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15 Responses to “3 Years Of “Flash” Gordon Ends”

1. Geoff Says:
   August 13th, 2008 at 11:16 am

   i really dont have a problem with gordons time here. he did a nice job, overall. really nice curveball and sinker combo when he had them working together.

2. Brian Says:
   August 13th, 2008 at 11:32 am

   I liked Gordon as well, a bit streaky at times, obviously injured but when compared to those listed I would put him among the best. He stepped up for us, but also blew a few games. Look at Wagner now, he’s blown a few games and is on the DL. What can you do. Gotta wish Flash the best.

3. Dave Says:
   August 13th, 2008 at 12:37 pm

   I liked the job Gordon did. He was pretty decent his first year here as closer, and he did an awesome job as the setup man in the last 3 weeks of last season when the Phils made their charge against the Mets. Remember, Manuel used Gordon almost every game during that stretch and he did a great job. I’m also glad they didn’t resign Wagner. Wagner blew 2 games in the NLCS against the Cardinals, one game giving up a home run to So Taguchi all of people. Last year in his last 13 games (including a loss against the Phils) Wagner had 6.75 ERA. And this year he has blown 7 games, which is awful. Good move, Gillick.

4. NJ Says:
   August 13th, 2008 at 1:02 pm

   Flash was always going to be a reach but the move was made in a positive way and the FO didn’t act like they were settling for a guy they didn’t really want. He was a good servant for this team because he went out there and pitched like he wasn’t owed anything, he’s a blue colar Philly type guy who took his hits but he didn’t give up and it’s just a shame the arms given up on him.

   Hats off to Flash, he’s an example of what makes this team great.

5. J-Man Says:
   August 13th, 2008 at 1:14 pm

   When Gordon was healthy he wasn’t bad for the Phils…He was a big part of the team winning the divison last year,but now he’s old and injury prone and just needs to retire.

6. Phil Says:
   August 13th, 2008 at 2:07 pm

   Does anyone else really wish Gordon was healthy for one last stretch run? I bet he wants to be so bad. That’s why he got a second opinion on his elbow.

7. Ari Says:
   August 13th, 2008 at 3:16 pm

   Best news I’ve heard all day.

8. Phil Says:
   August 13th, 2008 at 3:17 pm

   And why is that Ari?

9. Don M Says:
   August 13th, 2008 at 3:34 pm

   Bob Wickman and Todd Jones suck… remember when Jones was here and people hated him..

   Gordon was helpful more than he was hurtful.. you give him a C+, B- or something for his time here

10. Geoff Says:
    August 13th, 2008 at 3:40 pm

    i wish we had a healthy gordon for this one last run. id feel a lot better. todd jones is trash. bob wickman is total garbage. big, fat, junkpile. the tigers would be all over us to get myers to close for them if we made him available.

11. Rick Says:
    August 13th, 2008 at 4:04 pm

    Yeah I seem to remember Todd Jones giving up a lot of HRs back in the Vet in 2003? He stunk the joint up!

12. KM Says:
    August 13th, 2008 at 4:30 pm

    gordon wasnt the problem, it was the phillies organization signing a 38 year old to close for them.

13. Greg V. Says:
    August 13th, 2008 at 7:33 pm

    Gordon did well, overall for us. He was a quality reliever and I was glad that we caught him in his twilight years. He had some great outings with this team, even this season. I give the man a lot of credit for what he has done. Sure it wasn’t not always pretty and sometimes far from it, but the man showed up and did his job and when he was on, he was on.

14. Geoff Says:
    August 13th, 2008 at 8:28 pm

    even though i thought he was done thsi year. i still admire the guy and he definitely was highly valuable to this team. ill have good memories of gordon as a setupman and a closer

15. Gavin Says:
    August 13th, 2008 at 9:07 pm

    Anybody who really hates Flash doesn’t understand how hard it is to pitch at a high level. especially when injured. Godspeed Flash.

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