Comments on: Gamenight: Phillies (46-39) At Braves (40-45)

By: irinаbulanova

irinаbulanova — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 16:17:03 +0000

Видела что-то наподобие в англоязычном инете, в Русскоязычном инете про такое как-то не особо часто посты увидишь.

By: Chris L

Chris L — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 12:51:21 +0000

Part of the issue with “furthering his game in the bullpen” is the fact that the starters are workhorses — for all the grief heaped upon them for not being dominent the Phils have four pitchers that would make about 80% of the leagues rotations as their #3 or #4. Just look at Swindle – who I’m sure they wanted to get in at some point the last few days – when would you have brought him in?

Last night? Cole had a shutout going into the 9th, you let your ace try to finish unless their some issue. By the time you knew he needed to come out you want a vet there to close the door.

Tues/Wed? Both nights Lidge came in because he was warmed up for a saved situation (you can’t expect a pitcher to suddenly warm up in four minutes because they scored an insurance run in the top of the 9th and you don’t warmup a pitcher that you don’t expect to come in just in case they score another run )

At Lehigh, Swindle’s assured of getting work. Vets are more experienced and proven in being able to get the job done after not being used for 4-7 days. Yes even Condrey does a solid (not great) job in the role they ask of him. In Sept, when there will be a few makeup double headers and long stretches without an off day there will be more work and they’ll get their shot. While you’re always hoping to get more production it’s hard to improve on the job the bullpen has done. Charlie doesn’t always bring them in as soon as he should but when he has the usually keep the team in the game (except for the once a month or so Gordon blow up)

By: NJ

NJ — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 10:41:55 +0000

The problem is the Phils get into trouble when they try to cut corners and up with guys like Wes Helms which is why Feliz was such a solid pick-up. The bench is very good this year even with Taguchi playing poorly and there’s no space for the young guys. The problem we have with the big payoff/big risk prospects is their plate discipline is so poor in so many cases their not ready for the big team when there’s an opening (Mike Constanzo). The effective prospects are the ones that come up ready to play everyday and don’t just see garbage time so the position prospects are better left on the farm but the Phils do need to be more aggressive getting young arms into the pen. We may not be able to get a Kershaw like guy going in the rotation but we can sure as he get a Scherzer like guy furthering his game in the pen.

By: Geoff

Geoff — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 05:37:48 +0000

i like this blog because people dont often post as players/sports figures, etc. thats SO annoying.

By: Geoff

Geoff — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 05:34:32 +0000

thats why a creative manager will work them into games and find ways to get them adjusted and worked into it.

By: Phil

Phil — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 05:19:01 +0000

You can’t have younger players develop if they’re riding the bench, ie Golson.

By: Geoff

Geoff — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 05:16:06 +0000

THe phillies seem to always have these mental blocks where they NEED to have garbage at the back ened of their roster instead of giving a few younger players a chance to develop

By: philspan

philspan — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 05:03:21 +0000

I would have DFA’ed Taguchi or Condrey to keep Swindle. It’s ashame he didn’t get a chance to pitch, but I think we’ll see him pitch for the big league club sometime this season.

By: Phil

Phil — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 04:22:25 +0000

They should have DLed Gordon or sent Condrey down to the minors and gave Swindle a show.

By: Geoff

Geoff — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 04:17:56 +0000

Nice job calling up a guy and then not playing him. Really nice. now we are going to be forced to watch clay condrey again.