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By: News & Notes: David Wright wasn’t much for Philadelphia « News of World

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 23:35:17 +0000

[...] • Of course, we should all give a big BLS head nod to the Phillies, who said "Home Sweet Home" and actually meant it for the first time all season. And, hey, look at that! If the Fightins’ can sweep all seven games from the Reds and Pirates this week, they’ll be one game over .500 at CBP for the first half. [Phillies Nation] [...]

By: shag beta sigma delta

shag beta sigma delta — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 21:11:00 +0000

Yea I get your point Dipsy I just do not agree with it, that is all, you have a point but I just philosophically, am not on board with it effected him, I believe that just being around these guys and getting into a major league routine can help some of these kids out that is all.

By: Jason Bintliff

Jason Bintliff — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 20:42:10 +0000

Bruce…
The Reds are not a terrible team. They do show a bit of promise and are still in contention for the playoffs. However, the Phillies are a superior team and if their staring pitching gives them good outings like last week, I still think the series with the Reds should be a cake walk. As opposed to the Phillies I think they are a bad team, but I will agree that since the new ownership took over, they are a team on the rise.

p.s., also meant to say lightly, not likely. My bad for the spelling error!

By: The Dipsy

The Dipsy — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 20:40:47 +0000

I guess, to try to expand on my point a bit more, its not fair to ask Mayberry to come off the bench cold and be expected to deliver pinch hits when he hasn’t had enough time to show whether he can hit major league pitching on a consistent basis. I think the Phillies are unintentionally placing him in a position to fail because they have no other righty bat to put in there. I’m rootin for the kid though make no mistake about it. Hopefully in three weeks he won’t be occupying the same role.

The Dipsy

By: shag beta sigma delta

shag beta sigma delta — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 20:24:37 +0000

It will be nice to see what Lopez has in his next start, I believe it will be against the Reds, JB is the only one who won’t pitch in that four game series, I think, would Like to Moyer against Pirates, but I think it will JB Hamels, and JA in that 3 game series against the Pirates.
On Mayberry, IMO sitting the bench in the bigs, and PH and spot starting is ok for the guy, I may be wrong, but I do not think the experience will hurt his development. I know a lot of you will disagree, but I do not think it is the worse thing for a young kid to play twice a week and PH two other times that week. I hope Raul sits out the All Star Game and is rested and ready for FLA, cause as it sits right now that trip to Florida will be a big series coming out of the all star break

By: Chuck P

Chuck P — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 19:27:39 +0000

Great point, Papa… I actually like Mayberry as a pinch hitter. REGARDLESS, 22 at bats is not enough of a sample size to make any determinations of what type of player he may or may not be.

Damn front runners…

By: Chuck P

Chuck P — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 19:04:45 +0000

So true, Beta… with the exception of Hamels, this rotation has performed very well under fire and while I would prefer 4 out of 5 pitchers hitting on all cylinders RIGHT NOW, we aren’t going to win this division without a healthy and effective Hamels. I would like to see him put together a solid outing… 6 innings, 2 ER, 5-6 K. He doesn’t have to be dominant but he has to find his command. Admittedly, he’s in a funk… that’s no excuse. Can’t get caught feeling sorry for himself…

By: beta sigma shag

beta sigma shag — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 18:36:00 +0000

Bako scored two runs on saturday, and charlie keeps on the team for another left handed bat, so spell Ruiz, not that I agree with it but that is why he is one the team. Charlie likes as a RH pinch hitter for some reason, and likes to have another catcher.
Hamels has to pitch better tonight, and if we can keep up the starting pitching we have had in the last 4 games the Phillies should be able to win 5 or 6 of the next seven leading into the break. All the starters have had good outings except Hamels in the last two weeks.

By: Chuck P

Chuck P — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 18:14:48 +0000

Without Volquez, the Reds are capable of winning a few games but not a contender… with him, that team is filthy.

By: mikemike

mikemike — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 18:12:01 +0000

I would really like to know why they have bako on this team.

By: Papa Thompson

Papa Thompson — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 16:50:21 +0000

It’s definitely not fair to say pinch-hitting isn’t Mayberry’s forte. First of all, it’s too early to tell. Secondly, he’s 2 for 7 as a pinch-hitter, meaning he has a much higher average as pinch-hitter than he does as part of the starting line-up (.286 vs. .209). In fact, he has only 9 hits on the season, so pinch hits account for 22 percent of his total.

Like I said, numbers like these don’t mean much. But I’ll be shocked if the Phillies give up a right-handed power bat before sending down Bako.

By: Bruce

Bruce — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 16:37:04 +0000

Oops..should read 1.80 ERA for Cordero.

By: Bruce

Bruce — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 16:34:14 +0000

Mr. Bintliff, why would you described the Reds as a “bad” team and a “cakewalk” for the Phillies?

The Reds, under new ownership, gradually upgraded the roster with young talented players the past few years. With Bruce, Votto and Phillips adding an impressive power production and combined that with stellar pitching of Cueto, Arroyo, Harang and Owings. Plus add a closer like Cordero (20 saves;.80 ERA) and one can understand the preseason buzz of this team making a impact among contenders. True, like other contenders, they had struggles for a number of reasons including the lengthy absence of Votto and his anxiety disorder problem. Votto is back in the lineup and yes, the Phillies better NOT take this team “likely”.

By: The Dipsy

The Dipsy — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 16:15:30 +0000

I feel ya podna.

The Dipsy

By: mikemike

mikemike — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 16:13:41 +0000

Tim or whoever is in charge of this blog, could you stop the person from posting under my name please, its a immature jerk, who is scare to post under his name, what a loser to be that way .

By: The Dispy

The Dispy — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 15:55:34 +0000

Screw Manny. That guy is not worth the breath you would expend to talk about him. Lets talk Phils. While I am happy that the staff is coming around I gotta say that there is a John Mayberry situation brewing. As Jason pointed out, the Phils are gonna face a lot of righties so presumably Mayberry will not be starting anytime soon. Dobbs is more effective in left right now so Mayberry’s gonna sit the bench and the last couple weeks have shown that pinch hitting is not his forte, that homer notwithstanding. I think the Phils should send him down. He’s gotta play. Its not fair to ask him to be a pinch hitter. Who takes his place? I don’t know. How about anyone else that can hit .220?

The Dipsy

By: Grrrumpy Miner

Grrrumpy Miner — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 15:52:47 +0000

Bottom line….season is NOT over,not by a longshot….Nats are out of it unless Mets/Phillies/Braves and Marlins SIMULTANIOUSLY end up in an airplane crash together.However scrap that scenerio…Mets and Phils as they have been floundering during the first half,let the Braves and Marlins back into this.Mets are riddled with injuries and eventually the disabled list is going to get shorter and shorter and washed up players thrown into the tundra,Braves have experience on their side and Bobby Cox,Marlins are a group of young kids who are hungry and TRUST me,the team that will break your heart,also YES the Phillies had JC out,Lidge on the DL and a hot batter in Ibanez out and yet lead the damn thing by a slim game.So the NL East is NOT going to be handed to ANYONE on a silver platter,and are not annointed the Championship like most of youse guys think,it is earned.Still one more half of baseball season left and 4 games separating 4 teams. LET THE DOGFIGHT BEGIN!

By: Chuck P

Chuck P — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 14:57:50 +0000

Bonds admitted to using the clear (citing stupidity… claiming he was unaware as to whether the clear was actually a performance enhancing substance) but, to date, there has never been a positive Bonds’ test released to the public. The Feds have claimed that they have one… in the end, they don’t have anything without trainer, Greg Anderson.

It’s unfair that Manny’s getting a free pass… and you’re right, the fact that he has been so insincere about it and laughably nonchalant with his apologies and explanations should repulse every baseball fan. Manny being Manny is a cheap excuse.

By: AmazinSux

AmazinSux — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 14:54:40 +0000

How can anyone be so stupid to call the Phillies sellers? Wake up and smell the coffee!