Comments on: They coulda been a contender . . . oh wait, they were a contender

By: egrissom

egrissom — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 00:26:17 +0000

Maybe if they let him hit against Venezuelan League pitching? Come to think of it, that could solve a lot of the problems for the Phillies (possible exception — Darin Ruf and his .238 winter ball average).

By: DaMannse

DaMannse — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 20:39:07 +0000

Yes, the man can catch the ball when hit to him, and usually do something smart with it, no question about it. If he could only hit .275.

By: Jim

Jim — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 18:47:10 +0000

Galvis, at least, will stand whereever you point and catch the ball if it comes to him. That’s not a bad quality to have in someone taking up a roster spot.

By: egrissom

egrissom — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 18:41:51 +0000

I think another problem is that when he has gotten at-bats over the last two years, he has hit 244/301/397.

I think it’s very, very unlikely the Phils would bring in Rolen. If they did it would surely be as a part-time player. They already have a right-handed hitting 3B in Frandsen. If they’re looking for a part-time solution at third, they need someone who can play defense and hit righties. Galvis can play defense and not hit righties. Frandsen was good against righties last year. There’s also a question of how many roster spots you should take up to fill your 3B position. Right now they look like they’re at two, which seems high.

By: Jim

Jim — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 17:06:45 +0000

My problem with Rolen would not be the circumstances that led to his departure, but the circumstances that led to him having less than 300 ABs the past two years.

By: GregA

GregA — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 15:18:11 +0000

If it makes the team better, I can get over it.

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By: DaMannse

DaMannse — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 23:41:44 +0000

The fan base hates his guts. Would be a weird acquisition.

By: egrissom

egrissom — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 21:51:09 +0000

I’m going to be pretty surprised if Scott Rolen comes back to the Phillies. I think he would help, though, if the other choices are Frandsen and Galvis.

By: DaMannse

DaMannse — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 20:56:51 +0000

Heard the guys on 610 this morning talk about Scott Rolen at third for the Phillies next year. Almost hit a danged SEPTA bus head on.

Had no idea our outfield play has been that bad for so long. Somehow I kept vaguely thinking Vic Gold Glove made everything magical. Guess not, huh.