tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7610014.post115512874491623789..comments2024-01-31T17:51:12.213-05:00Comments on Swing and a Miss: The Right StuffTom Goodmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00816668232837298444noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7610014.post-1155219512087237062006-08-10T10:18:00.000-04:002006-08-10T10:18:00.000-04:00burrell hasn't complained because he is making 10 ...burrell hasn't complained because he is making 10 million dollars each year. What does he have to complain about? a little less playing timedanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05672247122246151912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7610014.post-1155210358278929022006-08-10T07:45:00.000-04:002006-08-10T07:45:00.000-04:00Great post George S.- as I am a Burrell fan. I kn...Great post George S.- as I am a Burrell fan. I know his weaknesses, but we as Phillies fans must not be blind to his attributes. If he played everyday he would put up fine numbers like you suggested. However, his defense is weak because of the foot problem, and he has a mediocre batting average. He reminds me a lot of Pete Inky from the '93 squad.GM-Carsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06805746782773160139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7610014.post-1155178312538040272006-08-09T22:51:00.000-04:002006-08-09T22:51:00.000-04:00There are few things more irritating to me than wa...There are few things more irritating to me than watching Pat Burrell at the plate. I truly wish the Phillies could trade him for something of value. But with his contract that will most likely not happen. And if Gillick can't get a fair deal, both in $$ terms and in exchange of talent, then he should not trade Burrell.<BR/><BR/>One must keep in mind what one is 'stuck with' here: a player that is on pace to hit 30+ HRs, have 100+ RBIs and 90+ walks this season. While some might criticize his 'laid back' style, I have never heard anything to suggest that he is a clubhouse problem or unpopular with his teammates. <BR/><BR/>Any manager worth his salt should be able to structure a lineup that maximizes his offensive strengths and minimizes his weaknesses (streakiness, lack of speed and mobility). A 4-man outfield rotation would do that somewhat, and I don't think Burrell would complain too much.<BR/><BR/>The Phillies will not become winners by getting $.10 on the dollar in trades.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7610014.post-1155168061388558082006-08-09T20:01:00.000-04:002006-08-09T20:01:00.000-04:00Well...I guess if one observes the lineup variatio...Well...I guess if one observes the lineup variations since the all-star break, the four-way rotation is exactly what we've been looking at. Burrell and Rowand are sitting more frequently than they had, and Dellucci and Victorino are starting far more often. If we had to live with this arrangement next year, it wouldn't be the worst thing in the world. Too bad if Burrell doesn't like it. I haven't read anything about him complaining, but it actually surproses me that he hasn't yet.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7610014.post-1155145375444902842006-08-09T13:42:00.000-04:002006-08-09T13:42:00.000-04:00yeah i forsee the phils being stuck with burrell f...yeah i forsee the phils being stuck with burrell for the rest of his contract. is there any thought that maybe they could just buy out his contract and let him go. i can't take watching him in left field anymore. its awfuldanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05672247122246151912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7610014.post-1155141907459663972006-08-09T12:45:00.000-04:002006-08-09T12:45:00.000-04:00They are truly hamstrung with Burrell. Each at ba...They are truly hamstrung with Burrell. Each at bat lowers his market value another notch. I cannot see anyone taking him off our hands unless it is for little or nothing in return and the Phillies' committment to pick up a portion of his remaining salary. That would make two guys whose salaries we were paying who aren't even on the team. (If I recall correctly, Abreu is getting a $1.5 million buyout from the PHils this year but nothing beyond that.)<BR/><BR/>I could live with a Dellucci, Victorino, Rowand rotation, but it would be nice to have one sweet swinging righty among them as you point out. I think the Phils are stuck with Pat the Not Bat.Tom Goodmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00816668232837298444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7610014.post-1155141431186602062006-08-09T12:37:00.000-04:002006-08-09T12:37:00.000-04:00I agree with the sentiment that Dellucci hopefully...I agree with the sentiment that Dellucci hopefully will be retained, but if I'm him, I have to wait to see what exactly that Phillies have planned for the outfield next season. I'm sure he wouldn't sign here unless he was guaranteed a starting role, and there are few guarantees in that outfield right now. I think that ideally, the Phillies would be able to go with a four-outfielder rotation, with DD, Victorino, Rowand, and a right-hand hitting other to be determined later each getting 100-plus starts but none getting 150-160. If he elects not to come back, it's going to create a real hole...and I wouldn't want them to use it as an excuse for keeping Burrell. He must go at all costs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7610014.post-1155136055331402652006-08-09T11:07:00.000-04:002006-08-09T11:07:00.000-04:00there has been some critism of howard's attempting...there has been some critism of howard's attempting for a triple but it was a great effort. As you said it took two perfect throws to get him. if you remember delluci came up next and grounded out to deep first on which howard could have scored from third had he been safe. If he stopped at second he would have advanced to third on the groundout then probably be stranded there. It was an agressive risk and came within about a foot of paying off.danehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05672247122246151912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7610014.post-1155133734929940962006-08-09T10:28:00.000-04:002006-08-09T10:28:00.000-04:00Phils will at least offer David "Dude I'm getting ...Phils will at least offer David "Dude I'm getting a" Dellucci arbitration. If they guarantee him playing time, I bet they'll retain him.<BR/><BR/>Afternoon game today, and very pivotal!GM-Carsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06805746782773160139noreply@blogger.com