Phillies Closer to Getting It Closed Out

Philadelphia Phillies new relief pitcher Mike Adams during an introductory news conference Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012, in<br />Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Philadelphia Phillies new relief pitcher Mike Adams during an introductory news conference Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

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Bob Vetrone Jr.

Posted: Friday, December 21, 2012, 5:45 AM

The Phillies are hoping that the signing of right-handed Mike Adams as their set-up guy will go a long way toward reversing their 2012 status as the NL team with the worst winning percentage in games in which they led after six innings and in games in which they led after seven innings:

	Leading After 6		Leading After 7		Leading After 8
Club	W- L	Pct.	W- L	Pct.	W- L	Pct.
Phillies	58-16	.784	65-12	.844	69- 2	.972
Astros	44-11	.800	47- 8	.855	51- 6	.895
Braves	77- 4	.951	78- 2	.975	83- 1	.988
Brewers	62-10	.861	72-11	.867	72-11	.867
Cardinals	73-10	.880	78- 5	.940	80- 6	.930
Cubs	48- 6	.889	50- 5	.909	51- 3	.944
Diamondbacks	70-12	.854	70- 9	.886	73- 5	.936
Dodgers	68- 6	.919	70- 6	.921	70- 4	.946
Giants	73- 5	.936	80- 5	.941	82- 2	.976
Marlins	56- 8	.875	58-10	.853	57- 8	.877
Mets	58-13	.817	63- 5	.926	66- 2	.971
Nationals	82- 6	.932	83- 7	.922	86- 3	.966
Padres	54- 7	.885	64- 3	.955	68- 2	.971
Pirates	64- 5	.928	69- 3	.958	71- 1	.986
Reds	71- 8	.899	75- 7	.915	78- 3	.963
Rockies	45-10	.818	48- 6	.889	55- 2	.965

Do you have much hope for Phillies top prospect Jesse Biddle?

Bob Vetrone Jr.

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