2009 Philadelphia Phillies - Season's Over, Time to Move On

[Don Ho]

espn.com has their insider rumor saying the Phillies want Wang from the Yankees.

I know we're desperate but oh my god please no.  please no.

I guess they could get him for probably next to nothing.

[ice grillin you]

yeah id definitely take a shot at him...if he can even be half of what he was the last three years hed be a great pick up

[SD_Eagle5]

If they get him for nothing he's worth a shot...basticho needs to be replaced like a month ago

[ice grillin you]

jimmy rollins replacement so far 1-15 with a huge error yesterday...way to go chuckles

[SD_Eagle5]

That sit down was for Rollins benefit, when he comes back and starts hitting like the Rollins of old then we'll know it was a smart move. This wasn't about a weekend series vs. an AL team, it was about getting one of their most valuable players back on track for the rest of the season. I thought it was a great move.

[PhillyPhreak54]

I thought sitting him was wise as well...its a last ditch effort to get him to snap out of it. Unfortunately Amaro has not provided a viable back up there. Bruntlett is a disgrace and the fact he has a job is terrible. He does nothing well, as evidence by his appearances as a pinch runner last year for Burrell...he could not even do that right.

Wang is worth a shot if you give up a C-level prospect for him. Anything more and its a waste

[Rome]

They sat Rollins and the team won 2 of 3.

Yep - horrible move.

[ice grillin you]

2-2...hes sat the last four games

yeah 1-15 with terrible fielding screams great move

anytime you put eric bruntlett in over jimmy rollins its a horrible move...to do it for more than one game is a joke

[Rome]

He was playing horribly and needed a break.  You've been posting horribly and could use one too.  If I were Charlie I'd sit you for a week.

[ice grillin you]

one game break on thursday....moved down in the order fri-sun...his fielding and speed alone make him a better option than garbage ass eric bruntlett

[Rome]

I'm the manager and I told you to sit down and keep your mouth shut.  Sunny... Dio... help this guy find his seat.

[BigEd76]

Kawakami was skipped tomorrow night after taking a line drive in the Yankees series, so the Phils get Lowe/Jurrjens/Vazquez instead.  yay!

Still no word on Thursday's starter, but it might be Carrasco...

As for Rollins, I would've brought him in as a defensive replacement in that 8th inning, especially the way Madson and Lidge have been lately.  80% chance Jimmy pops or flies out in his first AB tomorrow night, so it's not like he learned anything from a 4-game break...

[ice grillin you]

carrassco has been real good lately...i think quality starts in seven of his last eight..and as bad as his record and era have been hes still around a strikeout per inning pace

that said i think chan ho eaton kendrick or carpenter come before him


hes not being called up anytime soon but scott matheison had a real good couple innings in clearwater last week

[BigEd76]

Carpenter dominated on Saturday, so he's definitely in the mix.  Drabek was also mentioned but I seriously doubt he sees the majors this year.  Kendrick...I don't think he'll see the majors again unless they're desperate...

Quick minors note:  the LV reached .500 for the first time in their 2-yr history (not counting 0-0).  Progress...

[ice grillin you]

that would make for an awesome watch on sat if a carrasco or drabek got the start....be the second time this year a phillie youngster debuted in the rotation this year on sat afternoon fox game of the week against a big apple team