Phillies Breakfast Links: May 27, 2009

by WholeCamels on May 27, 2009 7:18 AM EDT

GTFOOHWTBS. One of the worst things I've ever read, and likely the dumbest premise.

You know it's bad when a news outlet in Minot, ND calls you "portly." Seriously, that's where bison live (scroll about halfway down).

Quick Q&A with Obama campaign strategist David Plouffe, who almost wanted the Phillies to win more than Obama...

Potentially available starting pitchers. I can haz Oswalt?

First tabulated All-Star totals. Raul Ibanez sixth among outfielders. You know what to do.

Is reduced playing time the reason for Greg Dobbs' struggles off the bench so far?

NL EAST

Livan Hernandez pitches complete game, Gary Sheffield hits three-run homer. No, this is not a repeat from ~~2002~~ 1997 (edited for better and accurate whimsy). Mets 6, Nats 1.

Young Tim Lincecum emasculates the Braves, throwing eight shutout innings. Aaron Rowand picks up a two run double. Giants 4, Braves 0.

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Eff you for making me read that Gonzo piece. I punched an old lady sitting next to me on the train.

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on May 27, 2009 8:33 AM EDT reply actions

Oh, and Daniel Cabrera REALLY has 16 Ks and 35 BBs? Are you kidding me? A .50 K/BB ratio?

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on May 27, 2009 8:37 AM EDT reply actions

Manny Ramirez is fourth in all star voting, let’s get him voted in folks

"Someone created the box score," Morey says, "and he should be shot."

Blocked shots — they look great, but unless you secure the ball afterward, you haven’t helped your team all that much.

by jemagee on May 27, 2009 10:33 AM EDT reply actions

Two terrible writers misinterpret charlie manuel and come up with the same conclusion?

http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/phillies/20090527_Sam_Donnellon__Maybe_Phillies_need_some_tough_love.html

"Someone created the box score," Morey says, "and he should be shot."

Blocked shots — they look great, but unless you secure the ball afterward, you haven’t helped your team all that much.

by jemagee on May 27, 2009 10:38 AM EDT reply actions

First, we boo too much and now we don’t boo enough? Have the Phillies grown so accustomed to being ridden by the crowd that now they don’t know how to get themselves up to play at home?

That may be one of the stupidest things I’ve ever read. I can’t believe I read it, twice.

Oh, and not to say that Joey Bag O’ Innings is by any means slim, but I’ve seen “portlier” pitchers.

by doubleh on May 27, 2009 11:15 AM EDT reply actions

• In the non-Peavy category, Boston’s Brad Penny looms as the most logical starting pitcher to be moved, with teams that can’t afford another No. 1 such as Peavy lining up to take a crack. The Phillies, Brewers, Royals and possibly the Twins look like teams that could be in play for Penny, who is 5-1 with a 5.96 ERA in Boston but is dispensable because John Smoltz(notes) is on the rehab trail and Clay Buchholz(notes) threw eight perfect innings Monday at Triple-A Pawtucket.

The Phillies, according to one scout, are already making plans for life without Brett Myers(notes), who will be a free agent after the season and probably command more on the open market than in Philly.

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news;_ylt=AtHdXqq2lYuPGfPv7ppUrFwRvLYF?slug=ge-fullcount052609&prov=yhoo&type=lgns

"Someone created the box score," Morey says, "and he should be shot."

Blocked shots — they look great, but unless you secure the ball afterward, you haven’t helped your team all that much.

by jemagee on May 27, 2009 1:14 PM EDT reply actions

A starting pitcher with a near 6 ERA? He’ll fit right it!

"I tried to run him over but Eli had his big boy pads on and he kind of stopped me from getting in the end zone. The next time I’ll try to jump over his head.’’ - Asante Samuel

by foos05 on May 27, 2009 3:39 PM EDT up reply actions

Ditching Myers makes sense only if you have faith that last night’s Blanton is the real guy, that Happ is a solid mid-rotation starter not the 4/5 we’ve generally thought him to be, and that at least one of Carrasco, Worley, Kendrick or Bastardo could step in next April and be league-average or better.

I guess this changes if they trade for someone else—someone better than Jason friggin’ Marquis (though he would make sense as a bench bat…)—or sign a big free agent next winter. But my guess, not that I’m very happy about it, is that Myers re-signs, and that he’ll do so at a fairly steep “hometown discount.”

by dajafi on May 27, 2009 4:29 PM EDT up reply actions