Phillies Breakfast Links: May 28, 2009

by WholeCamels on May 28, 2009 8:32 AM EDT Comment 22 comments

Apparently Brett Myers has been experiencing on-and-off pain in his hip for about a month, and is really nervous about the MRI. This news can only be considered great. Don't worry, Kyle Kendrick pitched last night and gave up three runs on nine hits in six innings. He's ready to go...

Jake Peavy's agent on the Philadelphia trade rumors:

"I have not discussed Philly with Jake because nobody has asked us to discuss Philly," said Peavy's agent, Barry Axelrod.

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"He has a strong preference to play in the National League," he said. "He also wants to play for a contender. Both of those two things play into Philly's hands. ... The personnel is awesome. If there is one downside, it's the geographical difference for him, given that he has made his family home in the San Diego area."

J.C. Romero pitches two perfect innings for Lakewood last night, according to this impossible-to-read website.

Charlie Manuel is certain that Jimmy Rollins will start hitting for power. Because 30 year old shortstops frequently do.

Pedro Feliz: Future third baseman?

NL East

Mets 7, Nats 4: Mets top the Nats despite a less-than-awesome outing from Johan Santana. The Mets were the beneficiaries of another videobooth HR, this time giving .Gif Superstar Daniel Murphy a tie-breaking home run. The Mets have now been on the good side of five reviewed home run calls this season. Hopefully this will abate the Mets fans' collective persecution complex a little bit.

Giants 6, Braves 3: Randy Johnson notches career victory number 299 with six strong innings.

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So it’s either Pedro Feliz or Jason Donald, there are no other options huh?

Sadness…

"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 28, 2009 9:26 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Short of going outside the organization, pretty much. Travis Mattair looks like he really can’t hit at all, even though he has walked a lot this season. I don’t think the Phils have anyone else of note.

by phatj on May 28, 2009 10:26 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

So go outside the organization…the run of mediocrity at 3rd since the departure of Rolen is disheartening to me.

"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 28, 2009 10:49 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I really think Pedro is a pretty solid player overall, especially if his newfound patience represents a real change (the Manuel/Thompson Effect). He’s no Scott Rolen, but he’s elite defensively which elevates his overall worth to average, or even above average for a 3B.

by phatj on May 28, 2009 11:56 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I’ve made peace with Pedro, and anecdotally, the fact that I don’t clench up every time a ground ball is hit to third base like I did from late 2002 – 2006 is good for my physical health.

http://www.thegoodphight.com

by WholeCamels on May 28, 2009 12:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Make that through 2007…

http://www.thegoodphight.com

by WholeCamels on May 28, 2009 12:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, he’s a lot better than No-hit Nunez and Wes Helms. And David Bell, ugh. Feliz, when it’s all said and done, won’t be worth all the money he was paid, but there have been guys who’ve been paid more who’ve done less (and haven’t had WS GW hits).

The problem is that we’ve been spoiled in Philly because we’ve had the best ever to play the game at 3rd in Schmidt and Scott Rolen, he of 7-time GG winner and ROY. No one we ever get at that position will ever be good enough as a result.

by doubleh on May 28, 2009 12:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Actually, my issue is that we have 3/4 of a franchise best infield right now, all ‘home grown’ – and then the series of duds at third – i’d just like to have a complete quartet – that’s all :)

Golden Gloves don’t matter to me all that much

"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 28, 2009 12:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I’m not going to make a stand based on seven weeks of baseball, but he’s done just fine so far this season. Of course he has that whole pesky “regression to career norms” thing to look forward to…

http://www.thegoodphight.com

by WholeCamels on May 28, 2009 10:47 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I can haz a Peavy?

by FuquaManuel on May 28, 2009 12:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

"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 28, 2009 12:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Then I can haz an Oswalt?

by FuquaManuel on May 28, 2009 1:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Probably for a few fat non performing middle relievers and a toolsy with no upside prospect

"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 28, 2009 2:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I like dealing with Ed Wade best. There’s probably a few guys down on the farm that he drafted that he would like in Houston.

by doubleh on May 28, 2009 2:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Conversely, every Astros’ fan probably shits a brick when they hear that someone from the Phillies’ FO is on the phone with Wade…

"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 28, 2009 2:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

The Astros have bigger problems – their owners’ a moron

The guy who runs one of the two best sixer blogs is an astros (and cowboys) fan – so it’s fun to bust his chops :)

"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 28, 2009 3:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I was thinking earlier today that Feliz has been much, much better, this year in particular, than I thought he’d be when we signed him. It’s actually pleasant to watch him play defense, and his ABs these days aren’t nearly as frustrating as they were last year.

Still, I remember David Bell’s very strong 2004 season and his subsequent war crime-level awfulness in 2005, and I think I’d prefer the club go in a different direction next year.

by dajafi on May 28, 2009 2:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs