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Here are how the Phils are doing, stat-wise...

GPA (Gross Productive Average): (1.8 * .OBP + .SLG) / 4 = .GPA
Thome: .352
Abreu: .342
Burrell: .299
Bell: .282
Lieberthal: .257
Rollins: .248
Polanco: .242

Platoon:
Michaels: .281
Glanville: .172

Bench…
Utley: .258

I’ve been mildly surprised by Pat Burrell’s performance of late. He’s been drawing more walks and getting a few more hits. He’s bounced back from last year and I’d say that he’s a lock to win NL Comeback Player of the Year, although David Bell is a possible finalist for the award too.

ISO (Isolated Power): .SLG - .BA = .ISO
Thome: .375
Abreu: .270
Burrell: .211
Bell: .196
Lieberthal: .186
Rollins: .110
Polanco: .108

Platoon:
Michaels: .105
Glanville: .045

Bench… Utley: .229

No real surprise that Utley would be a big upgrade over Polanco in terms of power stats … I didn't have time to calculate the NL's team-by-team GPA stats, but ...

NL Top 5: ISO (Isolated Power): .SLG - .BA = .ISO
1. Colorado Rockies: .186
2. Philadelphia Phillies: .180
3. Chicago Cubs: .180
4. St. Louis: .176
5. New York Mets: .168

I’m very surprised by the Mets run to the top five in ISO after trailing for so much of the year. This team didn’t seem to be hitting for much power until late.

NL Top 5: RC27*
1. Philadelphia Phillies: 5.43
2. Colorado Rockies: 5.36
3. St. Louis Cardinals: 5.30
4. San Francisco: 5.15
5. Chicago Cubs: 5.06

*Runs Created per 27 Outs: ESPN’s formula for Runs Created is simply too complex for me to replicate easily here. This is their stat based on what a hypothetical team of nine of the same player would score.

No surprises here, these are the top offensive teams in the NL…

I had better run. I'll have a few more thoughts on Monday...