tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7610014.post114882690577672266..comments2024-01-31T17:51:12.213-05:00Comments on Swing and a Miss: How Much Longer?Tom Goodmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00816668232837298444noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7610014.post-1148907878694876472006-05-29T09:04:00.000-04:002006-05-29T09:04:00.000-04:00Jason Weitzel put it best yesterday: Madson's sta...Jason Weitzel put it best yesterday: Madson's start was the most important of <B>Floyd's</B> season. If Hamels returns soon, Floyd has to be the odd man out at this point following Madsson's last two performances.Tom Goodmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00816668232837298444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7610014.post-1148864874981466962006-05-28T21:07:00.000-04:002006-05-28T21:07:00.000-04:00The sooner this organization admits there is nothi...The sooner this organization admits there is nothing promising about Gavin Floyd's future, the better. It's like watching a doomed couple keep trying to make it work only to have it keep turning inevitably ugly. It's painful to watch. It's not going to happen. End it already. Either throw up the white flag or send him packing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7610014.post-1148854342093685592006-05-28T18:12:00.000-04:002006-05-28T18:12:00.000-04:00I wouldn't feel sorry for Cholly sending Leiber an...I wouldn't feel sorry for Cholly sending Leiber and Lidle out as his #3, #4 or #5. So...who fills the two or three top spots along with Myers? All he has there now, or for the near future, are a bunch of "maybes" - Floyd, Hamels, Madson, Brito, Wolf.<BR/><BR/>I can't believe I'm saying this, but I really am looking forward to Lieberthal's return.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7610014.post-1148852373026071512006-05-28T17:39:00.000-04:002006-05-28T17:39:00.000-04:00I forgot you were going to that game, I'm glad you...I forgot you were going to that game, I'm glad you got to see Rowand return.<BR/><BR/>I could not be more disappointed in the way things are going for this team as a whole, and part of that is Gavin Floyd's fastball. It is 90 at most and has almost no movement on it at all.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7610014.post-1148836305052024202006-05-28T13:11:00.000-04:002006-05-28T13:11:00.000-04:00Frankly, I feel sorry for him having to send out L...Frankly, I feel sorry for him having to send out Lieber and Lidle, too.<BR/><BR/>There has to be a reason why every pundit worth his laptop picked these guys to finish in the middle of the pack based on their pitching. They are a long way from fixing the holes in their rotation and bullpen and the faint signs of hope, aka Cole Hamels, don't appear to be nearly enough to put them on the right track.Tom Goodmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00816668232837298444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7610014.post-1148830525021443322006-05-28T11:35:00.000-04:002006-05-28T11:35:00.000-04:00How much more clear could it be that the differenc...How much more clear could it be that the difference between 13-1 and 2-9 is the pitching. I'm no great fan of Cholly's, but I do feel sorry for him, having to send Floyd and Franklin out there.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7610014.post-1148827268900859082006-05-28T10:41:00.000-04:002006-05-28T10:41:00.000-04:00Rather than post this in the piece above I also wa...Rather than post this in the piece above I also wanted to mention that Floyd and Franklin wasted a nice effort by Jimmy Rollins who returned to his leadoff spot and produced 2 doubles, a home run and a stolen base. Just the sort of spark the Phillies must have from J-Roll if they are to compete. But Jimmy can't pitch.<BR/><BR/>Aaron Rowand also received a very moving standing ovation from the crowd when he came to bat the first time. Throughout the night Rowand showed absolutely no signs of rust. He was involved in several outfield plays and throws, all of which he handled in his usual flawless manner, and though he went hitless, he stung the ball hard his last two AB's.Tom Goodmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00816668232837298444noreply@blogger.com