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28 Responses to “Call-Ups: Marson, Golson, Happ, Eaton”

1. Fred Says:
   August 31st, 2008 at 10:20 pm

   I guess we’ll see what everyone’s wonder boy, Marson, can do in the bigs.

2. TJ Says:
   August 31st, 2008 at 10:43 pm

   I wouldve liked to see more bullpen help and Slayden up here. Its an ok group coming up.

3. ryan Says:
   August 31st, 2008 at 10:46 pm

   i think the most glaring need is a defensive replacement for burrell and a pinch run type of guy who can pinch hit a little bit. basically a so taguchi replacement. whatever happened to chris roberson? he had a ton of speed. he could help this team. or atleast somebody of that mold of a michael bourn type. bourn helped alot last year in his role.

4. tom Says:
   August 31st, 2008 at 10:59 pm

   Burrell has had one error all season, and before that one he had a huge stretch of games without them, so a defensive replacement for him is not really that crucial. That said, Golson should be able to fill in pretty well both defensively and offensively.

   The one name we don’t need to see ever again is Adam Eaton.

5. Tyler Says:
   August 31st, 2008 at 11:14 pm

   The Mets are calling up:

   P – Jonathan Niese
   P – Bobby Parnell
   P – Ricardo Rincon
   P – Carlos Muniz
   P – Al Reyes

   OF – Marlon Anderson
   2B – Argenis Reyes
   C- Gustavo Molina
   IF – Ramon Martinez

6. Greg V. Says:
   August 31st, 2008 at 11:44 pm

   I just voted NO on the Phillies Nation Poll about Amaro because of this! Anyone who has anything to do with the decision making on this team at this moment, should not be allowed to run it after Mr. Eaton was called back up! What a bunch of tight asses these guys are!

7. PhillyFriar Says:
   August 31st, 2008 at 11:49 pm

   Just a thought: maybe the Phils are waiting for the Lehigh Valley and Reading seasons to wrap up tomorrow before calling the rest of the 40-man candidates. Jaramillo, Swindle, Harman, Bohn, Cervenak, and Bisenius can all come up then, and while we can argue all day about the value they bring to the club, there’s no downside to calling them up.

   And I posted this on Phuture Phillies: while I’d like to see Donald called up, I understand that he only plays shortstop (for the time being, at least) and thus his only value to the big league club is as a pinch hitter. Still, you could easily clear a roster spot by moving Mathieson or Zagurski to the 60-day DL, but maybe they just don’t want to burn an option year next year? I don’t know, but if it were my decision, I’d call him up.

8. Mike N Says:
   August 31st, 2008 at 11:56 pm

   No Carrasco?

9. Tim Malcolm Says:
   August 31st, 2008 at 11:57 pm

   That’s possible — didn’t think about that.

   Donald would be a nice bench bat, regardless of burning options. Honestly, if you don’t know about a player by three years of ups and downs, then get rid of the player.

10. Fred Says:
    September 1st, 2008 at 3:39 am

    Could it be that since these players were actually called up on Aug 31st that they are eligible for the post season?

11. NJ Says:
    September 1st, 2008 at 5:11 am

    Believe so, thought it was only acquisitions that wouldn’t be play-off eligable.

12. KM Says:
    September 1st, 2008 at 5:39 am

    Ryan, Roberson was traded to the Orioles(I believe) in the past off-season.

    I would like to see another pitcher or two join the big club, even if they only pitch in a mop-up role, it will be something.

13. fred Says:
    September 1st, 2008 at 6:29 am

    Roberson sucked. Golson is 100 times better, plus he’s immediatley going to be one of the best base stealers in the bigs. That boy can run.

14. NJ Says:
    September 1st, 2008 at 7:37 am

    Roberton had no bat and only above average wheels on the base paths and Bourn was a slap hitter with an under-developed bat, am not sold on Golson’s ability to be an effective everyday hitter but there was nothing to loose giving him a cup of coffee at this point.

    The Mets haven’t called anyone up yet officially, we seem to be the only team yesterday that made noticable internal roster moves for purpose of the play-off roster.

15. fred Says:
    September 1st, 2008 at 8:06 am

    In the article about the call-ups on the official site is says that Eaton and Happ are going to be used in relief roles, but not high leverage ones. So basically Happ will be a LOOGY and Eaton will pitch in toilet time. Manuel is quoted in the article as saying ”I swith catchers alot, so he’ll (Marson) get into a few games”. He also said he liked Golson as a pinch runner and late inning replacement. Would’ve been nice to see Cervanek and another pitcher up.

16. Groty Says:
    September 1st, 2008 at 9:25 am

    Wish they’d bring up Carrasco to do a little relief with Maron behind the plate.

17. Phil Says:
    September 1st, 2008 at 9:35 am

    They should pull a Joba with Carrasco and put him into the set up role.

18. NJ Says:
    September 1st, 2008 at 10:20 am

    Joba and Carrasco are different pitchers, Joba’s a straight blow away guy with dominating pitches wheras Carrasco needs to be able to locate his fastball and set up his curve which just isn’t closer material.

    The reason Lidge is so effective is if a hitters going to jump on his fastball then they have to go out of the zone for it much of the time because they can’t pick-up that nasty slider. That’s just not Carrasco…

19. Phil Says:
    September 1st, 2008 at 10:25 am

    Very true, but it wouldn’t hurt to try honestly.

20. Fred Says:
    September 1st, 2008 at 10:28 am

    If all this is true, then why bring up Carrasco?

21. NJ Says:
    September 1st, 2008 at 10:32 am

    It would be a surpise if the Phils don’t bring up Carrasco to get him use to the clubhouse and try and get him a few innings but he’s not going to be used like Joba or Samardjza.

22. Callison Says:
    September 1st, 2008 at 10:43 am

    It would have made a lot of sense to call up a promising outfielder before 12 AM last night just in case one of the regulars gets hurt. The problem with winning with the call ups is you can’t take them to the post season so you lose that strength. I guess they believe Jenkins will return in good form to play the post season. He was just turning the corner when he got hurt but with the hip flexor problem he won’t be taking any BP so his timing will be off for sure.

23. Fred Says:
    September 1st, 2008 at 10:49 am

    Why even bring him up? Maybe just to get a feel for the big club atmosphere. But where do you pitch him? Or for that matter, where do you pitch Happ? Happ has proven he’s not suited for a reliever’s role and I imagine the same will be true for Carrasco. Why not bring up one of our relievers or a hitter?

24. Callison Says:
    September 1st, 2008 at 10:54 am

    Rollins and Utley are hitting well over .300 since batting one-two putting speed on the base paths ahead of Burrell and Howard. Burrell has been in an extended slump but yesterday seemed to be seeing the ball better. This team really needs Pat Burrell to hit going down the stretch. Give Charlie credit for a well managed game yesterday. Jamie Moyer continues to show what it is to pitch verses just throw out there and is amazing to watch. Keep your fingers crossed no gets hurt.

25. Gavin Says:
    September 1st, 2008 at 11:46 am

    Seriously,
    whats the harm in bringing up Carrasco, Carpenter, Swindle? At worst they dont pitch. At best they give the important guys a rest during a blowout. I dont get it.

26. Jamie Says:
    September 1st, 2008 at 12:19 pm

    Gavin, I think they’re probably waiting until the other league’s seasons are over in the next few days (like someone else pointed out). They can’t just call them up, send them down to get others, etc. in September. They have to sit back and plan for how many are needed in certain positions, and if there’s not a need, quite frankly, why bother? I guess it wouldn’t hurt anything to have 10 extra pitchers sitting on their asses all month, but I don’t really know how that would help them. It’s not like there’s that much work to go around – and our regular bullpen has to pitch every few days anyways to stay sharp.

27. Geoff Says:
    September 1st, 2008 at 3:51 pm

    um, theres no reason to bring up carrasco unless youre going to start him more than once. same with happ. weve seen how guy sget messed up when theyre brought up improperly.

    adam eaton is trash i dont ever want to see him out there again. HEY, GILLICK, JUST SUCK IT UP AND RELEASE HIM/PAY HIM OFF. get that shit out of here.

    cant wait to see lou marson. cant wait to see golson.

    ill hvae to think well see donald and some bullpen arms coming up. eaton doesnt count, happ is a starter. i want like 2-3 bullpen guys added to the mix there.

    cubs series: GREAT effort to come back and earn the split. i saw the saturday game on fox while i was in NY. they shouldve swept the cubs but im glad they showed some mental toughness to battle and earn the series split. they needed those games.

28. J-Man Says:
    September 1st, 2008 at 4:11 pm

    I though they weren’t gonna call up Marson,but i’m glad they did…I kinda though Golson would be part of the call up they’ll prolly use him as a late pinch runner for Burrell and stuff…Yea they need to just buy out Eatons contract and let that bum go he’s a waste of a spot on the roster.

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