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Thats a pretty shoddy list of players. I guess ill take randy winn, jason michaels, michael cuddyer in that order.

How about Golson? Michael Bourne, was a great bench guy for us last year. I know you more looking for a bat of the bench, but great glove and speed for late innings just as Bourne did for us last year. He would be better then Taguchi.

Maybe if you can get one of those guys on the cheap. But like Don M said, callups are less than a month away… help could arrive then.

just get ross gload and get it over with.

Ok… so they’re a little short on talent when it comes to bench strength. However, let’s now overlook Bruntlett’s capability as shown when he filled in for Rollins (missing 20+ games due to ankle injury). Or Dobbs, league’s best pinch hitter, who can play more than one position. The platoons of Werth/Jenkins and Ruiz/Coste have not been a total disaster as some here would suggest and have served the team well more often than not. So Taguchi has had few opportunities with such limited number at bats to override his struggles. Hopefully, with 51 games remaining, he may yet show why he was a premier player off the bench last season.

Also keep in mind that there may be additional help on the way with the September callups ( the roster expands to 40).

If injuries are a concern, the Phillies are more fortunate than most clubs. They have had to use the DL 11 times. Compare that to last season In 2007 when the Phillies were hammered by injuries. Eighteen different players went on the DL a total of 21 times including Chase Utley, Cole Hamels, Brett Myers, Freddy Garcia, Gordon, Shane Victorino, Jayson Werth, Jon Lieber, Adam Eaton, Ryan Madson and Michael Bourn. This season, there are reports that indicates that fewer injuries can be contributed to better conditioning and workouts that are individualized to each player’s needs. Let’s hope that trend continues.

Don’t misunderstand me, I’m all for strengthening the team when needed…but do so prudently without the sense of desperation.

Bruce, do you wear tinfoil hats?

The underlying principle that this post seems to overlook, is that the phillies haven’t been reaching their offensive potential all season. Either that or last year was a fluke.

Anyone ever hear what the asking price for Tavares, and Ryan Freel types were? And if that type player would be brought in mostly for Defense and Base Running, do we really have that in Golson or no?

If we are looking for a pinch-hitter.. I think they need to focus on the right-side, since Dobbs and Jenkins are good from the Left.. (say what you will about Jenkins, but if he comes off the bench for you, not many teams have a more experienced Lefty with power off the bench..)

I like Cuddyer, as I think he has potential still, eventhough he’s heading for 30 years old. I don’t know what you could get him for, but he would be my guy over Marlon Byrd or Jason Michaels

Very nice posting. Hit the nail right on the head. I’m a big fan of Rich Aurillia, I first started watching him in ’02 when Bonds was going after the single season home-run record. He’s solid as an infielder and he’s great in clutch situations. I wish we could get Michaels and Byrd back, then we can deal Jenkins away. I think alternating Werth and Jenkins in left is an insult to Werth.

Jason Michaels Punched a Cop, Off the List

jimmy rollins and shane victorino made them more than a one-dimensional team last year with their ability to get on base and get around the basepads. jimmy rollins isnt doing that this year.

shane has been doing that lately, but it hasnt been enough to make them more than a one-dimensional fastball hitting power team. in the playoffs you need to play small ball.

shane has almost single-handedly improved their ability to play small ball in the past month, but he needs help in that task.

FYI: injured players cannot be waived or traded without special consent from the commissioner

Golson has 19 stolen bases, and he’s only been caught 4 times… maybe they figured the difference between him and Willy Tav wasn’t worth trading.. and I think Golson is maybe a better defender?

He has 6 errors in only 83 games… Tavares has 4 in 86 games.. wonder how many are throwing errors, how many are on balls that other guys might not have reached in the first place though

Why isnt Jay Payton on this list anymore? And its not that bad for a list of bench players…

Is Jay-Mike still in the habit of roughing up cops because Philliest phinest are on there toes plenty as it is…

I think the Muts are looking hard at Rich Aurilia, he’s from Brooklyn and Aurilia sounds semi-hispanic, so he’d work for Minaya.

I’d rather my players punch their wives..

As told by B. Myers:

What do you say to a woman with two black eyes?

… Nothing, you told her twice already….

Nobody is allowed to make jokes?… the difference here is that its a joke.. Mets fans actaully beat their wives… when the beans they’re having for dinner get cold

Hey give Brett a break, I forget what his line was that night, but I mean someone had to take the brunt of it, she was probably just in the way. (JK!) Don’t jump down my throat!

Anyway, I wish we could an Ibanez type, let him start everyday instead of this platoon nonsense, Then we would have a righty (Werth) and lefty (Jenkins) on the bench. I mean Seattle is only 27 games out of first, literally, has anyone seen them play lately? Woof!!

With Kerry Wood coming off the DL the Cubs DFA’ed Scott Eyre today. I’m sure Gillick is all over this

kenny lofton wants mad money still so noone is going to pay him.

i think we should trade tagoochee and gordin for holliday and halladay. so what if players have to pass thru waivers after the deadline, or if those players are on separate teams. the rockies and blue jays would be crazy to pass up the opportunity to dump payroll.

by the way, met fans are nothing but a bunch of stupid, gay, wife-beating, fat, conceited, worthless, uneducated, cowardly dicks who should be rounded up and slaughtered! can i get an amen?!

I think Lofton turned down a contract of like $1 million dollars because he wanted $4m… or something along those lines.. he is a scumbag

None of the guys being talked about seem like they would be very expensive..But would any of them really make a difference vs our own sept callups?

^as for our sept call-ups who’s going to be a viable option when it gets down to setting the playoff roster? Golson doesn’t have the plate discipline or the experience.

i’d only trade tagoochee if we get holliday or halladay in return. don’t be retarded.