Comments on: The Phillies Nation Midterm Grades http://www.philliesnation.com/archives/2008/06/the-phillies-nation-midterm-grades/ More than a blog Sun, 21 Mar 2010 11:54:55 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: Ryhohoho http://www.philliesnation.com/archives/2008/06/the-phillies-nation-midterm-grades/comment-page-1/#comment-14371 Ryhohoho Tue, 08 Jul 2008 21:56:12 +0000 http://www.philliesnation.com/archives/2008/06/the-phillies-nation-midterm-grades/#comment-14371 C+??? Gimme a break -- RyHo is a freakin' machine. Sure, he may be striking out like crazy but let me also remind you he's hit more homers than should be legal. Just check him out take on Home Run Derby defending champ Vlad Guerrero in a head-to-head: http://youtube.com/watch?v=hs8xiN2Y9d8 Now, if he'd only take that raw power and put into some RBI action... C+??? Gimme a break — RyHo is a freakin’ machine. Sure, he may be striking out like crazy but let me also remind you he’s hit more homers than should be legal. Just check him out take on Home Run Derby defending champ Vlad Guerrero in a head-to-head:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=hs8xiN2Y9d8

Now, if he’d only take that raw power and put into some RBI action…

]]> By: metsos http://www.philliesnation.com/archives/2008/06/the-phillies-nation-midterm-grades/comment-page-1/#comment-11983 metsos Mon, 30 Jun 2008 12:49:51 +0000 http://www.philliesnation.com/archives/2008/06/the-phillies-nation-midterm-grades/#comment-11983 Who are you going to trade for one of these big shutdown pitchers? do you think they want to pitch in your tiny park. If you think the Mets are thin, you should look at your starting pitching. The phillies have played there best baseball with one minor injury, and the mets pretty much the worst baseball we ever seen ever, with tons of injuries, and they are only 3 games out. Hitting homeruns in a tiny park wins games. pitching wins championships. 4 of your starters would be in the minors if they where with the mets, and I would still take pelf over hamels. I don't know how your thinking about the winning the NL east you should be more worried about who is in first next week after the mets swing through your park. The mets are waking up , slowly. But we all seen last year that its not how you start its how you finish. Who are you going to trade for one of these big shutdown pitchers? do you think they want to pitch in your tiny park. If you think the Mets are thin, you should look at your starting pitching. The phillies have played there best baseball with one minor injury, and the mets pretty much the worst baseball we ever seen ever, with tons of injuries, and they are only 3 games out. Hitting homeruns in a tiny park wins games. pitching wins championships. 4 of your starters would be in the minors if they where with the mets, and I would still take pelf over hamels. I don’t know how your thinking about the winning the NL east you should be more worried about who is in first next week after the mets swing through your park. The mets are waking up , slowly. But we all seen last year that its not how you start its how you finish.

]]> By: Tim Malcolm http://www.philliesnation.com/archives/2008/06/the-phillies-nation-midterm-grades/comment-page-1/#comment-11969 Tim Malcolm Mon, 30 Jun 2008 01:54:31 +0000 http://www.philliesnation.com/archives/2008/06/the-phillies-nation-midterm-grades/#comment-11969 I'd give Charlie a solid B-. He's made some great moves (especially during the run to first place), but he's also been stubborn with changing his team composition in the face of big problems. I can't blame him for the recent slide, as the entire team has been really bad offensively. Still, one can say the team is forcing it more than ever, and that can be attributed to him. He's better than average, but not a lot better. B- with a C+ possibility. As for a call-up who can help, I wrote Brandon Watson before and I'll mention him again. He can be a little sparkplug for an offense that really needs a kick in the pants. Pitching wise there's not a lot that'll instantly do damage, but I do think if anyone can make a big contribution, it would either be Carlos Carrasco as a starter, or Josh Outman in a bullpen role. I’d give Charlie a solid B-. He’s made some great moves (especially during the run to first place), but he’s also been stubborn with changing his team composition in the face of big problems. I can’t blame him for the recent slide, as the entire team has been really bad offensively. Still, one can say the team is forcing it more than ever, and that can be attributed to him. He’s better than average, but not a lot better. B- with a C+ possibility.

As for a call-up who can help, I wrote Brandon Watson before and I’ll mention him again. He can be a little sparkplug for an offense that really needs a kick in the pants. Pitching wise there’s not a lot that’ll instantly do damage, but I do think if anyone can make a big contribution, it would either be Carlos Carrasco as a starter, or Josh Outman in a bullpen role.

]]> By: Geoff http://www.philliesnation.com/archives/2008/06/the-phillies-nation-midterm-grades/comment-page-1/#comment-11967 Geoff Mon, 30 Jun 2008 01:38:57 +0000 http://www.philliesnation.com/archives/2008/06/the-phillies-nation-midterm-grades/#comment-11967 against good competition in interleague play dobbs hasnt done anything of note. hes notmally good though, yes. he can stay. bruntlett is ONLY there because he can play a lot of positions, but cant young players do the same or better? i feel like wade was begging us to take him in the deal. against good competition in interleague play dobbs hasnt done anything of note. hes notmally good though, yes. he can stay. bruntlett is ONLY there because he can play a lot of positions, but cant young players do the same or better?

i feel like wade was begging us to take him in the deal.

]]> By: Groty http://www.philliesnation.com/archives/2008/06/the-phillies-nation-midterm-grades/comment-page-1/#comment-11965 Groty Mon, 30 Jun 2008 01:31:47 +0000 http://www.philliesnation.com/archives/2008/06/the-phillies-nation-midterm-grades/#comment-11965 So what is your grade for Charlie? Can you speculate on a call-up to help out this season, rather than focusing on a trade to phil the holes? So what is your grade for Charlie?

Can you speculate on a call-up to help out this season, rather than focusing on a trade to phil the holes?

]]> By: Phil http://www.philliesnation.com/archives/2008/06/the-phillies-nation-midterm-grades/comment-page-1/#comment-11954 Phil Mon, 30 Jun 2008 00:53:32 +0000 http://www.philliesnation.com/archives/2008/06/the-phillies-nation-midterm-grades/#comment-11954 If Rollins is a 1st pitch hitter than he shouldn't be the lead off man. He should bat in the 2 hole in that case. If Rollins is a 1st pitch hitter than he shouldn’t be the lead off man. He should bat in the 2 hole in that case.

]]> By: Justin http://www.philliesnation.com/archives/2008/06/the-phillies-nation-midterm-grades/comment-page-1/#comment-11941 Justin Sun, 29 Jun 2008 23:44:26 +0000 http://www.philliesnation.com/archives/2008/06/the-phillies-nation-midterm-grades/#comment-11941 Rollins in his career is a .343 hitter when he swings on the first pitch. He's terrible in 0-1, 0-2, 2-2, 3-2 counts. This year he is .310 on the first pitch. Maybe he needs to swing first pitch more often. Rollins in his career is a .343 hitter when he swings on the first pitch.

He’s terrible in 0-1, 0-2, 2-2, 3-2 counts.

This year he is .310 on the first pitch. Maybe he needs to swing first pitch more often.

]]> By: Phil http://www.philliesnation.com/archives/2008/06/the-phillies-nation-midterm-grades/comment-page-1/#comment-11921 Phil Sun, 29 Jun 2008 20:58:27 +0000 http://www.philliesnation.com/archives/2008/06/the-phillies-nation-midterm-grades/#comment-11921 Geoff, I wouldn't say Bruntlett totally sucks. He can adequately play any position in the field other than catcher and pitcher. His bat isn't HORRIBLE. To say Dobbs is what he is is a little ridiculous too. Dobbs is probably the best bench player in baseball. Geoff, I wouldn’t say Bruntlett totally sucks. He can adequately play any position in the field other than catcher and pitcher. His bat isn’t HORRIBLE. To say Dobbs is what he is is a little ridiculous too. Dobbs is probably the best bench player in baseball.

]]> By: Geoff http://www.philliesnation.com/archives/2008/06/the-phillies-nation-midterm-grades/comment-page-1/#comment-11915 Geoff Sun, 29 Jun 2008 19:58:54 +0000 http://www.philliesnation.com/archives/2008/06/the-phillies-nation-midterm-grades/#comment-11915 thats a good call tim. someone who isnt a stiff. someone who can get on base and run. watson is a nice option. how much longer do they leave taguchi and jenkins out there? theyre killing us when theyre given chances. thats a good call tim. someone who isnt a stiff. someone who can get on base and run. watson is a nice option. how much longer do they leave taguchi and jenkins out there? theyre killing us when theyre given chances.

]]> By: Tim Malcolm http://www.philliesnation.com/archives/2008/06/the-phillies-nation-midterm-grades/comment-page-1/#comment-11914 Tim Malcolm Sun, 29 Jun 2008 19:51:59 +0000 http://www.philliesnation.com/archives/2008/06/the-phillies-nation-midterm-grades/#comment-11914 Also, one name to think about — and Geoff this runs with your issue with team depth — is Brandon Watson. Currently in AAA, he's a nice hitter whose main strength is speed and defense. He's not Michael Bourn, but he's capable of filling in nicely for Burrell and as a standard 25th man. Also, one name to think about — and Geoff this runs with your issue with team depth — is Brandon Watson. Currently in AAA, he’s a nice hitter whose main strength is speed and defense. He’s not Michael Bourn, but he’s capable of filling in nicely for Burrell and as a standard 25th man.

]]>