Comments on: Drew, Of Course, Leads Sox To Series Win

By: Phil

Phil — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 16:11:53 +0000

Benjamin Franklin is the emperor of Philadelphia, so we should all probably agree with him. haha

By: benjamin franklin

benjamin franklin — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 16:10:46 +0000

step of the ledge. The phillies aren’t that bad becasue they lost 2 of 3 to Boston.

By: Brooks

Brooks — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 15:45:35 +0000

I like the fact that we can sometimes whine on this site and it would be understood by quite a few Phillies fans… I went to Tuesday nights game and yesterdays game. (note, the last 4 out of 5 games I’ve been to have been losses – I am getting shit from everyone at the office and even my wife is giving me crap!) Both huge dissappointments. It really looked to be a nice comeback in the making as Feliz delivered, Rollins walked and there is 2nd & 3rd with no outs and $$$ coming to bat…
I was begging for mercey when Drew came up the 4th time – he tuned the Phillies up while our big 3 took a nap…
I saw earlier where Ryan is hitting .333 with RISP. Amazing, I know I have seen the last 4 atbats with men in scoring position say an intentional walk to Chase and he has sputtered big time. And yet tomorrow night he is perfectly capabale of crushing the Angels nearly single-handedly – what a team –
If you see a white haired gent in the mid 50′s looking for a ticket on Friday night, be gentle on him (he’ll be wearing that same Ryan Howard home Jersey)..

By: Jeremy

Jeremy — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 14:54:09 +0000

There are no untouchables in the farm system. If this is a go for broke year and the Phils can get a #1 starter in return, then they should pull the trigger, even overpay a little if they have to. The Yankess didn’t give up Kennedy and Hughes to get Santana because I think they know the team is still a year or two away from being a legit WS team. The Phillies are legit right now but need another arm to complement Hamels.

And let’s not start jumping off bridges because of the last three series. Lester had great stuff 2 days ago, but the other 5 losses in this stretch were all close. Even yesterday the Phils had the tying run up in the 7th with nobody out. I don’t like that this team has had 2 walk off losses in the last week, but they battle and are in almost every game. The only laughers this season involve Phillies blowouts, not the other way around. Beginning with the Braves series I was hoping for 12-9 in a very tough stretch of 7 series. Now they’re 6-6 so there’s some work to do. Hopefully they take either Friday or Saturday’s game from the Angels and then Hamels can win the series on Sunday.

Also, I’ll be much more interested in the All Star game this year because of the Phils’ playoff chances and the fact that the NL is in great shape to finally win.

By: Geoff

Geoff — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 14:53:11 +0000

Carrasco will be mlb-ready next spring or sooner. thats why hes a valued prospect. he projects to a 3rd starter type of guy. savery could be a number two or number one but his development is out of whack because he was injrued

By: Griffin

Griffin — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 14:47:33 +0000

just some random prospect thoughts:
I think Marson will be on the team next year, so the Phils should keep him to replace Ruiz.
Bastardo is a soft-tossing lefty and future lefty specialist, you’re not going to get much for him.
According to a chat with Jim Callis of Baseball America yesterday, he ranks Savery higher than Carrasco.

By: Geoff

Geoff — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 14:42:45 +0000

i think ruiz has goota get moved as soon as possible

By: Geoff

Geoff — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 14:38:17 +0000

Well, if the trade is good sure. id add kendrick to the list because i dont like giving up young pitching. een though he is what he is i dont like giving up young starters who dont totally and completely suck.

id err on the side of propsects only in season. if they win or dont win the world series, however, in the offseason all but like 8-10 guys on this roster are fair game. llidge gets resigned automatically. to not do that is beyond comprehension and theres no line of bullshit they can sell us on that which is even remotely close to being acceptable.

By: Mike T.

Mike T. — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 14:34:57 +0000

I’d move Cardenas, but I think I want Jaramillo around, Ruiz is horrible.

By: Mike T.

Mike T. — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 14:33:45 +0000

Geoff, I’d say Bastardo over Brown. But like I said about current players – I’d ship anyone not listed above.

By: Geoff

Geoff — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 14:31:37 +0000

those three are and should be universally agreeable. bastardo could be good but hes risen so fast hell be one of the first guys a team will ask for.

also..how the heck does billy beane think hes getting three A prospects for joe blanton?

everytime i see blanton on baseball tonight its in a clip of him giving up a homerun or a double. its never clip sof blanton dominating. screw that. ill give you drabek and some B outfielder for blanton. thats it.

By: Phil

Phil — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 14:19:52 +0000

Marson is totally untouchable, more so than anyone. Unload Jaramillo on someone who needs a catcher. Donald and Cardeans look like good players and we don’t need them. Outman, Drabek, etc. all have potential, so they look like trade bate. Just keep Savery, Carrasco, and Marson.

By: Geoff

Geoff — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 14:05:42 +0000

i tend to think if they can get a real stud then golson can be included in that trade. it depends.

catchers are like gold though. if they trade that kid marson then theyll have some expaliing to do when he becmes a perennial all star.

By: Geoff

Geoff — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 14:04:43 +0000

This is such a critical series this weekend. they need to take two of three from this team. theyre 4-6 in their last 10 games and have lost 3 series in a row. winning a series to stop the bleeding is IMPERATIVE!

By: Phil

Phil — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 14:02:39 +0000

To me only Marson, Carrasco, and Savery are untouchable. You can get an outfielder other ways.

By: Geoff

Geoff — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 13:47:30 +0000

Mike..I was referring to prospects. im sure you know that jenkins and feliz and ruiz have no trade value. so unless they move howard or victorino then the only way to get someone is with prospects.

who are the 5 untouchable prospects accoring to all you guys?

marson, carrasco, golson, savery. bastardo/brown??

id be interested to know what people think about that. or is everyone expendable if they can get an re-up cc sabathia?

By: Don M

Don M — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 13:37:02 +0000

Is this going to be one of those strange days where we all agree on everything???

The Brew Crew is starting to win again.. with the Cards a little banged up, this may give them a window to makeup some ground. I don’t think they’ll be trading Sheets, espc with Gallardo on the DL… I threw that out there for Myers+prospects since they need a closer. But it doesn’t look like the Phillies are going to move Myers to the pen.

Harden is interesting, since you know the A’s love to make deals for prospects.. and we’ll be out there in a few days.. Im sure my boyfriend and Billy Beane will go out to a lovely dinner or two and talk trades.

By: Mike T.

Mike T. — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 13:11:29 +0000

I agree, Geoff – that’s how it has to be done.

Here’s my five: Cole, Utley, Lidge, Rollins, Romero.

By: Geoff

Geoff — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 12:51:35 +0000

I think you designate 4 or 5 guys untouchable and everyone else becomes expendable to get the guy you need to get. thats the smart way. AND the guy you get youd BETTER resign if he proves his worth.

By: Joshua

Joshua — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 12:48:53 +0000

this is troubling, we lost 3 straight series and now play the tough ALW leading Angels…worst part is the mets seemed to have gotten a little roll going, they won 4 of 6 series including 2 very tough Al teams.