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44 Responses to “Gameday: Astros (6-9) At Phillies (7-8)”

1. Tim Malcolm Says:
   April 17th, 2008 at 12:18 pm

   Instead of subbing out the lifeless Geoff Jenkins for So Taguchi, he subs out Jayson Werth, an OBP machine who we need if we’re going to try and score more runs. Ugh.

2. Paul Says:
   April 17th, 2008 at 12:42 pm

   This makes no sense… Werth should be starting every game while Victorino is out.

3. Gnomicide Says:
   April 17th, 2008 at 12:53 pm

   Werth should be starting every game, period.

4. Rob Cowie Says:
   April 17th, 2008 at 12:59 pm

   Phillies Nation looks great on my web brower on my phone. Loads quick with HTML hot links to every post. I wonder who’s idea it was to do this?

5. Geoff Says:
   April 17th, 2008 at 1:01 pm

   Everytime they Put Jayson Werth in, just like last year, he makes a strong case that he can be a solid everyday player. Hes a very solid player, sound defensively, and continues to get on base. If anybody needs to be platooned out its victorino when hes the everyday CF because lastely his hitting has been a liability. With victorino out, the idea that jayson werth isnt automatically in CF today is outrageous.

6. Geoff Says:
   April 17th, 2008 at 1:02 pm

   They cited phillies nation in MLBTR the other day, posting a link to the ryan howard thread.

7. Mike W. Says:
   April 17th, 2008 at 1:25 pm

   And steve smith continues to be the worst 3B coach in the majors!

8. Tim Malcolm Says:
   April 17th, 2008 at 1:28 pm

   Geoff: Yeah, I saw it — thanks. It was great getting that little nod.

   Meanwhile, the offense is working again (it’s probably just the weather, for all we know).

9. chris m Says:
   April 17th, 2008 at 1:48 pm

   howard is the liability…he has picked it up lately but comon

10. Mike W. Says:
    April 17th, 2008 at 1:54 pm

    this should be 7-0 right now or so. that myers baserunning (or was it steve smith again?) was atrocious.

11. chris m Says:
    April 17th, 2008 at 2:09 pm

    it should be over by now…what a disgrace how were not capitolizing

12. chris m Says:
    April 17th, 2008 at 2:10 pm

    plus im sick of seeing these stupid obama commercials.hes a a disgrace too

13. Julie Says:
    April 17th, 2008 at 2:11 pm

    I wasn’t able to watch the beginning of the game, so I just checked the box score. It says Burrell got an infield single?!? Really? Did he leg it out? I was suddenly brought back to reality when I read that he got thrown out at the plate. Sounds more like him.

14. Tim Malcolm Says:
    April 17th, 2008 at 2:15 pm

    How is this a disgrace? Geez, they score 1 last night and they score 4 in the first three innings – calm down, kids.

15. chris m Says:
    April 17th, 2008 at 2:18 pm

    well when you have basesloaded 1 out and dont score then have 2nd and 3rd no outs and cant score i consider that a disgrace…

16. chris m Says:
    April 17th, 2008 at 2:19 pm

    good teams score in those positions and jump on those errors

17. Tim Malcolm Says:
    April 17th, 2008 at 2:23 pm

    This is true – I guess I’m coming off yesterday and breathing a sigh so far.

18. Brian Michael Says:
    April 17th, 2008 at 2:23 pm

    ding dong utley!

19. Tim Malcolm Says:
    April 17th, 2008 at 2:24 pm

    Chris: Happy?

20. chris m Says:
    April 17th, 2008 at 2:24 pm

    now im happy

21. chris m Says:
    April 17th, 2008 at 2:25 pm

    but still it should be 10-1….but im not going to get picky lol

22. Mike W. Says:
    April 17th, 2008 at 2:25 pm

    Yeah taht makes up for a lot so far. Utley has one off the wall (for a single, thanks myers) and now an HR.

    And Taguchi and Dobbs are both professional hitters. Taguchi should be playing more for jenkins and batting 2nd.

23. chris m Says:
    April 17th, 2008 at 2:27 pm

    taguchi has had a lot of good at bats this season…hitting the ball hard and being patience…i like a lot

24. chris m Says:
    April 17th, 2008 at 2:32 pm

    another good situational at bat by bruntlett…0-2 with a man on 3rd and less then 2 outs

25. Mike W. Says:
    April 17th, 2008 at 2:33 pm

    yup. he is just TERRIBLE.

    we should have put rollins on DL and then brought up the AA stud at SS.

    at least when rollins comes back we get TONS better. wow, what a difference it will make.

26. chris m Says:
    April 17th, 2008 at 2:35 pm

    its nice to see our pitcher having better at bats then our starting SS

27. Tim Malcolm Says:
    April 17th, 2008 at 2:39 pm

    Remember, we knew Bruntlett wasn’t good for offense.

28. mick Says:
    April 17th, 2008 at 2:48 pm

    I wish somebody would sit Brett Myers down and explain to him that yes ,he can actually help himself with his bat. How about choking up a bit, taking a nice easy swing and perhaps putting the ball in play.These home run cuts are crazy for a guy who will see alot of runners out there as long as he gives us 200 or so innings. He is a disaster at the plate. Come on Charlie–talk to him

29. Brian Michael Says:
    April 17th, 2008 at 2:54 pm

    did he just say “Flyers working with a 5 run lead”?

30. Mike W. Says:
    April 17th, 2008 at 3:01 pm

    There we go RyHo.

31. Tim Malcolm Says:
    April 17th, 2008 at 3:05 pm

    MACHINE

32. Geoff Says:
    April 17th, 2008 at 3:06 pm

    Wow, they rocked brandon backe pretty hard. Maybe they cant hit when its cold outside or something. When they face good pitching they usually clam up too. Fortunately there arent that many good starting pitchers.

33. Geoff Says:
    April 17th, 2008 at 3:07 pm

    Villareal just got smoked too. Nice to see the bats come alive.

34. chris m Says:
    April 17th, 2008 at 3:22 pm

    tim whats going on with the chat room…it would defintaly put philliesnation on top of beerleaguer if its not already

35. Brian Michael Says:
    April 17th, 2008 at 3:41 pm

    I’m working on the chat room. I have some basic technology that would work, I’m just trying to figure out the best place to put it.

    The thing is though a chat room would decrease the number of pageviews which would make the site less popular to advertisers. Not that selling ads is a priority here, but it does help to subsidize bus trips and giveaways. Speaking of which, has everyone signed up for a free PS3 game? http://www.philliesnation.com/free-play-station-3-game-signup/

    Chris Coste rules!!! 10-1….now you happy chris?

36. Mike W. Says:
    April 17th, 2008 at 3:45 pm

    Here’s what angers me:

    I have not heard ONE good reason why Coste/Ruiz should be a 50/50 split. Coste hits A TON better, and he throws out runners just as well!!

    The only thing that Ruiz does better is block balls behind the plate.

    We could really use Coste’s offense with JRoll out, as I noted a few days ago.

37. Mike W. Says:
    April 17th, 2008 at 3:46 pm

    *that should read i haven’t heard any reason why Coste/Ruiz should NOT be a 50/50 split.

38. chris.I Says:
    April 17th, 2008 at 3:51 pm

    Whats the word on Rollins? I haven’t heard anything in a few days. Anyone who knows anything, it would be very appreciated. Thanks

39. Geoff Says:
    April 17th, 2008 at 4:00 pm

    I am wondering, what is wrong with Cardenas that he cant be put as a reserve SS/2B so we dont have to deal with bruntlett? oh no, thats right, THEY dont want to start his service time clock so they dont have to pay him and real money for like 10 years.

40. Mike W. Says:
    April 17th, 2008 at 4:07 pm

    Is’nt Jason Donald WAY WAY closer to coming up than playing than Cardenas??

    Leave cardenas alone for a while, I think he needs a lot more time.

41. Tim Malcolm Says:
    April 17th, 2008 at 4:25 pm

    chris: Rollins is in Oakland at a family funeral. He’s coming back on the red eye Friday night and will be available Saturday.

    That said, it doesn’t look good that he’ll be returning for Saturday’s game.

42. Mike W. Says:
    April 17th, 2008 at 5:37 pm

    Suggested lineup vs. Santana:

    1. Werth CF
    2. Taguchi RF
    3. Utley 2B
    4. Burrell LF
    5. Howard 1B
    6. Coste C
    7. Feliz 3B
    8. Hamels P
    9. Bruntlett SS

43. ryan Says:
    April 17th, 2008 at 6:44 pm

    when are the phillies going to wake up and make chris coste the everyday starting catcher. he brings a helluva lot more to the team than ruiz. bottom line is ruiz is not an everyday player in the major leagues. he’s a very good 2nd catcher but chris coste has proven himself to be the man for this team. he plays great defense and his bat and his homerun power are absolutely legit. love the way he blocks the plate too.

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