Comments on: Werth Homers Into History In One-Man Show

By: Geoff Jenkins

Geoff Jenkins — Mon, 19 May 2008 04:48:10 +0000

Werth should start every night in right field. That other guy just grounds out to first base every time he bats.

By: Mark

Mark — Sat, 17 May 2008 20:25:04 +0000

It sure looks like Werth is supplanting Victorino in centerfield. Quite a show on Friday.

By: Tim Malcolm

Tim Malcolm — Sat, 17 May 2008 19:50:59 +0000

Just for shits and giggles, here are Werth’s projected 2008 numbers:

G – 153
AB – 531
R – 95
HR – 41
RBI – 117
AVG – .288
OBP – .356
SLG – .576

For some reason I thought Werth would have a career year this season. So far he’s easily living up to it.

By: Lewisauce

Lewisauce — Sat, 17 May 2008 18:30:47 +0000

Bruce, no, I’m not “making him an All-star.” I’m just saying that he deserves to be on the ballot more than Jenkins.

And .262 against righties is fine by me. He’s hitting .288 overall, which is nothing to sneeze at. Jenkins, by comparison, is batting .276 against righties and .255 overall.

Not much difference between .262 and .276. And I’d rather have Werth out there for the other things he brings: defense, speed, good arm. (Jenkins has OK defense and arm, but not speed). Not to mention the intangibles. Werth is young and hungry. I kinda look at him as “Utley light.” He would run through a brick wall to win — kinda like Chase.

Jenkins is a complementary rent-a-player, who is here to cash a paycheck and contribute during the twilight of his career. Nothing wrong with that. We need those kinds of guys to play once or twice a week.

But I’d rather see Werth get more PT. And it’s been pointed out here before: maybe he improves against righties if he sees more of ‘em.

By: Brooks

Brooks — Sat, 17 May 2008 17:52:04 +0000

Have to stay with Werth in CF – I have not seen the same type of play out of Victorino in CF that I did when he was in RF last year. And, Werth is sizzling right now.
Look for Myers to go on the DL with a mysterious ailment. How abou his comment that he was able to put his pitches where he wanted them to go after he threw batting practice his last start? Nice and up in the Zone Brett..

By: Brooks

Brooks — Sat, 17 May 2008 17:15:40 +0000

Ahm going too -keep that rain away!

By: Clare

Clare — Sat, 17 May 2008 17:06:51 +0000

Yeah, it would be a home run cycle. And Manuel said he’s likely to still play him tonight. And I’m going to the game tonight!!

By: Greg

Greg — Sat, 17 May 2008 17:04:54 +0000

Don’t forget his September monster 3 run bomb in RFK last year to bring the Phils back to one run down after Lohse spotted the Natties to a 6-2 lead. The Phils end up winning that game and on to the NL East.

I will never not boo Scott Rolen.

By: Brian Michael

Brian Michael — Sat, 17 May 2008 16:54:22 +0000

If Werth had hit a 2-run homer also, would it have qualified as some sort of cycle?

By: Don M

Don M — Sat, 17 May 2008 16:28:15 +0000

If Werth keeps this up, he gives the Phillies a realistic option if Burrell leaves… Victorino is better in RF because he has a stronger arm… can hold runners at 2nd instead of 3rd… 3rd instead of home.. from CF you don’t get to use his skills as much as you do with him in RF.

By: Bruce

Bruce — Sat, 17 May 2008 16:16:25 +0000

Jeez! Now you’re making him an All-Star? I know you’re overjoyed with Werth’s memorable feat last night but let’s not go overboard. Remember he is hitting .262 (17 for 65) against righties and Manual will likely sit him tonight as righty A.J. Burnett is pitching for the Blue Jays.

By: Lewisauce

Lewisauce — Sat, 17 May 2008 15:35:55 +0000

I’m not even sure why people are “starting to think” that Werth should be more than a fourth outfielder. If he gets cold, you spell him with Jenkins. Until then, he should play every day — including against righties. He’s been pretty hot all year so far (and the second half of last year), so there should be absolutely no question as to who should play right field every day.

It’s a shame he’s not even on the All-Star ballot.

By: Mark T

Mark T — Sat, 17 May 2008 14:10:46 +0000

Defensively, I would still stick with Victorino in CF…for now. He has slightly better range than Werth; however, Jayson has certainly shown he can play the outfield from an instinctual perspective as well as anyone right now, and he can throw more strikes to home from out there than Myers can from the mound. He’s been a good offensive option for the Phils from day one, and he should at the very least be the everyday RF. What a contrast from Bobby “5%” Abreu.

By: Tim Malcolm

Tim Malcolm — Sat, 17 May 2008 14:01:19 +0000

I’m starting to think Werth is more than a fourth outfielder.

By: Joe DiMaggio

Joe DiMaggio — Sat, 17 May 2008 13:47:30 +0000

Werth has a higher on base and slugging average then Victorino and deserves to be in the lineup every day. With Werth in the lineup, Aaron Rowand will not be missed this year.

By: Matty

Matty — Sat, 17 May 2008 13:42:57 +0000

Still don’t know why the Dodgers got rid of him, he seems to be perfect for the NL 4th outfielder role. I think, and I could be wrong here, he would have been cheaper (and more productive) than Andruw Jones and Juan Pierre…

By: steve

steve — Sat, 17 May 2008 13:24:12 +0000

I’ve liked Werth ever since I saw him hit 2 dingers for the Dodgers in a game against the Phils before the broken wrist. If the Phils don’t give him a chance to play every day, some other club sure will since, IIRC, his contract is up at the end of this year.

By: hoey

hoey — Sat, 17 May 2008 13:00:57 +0000

i was at that game freezing in the windy and rain, but it was worth it all!!
hella good game!!
one thing though.
stop booing scott rolen.
damn! let it rest.

By: Brooks

Brooks — Sat, 17 May 2008 12:25:14 +0000

At the end of last year, I thought Werth just ran out of steam – I became a real fan after his inside the park HR earlier and this was more proof that he deserves to be planted firmly in center field!
What power to the opposite field – how sweet it is!