Comments on: All-Pro Chase Utley

By: hamels' left hand

hamels' left hand — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:35:21 +0000

I by no means intended to denigrate this thread by any means. Just a simple commentary that when we begin to wonder what (and by what means) certain phillies’ players would be football players, we’ve sunk to the bottom third of the ‘we’ve run out of things to talk about until spring training starts’ barrel.

By: ryan

ryan — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:14:09 +0000

ryan howard would make a great defensive lineman. he’s huge.

By: Chuck

Chuck — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 17:02:25 +0000

Hamels is actually one of my favorite Phillies…and I DO think he indeed has “heart and soul” and can be a fierce competitor at times…

That obviously showed in 2008.

BUT…he’s got that “other” side…the side that sometimes is hard for us to understand and relate to.

By: Manny

Manny — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:58:56 +0000

And for the record, yes, I do love Colbert Michael Hamels. How could anyone not love him after he was the main reason Philadelphia finally got a championship in a quarter of a century? After a good off-season, a drop in his 2009 workload, and slightly better “luck,” I think he’ll come right back this season. CY Young contender? I think it’s very likely.

By: Manny

Manny — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:53:23 +0000

haha! Actually, Brooks, I was responding to the comment by “hamels’ left hand”

Can’t wait for baseball to start!

By: Brooks

Brooks — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:07:06 +0000

Chuck I think Manny was responding to Keith’s selection of the cheerleader – Cole Hamels

He loves Cole Hamels, really -

By: Chuck

Chuck — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 13:20:14 +0000

To some of those posters above that are complaining that this thread has hit a “new low”….

So what…??!!

We’re all just havin’ fun…

——

Yeah…how bout that foot surgery for Cliff Lee?? Interesting…

By: 2embarrassed2admit2readingthisthread

2embarrassed2admit2readingthisthread — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 06:57:01 +0000

Mikaels19 – was it to remove a piece of Ruben’s a**? Maybe Lee tried a little punting of his own a couple months ago.

By: James Kay

James Kay — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 05:19:32 +0000

Baseball players are smarter than footballers. They are a different breed who have longer and healthier lives. Baseball money beats football money. Although amusing, this Rod Serlng Twilight Zone exercise is like trying to mix oil with water.

By: mikaels19

mikaels19 — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 05:18:49 +0000

in other news…interesting, cliff lee just had foot surgery.

By: Smokey

Smokey — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 04:38:47 +0000

This is a fun discussion for sure. Some very interesting ideas being thrown around here. I love some of them, others are terrible, no offense to anyone. With that being said, everyone is entitled to their opinion so I’ll take my crack at it. Starting with

Roy Halladay – QB – Duh! Whoever it was that said Roy is not allowed on the field is crazy. The Doc was born to play this position! Had he decided to pursue a career in the NFL rather than the MLB, of course.

Chase Utley – S – Perfect. Way to go, person who originally suggested this. Sorry Buster, Chase is not the one taking the hits, he is the one dishing them out, and you better believe that.

Ryan Howard – LB – 6’4 and ~250? Those numbers speak for themselves. He has MIKE written all over him. DE was an interesting suggestion as well, but I just can’t see Howard being athletic enough to handle that position. DEs and OLBs are generally freak athletes. Instead think of him as the run-stuffing, Jeremiah Trotter-type.

J-Roll & Shane – Return Specialists – On the other end of this, has anyone ever heard that DJax was once scouted by the Phillies and Devil Rays? If I’m not mistaken, one scout called him the fastest natural baserunner he had ever seen. Who knows how the rest of his tools looked, but just imagine the damage he would have done on the basepaths.

Jayson Werth – WR – The size, speed and athleticism are enough to convince me.

John Mayberry – DE/OLB – John is a big, big boy and a very good athlete. I could see him in on his fair share of sacks. Picture him throwing Tony Romo like a ragdoll. Beautiful, I think.

Phillippe Aumont – TE – Has anyone seen this guy? He’s a monster!

Dom Brown – WR – If I’m not mistaken Dom had offers to go play WR for at least a couple noteworthy universities. He’s got the height, the speed, and the instincts for it. I can just see him Mossing little cornerbacks all day.

And last but not least…

CHOOCH – FB – Does anyone dare to doubt Carlos Ruiz at this point? I didn’t think so. A fullback may not need to contribute with big yardage plays, but he better at least be a blocker. Chooch has gotten enough practice while blocking homeplate over the years. He can handle it.

I know there are a ton of players I left out, these are just the ones I feel would be most likely to make it in the NFL. Or at least survive.

By: Ryk

Ryk — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 03:38:12 +0000

I can totally see Cholly cracking some skulls years ago

By: dtrain

dtrain — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 02:54:53 +0000

my team would look like:
victorino at safety
jroll at cornerback
ruiz at middle linebacker
howard at defensive end
ibanez at tight end
werth at wide receiver
polanco at running back
utley at anywhere
blanton at center
madson at quarter back

By: Phylan

Phylan — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 02:46:48 +0000

Chuck P pretty much nailed it, especially Utley at free safety

By: Ed 2

Ed 2 — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 01:41:57 +0000

so…um…pitchers and catchers are reaaalll soon…right?

…and id want victorino on special teams, and chase utley can do whatever he wants

By: Manny

Manny — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 01:31:33 +0000

Definitely a new low haha

By: Keith E

Keith E — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:55:05 +0000

Werth as a tight end.
JRoll as a receiver or a safety.
Blanton as a fullback.
Madson as a punter.
Utley as a QB.
Moyer as a kicker.
Howard as a center.
Hamels as a cheerleader.
GO PHILS!!!

By: hamels' left hand

hamels' left hand — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:49:15 +0000

this whole thread smacks of ‘we can’t wait for spring training…almost a new low, really.

By: cheryl

cheryl — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:28:48 +0000

Werth is QB material. Natural athlete with size..just needs some bulk.

By: Scooter

Scooter — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 22:53:12 +0000

Do you think Manuel, Thompson and Howard could manage the game and the 2 minute offense better than Reid, Mornhinweg and McNabb?