tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7610014.post115409122851739192..comments2024-01-31T17:51:12.213-05:00Comments on Swing and a Miss: Holes To FillTom Goodmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00816668232837298444noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7610014.post-1154195591811262102006-07-29T13:53:00.000-04:002006-07-29T13:53:00.000-04:00I would have booed that stiff until security haule...I would have booed that stiff until security hauled me out of the stadium.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7610014.post-1154181050473670262006-07-29T09:50:00.000-04:002006-07-29T09:50:00.000-04:00RSB: You must have loved watching Bobby getting p...RSB: You must have loved watching Bobby getting picked off first base in a tight game. Maybe he was thinking about his condo in Manhattan.Tom Goodmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00816668232837298444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7610014.post-1154152619945515062006-07-29T01:56:00.000-04:002006-07-29T01:56:00.000-04:00No more David Bell! No more David bell! No more Da...No more David Bell! No more David bell! No more David Bell! No more David Bell! No more David Bell! No more David Bell! No more David Bell! No more David Bell! No more David Bell! No more David Bell! No more David Bell!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7610014.post-1154119611858658422006-07-28T16:46:00.000-04:002006-07-28T16:46:00.000-04:00I think that even if Burrell and Abreu are held ov...I think that even if Burrell and Abreu are held over 'til the end of the season, that's it. It's more than wishful thinking. It's obvious, as you say, that Abreu is desperate for a change of scenery. He has nothing better to do these days but take long walks out of the batters box after borderline strike calls (such an endearing trait). And Burrell is more or less down to being platooned at this point. Keep doing that and he's bound to start grumbling, and I would bet you his willingness to join more than two other major-league teams will increase by leaps and bounds. If they end up keeping Dellucci, you know it's a certainty that Burrell is through here in two months - but even if not, I can't help but believe he's going to go the way of Vicente Padilla no matter what.<BR/><BR/>For the record, I could care less what the Phillies get in return for either of them. I don't care that Abreu is the second-best outfielder in Phillies history. He will never be a proud part of Phillies history. Enough is enough.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7610014.post-1154097848379429742006-07-28T10:44:00.000-04:002006-07-28T10:44:00.000-04:00I think you are right on Bell, much as it pains me...I think you are right on Bell, much as it pains me to say. Watching him crank out the hits in his contract year has filled me with rage. Last year, if he hit righties within 50 points of what he is doing this year (2006 vs. RHP: .290; 2005 vs. RHP: .199 in 430+ at bats), we would have made the playoffs easily.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7610014.post-1154094409569920822006-07-28T09:46:00.000-04:002006-07-28T09:46:00.000-04:00True. Although a fair chunk of our misery with th...True. Although a fair chunk of our misery with this season is to see the worst possible outcomes that were sketched out for the rotation come to pass. I'm more miserable at the inevitable breakdown of wade's team (with added failure sprinkled on top from the likes of franklin etc). Next year (pending sensible moves now and in the offseason) I'm happier whatching a new team start from scratch. And if we get lucky, so much the better. As tom g noted, we've had precious little excitement this year. I think we've got greater odds of that in '07.Oisín Murphy-Lawless/Wizlahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13548868245296450507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7610014.post-1154093726820350172006-07-28T09:35:00.000-04:002006-07-28T09:35:00.000-04:00Getting lucky is not a thing I want to count on wi...Getting lucky is not a thing I want to count on with this franchise, the law of averages notwithstanding.Tom Goodmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00816668232837298444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7610014.post-1154093358732926482006-07-28T09:29:00.000-04:002006-07-28T09:29:00.000-04:00I partly agree, Tom. I think next year will be re...I partly agree, Tom. I think next year will be remarkably similar to this year, but there's always the chance we get lucky with a significantly younger rotation. <BR/><BR/>On a related note, I'm kind've annoyed that Charlie has been let play out the season. It seems wiser to plan to make your trades *and* get a new manager in for when the trades are made, so that the new guy can get to work on the team immediately. If there's major issues with the guy which crop up by October 1st, you have to start all over again. If not, you're that bit closer to a solid base for '07, and maximising the chance of getting lucky with young guys. <BR/><BR/>Given that we may well be relying on some combination of young pitching and ruiz/coste catching, I'd rather get the new guy working out these players to get a better feel for how they're going to do things now, rather than losing time in spring training and april (every Phillies Phan's Phavourite Ph**king month). Surely that's a better plan?Oisín Murphy-Lawless/Wizlahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13548868245296450507noreply@blogger.com