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Comment on Gameday: Nationals (34-36) vs. Phillies (35-37) by Adam

Adam — Thu, 20 Jun 2013 02:38:38 +0000

Just want to say: Stutes is garbage.

Comment on Franco Promoted to Double-A Reading by DaveP

DaveP — Thu, 20 Jun 2013 02:21:25 +0000

20 y/o at double a, nice. :)

Comment on Gameday: Nationals (34-36) vs. Phillies (35-37) by Manny

Manny — Thu, 20 Jun 2013 01:47:28 +0000

Can Dom Brown do it again???

Comment on Gameday: Nationals (34-36) vs. Phillies (35-37) by Manny

Manny — Thu, 20 Jun 2013 01:40:14 +0000

Another BS for Paps… ugh. And we haven’t had a hit since the 1st inning. This is looking grim.

Comment on Pulling the Plug On Delmon Young by hogey's role

hogey's role — Thu, 20 Jun 2013 01:19:05 +0000

Agreed

Comment on Howard Changing the Conversation? by hogey's role

hogey's role — Thu, 20 Jun 2013 01:08:00 +0000

Lol that’s awesome

Comment on Howard Changing the Conversation? by 25 Mil platoon player

25 Mil platoon player — Thu, 20 Jun 2013 01:06:56 +0000

Howard had no business in the lineup against a lefty such as Gonzalas. But as Manual reminded us all after they lost eight straight once clinching in 2011, he has already forgotten more about baseball than most of us know.

Comment on Lee leads Phils to second straight win over Nats by wbramh

wbramh — Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:52:05 +0000

I think these guys have enough obscenities shouted at them at every stop to develop a tougher shell than Jayson had at the time, but in his defense, dunmb comments after broken wrist is tougher on any athlete’s psyche than hearing disparaging comments about his family’s lineage.

Comment on Gameday: Nationals (34-36) vs. Phillies (35-37) by schmenkman

schmenkman — Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:41:47 +0000

@teejvee, you must have missed today’s article on Howard. It’s a good one.

Comment on Gameday: Nationals (34-36) vs. Phillies (35-37) by G7

G7 — Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:34:43 +0000

Just win baby!

Comment on Gameday: Nationals (34-36) vs. Phillies (35-37) by pamikedc

pamikedc — Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:29:55 +0000

I agree w you 100%!!

Good thing KK is pitching a gem so far through 6

Comment on Gameday: Nationals (34-36) vs. Phillies (35-37) by teejvee

teejvee — Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:19:45 +0000

but their 3,4, and 5 hitters are automatic outs right now. Howard , Brown, and D Young. Luckily they are playing a team even worse offensively.

Comment on Pulling the Plug On Delmon Young by T. Martin

T. Martin — Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:04:50 +0000

Steals aren’t doubles. If he doubles and he steals a base he’s on third. If he singles and steals a base it’s still a single. The difference being a guy who’s on second can score on a base hit a lot easier than a guy from first. Let’s not sugar coat it. Revere is terrible and you can spin it any way you want but you don’t contend with a below average CF.

Comment on Gameday: Nationals (34-36) vs. Phillies (35-37) by pamikedc

pamikedc — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 23:56:06 +0000

Young is hot!!!!

Comment on Utley to Reading Tonight, Could Return this Weekend by bacardipr

bacardipr — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 23:31:20 +0000

I thought they would be a small chance they would DL Howard, then i realized this is the Phillies. I doubt they will especially since he actually been hitting “good” last few games. I would like to see Frandsden worked in the lineup to somehow just dont see Charlie doing it.

Comment on Pulling the Plug On Delmon Young by "Big Ed" Delahanty

"Big Ed" Delahanty — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 22:32:57 +0000

Amen to that! Let’s start a petition to remove Delmon and his 100k bonuses for maintaining weight and games played. Rube put the mescaline away, pal.

Comment on Franco Promoted to Double-A Reading by Lefty

Lefty — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 22:32:17 +0000

Franco seems to have it going on, very promising player.

Comment on Cliff Lee: 2013 Cy Young Candidate? by Ken Bland

Ken Bland — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 22:00:37 +0000

My purpose in writing this is to see the 2013 CY and raise the topic. Regarding the CY, it’s just too early to really tell much. I haven’t taken the time to really compare Cliff with Adam Wainwright and perhaps more importantly Patrick Corbin out Arizona a way, but it’s not too far from base to say those two might have the best chance to supplant Kershaw, who is not a distant CY guy like others who’ve been in the conversation.

Rather I’m here to discuss a topic that pops up every now and again, one I last participated in 2 years back or so. The old which Phils will make the Hall. That particular discussion, including a sensible bunch naturally got caught up in the likes of Doc and Chase. I can’t recall Howard’s role in the discussion, probably debatable, maybe or maybe not Jimmy was mentioned.

But the one name not mentioned despite having another good year was Cliff Lee. I mean not even brought up. And that was not only good, it was fine. Cliff was about 27 when he couldn’t even wow em in Cleveland, barely making the squad with a late spring push as a 5, and somewhere in that time frame was a trip to the minors. The glory of 2008 with a CY, ’09 with a strong role in getting the Phils back to the Fall Classic, and some playoff magic in 2010 (not to be confused with a fine Series effort) typifies his place amongst the games best for a lengthy period. The career wins won’t cut it, but on the whole, Cliff might at least be in a better position that to not warrant any mention at all. A little reputation, a late career continuation and maybe uptick, and we can at least look at it as of June 19, 2013 as a shaky maybe. That’s pretty good for a guy who didn’t put it together until his late 20′s.

Comment on Pulling the Plug On Delmon Young by j. gault

j. gault — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:51:53 +0000

I am 63 years old and I am faster than Young. Send him on his way, he stinks big time.

Comment on Pulling the Plug On Delmon Young by Ian Riccaboni

Ian Riccaboni — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:42:19 +0000

Revere has hit .296/.321/.333 in the last 30 days with 9 steals. If you add those steals to his singles and make them doubles, his slugging in the last 30 days goes from .333 to .416. You are willfully neglecting Revere’s biggest assets here (speed and glove) in your analysis.