Comments on: Manuel Missed Mark With Taguchi’s Bunt

By: Joephilly

Joephilly — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 18:18:40 +0000

Lay off charlie..yeah dobbs shouldve been up…but we wouldnt be here without manuel

By: mikemike

mikemike — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 17:39:07 +0000

Taguchi as bad as he has been is a veteran with playoff experience. You have to take him in this situation over Golson.

By: Bonezy

Bonezy — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 17:01:17 +0000

This is a little off the subject, but how cool would it be if they did a broadcast of this series with Harry Kalas doing the Phils at bats and Vin Skully doing the Dodgers At bats?

By: Don M

Don M — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 16:22:02 +0000

Golson is 0-6 in his breif career…. with 4 K’s … the thinking is that Taguchi at least gives you a puncher’s chance to make contact at the plate.

No, he didn’t get the bunt down last night… and Im not sure why they didn’t use Bruntlett there since he came in that inning in LF anyway, right??

But Golson adds only speed, but his lack of ability to even make a productive out is what will keep him off of this roster.. not that Taguchi is that much better, but he gives you A) a better chance at the plate, and B) playoff experience… two things that Golson doesn’t have at all

By: Ben

Ben — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 16:20:43 +0000

taguchi should have gotten the bunt down. if he does he is faster than hamels (even from the right batters box) and so i think he was hoping his speed might come into play.

i think he was saving dobbs for a later at bat, as said above. i think its a tough call either way, but since we had the lead i thought it made sense.

finally with pitching to manny in the first i thought it was the right move. the bad move was grooving a fastball middle in. we can’t just give in to manny everytime. i would have pitched around him, but not given him any strikes unless he chases (like he did on the first pitch).

By: Buffalophilsfan

Buffalophilsfan — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 16:13:38 +0000

So is SOOOOOOOO bad and has no confidence at all. I agree not to use Dobbs in that spot .. to save him for possible extra innings with the game tied or us behind. But what about Bruntlett. He was coming into the game anyway for defense. I trust him to bunt a lot more than SO SO BAD. Then just make the double switch at the top of the 9th with Lidge coming into the game. Use two players instead of 3?

This brings me back to the point So has no right being on this roster. There will come a time in this series when we could use Golston to pinch run, but So So Bad is taking his roster spot. Other argued So is a professional hitter and can come with a key at bat rather than Golston. Well, he looked pretty key up there last night. Let’s hope it does not come back to bite us in the ass later on then make the change to Golston for the WS.

By: Matt

Matt — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 16:10:50 +0000

My comments were directed towards Tim’s opinion on the failed bunt attempt. I’d like to add that I thoroughly enjoy this site. The preview of games and breakdown of matchups is something I look forward to on a daily basis.

By: Isaiah

Isaiah — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 16:10:06 +0000

Mike, man, Madson was in because his change wrecks lefties. A change-up is most effective against guys from the other side. For the reason Kendrick cant put away lefties, Ryan can, he has the narsty change. Ya gotta keep the Bridge to Lidge in there. I say pitch him every eighth you can Chuck.

By: Don M

Don M — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 15:49:56 +0000

wait so you do or don’t think they should have used Dobbs there? or not tried to get Taguchi to lay a bunt down?

Its like game#1 when Hamels came out for Lidge… if Hamels stays in a blows it, Manuel sucks.. if Lidge comes in a blows it, Manuel sucks.. and even when Lidge got the job done, people still complained.

a WIN is a WIN, is a WIN..

There is no right-or-wrong answer because it worked in the end and they won.. but I think saving Dobbs for a more important situation (if it ever came up) was the smart move

By: Matt

Matt — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 15:43:47 +0000

I disagree with you. This is playoff baseball and so far the Phillies have scored the majority of their runs via the longball. Situational baseball and timely hitting is a must in low scoring games due to quality pitching. If Taguchi would have gotten the bunt down, he’s a professional there is no excuse for not executing, who knows maybe the Phils have an insurance run. Baseball managers have a tough job. Half the fans and experts agree with their strategical moves and half disagree. Of the half that agree, half of them change their minds if unsuccessful.

Keep it going Phils!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!