Comments on: The Heroes Of Game Four http://philliesnation.com/archives/2008/10/the-heroes-of-game-four/ Your source for Phillies news, events, trade rumors, tickets, bars and other fun stuff. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 23:23:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: C.J. Henryhttp://philliesnation.com/archives/2008/10/the-heroes-of-game-four/comment-page-1/#comment-55645 C.J. Henry Mon, 27 Oct 2008 21:03:44 +0000 http://www.philliesnation.com/archives/2008/10/the-heroes-of-game-four/#comment-55645 Blanton really proved us wrong when we traded for him; at the time everbody was sure we gave up way too much. At this point he has proven himself to the country.Lets take a look at these mid-season trades and how they worked out in the postseason...C.C. Sabathia 1 Game, 3.2 IP, 6 H, 5 ER, 4 BB, 5 K, LOSE: Team eliminated NLDSRich Harden 1 Game, 4.1 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 4 K, LOSE: Team eliminated NLDSJoe Blanton 3 Games, 17.0 IP, 3.18 ERA, 18 K, 3-0: Team on the verge of winning World Series. Blanton really proved us wrong when we traded for him; at the time everbody was sure we gave up way too much. At this point he has proven himself to the country.

Lets take a look at these mid-season trades and how they worked out in the postseason…

C.C. Sabathia 1 Game, 3.2 IP, 6 H, 5 ER, 4 BB, 5 K, LOSE: Team eliminated NLDS

Rich Harden 1 Game, 4.1 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 4 K, LOSE: Team eliminated NLDS

Joe Blanton 3 Games, 17.0 IP, 3.18 ERA, 18 K, 3-0: Team on the verge of winning World Series.

]]> By: NJ (Go Joe Bombton!)http://philliesnation.com/archives/2008/10/the-heroes-of-game-four/comment-page-1/#comment-55495 NJ (Go Joe Bombton!) Mon, 27 Oct 2008 15:49:40 +0000 http://www.philliesnation.com/archives/2008/10/the-heroes-of-game-four/#comment-55495 Blanton's one of the best 3's around but Moyer has exceeded expectations back into that middle of the pack role. It's was considered to be weak but when their giving their normal starts Hamels/Myers/Blanton/Moyer/Kendrick is a very good rotation. Blanton’s one of the best 3′s around but Moyer has exceeded expectations back into that middle of the pack role. It’s was considered to be weak but when their giving their normal starts Hamels/Myers/Blanton/Moyer/Kendrick is a very good rotation.

]]> By: Chuckhttp://philliesnation.com/archives/2008/10/the-heroes-of-game-four/comment-page-1/#comment-55493 Chuck Mon, 27 Oct 2008 15:49:21 +0000 http://www.philliesnation.com/archives/2008/10/the-heroes-of-game-four/#comment-55493 Don, I meant more like shouldn't he be higher in the rotation? I know he was the opening day starter for Oakland and I'm not saying that, but it seems like he should maybe be higher than 4th. I mean, I guess it ultimately doesn't matter.I saw that with Happ, too. I think he would have come in before Lidge in that situation. Don, I meant more like shouldn’t he be higher in the rotation? I know he was the opening day starter for Oakland and I’m not saying that, but it seems like he should maybe be higher than 4th. I mean, I guess it ultimately doesn’t matter.

I saw that with Happ, too. I think he would have come in before Lidge in that situation.

]]> By: Don Mhttp://philliesnation.com/archives/2008/10/the-heroes-of-game-four/comment-page-1/#comment-55487 Don M Mon, 27 Oct 2008 15:41:30 +0000 http://www.philliesnation.com/archives/2008/10/the-heroes-of-game-four/#comment-55487 Blanton is a great #4... a lot of their rotation next year depends on Brett Myers... his trade value might be as high as it'll ever be. They could benefit greatly from a Derrick Lowe.. someone to just keep the ball down and get 35 starts per season.I wonder what the deal is with Happ.. they had him warming up last night at one point, if Romero got in any trouble I think.. Blanton is a great #4… a lot of their rotation next year depends on Brett Myers… his trade value might be as high as it’ll ever be. They could benefit greatly from a Derrick Lowe.. someone to just keep the ball down and get 35 starts per season.

I wonder what the deal is with Happ.. they had him warming up last night at one point, if Romero got in any trouble I think..

]]> By: Don Mhttp://philliesnation.com/archives/2008/10/the-heroes-of-game-four/comment-page-1/#comment-55484 Don M Mon, 27 Oct 2008 15:38:58 +0000 http://www.philliesnation.com/archives/2008/10/the-heroes-of-game-four/#comment-55484 Joe the Lumber. . . on the back of the Daily News Joe the Lumber. . . on the back of the Daily News

]]> By: Chuckhttp://philliesnation.com/archives/2008/10/the-heroes-of-game-four/comment-page-1/#comment-55483 Chuck Mon, 27 Oct 2008 15:38:46 +0000 http://www.philliesnation.com/archives/2008/10/the-heroes-of-game-four/#comment-55483 Seriously, World Series and playoffs aside, does anyone else think Blanton is a 4th starter on this team?? Seriously, World Series and playoffs aside, does anyone else think Blanton is a 4th starter on this team??

]]> By: NJ (Go Joe Bombton!)http://philliesnation.com/archives/2008/10/the-heroes-of-game-four/comment-page-1/#comment-55482 NJ (Go Joe Bombton!) Mon, 27 Oct 2008 15:38:06 +0000 http://www.philliesnation.com/archives/2008/10/the-heroes-of-game-four/#comment-55482 Joe was as good as any pitcher in a world series game, I thought we gave too much up for him considering his make-up but honestly who wouldn't have given Carrasco away to be in the position we are now? Joe was as good as any pitcher in a world series game, I thought we gave too much up for him considering his make-up but honestly who wouldn’t have given Carrasco away to be in the position we are now?

]]> By: Chuckhttp://philliesnation.com/archives/2008/10/the-heroes-of-game-four/comment-page-1/#comment-55481 Chuck Mon, 27 Oct 2008 15:36:50 +0000 http://www.philliesnation.com/archives/2008/10/the-heroes-of-game-four/#comment-55481 Right on, Manny!!!!! Right on, Manny!!!!!

]]> By: Mannyhttp://philliesnation.com/archives/2008/10/the-heroes-of-game-four/comment-page-1/#comment-55475 Manny Mon, 27 Oct 2008 15:32:11 +0000 http://www.philliesnation.com/archives/2008/10/the-heroes-of-game-four/#comment-55475 F**k Joe the plumber, we got Joe the pitcher! F**k Joe the plumber, we got Joe the pitcher!

]]> By: MPhttp://philliesnation.com/archives/2008/10/the-heroes-of-game-four/comment-page-1/#comment-55465 MP Mon, 27 Oct 2008 15:03:36 +0000 http://www.philliesnation.com/archives/2008/10/the-heroes-of-game-four/#comment-55465 I gotta say Joe Blanton is the standout hero last night. He pitched the game of his life. And the home run. He was unreal last night. If they're were any doubts about him, he crushed them last night. I feel like he truly became a Phillies last night. I gotta say Joe Blanton is the standout hero last night. He pitched the game of his life. And the home run. He was unreal last night. If they’re were any doubts about him, he crushed them last night. I feel like he truly became a Phillies last night.

]]> By: JimChttp://philliesnation.com/archives/2008/10/the-heroes-of-game-four/comment-page-1/#comment-55453 JimC Mon, 27 Oct 2008 14:40:20 +0000 http://www.philliesnation.com/archives/2008/10/the-heroes-of-game-four/#comment-55453 Great job by the whole team last night. Total team effort and when the big guns show up it shows us how unstoppable we really are. Bam Bam has earned a spot in every phillies fans heart forever. Can't wait for 2night ill be on 30 hours with no sleep and hoping for 30 more. Ill be out on broad tonight poppin bottles with my boys celebrating for the first time in my lifetime. LETS GO PHILS Great job by the whole team last night. Total team effort and when the big guns show up it shows us how unstoppable we really are. Bam Bam has earned a spot in every phillies fans heart forever. Can’t wait for 2night ill be on 30 hours with no sleep and hoping for 30 more. Ill be out on broad tonight poppin bottles with my boys celebrating for the first time in my lifetime. LETS GO PHILS

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