Marson, Golson Among First Callups

by dajafi on Aug 31, 2008 8:44 PM EDT

Right-hander Adam Eaton and left-hander J.A. Happ were recalled from triple-A Lehigh Valley and outfielder Greg Golson and catcher Lou Marson had their contracts purchased from double-A Reading.

I didn't think Marson would come at all and saw Golson as a bit less than 50-50. Jason Jaramillo has been at triple-A for years now and seems to be more trusted as a defender, and I can't believe Marson will get any starts behind the plate. But I guess as a late-inning PH option he's preferable to Jaramillo. Golson has a pretty obvious role: pinch-runner and defensive sub. And he's a better bet to homer by accident than, say, Taguchi. Happ could get a start at some point, but more likely he'll see work in long relief.

Eaton... well, I guess he's a better pinch-running option than Kendrick or pinch-hitting option than Myers. Just let's not see him pitch, mmmkay?

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If Eaton comes into a game that is within 10 runs on either side I am going to kill myself.

by FuquaManuel on Aug 31, 2008 10:56 PM EDT reply actions

I had hopes that he was cured of what I call the phantom injury and would start out last spring with some potential. As we know it didn’t materialize. What to do? Well IMO he has no trade value so the Phils might consider giving him the off season to find himself some help. I know it won’t happen. Should he have a crappy ST I think the club would be smart in eating his last year. The guy has been a Paul Abbott clone long enough.

I am excited to see Marson as I have completly given up on Ruiz. You could make the case for having him on the roster if the top 6 were hitting but in the last two months it’s been apparent he can’t get the job done either.

by Steve-O- on Sep 1, 2008 11:46 AM EDT up reply actions

It’ll be interesting to finally see Golson in action, warts and all (Burrell’s caddy?), and also to see if Marson is a viable starting catcher SOON, possibly as early as next spring.

by WholeCamels on Sep 1, 2008 8:04 AM EDT reply actions