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21 Responses to “9! Offense Surges, Eases Past Dodgers”

1. Richie Allen Says:
   August 24th, 2008 at 9:34 am

   More games like this would be nice indeed

2. ped Says:
   August 24th, 2008 at 10:56 am

   we’ll need this kind of run support for joe tonight!

3. Greg V. Says:
   August 24th, 2008 at 10:57 am

   This team has always been a team that has to fight back. They could have ran away with first place this season, but just fell apart. Now that the pieces are being put back together, this team has an opportunity and it’s now or never. It’s called WIN WIN WIN! Drop a game or two here and there, alright. But winning is essential as ever right now. I would argue that they are in the biggest battle of their careers right now. The Mets had to fall apart last year for the Phils to win. We have a real genuine race for first place this season. It’s time to capitalize!

4. Chase Says:
   August 24th, 2008 at 11:14 am

   just what we needed

5. Jamie Says:
   August 24th, 2008 at 11:45 am

   Hey gang…looks like we get to have the privilege of Joe Morgan announcing our game again tonight – yipee!!

6. Bear Mike Says:
   August 24th, 2008 at 12:12 pm

   It was great to see our Phillies put together back 2 back solid wins playing the way we know our boys can play.

   The Phillies certainly do have the team to win the NL East. I have said it all along that the Phills will win it. How far they will go after that, I do not think very far. Our pitching has been far better than anyone has anticipated this year, and our offense was furocious until the mid-summer’s collapse. The big if to me is the offense. If they play like they are capable, the Phillies will do well. Cholly must manage this team in Base 2 Base Offense fashion from this point forward for success. No doubt about it.

   Just curious. What happened to all of the Sell, Trade, Retreat talk that has been on this blog for past few weeks?

   GO PHILLIES!!!!!

7. NJ Says:
   August 24th, 2008 at 1:05 pm

   It’s simple, all the offense needed to do was put some offense together when they were in control of the game in multiple innings. The pitchers in this league are on the whole pretty damn good and you can’t fault guys for making outs unless their getting themselves out.

   Nothing’s changed and it’s not all blue sky because they have to sustain playing well over a matter of weeks win or loss and give themselves a chance to see October. We don’t have to win every game but we have to build on the last two games and make the other teams feel like they’ve played a contendor and not a team in flux.

8. NJ Says:
   August 24th, 2008 at 1:07 pm

   ^Teams like the ‘06 Mets and last years Tigers proved it’s not the number of games you win, but in 162 games how well you play when September rolls around (unless your the ‘06 Cards)

9. Fred Says:
   August 24th, 2008 at 1:11 pm

   Sell now while the price is high.

10. Lewisauce Says:
    August 24th, 2008 at 1:37 pm

    It needs to be stated again: Burrell must remain a Phillie next year. The front office won’t have the gonads to make it happen, but happen it should.

11. Fred Says:
    August 24th, 2008 at 2:02 pm

    Burrell’s price tag will be too high, at least for the Phillies.

12. christopher Says:
    August 24th, 2008 at 3:03 pm

    great game to be at, really a team effort up and down the lineup which was nice to see. now they just need to take two more to even the season series up.

13. Geoff Says:
    August 24th, 2008 at 3:27 pm

    I think if burrell stays he has to stay at first base. freeing up howard to be moved for pitching, if they so desire. they may actually do that, because i doubt they want to go through that arbitration mess with howard. matt holliday is out there still, and i think theyll revisit that in the offseason. JA Happ & Greg Golson should spearhead a package for holliday. thats ok. golson is another one of those players they drafted to do something they havent taught him how to do. cant get on base in the minor leagues. he is another better version of michael bourn. probably wont need to include donald because they have tulowitzki, probably wont need to include marson because they have catching. add in some pitching prospects and theyll accept that offer. if holliday leaves in free agency then we get two first round picks if he has another good year. no big deal. you reshuffle the deck here. there needs to be change after this season, no doubt. utley and victorino arent going anywhere. its clear rollins doenst want to be here anymore. howard probbaly doesnt either. id hate to get rid of him but i dont think he likes phildelphia either. if people arent happy here then itsbest to bring in people that want to play here. unlike jimmys argument, its TRULY a positive atmosphere when you have players that want to be here and love the fans and the city they play for. you want a positive clubhouse? then it wont include jimmy rollins and ryan howard.

14. Geoff Says:
    August 24th, 2008 at 3:48 pm

    this team got old a little fast. though burrell is over 30, remember, HE is your franchise player. your first overall pick. hes your veteran leader. your professional hitter. he can play first base for you for 3-5 more years. his defense cant be worse than howards. you gotta look at the value here. let it ride out this year. see what happens. either way, they know what they need. theyre not stupid. will they do it? thats the big question.

    howard is only movable, repeat, ONLY, for good pitching. rollins can give you young position players. with that you can afford to trade for matt holliday. id rather have one year of a focus steely eyed professional like holliday than the rest of the time with these punks like howard and rollins. who cant focus on the job at hand and blame their problems on other people. get that shit out of here. bring in professionals, not crybabies.

15. Geoff Says:
    August 24th, 2008 at 3:50 pm

    lastly, all im going to do the rest of this season is enjoy the ride and see what happens. theres no much they can do to change the makeup here. i was there yesterday, nice win. they need to get to kuroda before the 6th inning tonight. i hope joe can hold them off for 6-7 innings. great television tonight though, thats for sure.

16. dodgers suck Says:
    August 24th, 2008 at 3:54 pm

    hey just a reminder last year burrell got to bat 3rd and the phillies won the nl east maybe it works cholly so leave that way.

17. Mike T. Says:
    August 24th, 2008 at 4:03 pm

    brad ausmus with a solo shot – houston over the mets 5-4, top 10.

18. Fred Says:
    August 24th, 2008 at 4:22 pm

    First off, to get Holliday you’ve got to have something the Rockies want. If you were the Rockies would you give up Holliday for Happ and Golson? I think not.

    Secondly with Howard’s ever increasing salary only a few teams will be willing and able to pay that skyrocketing salary. Therefore you are severely limited as to what you can get in return.

19. Geoff Says:
    August 24th, 2008 at 5:26 pm

    i said happ, golson, and a few pitching prospects. bastardo. maybe 2 more guys. itll take a lot but if you trade rollins for prospects you can absorb the loss.

20. KM Says:
    August 25th, 2008 at 12:55 pm

    geoff, i agree, howard is only movable for pitching.

    I’d like to get Holliday, but don’t see it possible, even if rollins is gone and we added prospects. The Rockies are going to want a top flight outfield prospect in addition to pitching, 2 positions in which the phillies have no depth.

    I would go into next season with only Utley, Victorino, Hamels, and Moyer (obviously I am exaggerating a bit) – everyone else I wouldn’t mind trading. This team needs drastic change, and being so fundamentally flawed offensively; playing in a matchbox; and never getting the right pitcher, whether it be via trade or free agency, they will never win a championship as currently constituted.

    Even though their best days are behind them, I would look into trading for either Juan Pierre or Gary Matthews in the offseason. Both those guys can play all 3 outfield positions, and are the odd men out with their current teams. Both guys can play defense, and both guys are capable hitters. Both guys know how to manufacture runs, and both guys are willing to sacrifice stats to better the team. I would also trade Howard for an above average sinker ball pitcher and some minor league depth. I guess Burrell could play first, although i don’t mind him in the outfield. and I would also look into moving Myers.

    My lineup next year would be:
    1) Victorino
    2) Pierre/Werth
    3) Utley
    4) Burrell
    5) Rollins
    6) Matthews/Werth
    7) Feliz
    Coste/Ruiz/Marson
    9) Hamels

    Bench: Dobbs, Bruntlett, Werth, Golson, Coste/Ruiz/Marson

    There is still enough power in the lineup without Howard, and this team would be better defensively, and would hit for a higher average, while scoring more runs. I think Werth should go back to the bench – I don’t think he is a starter in the majors.

21. KM Says:
    August 25th, 2008 at 1:00 pm

    On MLBtradeurumors.com there was one post saying the rockies might like to move Atkins instead of Holliday, because Ian Stewart is developing at 3rd, and Helton will be going back to 1st. I wouldn’t mind getting Atkins, plug him in at first, and move Howard to the AL for pitching.

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