Eaton, Kendrick Swap Starts; Mets Preview
Posted by Tim Malcolm, Mon, April 14, 2008 08:02 AM | Comments: 14
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In an interesting little switch, Adam Eaton will pitch Tuesday against the Astros, while Kyle Kendrick will be handed the ball Wednesday. It allows Eaton to get a start Sunday against the Mets, a team he has dominated throughout his career. He pitched a six-inning, three-run effort against them Thursday night.
With Eaton, Kendrick and Brett Myers getting the ball for the Astros series, that means it’ll be Cole Hamels, Jamie Moyer and Eaton going against the Mets. If the Mets don’t take into account their off day today, Johan Santana would pitch against Hamels Friday. As of now, Santana will miss the Phillies series and is listed to pitch Thursday against the Nationals.
Posts: 0 Mike T
I like the move.
Posted: 09:28 AM on April 14, 2008
Posts: 0 Geoff
I like this move for right now. However, I wonder how many more starts you give kendrick if he screws up each of them. Id say two ro three more if hes as bad as he was last time out. If he needs to go down to AAA and refine himself then maybe chad durbin can get a start in or maybe kris benson is ready by the end of may. hopefully kendrick will right himself though. I saw him trying to learn how to grip a circle change yesterday, id he can throw that decently thatd help but i still think he needs a wicked curveball. Your out pitch cant be a ground ball.
Posted: 09:52 AM on April 14, 2008
Posts: 0 Geoff
I still want more pitching. I like their approach to stockpiling experienced relievers in the minors and seeing if one of them can contribute out of the pen for a roster spot. Thats fine with me because teams with good bullpens dont trade them away anyways so you have to look elsewehere. Starters are different, you have to find them wherever you can, if theyre floating around free at this time of year then fine sign them to a minor league deal and see what they can do (i like what theyre doing with benson, keep him around and see if he can contribute when hes healthy). If theyre on a roster do what you have to do within reason without hurting yourself too much get bring them over. I believe in having too many starters and just finding ways to keep them around until you need them because you will eventually. UI also believe in having 3 studly starters and having a group of people competing for 4th and 5th spots constantly having to prove themselves.
Posted: 11:51 AM on April 14, 2008
Posts: 0 Mike T
Too bad we only have one “studly starter”.
Posted: 12:00 PM on April 14, 2008
Posts: 0 Embassy
I’ll be there Sunday. If the Philliesnation family will be there let me know.
Posted: 01:24 PM on April 14, 2008
Posts: 0 Dan
I’ll be there all weekend
Posted: 01:33 PM on April 14, 2008
Posts: 0 Mike T
I will also be there all weekend.
Posted: 01:35 PM on April 14, 2008
Posts: 1650 Tim Malcolm
I’ll be there Friday and Saturday – I was going to post a call-out sometime this week.
Posted: 01:39 PM on April 14, 2008
Posts: 0 Geoff
Yeah, you know what i mean though. someone that just goes out there and sits people down for 7+ innings every single time. but there really are only like 10-12 of those guys in the league anyway
Posted: 01:45 PM on April 14, 2008
Posts: 0 Mike T
Hamels, Santana, Beckett, Harang, Sabathia, Webb, Haren, Penny, Peavy and King Felix.
Posted: 03:00 PM on April 14, 2008
Posts: 0 typhoon
Kendrick should do fine against the Astros since he has never faced them before, assuming the defense can back him up. To be totally honest, I am more worried about the defense than the pitching this year. The Phillies gotta have good defense and offense right now, since their current pitching has been much better than expected.
Posted: 10:37 PM on April 14, 2008
Posts: 0 Mike T
The defense will come around, give it time and some good weather.
Posted: 11:21 PM on April 14, 2008
Posts: 0 Geoff
Yeah basically thats all the top guys. I thought there were more, and you can make arguments for adding more people but thats about it. Maybe throw bedard in there. Man I wish the phils could get their hands on felix but if i were seattle i wouldnt even trade felix for ryan howard or anyone else almost.
Posted: 09:44 AM on April 15, 2008
Posts: 0 Geoff
Speaking of getting pitchers, there are some pitchers that recently became available that the phils maybe should bring in if at little cost. Make them wait in AAA with benson and kline for a few more weeks until moyer gets knocked around 5, 6 more times and you have to put somebody else in the rotation.
Posted: 09:46 AM on April 15, 2008