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25 Responses to “Happ To Start Thursday”

1. The Little Guy Says:
   June 30th, 2009 at 5:13 pm

   You gotta bring up Carrasco, no more Kendrick or Carpenter.

   Against the Mets AAA team, let Carrasco get some confidence, and hopefully could spark the offense, because they seemed to score a lot of runs for Bastardo when he was pitching aside from the Baltimore game.

2. Pat Gallen, Phils Examiner Says:
   June 30th, 2009 at 5:15 pm

   I agree, Carrasco is the right move here. I don’t mind Carpenter, but Kendrick just cannot be counted on. I think its time to see what Carrasco can bring to the table at the highest level.

3. Havoc Says:
   June 30th, 2009 at 5:17 pm

   Since this seems like a slight stall move, does anyone know who on the AAA team would be on their usual day of rest on Friday? That will probably give us a clue as to what the Phils are thinking.

4. Tim Malcolm Says:
   June 30th, 2009 at 5:25 pm

   Huh. Carrasco is slated to throw Thursday. Carpenter is supposed to pitch Friday.

5. Griffin Says:
   June 30th, 2009 at 5:27 pm

   Happ did not pitch well in his last start against the Mets (5.1 inn, 4 ER) so maybe the Phils didn’t want him going up against NY again.

   Also, does this mean that Happ will start the last game before the all-star break, or is that Hamels’ turn in the rotation?

6. Greg V. Says:
   June 30th, 2009 at 5:39 pm

   That tells me that a trade is brewing. Ian Snell is going to start that game!

7. oaklandphilsphan Says:
   June 30th, 2009 at 5:40 pm

   Maybe a deal is in the works for Brad Penny?

   He last pitched Sunday on four days rest, Friday would be another four-day rest.

   Rotation would be:

   Blanton—Wednesday
   Happ—Thursday
   Penny—Friday
   Moyer—Saturday
   Hamels—Sunday

   You got your R,L,R,L,R order, and a rotation of Hamels-Blanton-Happ-Penny for the Playoffs. Carrasco stays in AAA until either Moyer, Happ, or Blanton fall off the wagon. Savery goes to Boston. Bastardo down to AAA when he comes back.

8. Greg V. Says:
   June 30th, 2009 at 5:40 pm

   You heard it here first. Dobbs and Drabek for Ian Snell.

9. Keith Says:
   June 30th, 2009 at 5:41 pm

   why would we trade Drabek?

10. Greg V. Says:
    June 30th, 2009 at 5:42 pm

    In all seriousness, I hear Dobbs is very much a trade chip. Seattle wants him bad and with Lowell possibly going to the DL again, they want a Dobbs type as well. So it wouldn’t suprise me to see us score a pitcher from one of those clubs.

11. Keith Says:
    June 30th, 2009 at 5:43 pm

    eww no Penny

12. Greg V. Says:
    June 30th, 2009 at 5:44 pm

    It was a joke Keith. If we traded Eric Bruntlett for Ian Snell, I think we’d be getting ripped off. Though he did K 17 in a minor league game the other day I heard. He’s a stiff though. Just a joke. I would never trade Drabek.

13. oaklandphilsphan Says:
    June 30th, 2009 at 5:48 pm

    Maybe Savery & Werth to the Yanks for Chien-Ming Wang?

    Same situation as Penny, 4 days rest on Friday plus the Yanks need a RF bad with Nady out out for the season

14. Bruce Says:
    June 30th, 2009 at 5:52 pm

    For those who are curious as to who will pitch on Friday vs Atlanta; If Kendrick (4-4; 3.97 ERA) is pulled from his scheduled start tonight in Lehigh Valley, you have your answer.

15. Bruce Says:
    June 30th, 2009 at 5:52 pm

    oops, the Mets on Friday.

16. BS Says:
    June 30th, 2009 at 5:53 pm

    I actually think Snell just needs a change of scenery, although I wouldn’t give anything of value for him. Kendrick for Snell? I’d absolutely do that. And it sounds like Pittsburgh is trying to dump his salary.

17. shag beta sigma delta Says:
    June 30th, 2009 at 6:08 pm

    the Phillies are not trading Wreth, maybe you should pass me what ever it is that you are smoking, they are not giving up any of their starting 8 players in a trade for anyone. Oakland phillies fan are you talking about next week, JB is starting tonight, Hamels tomorrow, and JA on Thursday,
    I do not think Penny is the answer we want in philly.
    Would like to Carrsasco pitch, but like I said earlier, I think the PHillies FO only wants to bring him up when they know he will stay up.

18. Mazinman Says:
    June 30th, 2009 at 6:10 pm

    That a trade is brewing certainly does make sense. Happ might very well be the best SP we got right now so having him pitch against the Mets would be ideal.

    Playing the Braves and Mets and now this. With the Phils finally playing better, this is certainly becoming the most interesting week in a while.

19. Bruce Says:
    June 30th, 2009 at 6:20 pm

    Mazinman wants to start a trade rumor? (chuckles)

20. The Big Dipper Says:
    June 30th, 2009 at 6:24 pm

    I haven’t posted in a while, but did Mazinman really just suggest that Happ is our best SP?

    REALLY?

    You have got to be kidding he is a bottom of the rotation starter right now, just cause he had one great game that does not make him our best starter.

21. Manny Says:
    June 30th, 2009 at 6:39 pm

    Maybe they’ll bring up Carpenter instead of Carrasco??

22. phillyjoe Says:
    June 30th, 2009 at 6:55 pm

    Im going to the game friday it would be cool to see carrasco make his major league debut so thats what im pulling for…as long as its not kenderick

23. oaklandphilsphan Says:
    June 30th, 2009 at 7:19 pm

    shag, my bad, Hamels tomorrow, happ thursday.

    Either way this might be a trade…Penny or Wang could go Friday, Moyer Saturday, and Blanton Sunday on four-days rest

24. Brian of CO Says:
    July 1st, 2009 at 6:11 am

    oaklandphilsphan, please tell me you were joking by offering Werth for Wang of the Yankees? I hope so, if not, you need to get your head checked out man. Wang only has 1 win this season, and his ERA is OVER 10. He is HORRIBLE. I would rather have Adam Eaton back. If the Phils bring in Wang, we have NO chance, a big fat ZERO chance of ending up in 2nd place in the division much less the wild card race. Wang makes Adam Eaton look like a Cy Young winner. HORRIBLE. In his 7 starts this year, one ONCE did Wang give up LESS than 8 runs and that was a depleted Mutts lineup. Most of Wangs starts ended early because he gave up 8 runs before the 4th inning.

25. Don M Says:
    July 1st, 2009 at 10:04 am

    Commenting on earlier posts by Mazinman & Big Dipper ..

    Happ has been THE MOST CONSISTENT pitcher all season for the Phillies..

    The Phillies are probably thinking that by not naming a starter early for the Friday game.. the Mets will be unable to study film.. thus giving the Phillies any type of edge

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