Is Tonight The Beginning For Which We All Hope?
Posted by Tim Malcolm, Thu, April 16, 2009 03:11 PM | Comments: 12
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Tonight begins the LME, or to not put it so awkward, the Lou Marson Era.
Sweet Lou takes the backstop tonight with Carlos Ruiz on the shelf and Chris Coste on the icebox. Marson is coming off a scorching calendar year playing for the Reading Phillies, Mesa Solar Sox, Philadelphia Phillies and U.S. Olympic team. His first major league experience came in the final game of the 2008 season, when he notched his first career hit, and then, his first career home run, a liner that cleared the fences easily and caused an uproar at Citizens Bank Park.
Now Marson gets the start for the Phillies in game No. 8. His prime duty is to catch Joe Blanton. Other than that? Show us he’s the man.
I think you all know by now that I hold high hopes for Marson. The 23-year-old catcher seems primed for a nice, long career. And despite always being a franchise-quality catcher, public opinion of Marson has been shaky. Recently, scouts have said Marson is no more than a career backup, and is more than likely fodder until Travis d’Arnaud reaches the big leagues. Sure, d’Arnaud looks like a stud prospect, but the real deal is here, kids, and he’s Sweet Lou.
Now, maybe I’m jumping the gun, but I predict good things for Marson, and they start tonight in Washington. Look for him to ignite the Phils offense from the bottom while calling a nice game for Blanton, who could use the help after a shaky start Wednesday against Atlanta. From there? The sky is the limit in the LME.
Posts: 0 Albert
Marson had a dreadful spring, although he didn’t see THAT many AB’s.
Posted: 03:43 PM on April 16, 2009
Posts: 0 Geoff
This better not be another guy they mishandle like Ja Happ or Gavin Floyd. Up, Down, Called up to sit the bench, etc.
Posted: 03:46 PM on April 16, 2009
Posts: 0 Jeff
I am going to the game tonight sad that Hamels is bumped to Friday, but cool to see Marson!
Go Phils,
We have more Harry Calls that we will send
Posted: 03:47 PM on April 16, 2009
Posts: 1650 Tim Malcolm
Lineup, per Lauber: SS Rollins, CF Victorino, 2B Utley, 1B Howard, RF Werth, LF Ibanez, 3B Feliz, C Marson, RHP Blanton..
Posted: 04:05 PM on April 16, 2009
Posts: 0 Albert
Lets go Rollins, get back to 2007 form
Posted: 04:19 PM on April 16, 2009
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[...] Tonight Lou Marson is scheduled to start as one half of the soon-to-be-famed Blanton/Marson battery. Tim Malcolm is very excited about this prospect. [...]
Posted: 04:58 PM on April 16, 2009
Posts: 0 Evan
If Marson goes 0-4 with no passed balls I’ll say its a good start. Rollins is the one who needs to hit.
Posted: 05:10 PM on April 16, 2009
Posts: 0 TJ
Good confidence builder for Marson with no expectations other than solid defense.
Posted: 06:14 PM on April 16, 2009
Posts: 0 Bruce
If Marson makes an errant throw to 2nd base on attempted steal..if a passed ball is charged to him…if Blanton is constantly shaking off Marson’s signal calls .. if he goes hitless….”See Ya Pal”! (chuckles)
Posted: 06:18 PM on April 16, 2009
Posts: 0 Paul
I see that he has done more than most tonight, 2-3 with a run scored is a great line for a catcher.
Posted: 09:40 PM on April 16, 2009
Posts: 0 Manny
I think it’s safe to say that the answer to this post’s question is YES. Good job Marson!
Posted: 11:35 PM on April 16, 2009
Posts: 0 Tyler
yea marson… the only silver lining to last nites game
Posted: 10:16 AM on April 17, 2009