Marlins Blast Kendrick, Phils, 9-5
Posted by Tim Malcolm, Sat, July 19, 2008 11:37 PM | Comments: 12
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Kyle Kendrick couldn’t get out of the fifth innings, surrendering seven runs on 10 hits and a walk in a 9-5 loss over the Marlins. When the fifth inning dust settled, the Phils were down 7-4. The Marlins bullpen staved off the Phils and took the second game of the series, keeping pace while the Phils remained in first place by a game.
The Phils had a 4-3 lead heading into the big Florida inning, thanks to some timely hitting. Pedro Feliz roped a triple with one out in the fourth, scoring on a double by Chris Coste. He came home off a Jimmy Rollins single. Pat Burrell added two home runs, his 24th and 25th of the season.
But Kendrick was hit, and hit hard. The Marlins were on top of him all game long, almost giving the Phils offense no chance to respond. This was his loss, and he’ll have to take it hard.
While it’s tough to lose the momentum after a nice win Friday, this is no big loss. Cole Hamels goes Sunday, and he should be on his game to close out the series and win it for the Phils.
Posts: 0 Mark
It’s a shame that Kendrick was pounded, but thankfully, the Mets were pounded too. Go Hamels. We really need this one before the 3 game Mets series.
Posted: 02:44 AM on July 20, 2008
Posts: 0 Gavin
Holy Frick…..read this. If we did that……I don’t know what to think…… other than the pitchers better throw alot of GB’s.
(From http://www.philly.com)
Holliday and Fuentes?
Foxsports.com reported that the Phillies and Rockies were working on a multiplayer deal that would have netted the Phils outfielder Matt Holliday and lefthanded reliever Brian Fuentes.
The deal, which reportedly would have cost the Phillies outfielder Shane Victorino, catcher Lou Marson and pitchers Carlos Carrasco and J.A. Happ, could not be finalized, according to the report.
A deal for Fuentes is still possible. The Rockies have scouted Carrasco and Marson at double A in recent days. A major-league scout said yesterday that there is much competition to land Fuentes.
Posted: 09:16 AM on July 20, 2008
Posts: 0 Phil
Gavin, that’s old news. I’d say they should still try and work out a deal for Holliday, but not Fuentes.
Posted: 09:26 AM on July 20, 2008
Posts: 0 Gavin
I live in South Carolina……usualy a few ticks behind everyone else.
Posted: 09:29 AM on July 20, 2008
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haha it’s been all over this board for a couple of days now. I really want them to get Holliday. They should try and pry Cook away. I’d give up Marson and Carrasco if we were getting Cook and Holliday in return. Cook would be a great pitcher in this ballpark. Think of this line up/rotation
Rollins
Utley
Holliday
Howard
Burrell
Werth
Feliz
Ruiz
Pitcher
Hamels
Cook
Blanton
Myers(fixed)
Moyer
Posted: 09:32 AM on July 20, 2008
Posts: 0 TJ
Phil, that is sick. The Rockies are obviously trying to get a King’s Ransom for Holliday.
Posted: 09:47 AM on July 20, 2008
Posts: 0 Phil
If we can get Holliday for Victorino, Happ, Donald, and a lesser prospect I’d pull the trigger in a heart beat.
Posted: 09:57 AM on July 20, 2008
Posts: 0 Phil
If you can get Cook and Holliday for Vic, Happ, Donald, Carrasco, Bastrado, and 2 lesser prospects I’d also pull the trigger.
Posted: 09:57 AM on July 20, 2008
Posts: 0 Craig
…..and then we’d have no farm left. For what? a 30 something reliever and a stud outfielder who will be looking for a minimum of $20m a year in 18 months time.
Not worth giving up the entire farm for that. Just my opinion.
Posted: 10:52 AM on July 20, 2008
Posts: 0 Bruce
I agreed with TJ and Craig. Mortgaging the farm for a No.1 frontline pitcher is one thing but to aquire a hitter for a team that is among the league leaders in offense? Where is the sense of priority for the obvious need… pitching? The baseball axiom …”PITCHING wins championships”… does apply for the playoffs, especially in the short “best of” series vs. Cubs or Brewers with their newly aquired “aces” in rotation.
Posted: 11:56 AM on July 20, 2008
Posts: 0 Rob
the fact is the phils need to eat some salary of Myers and eaton and get them out. Happ needs to be in the show.
Hammels
Blanton
Moyer
Kendrick
Happ
Posted: 12:44 PM on July 20, 2008
Posts: 0 Phil
Matt Holliday already proved he can pound good pitching, noone in the Phillies line up proved they could. My trade proposition was for Cook and Holliday. Cook is a front line starter and a ground ball pitcher.
Posted: 12:44 PM on July 20, 2008