Comments on: Phils ‘Ambush’ D-Backs For 5-4 Win http://philliesnation.com/archives/2008/05/phils-ambush-d-backs-for-5-4-win/ Your source for Phillies news, events, trade rumors, tickets, bars and other fun stuff. Fri, 25 May 2012 00:43:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Tim Malcolmhttp://philliesnation.com/archives/2008/05/phils-ambush-d-backs-for-5-4-win/comment-page-1/#comment-6210 Tim Malcolm Thu, 08 May 2008 18:36:19 +0000 http://www.philliesnation.com/archives/2008/05/phils-ambush-d-backs-for-5-4-win/#comment-6210 Of course, but a spilit is at least tolerable. Imagine losing three of four. Of course, but a spilit is at least tolerable. Imagine losing three of four.

]]> By: Clarehttp://philliesnation.com/archives/2008/05/phils-ambush-d-backs-for-5-4-win/comment-page-1/#comment-6209 Clare Thu, 08 May 2008 18:33:24 +0000 http://www.philliesnation.com/archives/2008/05/phils-ambush-d-backs-for-5-4-win/#comment-6209 Yeah, I'm not liking your last line. A win would be even better, would it not? Yeah, I’m not liking your last line. A win would be even better, would it not?

]]> By: Jasonhttp://philliesnation.com/archives/2008/05/phils-ambush-d-backs-for-5-4-win/comment-page-1/#comment-6204 Jason Thu, 08 May 2008 17:21:24 +0000 http://www.philliesnation.com/archives/2008/05/phils-ambush-d-backs-for-5-4-win/#comment-6204 What is really deflecting and thus helping Howard right now is the Phillies are winning despite his lack of production. With Mesa - he blew saves, leads, and also gave up valuable runs so it was only natural to boo him. With Lee those Phillies teams were not good and that did not help. Right now because the Phillies are winning the attitude is, if we are winning now, imagine what we can do once Howard starts hitting! But if the Phillies slump Howard will hear it. What is really deflecting and thus helping Howard right now is the Phillies are winning despite his lack of production. With Mesa – he blew saves, leads, and also gave up valuable runs so it was only natural to boo him. With Lee those Phillies teams were not good and that did not help. Right now because the Phillies are winning the attitude is, if we are winning now, imagine what we can do once Howard starts hitting! But if the Phillies slump Howard will hear it.

]]> By: Brookshttp://philliesnation.com/archives/2008/05/phils-ambush-d-backs-for-5-4-win/comment-page-1/#comment-6203 Brooks Thu, 08 May 2008 17:20:02 +0000 http://www.philliesnation.com/archives/2008/05/phils-ambush-d-backs-for-5-4-win/#comment-6203 $10,000,000 - worth every penny?? "Go on, get the money and run..." Nobody wants to think of that with Ryan Howard but oh my, he is stinking the joint up and we are in first place. Where exactly would we be with Howard hitting his weight? Think Jimmy can get him going? $10,000,000 – worth every penny??
“Go on, get the money and run…”
Nobody wants to think of that with Ryan Howard but oh my, he is stinking the joint up and we are in first place. Where exactly would we be with Howard hitting his weight? Think Jimmy can get him going?

]]> By: Gavinhttp://philliesnation.com/archives/2008/05/phils-ambush-d-backs-for-5-4-win/comment-page-1/#comment-6202 Gavin Thu, 08 May 2008 17:15:00 +0000 http://www.philliesnation.com/archives/2008/05/phils-ambush-d-backs-for-5-4-win/#comment-6202 hey... is it just me or is the philly media being pretty darn nice to Howard right now. The fans at the games too. (The boos I hear at the park are not in the Jose Mesa/Travis Lee range yet) The honeymoon aint gonna last forever. If he is struggling now.......I wonder how he's going to handle it when 40 thousand unload the boo's on him one night. hey… is it just me or is the philly media being pretty darn nice to Howard right now. The fans at the games too. (The boos I hear at the park are not in the Jose Mesa/Travis Lee range yet) The honeymoon aint gonna last forever. If he is struggling now…….I wonder how he’s going to handle it when 40 thousand unload the boo’s on him one night.

]]> By: Don Mhttp://philliesnation.com/archives/2008/05/phils-ambush-d-backs-for-5-4-win/comment-page-1/#comment-6197 Don M Thu, 08 May 2008 16:57:08 +0000 http://www.philliesnation.com/archives/2008/05/phils-ambush-d-backs-for-5-4-win/#comment-6197 oh yea...Tex is a free agent after this year... so whoever misses out on him MIGHT be in the market for Howard... But Burrell would also be a free agent...would make a nice DH... and will probably have better numbers than Howard this year. oh yea…Tex is a free agent after this year… so whoever misses out on him MIGHT be in the market for Howard… But Burrell would also be a free agent…would make a nice DH… and will probably have better numbers than Howard this year.

]]> By: Don Mhttp://philliesnation.com/archives/2008/05/phils-ambush-d-backs-for-5-4-win/comment-page-1/#comment-6196 Don M Thu, 08 May 2008 16:55:47 +0000 http://www.philliesnation.com/archives/2008/05/phils-ambush-d-backs-for-5-4-win/#comment-6196 Most teams would rather have Mark Teixiera (spelling??) over Ryan Howard... Tex is a gold glove winner, who hits for a career .285 avg, 36 HRs, and 119 RBIs a year.... (his total number of games 480, divided by 162 = 4.815 ...his total stats divided by 4.815 to get my numbers)I'm 98% sure that the Yankees would rather add a switch-hitting power guy, with gold glove defense over the STRIKEOUT KING 6.0 (Nolan Ryan is still the original king in my book)... Somewhere down the line, Howard will turn his power numbers on again.. but I don't understand people suggesting the Phillies can get rid of Howard...and get anything decent in return. The other MLB teams aren't dumb... they see Howard's lack of production just as much as we do. Most teams would rather have Mark Teixiera (spelling??) over Ryan Howard… Tex is a gold glove winner, who hits for a career .285 avg, 36 HRs, and 119 RBIs a year…. (his total number of games 480, divided by 162 = 4.815 …his total stats divided by 4.815 to get my numbers)

I’m 98% sure that the Yankees would rather add a switch-hitting power guy, with gold glove defense over the STRIKEOUT KING 6.0 (Nolan Ryan is still the original king in my book)… Somewhere down the line, Howard will turn his power numbers on again.. but I don’t understand people suggesting the Phillies can get rid of Howard…and get anything decent in return. The other MLB teams aren’t dumb… they see Howard’s lack of production just as much as we do.

]]> By: pedhttp://philliesnation.com/archives/2008/05/phils-ambush-d-backs-for-5-4-win/comment-page-1/#comment-6195 ped Thu, 08 May 2008 16:45:37 +0000 http://www.philliesnation.com/archives/2008/05/phils-ambush-d-backs-for-5-4-win/#comment-6195 That's not confidence, saying "split the series." Webb has to lose sometime. How 'bout today? Gp phitins'! That’s not confidence, saying “split the series.” Webb has to lose sometime. How ’bout today? Gp phitins’!

]]> By: Jasonhttp://philliesnation.com/archives/2008/05/phils-ambush-d-backs-for-5-4-win/comment-page-1/#comment-6194 Jason Thu, 08 May 2008 16:33:12 +0000 http://www.philliesnation.com/archives/2008/05/phils-ambush-d-backs-for-5-4-win/#comment-6194 At the risk of starting WW15 (if my stats are correct, I think yesterday I started 3-14) but right now you could not get as much for Howard if you traded him - I think the off-season is the time to do that. But there are teams out there that might want him in their line-up (Yankees come to mind - but they have nothing to trade for him).What are the odds that the Phillies send Howard to AAA or AA to figure out his swing, build some confidence? That would hurt the ego, but then again I would think so does the prospect of striking out 1000000000000000000 times this year. At the risk of starting WW15 (if my stats are correct, I think yesterday I started 3-14) but right now you could not get as much for Howard if you traded him – I think the off-season is the time to do that. But there are teams out there that might want him in their line-up (Yankees come to mind – but they have nothing to trade for him).

What are the odds that the Phillies send Howard to AAA or AA to figure out his swing, build some confidence? That would hurt the ego, but then again I would think so does the prospect of striking out 1000000000000000000 times this year.

]]> By: Rob (the Phils fan)http://philliesnation.com/archives/2008/05/phils-ambush-d-backs-for-5-4-win/comment-page-1/#comment-6190 Rob (the Phils fan) Thu, 08 May 2008 16:02:14 +0000 http://www.philliesnation.com/archives/2008/05/phils-ambush-d-backs-for-5-4-win/#comment-6190 Trade Howard and move Burrell to 1st base. Then you can rotate Golson, Werth, Jenkins in the outfield. I like the idea of trading him to Texas. It is an AL team with a boat load of farm depth. Trade Howard and move Burrell to 1st base. Then you can rotate Golson, Werth, Jenkins in the outfield. I like the idea of trading him to Texas. It is an AL team with a boat load of farm depth.

]]> By: Tim Malcolmhttp://philliesnation.com/archives/2008/05/phils-ambush-d-backs-for-5-4-win/comment-page-1/#comment-6189 Tim Malcolm Thu, 08 May 2008 16:02:09 +0000 http://www.philliesnation.com/archives/2008/05/phils-ambush-d-backs-for-5-4-win/#comment-6189 Ryan isn't going anywhere right now - they could explore something in the offseason, but as it stands, Howard is the everyday first baseman unless he slumps horribly into the summer. Ryan isn’t going anywhere right now – they could explore something in the offseason, but as it stands, Howard is the everyday first baseman unless he slumps horribly into the summer.

]]> By: Brucehttp://philliesnation.com/archives/2008/05/phils-ambush-d-backs-for-5-4-win/comment-page-1/#comment-6187 Bruce Thu, 08 May 2008 15:57:58 +0000 http://www.philliesnation.com/archives/2008/05/phils-ambush-d-backs-for-5-4-win/#comment-6187 That "rumor" about a "Ryno" trade was created here on this site (laughter). That “rumor” about a “Ryno” trade was created here on this site (laughter).

]]> By: Southern state phils fanhttp://philliesnation.com/archives/2008/05/phils-ambush-d-backs-for-5-4-win/comment-page-1/#comment-6185 Southern state phils fan Thu, 08 May 2008 15:38:16 +0000 http://www.philliesnation.com/archives/2008/05/phils-ambush-d-backs-for-5-4-win/#comment-6185 ? anymore to the "rumor" trade Ryno for some solid young talent arms. The move this week in AZ with Utley at 1st showed positive. Anyone have a view? ? anymore to the “rumor” trade Ryno for some solid young talent arms. The move this week in AZ with Utley at 1st showed positive. Anyone have a view?

]]> By: Tim Malcolmhttp://philliesnation.com/archives/2008/05/phils-ambush-d-backs-for-5-4-win/comment-page-1/#comment-6184 Tim Malcolm Thu, 08 May 2008 15:16:51 +0000 http://www.philliesnation.com/archives/2008/05/phils-ambush-d-backs-for-5-4-win/#comment-6184 It's possible we could see Greg Golson come into the picture later in the season if Taguchi continues to be a liability. Golson is worth the speed and defense, though his 41/8 K/BB ratio in AA is unacceptable. It’s possible we could see Greg Golson come into the picture later in the season if Taguchi continues to be a liability. Golson is worth the speed and defense, though his 41/8 K/BB ratio in AA is unacceptable.

]]> By: Geoffhttp://philliesnation.com/archives/2008/05/phils-ambush-d-backs-for-5-4-win/comment-page-1/#comment-6183 Geoff Thu, 08 May 2008 15:11:47 +0000 http://www.philliesnation.com/archives/2008/05/phils-ambush-d-backs-for-5-4-win/#comment-6183 The one bench player I have issue with is Taguchi beacuse he is a liability defensively. Ive seen him blow 5 or 6 catchable drives. He has at least 4 flat out drops. hes ok at the place for a bench guy but i still think you been another bat off the bench that has some pop. Lidge's slider is just unfair. You see that dive on it? normally the sliders, you know, slide more than dive. but his slider has so much spin on it it dives more than slides. that is awesome. killer out pitch because you have to swing at it because it looks like a strike leaving his hand. The one bench player I have issue with is Taguchi beacuse he is a liability defensively. Ive seen him blow 5 or 6 catchable drives. He has at least 4 flat out drops. hes ok at the place for a bench guy but i still think you been another bat off the bench that has some pop. Lidge’s slider is just unfair. You see that dive on it? normally the sliders, you know, slide more than dive. but his slider has so much spin on it it dives more than slides. that is awesome. killer out pitch because you have to swing at it because it looks like a strike leaving his hand.

]]> By: Jeffreyhttp://philliesnation.com/archives/2008/05/phils-ambush-d-backs-for-5-4-win/comment-page-1/#comment-6182 Jeffrey Thu, 08 May 2008 14:50:15 +0000 http://www.philliesnation.com/archives/2008/05/phils-ambush-d-backs-for-5-4-win/#comment-6182 Am I the only one whose world view is being shaken to its very foundations by the fact that the Phillies are not only good but are in first place in May? Am I the only one whose world view is being shaken to its very foundations by the fact that the Phillies are not only good but are in first place in May?

]]> By: Tim Malcolmhttp://philliesnation.com/archives/2008/05/phils-ambush-d-backs-for-5-4-win/comment-page-1/#comment-6180 Tim Malcolm Thu, 08 May 2008 14:32:13 +0000 http://www.philliesnation.com/archives/2008/05/phils-ambush-d-backs-for-5-4-win/#comment-6180 Bruntlett's big job recently underscores the depth and ability of this bench, in my view, the best in baseball. Brunt provides solid defense and the occasional slick hit; Dobbs has home-run punch and can beat a fireballer; Taguchi is good for singles and quick basepath work; Coste is a solid hitter and good signal caller; Werth is a total package who can step in at any time and deliver. Bruntlett’s big job recently underscores the depth and ability of this bench, in my view, the best in baseball. Brunt provides solid defense and the occasional slick hit; Dobbs has home-run punch and can beat a fireballer; Taguchi is good for singles and quick basepath work; Coste is a solid hitter and good signal caller; Werth is a total package who can step in at any time and deliver.

]]> By: Mike W.http://philliesnation.com/archives/2008/05/phils-ambush-d-backs-for-5-4-win/comment-page-1/#comment-6178 Mike W. Thu, 08 May 2008 14:14:31 +0000 http://www.philliesnation.com/archives/2008/05/phils-ambush-d-backs-for-5-4-win/#comment-6178 Lidge is unhittable. Right now (6 weeks into the season) he's the best closer in mlb. Lidge is unhittable. Right now (6 weeks into the season) he’s the best closer in mlb.

]]> By: Joe DiMaggiohttp://philliesnation.com/archives/2008/05/phils-ambush-d-backs-for-5-4-win/comment-page-1/#comment-6177 Joe DiMaggio Thu, 08 May 2008 14:00:51 +0000 http://www.philliesnation.com/archives/2008/05/phils-ambush-d-backs-for-5-4-win/#comment-6177 When is Charlie going to move Howard out of the #4 spot? When is Charlie going to move Howard out of the #4 spot?

]]> By: Paulhttp://philliesnation.com/archives/2008/05/phils-ambush-d-backs-for-5-4-win/comment-page-1/#comment-6176 Paul Thu, 08 May 2008 13:43:20 +0000 http://www.philliesnation.com/archives/2008/05/phils-ambush-d-backs-for-5-4-win/#comment-6176 I have to give it to Bruntlett. After the terrible start, he has done a good job filling in for Rollins. I have to give it to Bruntlett. After the terrible start, he has done a good job filling in for Rollins.

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