Lou Martelli

MLB fan. Above-average whistler. May have peaked in first grade. "Indie" skin care brand owner:

[Lou Martelli @LeftyMarty]

@JackFritzWIP Statcast shows pitch mix retooling in his future. Somehow doing worse against RH bats, with sweeper and sinker over-reliance that doesn't create whiffs. BTW, his average fastball is 96.5 -- one MPH above league average for RHers. Hitters see 98 every game they play now.

[Lou Martelli @LeftyMarty]

@JackFritzWIP Can we separate his (renewed) ability to SLG this year from his deteriorating athleticism? Negative value as a baserunner AND as a fielder (dead last in range). Biggest personality? Yes to that.

[Lou Martelli @LeftyMarty]

@JackFritzWIP I appreciate the call for patience. When Hamels showed up, he already owned one of MLB's best changeups. Painter is showing the ability to create chase and that's a good thing; but his FB is not the separator we all had hoped for. Maybe more is coming...

[Lou Martelli @LeftyMarty]

@bustNmove I try to listen to the Elia rant at least once per year. It resets things. Think you're having a bad day? Try managing the Cubs and get out of the gate at 5-14. Spoiler: they never hit their stride that year.

[Lou Martelli @LeftyMarty]

In 2019, Harper inked the largest contract in @MLB history. After 2028, he will be the 5th highest paid Phillie. It is one thing to have Trout, Ohtani, and Soto reset the market, and another to make less than Nola and Luzardo. Something has to give. @JackFritzWIP @JoeDeCamara

[Lou Martelli @LeftyMarty]

@JackFritzWIP 15/65, with 25 swipes and plus defense. Makes less than $6M. In other words, a value on a top-heavy roster. Don't need a breakout; I'll settle for consistent ABs and smart swing decisons.

[Lou Martelli @LeftyMarty]

@barstoolsports Well, he's certainly earned it.

[Lou Martelli @LeftyMarty]

@AfternoonsWIP Mariano had 31 postseason saves recording MORE than 3 outs. He's the gold standard and a unicorn, of course. Maybe the question is how capable is Duran to come in a get a crucial last out to quell an 8th inning rally and still pitch the 9th, especially to close out a series?

[Lou Martelli @LeftyMarty]

@CardsStory @JohnStolnis Did someone mention OF? This should depress you. https://t.co/iSdBRTZatF

[Lou Martelli @LeftyMarty]

Fifty million reasons to trade Andrew Painter.
https://t.co/pgVdJHbP9h
@Phillies @JackFritzWIP @RealGlenMacnow @REllisSports @jaysonst @ScottLauber

[Lou Martelli @LeftyMarty]

@Akacd10 @ImDFC @CBKylePagan He won a WS. Pitched lights out.

[Lou Martelli @LeftyMarty]

@billyjoel Tying up some loose ends. Did Davey stay in the navy for life? @ColumbiaRecords

[Lou Martelli @LeftyMarty]

@JackFritzWIP @JoeDeCamara Wrote this piece in 2023, delineating the Phillies miserable history in drafting amateur outfielders. Even more timely today, two years later. https://t.co/8JAa372aDL

[Lou Martelli @LeftyMarty]

@tmccarthy67 @975TheFanatic @MikeMiss25

[Lou Martelli @LeftyMarty]

@marinamaral2 He put the peter in Saint Petersburg.

[Lou Martelli @LeftyMarty]

@JackFritzWIP @JoeGiglioSports
Wrote this two years ago, an indictment on the inability of the Phillies to identify and develop OFers. It has been 27 years since a home-grown OF (Burrell) posted consecutive seasons with 500 AB for the Phils.
https://t.co/8JAa372aDL

[Lou Martelli @LeftyMarty]

@FairmountJack @FranzkeLA I just reread all your posts. You were right.

[Lou Martelli @LeftyMarty]

@FairmountJack @FranzkeLA Read this affirmation at night, before you go to bed: "I do not like Alec Bohm. He is weak and whiny. I know more than MLB talent evaluators. The Phils will not miss Bohm one bit. He will be easy to replace. Anyone can hit 44 doubles and knock in 10 more runs than Harper. Amen."

[Lou Martelli @LeftyMarty]

@FairmountJack @FranzkeLA Great comparison. One burned and crashed. One just appeared in an All-Star game and posted consecutive 97 RBI seasons. None of those runs knocked in helped his team. Not one of them. I cannot continue this if your replies are this weak. I will write one more post for you...

[Lou Martelli @LeftyMarty]

@TheTaylorCrews @FairmountJack @FranzkeLA Agree. They are likely to slide JJ Wetherholt to 3B with Winn a mainstay at SS.