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Was at the game today. Amazing game. I’m 4-0 on the season so far and have tickets for at least 4 more games. I should have just went to all 162 with this luck.

I posted this in the other thread. I figured I’d repost in this thread in case people don’t go back to the old thread so here’s my novel and assessment on the Philles 1st half, what needs to be done the 2nd half, excitement about the Phillies phuture, and some critique towards 2 things other posters said.

Well, I have a lot to say. 1st of all I missed the game, but listened to most of it on the radio. I did catch the 1st 4 innings of the futures game. though, so I’ll start with that.

Marson looked awesome behind the plate. Marson looked good at the plate. I couldn’t gauge Donald. He did throw that ball away, but that was just him trying to show boat in front of scouts. Stupid move, but I’m not going to say he’s bad by that. Carrasco looked filthy. Filthy fastball that had a SHIT LOAD of movement on it. His curve ball and slider were nasty too. I am so fucking excited for them to come play the game in a Phillies uniform. How did Golson do, and how I only saw one at bat by Marson and Donald. Did anyone see if they got any hits?

Geoff, I agree with you almost all of the time on this site, but I really think you need to lay off of Victorino and Moyer. Victorino has been fairly consistent this year. If you want to point fingers point them at Rollins and Utley. I hate to even mention Utley’s name, but recently he has not been stepping up. He had that long 0fer, and he’s gone like 2-30 in with RISP lately. He’s been really streaky. As for Moyer…how can you say anything bad about that guy? He’s pitching amazing, and he’s 45. You’d really take Carrasco, Happ, or Kendrick into the post season over Moyer? He’s got a sub 4.0 ERA. I agree he’s not a 2 or 3 pitcher, but the guy is still solid. The only reason I say he’s not a 3 or 4 is because I don’t know if he can continue this pace, or if he might break down or not. Give the guy a little more credit.

Phils Phan. How can you hate Feliz? Would you rather have Nunez? Nunez was a great 3B, but not as good as Feliz. Nunez also couldn’t hit a watermelon, and yet noone cared because of his D. Feliz is the 3rd best 3B we’ve had in the past 35+ years. He will have 20+ homers 80+ RBI’s. He’ll hit .270. He’s having a good year. Not great, not bad, but good. Give him some credit, especially for his glove.

As for today’s game. I didn’t get to watch it, but I listened in the car. We almost got in an accident because my friend and I were freaking out when Burrell hit his homer. That must have been glorifying. Hamels seemed to be shaky today, but got through it. This will bring me to my final point…Ruiz.

Ruiz is horrible at the plate. He mind as well just not swing with RISP so that there is no way he can GIDP. It’s horrible. At least give the pitcher a chance because the pitcher has a better shot. The thing about Ruiz is that you can’t knock his game calling skills. Hamels was shaky today BECAUSE RUIZ DIDN’T START!!! We have a better record with Ruiz starting than when Coste starts. Ruiz has the lowest ERA for his pitchers than any other catcher in baseball. THAT’S INSANE! We have a mediocre rotation too. Every pitcher that starts for the Phillies have all said the same thing in interviews about Ruiz(other than Moyer), that they love Ruiz behind the plate. They said that he makes them better. The reason I don’t think it matters for Moyer is because something tells me he mostly calls his own game.

We need to do something about a starter during the all-star break. I am sick of this unknowing shit. I want something to happen. If Myers can come back and pitch to his potential and we trade for someone really good, then this pitching staff can be really good.

Hamels
#2
Myers
Moyer
Kendrick

Something needs to be done about Eaton, So, and Jenkins. I don’t care what you trade them for and how much of their salary you have to eat. WERTH IS THE EVERY DAY RIGHT FIELDER!!! What will it take Manuel to realize that? I understand he’s a stroke victim, but how can it make you that dumb?

If these problems can all be address this team should have a monster 2nd half. They’re a 2nd half team. Utley and Rollins need to step it up. Everyone else is doing their job. Victorino, Werth, Feliz, Coste, Dobbs, Moyer, and Kendrick are all having solid years. Hamels, Burrell, and the bullpen are all having great years. Utley and Rollins are streaky and need to be more consistent. If they can play to their potential the 2nd half this team should be ridiculous. Utley will not wint the MVP if he doesn’t play to his potential the 2nd half. Ryan Howard has been ridiculous the past 1 and a 1/2 months. If he can continue his production along with everyone else that is producing well continuing and Utley and Rollins stepping up, this team should have no problem winning the division.

It’s great to be in 1st going into the ASB. They deserve it. They need to spend the week recouping. I kind of wish that Utley and Lidge didn’t go to the ASG. I’d rather them all spend the time resting and practicing. They need that bad. This team should win the division and has potential for more.

GO PHILS!

completely agree Phil. Why not make Ruiz bat 9th and make the pitcher bat 8th. Every one of the Phils pitchers are better hitters than Ruiz.

Where is the NYC pimp now

METS BITCHES THANKS GLHF

Phil. That was the longest post in the history of blogging.

Mark Redman is worse than Adam Eaton. Ouch.

I don’t know if you’ve heard, but Adam Eaton is struggling with staying out of the big inning this career……I mean year.

yes, theyre thin in the outfield, but i think resigning pat burrell will allow them time to build an outfield over time. time to get geoff jenkins out of here, and time to teach shane victorino how to act like an adult, time to bring in a free agent who doesnt suck or trade for someone who doesnt suck.

mark redman is the new flagbearer for junkpile garbage pitching. he might be the worst starter in MLB, not sure, but itd be hard to find one worse.

i think that eatons done in the rotation, they might even spot start carlos carrasco to give brett myers more time while JA happ holds down the fort.

all complaining aside, im impressed they were able to hang in against webb long enough to allow hamels to cancel him out.

I wouldn’t put much into the Mets beating the Rockies. The Rockies suck.

Now, here’s hoping Atkins gets antsy, the front office gets trade-happy, or something similar. I’d like to see him in pinstripes.

haha I really wish that was Adam Eaton’s dad. I actually think that the guy that says he’s Durbin’s dad is Durbin’s dad.

Me too. He’s a nice guy and he’s knowledgeable. I should tell him I want an autographed ball.

Dear Mr. Durbin. Can you please ask email me at omgitsf1lpratt@gmail.com and tell me yes or no if there’s a way to get an autographed ball from your son who’s the best right handed bullpen pitcher in baseball? Also, can you give him my condolences about getting snubbed from the ASG like the rest of the Phillies. MARMOL!?!?!?! If you want to keep it a relief pitcher since Wood is gone, WHY THE FUCK WOULD THEY TAKE MARMOL OVER DURBIN!? Tell him to enjoy his all-star break and to recoup for the 2nd half.

Boy this colorado team is a bunch of gutless, heartless punks.

Yeah I thought their pitching is WAY overrated. Theyve all crashed this year. The Phillies choked hardcore last year. THis team im watching now isnt close to the same WS team from last year. They are total garbage and its mostly the same team!

phil you’re dead on with your comments. the ruiz situation is a double edged sword because of his defense and ability to call a game. in all honesty i’m completely sick of him on the team but i can’t see anything else happening other than a platoon with him and coste for the rest of the year.

the starting pitching situation will be interesting in the second half. i’m looking forward to seeing what happ can do. he has potential, he’s 25, if they’re going to give him a chance to prove he’s a major league pitcher, this is the season to do it. i have a feeling that if and when gillick trades for someone, it’s going to be a name that surprises people. maybe it’ll be burnett, but if i had to guess i’d say it won’t be.

Oswalt, Harang, and Bedard are all on the DL now. That really fucks us. I think we’ll make a run at Greinke. I really do. Halladay is a free agent after the 2009 season. Maybe that’s a secret in the works. Wishful thinking, but you never know. I’d give up everyone but Carrasco and Marson for Halladay.

I have no problem unloading the farm so long as it’s not Marson or Carrasco. Our outfield can be Werth, DeJesus, and Victorino next year. We don’t need Golson. We have Utley and Rollins blocking Donald and Cardenas. We’re fine.

I agree that Carrasco and Marson are untouchable, but if we want Halladay (if he is available which I doubt) we would probably have to give up at least one.

Cardenas was bumped up from like prospect #76 in all of MiLB to 23rd in BP latest report. Thats ahead of Max Scherzer/ARI. He should be a good chip.

yeah he could be useful in a deal. i liked scherzer when we faced him. he has great potential as well.

The Mets won…here come the trolls.

The brewers have total new life now that CC is there. theyre a danerous team now. I have tickets to one of the games in the series when they come here, I hope its the sabathia game.

Geoff: Rockies swept the Phillies in the playoffs. Haha. Phillies are a fraud.

Pelfrey is pitching to his potential now. Holliday isn’t a fraud.