Comments on: Utley Powers Phils Despite Hamels’ Setback http://philliesnation.com/archives/2009/04/utley-powers-phils-despite-hamels-setback/ Your source for Phillies news, events, trade rumors, tickets, bars and other fun stuff. Sat, 26 May 2012 02:06:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: slj9486http://philliesnation.com/archives/2009/04/utley-powers-phils-despite-hamels-setback/comment-page-1/#comment-84575 slj9486 Wed, 29 Apr 2009 14:56:44 +0000 http://www.philliesnation.com/?p=4243#comment-84575 Cole will be fine and raring to go for his next start. They have a day off, which means there will be 6 days till his next start. he also stated that it does not hurt him that much and it's not sore in areas that are cause for concern. There is also no structrual damage and little swelling. He came out of the game in order to prevent further injury. he prob could have pitched some more, but I doubt he wanted to risk delaying his next start. Cole is already mad enough at himself for not preparing properly for the season during the off-season and he is on a mission to do right by his team. He will start against the Cards and hopefully shut "poo-hole" down! Cole will be fine and raring to go for his next start. They have a day off, which means there will be 6 days till his next start. he also stated that it does not hurt him that much and it’s not sore in areas that are cause for concern. There is also no structrual damage and little swelling. He came out of the game in order to prevent further injury. he prob could have pitched some more, but I doubt he wanted to risk delaying his next start. Cole is already mad enough at himself for not preparing properly for the season during the off-season and he is on a mission to do right by his team. He will start against the Cards and hopefully shut “poo-hole” down!

]]> By: Brookshttp://philliesnation.com/archives/2009/04/utley-powers-phils-despite-hamels-setback/comment-page-1/#comment-84567 Brooks Wed, 29 Apr 2009 14:09:56 +0000 http://www.philliesnation.com/?p=4243#comment-84567 Could not see clearly what happened as we were in sec 237 (only 1 visit from the beer vendor!) but my buddies wife called with the update. He was looking very Cole, velocity was up again, to 92mph. Slaughter, that is what the Nats ran into - right now, they are one terrible team that will win less games than they did last year - Acta will have a short future there. So sweet is the diversity of our offense. Howard, Rollins were not needed as there are just too many weapons with a healthy Chase and Raul - this is a gas to watch, not to leave out the super bonus of a Pedro Feliz great start and we have a winning record in April, again. How exciting will this be when the pitching staff settles in (it will, definitely will settle in)? Looking forward to the Muts coming in, regardless of tonights outcome. In Florid with 2 dramatic wins for a sweep, coming home and thrashing the team they need to thrash. Could not see clearly what happened as we were in sec 237 (only 1 visit from the beer vendor!) but my buddies wife called with the update. He was looking very Cole, velocity was up again, to 92mph.
Slaughter, that is what the Nats ran into – right now, they are one terrible team that will win less games than they did last year – Acta will have a short future there.
So sweet is the diversity of our offense. Howard, Rollins were not needed as there are just too many weapons with a healthy Chase and Raul – this is a gas to watch, not to leave out the super bonus of a Pedro Feliz great start and we have a winning record in April, again. How exciting will this be when the pitching staff settles in (it will, definitely will settle in)?
Looking forward to the Muts coming in, regardless of tonights outcome. In Florid with 2 dramatic wins for a sweep, coming home and thrashing the team they need to thrash.

]]> By: Jason B.http://philliesnation.com/archives/2009/04/utley-powers-phils-despite-hamels-setback/comment-page-1/#comment-84558 Jason B. Wed, 29 Apr 2009 13:35:48 +0000 http://www.philliesnation.com/?p=4243#comment-84558 @Andrew... there is that too. @Andrew…
there is that too.

]]> By: Andrewhttp://philliesnation.com/archives/2009/04/utley-powers-phils-despite-hamels-setback/comment-page-1/#comment-84555 Andrew Wed, 29 Apr 2009 12:54:41 +0000 http://www.philliesnation.com/?p=4243#comment-84555 Jason B., you forgot the other way to beat the shift...hit it over the fence. Jason B., you forgot the other way to beat the shift…hit it over the fence.

]]> By: Jason B.http://philliesnation.com/archives/2009/04/utley-powers-phils-despite-hamels-setback/comment-page-1/#comment-84553 Jason B. Wed, 29 Apr 2009 12:24:54 +0000 http://www.philliesnation.com/?p=4243#comment-84553 @ meatballs... 2 things... 1. Howard tried that last year when he was hitting .185. He tried to lay a bunt down the third base line and looked mighty silly doing it. By the way, he popped out to the catcher on that play. 2. Imagine this scenario, Howard tries to bunt an inside pitch and, bam, gets cracked in the hand and goes out 6-8 weeks with a broken hand, ala Utley 2 years ago. Do you want to try to keep the infielders honest? Sure. But Howard bunting is the same dumb argument made time and time again. Face it, the shift blows and is a cheap way to play the game. All Howard has to do to beat the shift is put the ball in the opposite field consistently and teams will stop shifting him. @ meatballs…
2 things…
1. Howard tried that last year when he was hitting .185. He tried to lay a bunt down the third base line and looked mighty silly doing it. By the way, he popped out to the catcher on that play.
2. Imagine this scenario, Howard tries to bunt an inside pitch and, bam, gets cracked in the hand and goes out 6-8 weeks with a broken hand, ala Utley 2 years ago.
Do you want to try to keep the infielders honest? Sure. But Howard bunting is the same dumb argument made time and time again. Face it, the shift blows and is a cheap way to play the game. All Howard has to do to beat the shift is put the ball in the opposite field consistently and teams will stop shifting him.

]]> By: Brian of COhttp://philliesnation.com/archives/2009/04/utley-powers-phils-despite-hamels-setback/comment-page-1/#comment-84552 Brian of CO Wed, 29 Apr 2009 12:19:41 +0000 http://www.philliesnation.com/?p=4243#comment-84552 Utley and Ibanez have been absolutely ON FIRE. Utley and Ibanez have been absolutely ON FIRE.

]]> By: MeatBallshttp://philliesnation.com/archives/2009/04/utley-powers-phils-despite-hamels-setback/comment-page-1/#comment-84547 MeatBalls Wed, 29 Apr 2009 11:20:39 +0000 http://www.philliesnation.com/?p=4243#comment-84547 Can someone please explain to me why Utley and Howard do not at least occasionally "push bunt" to third base to eliminate The Shift? WTF? It makes no sense to me to consistently allow the opposing defense a distinct advantage. During the last game of the season last year against the Nats, Howard clearly did a controlled swing with the intent of tapping the ball down the third base line, and it worked perfectly. Can someone please explain to me why Utley and Howard do not at least occasionally “push bunt” to third base to eliminate The Shift? WTF? It makes no sense to me to consistently allow the opposing defense a distinct advantage. During the last game of the season last year against the Nats, Howard clearly did a controlled swing with the intent of tapping the ball down the third base line, and it worked perfectly.

]]> By: Brucehttp://philliesnation.com/archives/2009/04/utley-powers-phils-despite-hamels-setback/comment-page-1/#comment-84520 Bruce Wed, 29 Apr 2009 03:11:13 +0000 http://www.philliesnation.com/?p=4243#comment-84520 Who cares whether it's a hit or an error on attempted fielding of a bunt? The one and ONLY concern is with Hamels and his injury. Who cares whether it’s a hit or an error on attempted fielding of a bunt? The one and ONLY concern is with Hamels and his injury.

]]> By: Steve D.http://philliesnation.com/archives/2009/04/utley-powers-phils-despite-hamels-setback/comment-page-1/#comment-84510 Steve D. Wed, 29 Apr 2009 02:40:11 +0000 http://www.philliesnation.com/?p=4243#comment-84510 Just watched the videos posted on phillies.com, and it looks like Utley has really found his power stroke. Just watched the videos posted on phillies.com, and it looks like Utley has really found his power stroke.

]]> By: Jason B.http://philliesnation.com/archives/2009/04/utley-powers-phils-despite-hamels-setback/comment-page-1/#comment-84508 Jason B. Wed, 29 Apr 2009 02:23:29 +0000 http://www.philliesnation.com/?p=4243#comment-84508 It was scored a hit. You can't commit an error if you are injured in the act of making a play. Stinks, Lannan getting a registered hit on that is insult to injury. It was scored a hit. You can’t commit an error if you are injured in the act of making a play. Stinks, Lannan getting a registered hit on that is insult to injury.

]]> By: Sean P.http://philliesnation.com/archives/2009/04/utley-powers-phils-despite-hamels-setback/comment-page-1/#comment-84504 Sean P. Wed, 29 Apr 2009 02:06:13 +0000 http://www.philliesnation.com/?p=4243#comment-84504 It looks like they scored it a hit, unless Lannon got a hit the other time he was up to bat. It looks like they scored it a hit, unless Lannon got a hit the other time he was up to bat.

]]> By: Evanhttp://philliesnation.com/archives/2009/04/utley-powers-phils-despite-hamels-setback/comment-page-1/#comment-84498 Evan Wed, 29 Apr 2009 01:50:58 +0000 http://www.philliesnation.com/?p=4243#comment-84498 How do you score that bunt? It shouldn't be a hit. An error?Hamels walked off without a serious limp, that was a good sign. How do you score that bunt? It shouldn’t be a hit. An error?

Hamels walked off without a serious limp, that was a good sign.

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