1. Roy Halladay will turn in the best season by a Phillies pitcher since Steve Carlton's 27-win campaign of 1972. The former Blue Jays ace has turned in two 20-win seasons in Toronto. Imagine what he will do in Philly with seven All-Stars hitting for him.
I could see him winning 22, losing just 6, and posting an ERA around 2.50. And yes, that would be enough for Halladay to become the fifth pitcher in MLB history to win the Cy Young award in both leagues.
2. Cole Hamels will not regain his 2008 form (3.09 ERA), but he'll be much better than he was in 2009 (4.32 ERA). Look for 14 wins, close to 200 innings pitched, and an ERA in the high 3.00's. But don't expect Halladay and Hamels to turn into the best one-two punch in baseball. That honor still belongs to the Giants' tandem of Lincecum an ...
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By the Numbers: 15 Predictions for the 2010 Philadelphia Phillies
Posted: 10th April 2010 by Bryn Swartz in MLBComments Off on By the Numbers: 15 Predictions for the 2010 Philadelphia Phillies