Posted: Monday, April 27, 2009, 5:07 AM | 22 comments |
 

Phils record at end of April?
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So, this is what a winning record looks like. . .

As we leave Fort Lauderdale, the Phillies currently sit at 9-8. It hasn't been your most orthodox 9-8. But their heads are above water.

Here's the game story, which focuses on the Phils' first wire-to-wire victory of the season. And here is the notebook, which, among other things, takes a look at the team's improved pitching over the last week (they've cut their ERA in half since allowing more than a touchdown in the first 10 games of the year).

Now, before we take off, I'll throw this out there:

What will the Phils' record be at the end of April? With three games, you don't have a lot of choices: Either 9-11, 10-10, 11-9 or 12-8. A sweep of the Nationals would put them at 12-8, tied for the most games over .500 at the end of April since way back in 1993.

Here are their records the last few Aprils:

2008: 15-13

2007: 11-14

2006: 10-14

2005: 10-14

2004: 10-11

2003: 16-12

2002: 9-18

2001: 14-10

2000: 7-17

1999: 11-11

1998: 12-13

1997: 8-16

1996: 13-11

1995: 2-2*

1994: 9-14

1993: 17-5
Posted by David Murphy @ 5:07 AM  Permalink | 22 comments
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 8:21 AM, 04/27/2009
    Uh.......2003?
    — Mark1npt
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 8:39 AM, 04/27/2009
    I suppose in three games we'll have to suffer through the REAL article about the REAL April record!
    — krakatoa
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 9:07 AM, 04/27/2009
    When you look at the distractions they have gone through, 2 0r 3 over .500 would be an accomplishment (especially considering how they usually start out)
    — DODGE.EM
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 9:17 AM, 04/27/2009
    one good thing is we only play 20 games this April, fewest of any season listed. Hopefully we have lot's of August and Sept games when we're alwasys hoter then He......
    — jeff gross
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 9:42 AM, 04/27/2009
    Moyer is amazing! Kudos to him for FINALLY not allowing a HR in a game. Friday night's win was amazing....couldn't believe it!
    — KarenA
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 10:06 AM, 04/27/2009
    Another "Kudos" person has chimed in. Lets put it on the AllBanal word list and move on. OK with that Ms Karen ??
    — mick314
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 10:38 AM, 04/27/2009
    Mick314 sorry to have "offended" with my use of the word kudos. I know that word gets a bit over used. I'll try to find another word to express my enthusiasm....bravo, good job, congrats, excellent,hurrah, yahoo,and my personal favorite cool beans! LOL!!!
    — KarenA
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 11:01 AM, 04/27/2009
    Why so many fewer games by this point in the season? (Only 20 total, the fewest of any year but 1995.) Yes, there's been a rainout, but still, it seems the Phils' schedule is light early this year, which implies it's gonna be a tough stretch for them with fewer off days.
    — ktappe
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 11:05 AM, 04/27/2009
    Karen, how about just saying, "F-cking A"? or "World F-cking Champions" and we'll all understand. You could also say, "Kudos" if you wanted to........
    — jeff gross
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 11:06 AM, 04/27/2009
    We've played less games because we've had A) 2 rain outs and B) the season started later thanks to the WBC.
    — jeff gross
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 11:48 AM, 04/27/2009
    Thanks Jeff G. Usually I use the word to describe an individual's accomplishment as opposed to the team as a whole.
    — KarenA
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 12:09 PM, 04/27/2009
    Why isn't anyone talking about Moyer winning career number 249 yesterday? Come on, the guy goes for number 250 on Saturday-at home and against the Mets! Saturday is going to be awesome. So glad i'm going, so I don't have to watch it on Fox.
    — Skwimua
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 12:29 PM, 04/27/2009
    Skwimua: Thanks for reminding us. Who was teh last Phila pitcher to reach 250 wins while in a Phillies uniform?
    — jeff gross


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David Murphy joined the Daily News as its Phillies beat writer in February of 2008. Born in Upper Merion and raised in the Poconos, he attended college at La Salle University before taking jobs with the Myrtle Beach (S.C.) Sun-News and the St. Petersburg ( Fla. ) Times. E-mail Dave at dmurphy@phillynews.com.

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