Comments on: 100 Greatest Phillies: 98 – Ricky Bottalico

By: christopher

christopher — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 07:54:16 +0000

morandini absolutely belongs on the list. his triple in game 6 of the NLCS is still the greatest moment i’ve had the pleasure of being at a phillies game live for. i’ve got no problems with the picks so far, but if you seriously think that lerch is more deserving than morandini tim, you’re nuts. you essentially put lerch on due to his homers clinching the division. morandini was a crucial member to a team that went to the series, and was instrumental in clinching the NLCS. he is also one of the best defensive players in phillies history.

By: KM

KM — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 05:32:24 +0000

Number 20 is Danny Tartabull.

By: jh

jh — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 04:20:46 +0000

tim, you are digging really deep to fill out your list

By: Greg V.

Greg V. — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 03:53:12 +0000

I love Ricky Bo, but I’m not sure he makes the top 100. However, I have not even tried to make a top 100 yet so maybe it’s harder than I thought.

By: Matt Kwasiborski

Matt Kwasiborski — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 01:35:10 +0000

Jeff Parret’s stock keeps rising. He lead us in wins in 1987 or 1988 I think!

By: metsblow4show

metsblow4show — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 00:44:40 +0000

Hey Tim, don’t “dis” Mickey Morandini. LOL I think he belongs somewhere on this list. He had more then 2 good years here. He was a guy who made himself a good player and had quite a few solid seasons here and turned himself into a very good defensive second basemen. His uniform was never clean, my kinda player. He was a fan favorite.

By: metsblow4show

metsblow4show — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 00:32:43 +0000

My first encounter with Ricky Bottalico was at a Reading Phillies game back in 1994. I took my daughter and my nephew to the game and before the start of the game, I was talking to Mike Gomez, who was a reserve infielder for the Reading Phils. Mike’s father and I worked together. Well Ricky Bo was warming up in the bullben and when he was done his session came walking by us as a bunch of fans were hollaring for the ball he had been warming up with. My nephew who was only about 4 at the time was standing at the fence just staring out at the field in amazement. Ricky Bo ignored the much older fans hollaring for the ball and walked over and handed the ball to my nephew and gave him a head rub. Ricky began to walk away and I asked Mike if Ricky could sign the ball and he said sure. He called Ricky back over, he autographed the ball and to this day, my nephew still talks about that moment and has the ball on a shelf in his room. Good Dude !

By: john of Albuquerque

john of Albuquerque — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 22:10:52 +0000

Tim, I really enjoy this series on the Top 100. You make good points. It would be impossible to find three people to agree until you get to the Top 10. Keep up the good work.

By: Woodman

Woodman — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 22:07:11 +0000

Who’s #97? Let me guess…. LOWELL PALMER?

By: MDefl

MDefl — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 22:01:08 +0000

OK, I will give you Bo but Randy Lerch? No way.

By: Jim

Jim — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 21:48:26 +0000

I like this pick. Ricky Bo def can get in the 90′s but no higher. I am anxious to see the rest of this list. It’s also a countdown to opening day!

SO far thelist is all pitchers, were due for an old hitter next. Probably someone from the early days? Gavvy Cravvath, Sherry Magee, l efty odoul, cy williams? All great choices, however each of these could be in the tp 50

By: Chris

Chris — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 20:26:41 +0000

Have to say that Ricky Bo throwing at Bonds after he stole a base in a blowout to pad his 40-40 stats was an enjoyable memory for me.

By: Tim Malcolm

Tim Malcolm — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 19:51:04 +0000

You guys are ridiculous. Bottalico had four very good seasons with the Phils. Morandini? Two good seasons of like nine. Well at least you guys are debating it.

By: Fran

Fran — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 19:32:51 +0000

I still have a VCR of the 1996 All star game where Ricky host the show. Its a great film

By: Don M

Don M — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 19:25:12 +0000

Mr Met beats his wife

By: RealMetsFan

RealMetsFan — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 19:23:56 +0000

This from an outsiders point of view. Since I’m not that old, I really don’t know the Phillies history, but on a modern point of view as the greatest phillies, in my oppinion they are Mke Schmidt, Greg Luzinski , Bob Boone, Larry Bowa ,Steve Carlton, Garry Maddox Tug McGraw (really a Met), Pete Rose (he was a Phillie for 5 years), Von Hayes, Lenny Dykstra(played more years with Phillies than th Mets), Curt Schilling ,and others more modern. This are the players people outside pf Philadelpia think of when you mention the Phillies. Just thought I’d share this.

By: MA Phanatic

MA Phanatic — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 19:23:14 +0000

Seriously? You guys are arguing the #100 and #98 on the list? I hate to see what happens when the top 10 roll around.

Keep the list rolling Tim

By: Woodman

Woodman — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 19:16:04 +0000

Lerch & Bottalico ?!?!?? AMAZING!

By: Jason B

Jason B — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 19:13:01 +0000

Well, If Ricky Bo made the top 100 phillies, I should easily make the top 50. Lerch and Botallico shouldn’t make any top list. The Phils really are that historically bad of a franchise. I suppose Shane Rowley will make the list as well. Gosh, what drech.

By: Jason

Jason — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 19:10:48 +0000

Tim, love the site, love this concept, but –

If Ricky Bo makes this list, then theyre better damn well be guys like Mickey Morandini and Terry Mulholland in the top 50.

And JC Romero should be next.

I remember being petrified that he was coming IN to the game, not worried about getting the ball to him.

Guess that also means Jose Mesa is on this list. And that Billy Wagner will rank really high.

Wonder how high one season of Lidge will be.