Comments on: Seventh wonder

By: egrissom

egrissom — Sat, 14 May 2011 20:10:20 +0000

Victorino out of the game with a hamstring problem. That’s not good.
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By: DaMannse

DaMannse — Sat, 14 May 2011 19:58:04 +0000

I wonder how many innings with men in scoring position Rollins is planning on stranding this year. Or how many times he plans on making stupid mistakes running to third?

I wonder how Victorino is and why he was yanked. Is this another “uh oh”?

By: DaMannse

DaMannse — Sat, 14 May 2011 02:24:49 +0000

8th inning, Friday night. Have I mentioned before that Worley has my attention? Might we have a real pitcher here?

By: DaMannse

DaMannse — Thu, 12 May 2011 20:25:25 +0000

No argument from this corner.

By: egrissom

egrissom — Thu, 12 May 2011 20:02:33 +0000

Sounds good to me. I don’t think that Contreras was overused for a closer. I think he’s ill-suited to be a closer because he won’t be able to handle a closer’s workload. Madson is the best pitcher they have in the bullpen and it would be a mistake not to let him pitch in the most important situations.

By: DaMannse

DaMannse — Thu, 12 May 2011 19:17:20 +0000

I think the deal with Contreras’ being hurt from, apparently, overuse gives them the reason to NOT lean on him as the primary closer, but to use him to spell Madsen.

By: egrissom

egrissom — Thu, 12 May 2011 19:14:55 +0000

I totally agree that Madson should be closing. I don’t think Lidge is a threat to him any time soon, but it will be interesting to see what the Phillies do when Contreras comes off the DL.

I’m ready for Brown, too. I really don’t understand what’s going on with Francisco and why he seems to be looking to take so many walks and not hit. Glad to see Ibanez have another nice series after a little cool off after breaking out of the long slump.

By: DaMannse

DaMannse — Thu, 12 May 2011 18:18:39 +0000

Oh, yeah, wait. How about Madsen’s new closing talents. The shut down 8th inning guy who for some reason could never manage closing out a game has sure developed some 9th inning chops, hasn’t he. I am pretty sure that Brad Lidge can see his future passing right before his eyes.

Geez. What do they do when Lidge comes off the DL? Can they really just hand the closer roll back to Lidge? Madsen is the future here; can they sacrifice him for Lidge? Kind of like can they keep Brown down on the farm, in essence sacrificing him for the short timers presenting doing the corner outfield slots?

By: DaMannse

DaMannse — Thu, 12 May 2011 18:09:31 +0000

Rollins’ hit in the 9th last night was huge. Obviously. I have a wikd fantasy that what we will see from now on is THAT Rollins and not the 0-4, three inning ending guy he had been. But more, I am hoping they kind of get some offensive punch going. There has been so little of it for so long it is almost disorienting.

By: Greg

Greg — Thu, 12 May 2011 17:41:16 +0000

I think the kids in Clearwater will be a bit excited to play tonight. They should also get a pretty nice post-game spread.

Lee is the new Hamels.