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12 Responses to “Conservative Approach Worked In Game 1”

1. Chutley Says:
   October 23rd, 2008 at 12:22 pm

   I think Manuel called a good game. If you don’t send Vic and Worth pops up people are wondering why we didn’t send our fastest runner? And I would of brought in Dobbs but then they would of just brought in Price so either way you have lefty lefty or righty righty. But i ould rahter have Dobbs hitting than Bruntlett. But hey guess what… we won either way.

2. J-Man Says:
   October 23rd, 2008 at 12:26 pm

   Yea i don’t think it was a good move to send Victorino on that ball,but they wanted to test Uptons arm and he proved he has a good one and i don’t think we’ll be doing that again unless it’s a ball to the warning track.

3. Phil Says:
   October 23rd, 2008 at 12:28 pm

   Maddon isn’t stupid. He had a lefty warming up every inning after Kaz came out to be ready for Dobbs. It’ll be like that all series.

4. dan Says:
   October 23rd, 2008 at 12:28 pm

   Yeah bring in Dobbs and at least make them use Price and take out Balfour. Then you have a good matchup coming up but I thought it would be Vic, not Werth. Correct me if I’m wrong. Either way, Charlie shouldn’t be afraid to make a bold move this series. He’s done it before (Ruiz at third).

5. Todd Says:
   October 23rd, 2008 at 12:53 pm

   I just like seeing Bruntlett out there in the field. I know he can’t hit, but you never know. Bartlett hit 1 HR all season and then he took Beckett deep. You never know with Bruntlett… and lets not fool ourselves anymore. This isn’t smoke, mirrors and huge offense, it’s pitching and defense. Guys like Bruntlett are important for that… even feliz, i take his offense as a side dish to that D.

6. Mike S. Says:
   October 23rd, 2008 at 1:10 pm

   No way man…
   Dobbs can hit, but in a 1 run game, on the turf, I gotta have Pedro at 3rd base. He’s a fantastic fielder, and don’t forget he had 2 hits yesterday.

   you NEVER replace offense for defense late in a 1 run game. Burrell was taken out, for defense….Charlie isn’t gonig to take out one of the best fielding 3rd basemen in baseball.

7. oaklandphilsphan Says:
   October 23rd, 2008 at 1:22 pm

   I just love how on ESPN’s Stark/Caple Blog how Stark basically treated Caple like his bitch for picking the Rays in a sweep and not the Phils. Love it! GO PHILS!!!

8. therookie300 Says:
   October 23rd, 2008 at 1:23 pm

   I liked when Vic tried to score. It showed that they were going to be aggressive. If Upton doesn’t make the throw exactly like he did, then Vic scores no problem and we aren’t even talking about this. Keep the defense on their toes. Make them make the play.

9. Chuck Says:
   October 23rd, 2008 at 2:13 pm

   300, I said the same thin earlier on another thread. If Upton’s throw is a foot in either direction Vic scores.

10. Mike S. Says:
    October 23rd, 2008 at 2:23 pm

    Cole Hamels already had a 2 run lead…why not try and be aggressive….I was fine with it, it took a perfect throw and catch to get him out, and he was barely out….plus, Cole was on the mound.

11. LH Says:
    October 23rd, 2008 at 4:21 pm

    1. If only we could have Hamels for three games in this series. It’s about as likely as the Phanatic not taunting the Rays when they get to town
    2. I agree that Charlie’s caution was not good because of repetitive stranded runners
    3. Yes, why test a shallow field throw on a diamond with no imperfections other than its not real grass
    4. Charlie should stick with what got us here, but a good general always adjusts his plan of attack during the battle and Charlie didn’t
    5. Yes, yes, yes – I missed Dobbs last night

12. Bonezy Says:
    October 23rd, 2008 at 5:22 pm

    Yea Vic shouldn’t have gone because Upton was only like 10 feet from the infield…but the catcher actually bobbled the ball and didn’t have control… so the run should have scored. But i like that they are picking moments to be aggressive. Stay the Course!

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