks and plate patience here, not on-base percentage. And that’s not him ignoring the stats, that’s him ignoring an important process that would probably help his team.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Mar 2, 2009 12:30 AM EST reply actions

So, he wants to be Adam Dunn without the walks? Awesome career choice.

by Toxicadam on Mar 2, 2009 12:34 AM EST reply actions

If Adam Dunn were a Gold Glove caliber middle infielder, he could lose the walks and do just fine. As Phillips has.

Well, that's just, like, your opinion, man.

by Jay on Mar 2, 2009 12:36 AM EST up reply actions

His defense is a huge, huge reason he’s been such a positive impact for the Reds. He’s been a ~4 win player for them over the past two years.

But man that quote sucked. When Dusty Baker says “Be more selective,” you need to stop being a curmudgeon.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Mar 2, 2009 12:49 AM EST up reply actions

I think my point is, Brandon, you could be a lot better. Imagine with that defense and speed/power package what it would do for your team if you could avoid making outs 35-36% of the time.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Mar 2, 2009 12:56 AM EST up reply actions

do just fine

I assume you mean, good, not be nearly as good as he could be

by APV on Mar 2, 2009 8:30 AM EST up reply actions

Nice tags. I almost scrolled right past them.

Travis Hafner is overrated. Clarity is underrated. David Dellucci is David Dellucci.

by westbrook on Mar 2, 2009 1:26 AM EST reply actions

Carmona for Cy Young 2009

by danvail on Mar 2, 2009 8:22 AM EST up reply actions

why does anyone thrown him strikes?

by Brick. on Mar 2, 2009 9:56 AM EST reply actions

that’s a new verb tense i’ve been developing. i am still has working the kinks out on it.

by Brick. on Mar 2, 2009 9:57 AM EST up reply actions 11 recs

Incredible typo follow up. Rec.

by afh4 on Mar 2, 2009 10:00 AM EST up reply actions

You know, per our discussion on 60-second timed edits: It would obliterate the fun of reading Brick. So, I has change my vote.

by tabler84 on Mar 2, 2009 10:26 AM EST up reply actions

Nice try, but painfully obvious.

Signature to be named later.

by emd2k3 on Mar 2, 2009 10:42 AM EST up reply actions

Did you think it was meant to be subtle?

by tabler84 on Mar 2, 2009 10:47 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs

I thought it was nicely turned.

Well, that's just, like, your opinion, man.

by Jay on Mar 2, 2009 1:54 PM EST up reply actions

I’d file it under ‘trying too hard.’

; )

Signature to be named later.

by emd2k3 on Mar 2, 2009 11:14 PM EST up reply actions

I’d file your second shot under “trying too hard.”

Well, that's just, like, your opinion, man.

by Jay on Mar 2, 2009 11:47 PM EST up reply actions

Awesome.

-Erik

by drerikbrady on Mar 2, 2009 10:32 AM EST up reply actions

I think I might have just done a complete 180 on the proposed “edit” feature.

Don't be stupid. PUT IN MELOAN.

by gte619n on Mar 2, 2009 11:25 AM EST up reply actions

or everyone gets it …. except Brick.

"It's hard to win when you don't score." Cliff Lee, 9/28/05.

by Harry Doyle on Mar 2, 2009 2:52 PM EST up reply actions

Maybe Brick can just ignore it, let the edit time expire, and post anyways.

Signature to be named later.

by emd2k3 on Mar 2, 2009 11:14 PM EST up reply actions

this is really all i do now. i always read my own post after i hit post and usually notice the mistake then. it stands to reason i would just go through that process before i hit post, but i don’t. and don’t really have a good reason why.

by Brick. on Mar 3, 2009 10:10 AM EST up reply actions

Disclaimer for random Reds fans: even with a poor OBP, Phillips is still a very valuable player becuase of his defense, baserunning, and power (for his position).

That said, it’s a stupid comment.

by Ryan on Mar 2, 2009 10:10 AM EST reply actions

Well, um… 2007 Brandon Phillips, absolutely. 2008 Brandon Phillips, not-so-much.

2008 BP K/AB up, SLG down, CS% up. Curious regression there.

Don't be stupid. PUT IN MELOAN.

by gte619n on Mar 2, 2009 11:29 AM EST up reply actions

The defense still makes up for that at this point. He could almost afford to hit like Jamey Carroll if he continues to field in the manner he has.

by Brad D on Mar 2, 2009 11:38 AM EST up reply actions

Still a 3-win player.

Or, twice as valuable as Asdrubal Cabrera.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Mar 2, 2009 11:42 AM EST up reply actions

until this year.

So 2009.

by Gradyforpresident on Mar 2, 2009 12:19 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs

Hell yeah.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Mar 2, 2009 1:00 PM EST up reply actions

All noted.

FACT: Brandon Phillips is a good player.

ALSO FACT: Brandon Phillips is not Joe Morgan.

Don't be stupid. PUT IN MELOAN.

by gte619n on Mar 2, 2009 1:18 PM EST up reply actions

joe morgan doesn’t believe in OBP either, does he?

by Brick. on Mar 2, 2009 1:36 PM EST up reply actions

It’s like Casey Blake not believing in his beard.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Mar 2, 2009 1:43 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs

maybe not, but he put up an outstanding .392 career mark

by APV on Mar 2, 2009 2:39 PM EST up reply actions

nope. which is fun, because he’s the poster child for the player set most undervalued by traditional thinknig

by Voltaire on Mar 2, 2009 4:32 PM EST up reply actions

that is fun.

by Brick. on Mar 2, 2009 4:53 PM EST up reply actions

I don’t know about that exactly. I don’t think it escaped traditional thinkers’ notice when he led the league in slugging while playing second base. He is a first-ballot HOFer, voted in by the traditionalists.

Well, that's just, like, your opinion, man.

by Jay on Mar 2, 2009 6:09 PM EST up reply actions

He was also a two-time mvp. Bobby Grich would be a better poster child.

by ClarkM on Mar 2, 2009 7:24 PM EST up reply actions

Hmm. Fair enough to both your points.

by Voltaire on Mar 2, 2009 7:41 PM EST up reply actions

Side dislaimer for Reds fans: Please don’t come here during interleague to talk trash. It’s really a waste of your time

by Roger Dorn on Mar 2, 2009 12:14 PM EST up reply actions

Further disclaimer for Reds fans: Cincinnati is a hellhole.

Well, that's just, like, your opinion, man.

by Jay on Mar 2, 2009 1:56 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs

Isn’t this like caring what France thinks about us?

by Toxicadam on Mar 2, 2009 2:02 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs

Sort of. I’m just trying to prevent a stream of thin-skinned Reds fans from swarming the thread.

by Ryan on Mar 2, 2009 3:02 PM EST up reply actions

Hey, Phillips said it.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Mar 2, 2009 7:13 PM EST up reply actions

Sure, a well reasoned comment will prevent that sort of thing.

Well, that's just, like, your opinion, man.

by Jay on Mar 2, 2009 8:27 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs

Maybe there’s some reasonable thin-skinned Reds fans out there.

by Ryan on Mar 2, 2009 11:43 PM EST up reply actions

I feel bad for thin-skinned folks that live in a hellhole

by Roger Dorn on Mar 3, 2009 12:02 AM EST up reply actions

Plus they gotta eat that god-awful chili.

by mauichuck on Mar 3, 2009 12:28 AM EST up reply actions

I’ve been trying to avoid saying it recently, but

THIS.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Mar 3, 2009 5:09 AM EST up reply actions

was anyone else bothered by the fact that No Reservations went to skyline chili on the cleveland eppisode? i actually bet it bothered cincy folks, too. “hey, that’s ours!” you can keep it.

by Brick. on Mar 3, 2009 10:12 AM EST up reply actions

I’ll eat Skyline Chili. I’ll even like it. But it’s not chili.

Well, that's just, like, your opinion, man.

by Jay on Mar 3, 2009 10:19 AM EST up reply actions

This is exactly how I feel. It’s good in its own right, but doesn’t come anywhere near tasting like real chili.

I'm *always* in the driver's seat, cugino -- Chuck

by Turkmenbashi on Mar 3, 2009 5:12 PM EST up reply actions

Yeah, that bothered me, too. It’s like that didn’t want to do a Cincinnati episode, so they stuck into the Cleveland one.

by Ryan on Mar 3, 2009 11:23 AM EST up reply actions

exactly. overall a pretty fun eppisode though. loved using the american splendor guy.

by Brick. on Mar 3, 2009 11:33 AM EST up reply actions

I’m still pissed that despite watching hours and hours of the show I haven’t yet seen the Cleveland episode

by APV on Mar 3, 2009 11:42 AM EST up reply actions

i had to record first run and repeats for litterally 3 months, deleting the 900 runnings of tokyo in order to catch the one time they aired this eppisode a couple weeks ago.

by Brick. on Mar 3, 2009 11:48 AM EST up reply actions

the Philipines episode is on everytime I look. And although that roasted pork looks good every time, I want to see some Cleveland.

by APV on Mar 3, 2009 1:40 PM EST up reply actions

i’ve got it saved if you want to grab your g.i. joe’s and come over.

in the meantime, i’ll use only one P when i type words like apple a couple times in the coming days to balance things back out in the letter world.

by Brick. on Mar 3, 2009 1:49 PM EST up reply actions

NO!!!!

Philippines

What is that second ‘p’ doing anyway?

by APV on Mar 3, 2009 2:34 PM EST up reply actions

i was actually making fun of my spelling of episode (twice). i didn’t even notice that. too funny.

by Brick. on Mar 3, 2009 2:38 PM EST up reply actions

Lola. left out Lola, duh. and he went to the rock hall with a ramone

by Brick. on Mar 3, 2009 5:31 PM EST up reply actions

I went to Lola back in December. The food was top notch, though I was thankful I wasn’t buying. I had pig ear as an appetizer, which I didn’t realize was a thing.

by ClarkM on Mar 3, 2009 10:05 PM EST up reply actions

Imagine the pig’s reaction.

by odradek on Mar 3, 2009 11:24 PM EST up reply actions

another non-food stop was this bad-ass book warehouse.

by Brick. on Mar 3, 2009 5:32 PM EST up reply actions

I just listened to / watched the episode on youtube. It’s in 5 parts.

by jhon on Mar 3, 2009 2:24 PM EST up reply actions

What was on the Cleveland episode? I saw the DC one last week, pretty cool.

I'm *always* in the driver's seat, cugino -- Chuck

by Turkmenbashi on Mar 3, 2009 5:12 PM EST up reply actions

west side market, of course. they went to some southern dive with mike simon. skyline, as discussed. i think they went some place that involved sausage. there was something else, but it is escaping me right now.

by Brick. on Mar 3, 2009 5:29 PM EST up reply actions