Can someone explain to me why people think the 2010 Phillies are overrated? (plus BQ)?

Question

Can someone explain to me why people think the 2010 Phillies are overrated? (plus BQ)?

Answer 1

Overrated is just a word. The definition in sports basically means they are getting much more media than they deserve or aren't as good as made out to be.



They do fit both descriptions.



For the media, the Phillies are one of the teams that get a lot of time with ESPN. I know ESPN is a business but often, they are what make people think teams are overrated. When a team has stars like Roy Halladay, Ryan Howard, and Chase Utley, they will get plenty of media attention. And I'm not saying it's the Phillies fault.



Also, they really aren't as good as they are made out to be. I realize they have seven players on the DL but I don't think any of the Phillies starters should be starting in the All-Star Game. Injuries should never be made as excuses and they are not performing like they were predicted to perform.



BQ: I can't say for sure......both are very valuable. I think it actually depends on how the rest of the team performs.



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To answer your rephrased question:



Injuries are unfortunate. However, they are a part of the game. The Phillies are still performing worse than expected and after all of the hype, they could be classified as overrated by some.



I do consider the Phillies overrated compared to how much media attention they get. That doesn't mean I don't think they are good.



Also, I betcha the "excuses" was aimed at me? I do realize who on the Phillies is injured (I can't name all seven but I know about Utley, Polanco, Ruiz, and one more, just can't remember the name now.......). I guess this is mostly my personality but I don't believe in small excuses. I believe injuries are unfortunate but the Phillies could still compete with injuries.

Answer 2

they're overrated because they still have howard, hamels, halladay, shane, ibanez, and werth who aren't doing much for them. people are saying they aren't going to make the playoffs because they aren't. you're just pissed because the phillies are having the same problems the mets did last year and how everyone said 2009 the mets choked again when it was injuries that killed them.

BQ: player b

Answer 3

Its getting all too similar to the Mets' '09 season. If your roster is always in the trainers room, how the hell are they overated, they're hurt, plain & simple.



BQ: I always enjoy more offense, so I say the guy who has power in doubles, rather than a guy who uses his legs.



Injuries can kill a team, the only thing they can do is what they're doing, try & stay close and see if they can make a run when they get their players back. (and, I wish Utley was President, he'd do a better job than Nobama is).

Answer 4

They aren't overrated but Halladay is doing his best. People judged the Mets last year as a team that was terrible even though they had a major injury problem. If they were in last place I would say so but not 3.5 games out behind the Mets who don't finish well and the Braves who are legit.



BQ: Player B. You have to get on base to steal a base.

Answer 5

at least the phillies have hope, unlike the Cubs in Chicago. When your phillies play the Cubs after the All Star Break and sweep them, the Phillies will be back on track.

Answer 6

Jeff Hardy:Overrated Triple H:Overrated Maria:Overrated Melina:Underrated And Over hated!!! Edge:Underrated And Over Hated!!! BQ:He Will Cash It In For A Title On Raw Maybe The Intercontinental Championship Possibly?

Answer 7

I don't think they are overrated. They are a great team when healthy. if they all get healthy at the same time then they are the team to beat in the NL.



BA: Probably Player A. Because he can turn a single into a extra base hit with a steal.

Answer 8

Phillies aren't overrated. They are (healthy) by far the best team in the NL. What we do have are a city of fake fans. Most of this idiots are after the world cup right now! Before that it was Flyers nation!

BQ- Player A. I always thought that stealing bases really contributes more than a lot of things.

Answer 9

maybe overrated was the wrong word, it's just that everybody thought that the phillies not only would blow everybody away in their division, but also the whole MLB, and they havent lived up to that prediction. it's still july, who knows what will happen between now & october.



what makes me mad though is that people say the phillies will win it because they have the last few seasons. it's 2010, not 2007, 2008, or 2009. the way i see it not 1 team is proven until october



BQ-Player A

Answer 10

I think it's mainly fans of your division rivals saying that. When healthy the Phillies have one of the best teams in the NL They won the NL pennant the last 2 years and then added Halladay on top of that (sure they lost Lee but Halladay is a slight upgrade). Their injuries have opened the door for other teams to challenge them for division supremacy but I think they still have a decent shot at the playoffs this year. It would be funny and cool if the Phillies and Red Sox met in the World Series this year considering how they've both been trashed by injuries and lost their great secondbasmen to the DL for extended periods. Let's hope it happens :)



BQ - Give me player B. Extra base hits will produce more runs than steals.

Answer 11

prognosticators were calling them a lock to win the NL pennant in March despite the fact they had ONE proven reliable starting pitcher named Doc Halladay



JA Happ was probably just a one year wonder but he is hurt so we'll have to wait and find out. Still you shouldn't be relying on a young kid who had one good season. Blanton sucks and everyone knew he overachieved so far in his career to be even a .500 pitcher. Moyer is pitching well for his age but just a matter of time before he starts getting lit up. Cole Hamels has been at best an average pitcher since 2008. They lost Pedro Martinez and Cliff Lee in the offseason. Had they kept Lee and brought in the Doc now we're talking about a WS contender



Now lets get to that awful bullpen lead by Brad Lidge who is prone to mental and/or physical breakdown at any moment and was absolute garbage in 2009. The other relievers on the team either have control issues or gopher ball issues.



Yes they have an awesome lineup when completely healthy but they need everyone healthy to be good enough to carry that OVERRATED Staff and pen. At one point only J-Roll was injured and the lineup was struggling badly to produce



Now Utley is out over a month? Good luck.



The fact that the Phillies are 41-35 and have overacheived to this point tells you how overrated they were in March



They should be 41-35 with a healthy team and with the injuries they've suffered they should be well under .500. Charlie Manuel has done a great job with this team that is falling apart and may be out of the race by August

Answer 12

they r overrated,,, they hog ESPN (i no its not there fault), but the Phillies played great this season so far,,, since Howard got that big contract extension, hes played like ****,,, the Reds r doing great this season, yet they dont get nearly as much attention,,, the Braves r doing great, yet everybody still says that the Phillies will come back to win it, n the past is the past, that dont mean **** in the future/present day,,, just cuz they were back to back NL Champs doesnt mean that there AUTOMATICALLY going to be in the WS the very nxt year, otherwise the WS will just be Phillies/Yankees every APRIL,,, u no, y not give other teams a chance? we already NO the Phillies will dominate the NL for the 3rd straight year, because they did it in the past,,, thats bull, they r very overrated, n White Sox should get BA, cuz he explained it ALL for u,,, but even the healthy Phillies team hasnt been doing so good for a couple weeks now, so this season isnt going to be there season,,,

Answer 13

Clueless baseball fans, how can a team who has dominated the NL for the past two seasons be overrated, I don't understand. They deserved all the attention they received coming into this season, and they have been plagued by injuries or they would be living up to the hype.



BQ: More extra base hits.