Comments on: Welcome Back, Brett Myers

By: J-Man

J-Man — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:55:17 +0000

It’s great to see Myers back to his old form…He has been good and kept us in games even against good teams like the Cardinals and Dodgers…Lets just hope he can stay like this for awhile.

By: Gabriel

Gabriel — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:53:03 +0000

The phils FO does what they think is the ‘best move at the time’… but eaton (7.6 million this year), millwood, garcia, guys like this turn out to be garbage while other teams use their youth to come up and (cheaply) produce on par if not better than those other tools we get on a regular basis. I would rather have seen Happ in original starting rotation than eaton. Worst case scenario, happ would have been as bad as eaton, but his current numbers for the bigs are WAY better than that bums. shouldn’t the FO give their scouts the benefit of the doubt and let their kids play?

By: Kennedy

Kennedy — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 16:35:59 +0000

Am I the only one who was reminded of the beginning of the movie “The Sixth Day”, when Myers disappeared for a bit to the minors then came back as good as new. If only this season ends with Arnold Schwarzenegger taking out the Phillies ownership.

By: NJ

NJ — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 16:35:24 +0000

http://www.readingphillies.com/recap082008.htm

Eaton’s toast in the major leagues, he will be released in the off-season and will struggle to get anyting exceeding a minor league deal with a team like the Fish or Royals.

By: Georgie

Georgie — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 16:23:44 +0000

Speaking of Eaton, my dad went to the Reading Phils game last nite and was lucky enough to see him pitch. Dad said Eaton gave up 3 HRs and 7 or 8 runs, but Dad’s almost 87, so don’t quote me on those stats!

By: NJ

NJ — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 16:16:21 +0000

Hats off the Brett, he’s not the most likeable guy and isn’t the darling of the Phils pitching system like he once was, but it takes a ballplayer to bounce back in the way he has.

Unless Kendrick’s run of bad starts turns into a horrible Eaton like stretch to open up a rotation spot it’s going to be tough for anyone to win a spot. It’s a fair shot to say we will open up next year with a rotation of Hamels, Myers, Blanton, Moyer and Kendrick

By: Don M

Don M — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 16:11:17 +0000

The fact that ANY season could be the one is what keeps me being a Phillies fan.. I pray for them to win.. but I’m not about stop following them and being positive about them just because they aren’t the champs..

Sorry for this whole trying to explain thing, but I think most of you know what I mean.

I’d rather be fooled into thinking any year could be it.. than getting that championship, and then not being able to follow my team because I already knew the outcome…

By: Don M

Don M — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 16:07:16 +0000

Georgie, I didn’t do a great job of phrasing that the other day..

My point was, that one of the greatest things about being a baseball fan are those two words that get you going PITCHERS and CATHCERS.. when those guys report down to Clearwater every year and every fan is full of optimism, it makes it so awesome to be a Phillies fan.. It makes you think that any year could be the year for your team.. and each of the past few, I think we all felt we had a chance going into the season, and we’ll continue to feel that way with Hamels, Utley, Lidge, Howard, Rollins, etc.. because they are very good players.

so THAT was my thinking behind everyone going CRAZY about the lack of the titel WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONS.. its nice to have, but nice as nice as being FULL of optimism every year. OF COURSE we all want to win the World Series, it means that your team is the BEST around. BUT would it be worth it to be “the best” if it meant that you definitely would not have that great feeling of optimism for 10 straight years following it..

I don’t know if that helps clarify any better.. and obviously its stupid question to begin with, but its asked in every sport the “if your team was guaranteed to win the championship..would you (blank)”..

By: Richie

Richie — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 15:40:48 +0000

Of course we don’t forget people that call us “front-runners,” morons like Rolen who say they have died and went to heaven in St. Louis(how did that work out for them, he cried his way up to toronto now), cry-babies like Lindros for getting his mommy and daddy to stick up for him against us(you have to wrong town if you think you are gonna get over on us, Eric), and T.O.( next question..no comment). We are highly intelligent people who pay a high price to see our teams perform well, or atleast give the effort it takes to perform well, and when we do not get either there is a price to be paid, end of story!!!

By: The voice of reason (original)

The voice of reason (original) — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 15:38:17 +0000

Winning cures EVERYTHING. It’s pretty simple.

By: Geoff

Geoff — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 15:37:22 +0000

im still mad about lindros. they shouldve won 2-3 cups with him…

By: Georgie

Georgie — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 15:34:10 +0000

Julie, people in this town never really “get over it”. We still talk about Lindros, Rolen, T.O., we’ll move on, but we don’t forget.

By: Julie

Julie — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 15:30:44 +0000

It looks like not everyone is over it.

By: Geoff

Geoff — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 15:28:27 +0000

thtats quite correct, richie, because as much of an asshole that myers is at times, even someone like that, handled his situation with MATURITY and professionalism and accepted his problem, demotion, and worked to better himself and make a comeback.

jimmy rollins ahs done nothing remotely close to that. its different with position players. your defense can be there and even if youre hitting goes it still doesnt look as bad as when a pticher goes…

By: Georgie

Georgie — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 15:26:44 +0000

I really hate to beat a dead horse, and I imagine some Phillies fans do get out of line at the games, but let me repeat myself for the enth time-this city has not had a champion in 25 years in 4 different franchises! Don M asked the other day if we would take a championship if it meant 5-10 yrs of mediocrity. YES!!! As you get older and see opportunities for winning fall by the wayside year after year, one begins to question whether they will EVER see another championship.

By: Richie

Richie — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 15:26:04 +0000

Hold on! Hold on! Isn’t it great to see a guy who struggled earlier this season, recognized the fact that he was struggling, gladly accepted being demoted to AAA, did not blame anything on the fan base, took full responsibility for his play on the field, and has come back with a vengeance against the other teams in the league and not the fans who pay your goddamn meal ticket. Now we lift him up over our shoulders and praise him like he should be praised. Boo Jimmy Boo!! You little punk!!

By: Geoff

Geoff — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 15:24:09 +0000

we’re over it alreayd, but it doesnt sound like he is….it sounds like he didnt get enough tuesday and he wants more…

By: Julie

Julie — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 15:18:25 +0000

Phillies fans get frustrated so they boo. Jimmy got frustrated so he booed back at us. Everyone needs to get over it and start embracing the positives on this team like Jimmy starting a sweet double play at the end of the game or Brett Myers showing signs of dominance. Forget earlier in the season…they’re trying to win the division now. Dare I say it, but maybe some of the fans need an attitude adjustment?

By: Bear Mike

Bear Mike — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 15:15:05 +0000

I have been very pleased with Brett’s performance since coming back from AAA. If he continues to pitch like he has been, the Phillies will have a great chance at winning the NL East. I am still picking them to win the NL East. Only time will tell.

GO PHILLLIES!!!!!!!!!!

By: Georgie

Georgie — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 14:20:56 +0000

Jimmy’s play may not have dipped to Myers’ level, but his attitude sure needs an adjustment.