Comments on: Phils Promote RJ Swindle

By: Don M

Don M — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:52:03 +0000

Amen Phil…. If Golson is excelling at the plate at the AA level, what makes anyone think that he is ready to start playing everyday in the big leagues. I think, to a degree, they wasted Micheal Bourn that way.. instead of giving him regular at-bats in the minors, they brought him up to be a pinch-runner … now he can’t hit for sh!t.. but we got Lidge for him, so it worked out for us

By: Phil

Phil — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 05:20:01 +0000

Stop talking about bringing up Golson. Do you want him to ride the bench like So? Let him stay in the minors and develop his game instead of sitting on the bench in the majors and never getting a chance to play which won’t make him better. I don’t want to replace Burrell if we don’t have to. If you can get Burrell for cheap and under 5 years than do it.

By: Steve Kellerman

Steve Kellerman — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 05:03:51 +0000

Earlier notes talked about bringing up Brandon Watson. I don’t agree. The last thing we need is another slow moving outfielder with no pop.

Here’s a thought … Greg Golson. Somehow we get this kid enough ABs to show that he can be Burrell’s replacement. I know Pat’s having a good year ( just like he did his last contract grabbing year). Golson may be the only outfielder in the farm system with enough experience to show all 5 tools and actually be Pat’s replacement.

Oh and lets stand pat with the pitching. If we can fix Myers (don’t thinkso … he’s a never has/never will be … head case and needs to go) he can contribute this year.

Again, bring up Golson (no offense So) get him some playing time the next time Pat’s bat goes flat (in about a week and a half). Just imagine wheels in the 7 hole in front of Coste (take a seat Carlos). Golson, Golson, Golson!

By: Phil

Phil — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 23:22:26 +0000

TC…Golson is hitting close to .300. He’s like Pedro Cerano though and can only hit fast balls and he strikes out a lot. He strikes out like Howard does and walks less, so it’s pretty bad. You don’t want to just bring him up and let him sit on the bench and replace Taguchi. You want him to stay in the minors and develop so he can be a good player some day.

By: TC

TC — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 23:13:50 +0000

I don’t see why they don’t bring up Jason Jaramillo. He’s a switch hitter which is a plus and anything right now is better than Ruiz. Does anyone know whats going on with Greg Golson? He was a first round pick and plays the outfield. It sounds like he has potential but last I heard he was hitting under .250 in AA. I’m just trying to find replacements for Taguchi and Jenkins because they both suck.

By: Don M

Don M — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 22:42:22 +0000

My whole thing is that you are paying people regardless of their production… so if you would be better with TJ BOHN over Taguchi.. then make that move… Manuel is loyal to his guys though and until/unless Taguchi starts hurting the team, I cant see them making that move

By: Chris L

Chris L — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 22:07:09 +0000

If Swindle pitches well tonight (I can’t see them not using him) do they keep him and DL Gordon when Condrey comes back? I know it’s a stretch but it gives them another lefty and still have a starter – one of the minor leaguers Durbin and Madson have defined roles and last time Madson bounced from rotation to pen it didnt work out well.

In terms of the OF, Golson, etc. need everyday playing time to prepare for either (1) Werth or Vic being traded (2) showing enough to become tradable or (3) know what the team has for next season. I’m not a fan of Taguchi but it makes no sense to bring in one of the future stars to sit on the bench if they could be playing everyday in AA or AAA. Now someone like Bohn I have no problem booting So for (but are they gaining anything by doing that and they still have to pay So)

By: Geoff

Geoff — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 17:40:21 +0000

if they dont win it all. in this offseason they should rebuild. get rid of overpaid junk and make room for young players.

By: Geoff

Geoff — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 17:39:24 +0000

Blowing off steam. Not blow up the team now. I say next year they select a core group of like 8-10 current guys on the roster and blow everyone else out of there. bring up young prospects and judiciously fill the other spots.

im tired of them being a borderline contender/pretender team. just make a decision to either rebuild or go all out.

remember how the flyers under clark were always a borderline contender/pretender team except in 1997?

well finally it caught up with them and they bottomned out but the GM holmgren smartly made the decision to rebuild in one offseason basically. they turned it around compeltely.

By: Bruce

Bruce — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 17:30:01 +0000

Geoff, was it you that said “blow up the team”.. “they are not contenders”… call up the those prospects? Makes me wonder about you. Or were you just blowing off steam?

By: Geoff

Geoff — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 17:19:18 +0000

carrascos curveball is as good as josh becketts when he throws it right. the problem? consistency. he hasnt shown it.

By: Geoff

Geoff — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 17:18:32 +0000

kreis benson has no value. NO team wanted him. its better to just keep him around hte minors thsi year and hope he can contribute somehow next year

By: Geoff

Geoff — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 17:17:41 +0000

I basically alreayd think theyre not good enough to win the world series NOR will they be if they get burnett or bedard.

wwhat they need to do is make sure hamels and lidge are here long term and get rid of the old useless overpaid junk on the roster (jenkins makes 5 mm per year!!!!!)

i number 3 starter is reasonable i suppose. Id rather keep the young prospect core in tact and make a run at it next year. this team isnt good enough to beat the angels or the red sox in the playoffs.

if you urinate away all your top prospects for 2 months of sabathia, th ephillies will be a last place team in 21010 instead of contending for a WS in 2010

By: Chuck P

Chuck P — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 17:05:11 +0000

I wouldn’t be willing to part with Carrasco but they have been really keeping him close to the teet… at some point, he has to show some progress or someone has to be held accountable (why isn’t he moving forward). Golson won’t start for another year…

Burnett hasn’t been awful this year (108 k’s). I would rather rent Sabathia but it’s going to cost you a lot more with no hope of any future benefit. If you take away a few terrible outings, Burnett has been alright. In 8 of his last 10 starts, he has given up 3 ER or less. He needs to improve his WHIP but he can get himself out of a jam because he strikes guys out. I wouldn’t mind Burnett if we can keep Carrasco and Golson (they can have Donald and Benson… would have to think about Myers).

By: Don M

Don M — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 16:50:52 +0000

Right.. and eventhough Gillick will get bashed for it.. its the right move. Instead of going all-out this year, why not try to keep the team competative for the next few years, and maybe one of them will work out for you!

They’ll add a middle of the road starter… give up some combination of Jason Donald and Pitcher.. and that will be alright.

I think im almost ready to see Golson over Burrell, unless Pat takes a real paycut to stay here. Marson will be a nice addition, and Carrasco has been on our minds for so long, don’t we really want to see what he has instead of trading him for Burnett, or Harang ??

By: Geoff

Geoff — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 16:44:38 +0000

Im actually now saying. dont clear the farm for ANYONE! they cant afford to. they need marson and golson and those guy sto be players on the roster next year.

if you can package myers with a few B prospects that we can afford to lose then im ok with thtat

By: Geoff

Geoff — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 16:43:27 +0000

don m…i agree about burnett

if burnett pitches well this season, hell opt out and be a rental

if he is average or worse, hell stay and youll be on the hook for 15mm next year for an average pticher.

im not touching burnett.

um, if you give up the farm for sabathia knowing he isnt going to stay, then the phillies DESERVE to be a bad team for like 5 years, which they will be if they do that. i guarantee it.

By: Don M

Don M — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 16:37:36 +0000

I don’t think Burnett makes this team that much better. I’d rather stick with what we have in prospects and hope they turn out decent, instead of trade a lot for Burnett and clear out the farm for an overrated pitcher

By: philspan

philspan — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 16:37:24 +0000

I wouldn’t mind Burnett, but he has been hit hard this year. Plus he would only be a rental, but he does have an option. How about Myers and a prospect to the Jays for Burnett? Both guys could use the change of scenery.

I would have rather Harang than Burnett, but I’d rather have Burnett than Bedard or Harden because of their injury risks. I would like Sabathia, but I doubt the Phillies will be able to pull that one off.

By: Chuck P

Chuck P — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 16:25:29 +0000

Another name being thrown around is Burnett… assuming that we can’t sign Sabathia long term (I would be fine taking him as a rental but I’m probably in the minority), and we don’t want to give up the farm for Harden (and I’m not the least bit excited about Harang and Bedard), I’m wondering what it would take to land Burnett… thoughts?