Phillies Breakfast Links, October 19, 2009: Dodger Dogs, Wolf Gack, Joe the Lumber
by WholeCamels on Oct 19, 2009 8:19 AM EDT
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Upbeat Moyer happy to rejoin Phillies
Glad you're back, Jamie.
All aboard the Chooch-choo; Ruiz is Phillies' flavor of the month
The dude is flat-out mashing. Of course they all did last night.
Phillies faithful see old-school whuppin'
This probably would have been awesome to see in person.
Thome has fond memories of Philly
I ENJOYED THAT CHEESE STEAKED SANDWICH THOSE MEN IN HELMETS SHARED WITH ME. /Dugout'd
Blanton given start for Game 4
Hopefully this goes as well as the last Game Four that Joe Blanton pitched.
Wolf returns to Philly
If I see any Wolf Pack in Red tonight, I'm strangling them with their awful rubber masks.
Local Authentication Company Gives Tips On Spotting Fake Memorabilia
First tip: If it says "Mets" and "Champions"... probably a fake.
Bill Lyon: Lee leads Phillies fast break
If Bill Lyon writes a column, you ought to read it.
Bill Conlin: A welcome return to Utley's routine
Ugh, how long will the hand-wringing go on? I'm no exempting myself here...
Fans make Ramirez feel most unwelcome
Hee hee hee...
Ace puts the Dodgers away quickly and efficiently
One of my favorite things about Cliff Lee (and possibly the only thing that kept last night's game from extending into the very early morning hours).
Stephen Strasburg sharp in Arizona Fall League debut
He struck out Domonic Brown! We're doomed. How many years do you think we'll get to see Strasburg and Brown facing off in NL East matchups? Hopefully tons.
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Torre's presser...
Love his post-game rationalizations. So, it’s much easier to get your ass slaughtered than lose a tight came so you don’t have to hand-wring, second-guess, and agonize over what might have been? Maybe for you Joe, but I’m not so sure your team would agree…
by Boundforbeach on Oct 19, 2009 8:34 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
which is easier to watch? The phils getting thumped and pulling the starters or having Lidge blow a 2-run lead in the 9th?
I agree with Torre. While it’s still disheartening to get whipped, its still only 1 loss. There’s no such thing as roll-over runs.
Today’s a new day. You’re less likely to stew over a whoopin’ than losing on an error or blowing a save.
by Bilzo on Oct 19, 2009 11:11 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Ruiz -- outrageous production
Ruiz has an OPS of about 1.800 right now — it’s been fun to watch him get hot.
Although he is raking right now, it’d be a moot point to debate if CM will alter the order against a lefty — he won’t. Didn’t last night versus a lefty — won’t do it tonight, especially after the Phillies scored 11 runs.
I do wonder about next year though. That can wait till February though.
Remember the Phitans
by RememberthePhitans on Oct 19, 2009 9:27 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Wasn’t he really hot during the playoffs last year as well? I remember it being arguable who the WS MVP should be, Cole or Carlos.
by phatj on Oct 19, 2009 9:41 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yes
Ruiz and Werth were the Phillies’ best hitters in last year’s World Series.
http://www.thegoodphight.com
by WholeCamels on Oct 19, 2009 9:44 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Senior Octubre— 2008 World Series
.375 AVG
.500 OBP
.688 SLG
by Boundforbeach on Oct 19, 2009 10:12 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Two years ago, he was only Sophomore Octubre.
(Psst – It’s spelled ¡“Señor”!)
by taco pal on Oct 19, 2009 10:37 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Tee hee
Love this part of the Ramirez article:
“Where did they get this crazy idea you took steroids?” a reporter asked Ramirez, who has denied using performance-enhancing drugs since his 50-game suspension earlier in the season. Ramirez sighed. “Next,” he said.
by wildcatlh on Oct 19, 2009 10:10 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Phillies this past year in games after putting up 10+ runs:
10-8
Runs scored next day: 3, 1, 13, 7, 0, 2, 8, 7, 5, 3, 1, 5, 3, 4, 9, 6, 2, 3 (Avg = 4.555).
I was initially scared, since we all remember how the Phils offense faded last year after a drubbing they put on StL, and this year they followed up a thumping of CIN with a bad outing as well.
I do like the fact that the Phils posted 10+ runs in 18 games this year though (11% of games).
The Dodgers after being shutout:
5-3
Runs scored: 8, 4, 3, 1, 1, 2, 7, 3 (avg = 3.625)
by Bilzo on Oct 19, 2009 11:09 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Somebody in the media (can’t remember who) already talked to the Wolf Pack, and they said that while they have gotten to know Randy and consider him a family friend, they’ll be at the game rooting for the Phillies. It’s just business.
by taco pal on Oct 19, 2009 11:12 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I’m torn on this one too. I loved Randy Wolf as a Phillie, and he always seems to have his head in the right place. I think I remember he got boned this year as he declined an early contract offer and the one the dodgers gave him (which he had to take) was a lot lower.
A reporter asked him if he felt he had something to prove or was bitter about his mistake and the response was along the lines of (paraphrasing here from memory).
I’m being paid a 6-figure salary to play a game I love in Southern California for a team that has realistic playoff potential. I think when you put things in perspective, I’m still pretty lucky and I’m very thankful for my current situation.
If the Phils lose to LA, I’ll be pulling for Wolf, Thome, Bowa.
by Bilzo on Oct 19, 2009 11:21 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Especially since they do not play for the Yankees
Remember the Phitans
by RememberthePhitans on Oct 19, 2009 11:42 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
If it's NY vs La
I probably just won’t watch. That’s sophies choice there.
Especially given that the Lakers just won… Nah, can’t take seeing either.
by JasonB on Oct 19, 2009 11:54 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Looks like the Mets are the only NL East team that doesn’t have a huge stud prospect coming up through the ranks. They have some OK ones, but not on the level of ours, and certainly not of the other three teams’.
by taco pal on Oct 19, 2009 12:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Then again, I just took a look at the unprotected part of that Keith Law article PF linked to in his recent fanshot, and Law says the best pitcher in the AFL so far has been a Mets pitcher, Mejia. I’d heard of him before but wasn’t aware he was that highly thought of. So that might be a never mind.
by taco pal on Oct 19, 2009 1:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think your original assessment — that the Mets are the only NL East team without a huge stud prospect coming up — is fair as long as we consider Fernando Martinez as a major leaguer already. Jenrry Mejia and Ike Davis are the next tier down, but both are really good prospects, though not quite on the level of Strasburg, Heyward, Stanton, or even Dom Brown. Mejia’s scary if what Law says — that his secondary offerings are developing — is true.
The NL East as a whole is pretty impressive right now with high-end prospects. I’d venture to guess that most Top 100 prospect lists will include: Brown, Taylor, Drabek (Phillies); Mike Stanton, Logan Morrison, Matt Dominguez (Marlins); Jason Heyward, Julio Teheran, Freddie Freeman, Mike Minor (Braves); Martinez, Davis, Mejia, Wilmer Flores (Mets); Stephen Strasburg, Derek Norris (Nationals).
by PhillyFriar on Oct 19, 2009 3:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Amusing
Bill Lyon: Lee leads Phillies fast break
If Bill Lyon writes a column, you ought to read it.
Man, I miss Lyon. When he retired I quit reading anything on Philly.com’s sports page.
Bill Conlin: A welcome return to Utley’s routine
Ugh, how long will the hand-wringing go on? I’m no exempting myself here…
Why doesn’t Conlin retire?
by phatj on Oct 19, 2009 12:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Been mostly off the grid for a few days...
…but holy crap, what a performance last night. I shared dajafi’s nervousness at facing Kuroda, so it was great to see the bats bust out of their funk against him.
Looking to tonight… I see talk among the national media types about the Dodgers having the pitching advantage because Wolf is a veteran lefty who just had a fantastic season. The truth of the matter is that Wolf’s been the same solid pitcher for a few years now, and he looked great this year due to: (A) pitching at Chavez Ravine; and (B) having a .257 BABIP. Sure, he was excellent against lefties, but a .236 BABIP certainly helps, and David discussed before the series started how the Phils handle southpaws pretty darn well. The right-handed hitters obviously need to step up, but we know how Werth kills lefties, and Pedro Feliz — yes, Pedro Feliz — has a career .824 (!) slugging percentage off Wolf in 17 at bats.
As for Blanton… sure, Manny’s 14-for-25 off him in his career, but on the whole, Blanton was as consistent as Wolf this year when you take into account park effects and batted ball luck (4.13 xFIP vs. 4.28 xFIP for Wolf). And Cupcakes is probably the best kind of right-handed pitcher to throw against the Dodgers — I mean, he’s a righty, who the Dodgers struggle against (at least more than lefties), but he actually shows a slight reverse platoon split (career .271/.323/.433 vs. RHB, .267/.319/.399 vs. LHB), so it’s not like Ethier, Loney and Furcal are going to have their way with him.
by PhillyFriar on Oct 19, 2009 2:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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