Comments on: Offense continues to sleep, but Phils reap a sweep

By: DaMannse

DaMannse — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 02:49:25 +0000

More dingers given up by Hamels. Uneasy echoes of his past.

By: DaMannse

DaMannse — Sun, 18 Sep 2011 04:17:06 +0000

I was at the Saturday night game. This is one tough team. Perfect? Nope. Just check out the bullpen. But man, they are relentless, and absolutely never out of a game. And bitch as we might about Ibanez, he finds ways to help win. The slammer is only the most obvious. He is tough as these guys are tough. Seasoned, utterly unflappable. And like the ocean; you best not turn your back on them.

By: egrissom

egrissom — Sat, 17 Sep 2011 19:27:04 +0000

I think they tried with Bowker. But he hasn’t really gotten a lot of chances and hasn’t done much with the ones he’s had. I think Gload is great for that role when he’s healthy — I just am unconvinced he’s going to get healthy in time to help the Phils this year.

By: DaMannse

DaMannse — Sat, 17 Sep 2011 02:09:15 +0000

I guess there is no way to get a better guy to pinch hit than Gload, is there? He is one of the surest outs in baseball right now.

By: DaMannse

DaMannse — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 23:13:49 +0000

Man. Tough crowd.

By: Roger

Roger — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 19:06:37 +0000

Yes, I suppose it necessitates being said: any praise for Kyle Kendrick going forward is sarcastic and quite akin to cheering a goalie playing the puck behind the net after giving up 4 goals on the first 4 shots of a game. It’s like, “Thanks, but you’re still wholly awful. The effort is adorable, though.”

By: egrissom

egrissom — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 18:11:29 +0000

Happ sure was awful this year, but I still think he might have some good years to come. Good might be strong for Kendrick, but I think he’s good enough. I don’t think it’s a good sign if your team is counting on him to be pitching in the middle of the rotation, but the Phillies aren’t and he’s been good in the role he’s been given.

Happ’s older and has had a slightly better career so far. I still think he’s probably the better bet going forward, but Kendrick can still help the Phils, especially if he can keep pitching like he has been.

By: DaMannse

DaMannse — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 17:08:24 +0000

Remember the big discussion abroad in Philly once upon a time that we should have kept Happ and traded Kendrick?

By: Jim

Jim — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 16:19:55 +0000

You know, it occurred to me that the Phils don’t even have a regular starting lineup. What with the injuries and the rest and the clinching everything real early and stuff, the 11+ playoffs might be the longest continuous stretch that the top player on the depth chart in each position actually plays all at the same time this season.

I’m not buying into the “Kendrick is good” hype – we’ve seen this before, only to be blown out shortly thereafter. Nice to see him come up big this time around though.

By: Roger

Roger — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 15:54:03 +0000

It wasn’t, but it’s nice to see I would have gotten away with it if I’d just shut up.