Comments on: Phils Promote RJ Swindle

By: Don M

Don M — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:52:03 +0000

Amen Phil…. If Golson is excelling at the plate at the AA level, what makes anyone think that he is ready to start playing everyday in the big leagues. I think, to a degree, they wasted Micheal Bourn that way.. instead of giving him regular at-bats in the minors, they brought him up to be a pinch-runner … now he can’t hit for sh!t.. but we got Lidge for him, so it worked out for us

By: Phil

Phil — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 05:20:01 +0000

Stop talking about bringing up Golson. Do you want him to ride the bench like So? Let him stay in the minors and develop his game instead of sitting on the bench in the majors and never getting a chance to play which won’t make him better. I don’t want to replace Burrell if we don’t have to. If you can get Burrell for cheap and under 5 years than do it.

By: Steve Kellerman

Steve Kellerman — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 05:03:51 +0000

Earlier notes talked about bringing up Brandon Watson. I don’t agree. The last thing we need is another slow moving outfielder with no pop.

Here’s a thought … Greg Golson. Somehow we get this kid enough ABs to show that he can be Burrell’s replacement. I know Pat’s having a good year ( just like he did his last contract grabbing year). Golson may be the only outfielder in the farm system with enough experience to show all 5 tools and actually be Pat’s replacement.

Oh and lets stand pat with the pitching. If we can fix Myers (don’t thinkso … he’s a never has/never will be … head case and needs to go) he can contribute this year.

Again, bring up Golson (no offense So) get him some playing time the next time Pat’s bat goes flat (in about a week and a half). Just imagine wheels in the 7 hole in front of Coste (take a seat Carlos). Golson, Golson, Golson!

By: Phil

Phil — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 23:22:26 +0000

TC…Golson is hitting close to .300. He’s like Pedro Cerano though and can only hit fast balls and he strikes out a lot. He strikes out like Howard does and walks less, so it’s pretty bad. You don’t want to just bring him up and let him sit on the bench and replace Taguchi. You want him to stay in the minors and develop so he can be a good player some day.

By: TC

TC — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 23:13:50 +0000

I don’t see why they don’t bring up Jason Jaramillo. He’s a switch hitter which is a plus and anything right now is better than Ruiz. Does anyone know whats going on with Greg Golson? He was a first round pick and plays the outfield. It sounds like he has potential but last I heard he was hitting under .250 in AA. I’m just trying to find replacements for Taguchi and Jenkins because they both suck.

By: Don M

Don M — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 22:42:22 +0000

My whole thing is that you are paying people regardless of their production… so if you would be better with TJ BOHN over Taguchi.. then make that move… Manuel is loyal to his guys though and until/unless Taguchi starts hurting the team, I cant see them making that move

By: Chris L

Chris L — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 22:07:09 +0000

If Swindle pitches well tonight (I can’t see them not using him) do they keep him and DL Gordon when Condrey comes back? I know it’s a stretch but it gives them another lefty and still have a starter – one of the minor leaguers Durbin and Madson have defined roles and last time Madson bounced from rotation to pen it didnt work out well.

In terms of the OF, Golson, etc. need everyday playing time to prepare for either (1) Werth or Vic being traded (2) showing enough to become tradable or (3) know what the team has for next season. I’m not a fan of Taguchi but it makes no sense to bring in one of the future stars to sit on the bench if they could be playing everyday in AA or AAA. Now someone like Bohn I have no problem booting So for (but are they gaining anything by doing that and they still have to pay So)

By: Geoff

Geoff — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 17:40:21 +0000

if they dont win it all. in this offseason they should rebuild. get rid of overpaid junk and make room for young players.

By: Geoff

Geoff — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 17:39:24 +0000

Blowing off steam. Not blow up the team now. I say next year they select a core group of like 8-10 current guys on the roster and blow everyone else out of there. bring up young prospects and judiciously fill the other spots.

im tired of them being a borderline contender/pretender team. just make a decision to either rebuild or go all out.

remember how the flyers under clark were always a borderline contender/pretender team except in 1997?

well finally it caught up with them and they bottomned out but the GM holmgren smartly made the decision to rebuild in one offseason basically. they turned it around compeltely.

By: Bruce

Bruce — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 17:30:01 +0000

Geoff, was it you that said “blow up the team”.. “they are not contenders”… call up the those prospects? Makes me wonder about you. Or were you just blowing off steam?