Comments on: Lucky number eleven?

By: Danae

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By: egrissom

egrissom — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 13:54:20 +0000

1-2-3 inning for Bastardo is pretty. Great to see the top of the order smoking the ball, too, whoever they are. I’m kind of surprised to see Manuel moving so many people around in the batting order this late in the season. I would still guess it’s bad to normal when the post-season starts.

By: DaMannse

DaMannse — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 01:31:19 +0000

I’d be happy with Francisco and Orr.

By: DaMannse

DaMannse — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 01:29:29 +0000

Bastardo. 8th inning. 1-2-3. Yesssssssssssssssssss.

By: egrissom

egrissom — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 01:14:26 +0000

Howard, Utley, Rollins, Polanco, Ruiz, Ibanez, Victorino, Pence.

That’s 8.

Schneider, Valdez, Mayberry, Gload is 12.

I think that leaves two slots for Martinez, Orr and Francisco. If those are the choices, I’d guess the Phils go with Martinez and Francisco. Francisco is the one of those three I would most like to see on the roster. Would be happy if it’s him and Orr.

By: DaMannse

DaMannse — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 23:45:10 +0000

Haven’t seen Martinez in forever. I have a hunch he is the odd man out in favor of Orr.

By: egrissom

egrissom — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 18:11:38 +0000

I don’t think there’s any way they can keep Herndon off the post-season roster. I think it would be a pretty big mistake.

If they really think they need Blanton they could have them both. They don’t exactly have 14 great hitters they need to make space for.

I believe in Herndon. A little at least. I’d definitely like to see him in a big situation against a righty before a lot of their guys. I believe he can get righties out and they should never, ever let him face a lefty in the post-season unless they are up or down a lot.

By: Jim

Jim — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 17:46:18 +0000

I was surprised Blanton was even activated from the DL. He wouldn’t have been, I don’t think, if the Phils didn’t run out of pitchers in Florida. Herndon is almost assured the spot on the playoff roster.

By: Greg

Greg — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 17:05:02 +0000

I don’t see how Herndon cannot make the playoff roster. He is more accustomed to the relief role than Blanton, and Blanton has thrown what, 5 innings since May?

I just looked it up, and yes he has thrown 5 innings since May. I just don’t see how you can trust him to pitch any big innings. That’s not to say that I trust Herndon, but golly I sure trust him a lot more than Blanton.