Comments on: The 2008 Phandom 25: Sweet Lou!

By: Brooks

Brooks — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 03:48:12 +0000

Why all the hope in what Lou Marson flashed at us? Because we suffered, tremendously for an entire season of Carlos Ruiz at bat. We are aching for a bat, a better than decent bat behind home plate as well as third base. Having the best second baseman in all of baseball, the best ss in all of baseball, a first baseman that could be on the way to a HOF career, what appears to one of the greatest pitchers of this decade on one team. To compliment this all with a third baseman that can bring fear to opposing pitchers and a firey catcher would be awesome for years to come.

I had a thought the other night I wanted to discuss. What is the mold for the ultimate Baseball legend?

I have some ideas and I think this is fair wintertime fodder. Care to bring it up guys?

By: phils 50+

phils 50+ — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 19:05:23 +0000

But I’m sure you have Chuck Taylors at the top of that shoe list, Tim. I was at that last regular season game and enjoyed the ambience, soaking in the division title with hopes of bigger things to come. And I LOVED scoreboard watching as the Mutts dissolved.

By: Phils Are joedaddy

Phils Are joedaddy — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 17:58:47 +0000

Tim Malcolm Says:

“Yikes. I could rate the shoes I’ve owned in my life and get barbs thrown at me for putting some Adidas above Pumas.”

This has me lauighing.

By: fred

fred — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 13:16:10 +0000

Lo Duca was an all star, but he had a short shelf life at the top and not all players who make the mid-summer classic are actually any good. Case in point: Brian Wilson made the team this year, Pat the Bat did not. Lo Duca NEVER hit for power, was poor defensively and was only valuable when he hit at least .310. If that’s what Marson turns into then he’ll be an upgrade on Ruiz, but no superstar. If he ends up worse than Lo Duca, you’re looking at more of a Johnny Estrada type. And i said BEST CASE SCENARIO was Mauer, which is like saying best case scenario for Greg Golson is Carlos Beltran. Highly unlikely, but the potential is there, like alot of prospects.

By: Tim Malcolm

Tim Malcolm — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 05:58:00 +0000

That’s why it’s No. 25 on a 25-part list. The aim actually does get higher.

Yikes. I could rate the shoes I’ve owned in my life and get barbs thrown at me for putting some Adidas above Pumas.

By: Phils Are joedaddy

Phils Are joedaddy — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 03:38:55 +0000

Not a good start to the list. a meaningless home run in a meaningless game. Come on now man, we are champions. If we were the 1988 Phillies and had nothing to live for as fans other than to hope this guy was the second coming of Michael Jack, this would be a top 25 moment. Aim higher Tim.

By: Brooks

Brooks — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 02:05:21 +0000

I too was at that game, what a shot by Marson! This is a guy definitely with the size but he has never hit with even average power while in the minors.
My hopes for Marson grew every atbat for Carlos Ruiz.
Is Marson the real deal? Who knows! What I do know is how tired we all were of seeing the same, predictable outcome from Carlos Ruiz, night after night, it got downright boring. Unfortunately, Chris Coste has had his time as well. Coste did not have a hit in the regular season from mid-August on. Ugh! Between Ruiz and Coste, there was not a lot to cheer, just a lot of hope that built up for Lou Marson.
Is he the real deal? I dont know. Will he be an improvement over this years “no-hit Nunez”, Carlos Ruiz? Anything, please anything.
Of course, after what Carlos displayed in the WS, it leaves me with believing the best course of action would be to have Ruiz start the season, and his back be Lou Marson. Once Ruiz displays 2008 tendencies at the bat, let our own Sweeet Lou take his shot. Why not?

By: Don M

Don M — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 21:41:47 +0000

Wasn’t Paul Lo Duca an All-Star??? so its somehow safe to say that Marson will be at least an All-Star… and maybe the best all-around catcher in baseball like Joe Mauer … ?????

He’s JUST become the top-rated catcher in OUR farm system… and I think Travis D’Arnaud has overtaken him already depending on what prospect rankings you trust.

Marson has the looks of a solid player.. a good contact hitter with not much power.. I hope he’s the greatest catcher in the history of the game, but lets be serious before we call him anything close to Lo Duca and Mauer

By: Matt Kwasiborski

Matt Kwasiborski — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 21:31:03 +0000

You would think Marson is the next Johnny Bench when he isn’t the highest rated C prospect in our system and I will bet that by the time Marson is finished, Liberthal will still have caught more games as a Phillie than Marson will have, take it to the bank!

By: Chase Mutley

Chase Mutley — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 21:27:31 +0000

Today rules because:

a) I got a FAT year-end bonus at work.
b) My sister just delivered my A&E 8-Disc Phillies World Championship DVD set that didn’t make it in time for Christmas.
c) I was quoted on the home page of philliesnation.com!

I love this video. Marson’s fake high-fives going into the dugout was classic. I was still hungover from going to the clinching game the day before and just chilled on the couch watching this game.

By: Amanda

Amanda — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 17:57:41 +0000

I was there. That was pretty sweet. Love Marson already.

By: NJ

NJ — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 17:47:29 +0000

It’s definately one of the memorable moments of the Championship campaign. The way so many of our fellow fans jump on our prospects It’s so rarely we can enjoy one of them having an early success. If Lou Marson can be the second coming of Mike Lieberthal then the Phils have hit gold, not what a lot of fans want to hear but that kind of stability behind and at the plate for that long would be incredible.

By: fred

fred — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 17:43:41 +0000

I think it probably warranted a top 25 moment, although if he becomes a huge bust then in 2030 people will look back and say ‘who the hell was Lou Marson ?’. But i’m pretty sure he’ll turn into a decent player, although not a star due to his lack of defensive prowess or power. Kinda like a Paul Lo Duca type in his prime is a good projection, with Joe Mauer being the best case scenario.

By: Chuck P

Chuck P — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 17:20:14 +0000

I was joking about the Kool-Aid propaganda… admittedly, you are pretty high on Marson and that’s cool (most of us are). If it makes your list, I’m ok with that… I’m just not sure if the Sweet Lou HR makes my list. You may feel like the game is special for reasons listed. I was at the game the night before and honestly I didn’t even watch this game (the starters didn’t play, it didn’t matter… I needed a break from the tension that we all experienced the night before (it was a beautiful day so I was outside with my three sons)… I’m sure it was a great, relaxing day at the park (which is a rare feeling at CBP).

By: Tim Malcolm

Tim Malcolm — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 16:49:57 +0000

First off, it’s Kool-Aid. Second off, seriously? It’s a year-end happy moments list.

By: Chuck P

Chuck P — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 15:55:47 +0000

Lou Marson’s first MLB HR…? Not sure if this is a top 25 moment for the 2008 WS Champs. I mean, the day was pretty sweet because of the mets-choke celebration and what-not but this is “drink the Lou Marson kool ade” propaganda.

By: Jim

Jim — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 10:16:39 +0000

This day was special. We had already won the divison and we ahd sparkels in our eyes. But even so, all of our little guys had great days. Happ, Marson, Stairs, Taguchi, all guys that had not provided bvery big roles all year.

By: Phillies Phan SC

Phillies Phan SC — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 09:06:06 +0000

Wife and I went up to Philly for the final three games. This one was great, actually, as I got to see a bunch of people play that do not get to play a lot, so it was interesting…

By: nate

nate — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 07:03:09 +0000

Was there. A little disappointing after being at last year’s finale (I was half hoping that they would lose the second last game this year so they could clinch the division when I was there), but this, Matt Stairs mooonshot immediately after, and So Taguchi’s surprisingly big day were worth it. Got my picture taken with the East pennant and moved up to the lower deck for the end and the Mets’ loss celebration. A good day.

By: Greg V.

Greg V. — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 04:06:55 +0000

I really loved this game and thought Marson was fantastic. He’s got the right attitude and backs it up with performance. I think he’ll be able to hang in the bigs just fine.