Some Phillies Links for You - April 19, 2010: Day Off, Happ Hurt, Farm Success

by WholeCamels on Apr 19, 2010 7:39 AM EDT

PhillyBurbs.com: Phillies mum about Happ's shoulder
This is the first I've heard about J.A. Happ's shoulder...

Inside the Phillies: Phillies have reason to worry about Lidge
Wonderful... glad he got that three year contract.

More mustard for Phanatic's hot dog gun | Philadelphia Inquirer | 04/19/2010
I prefer that all of my foods be in projectile form.

Phillies Notebook: Werth's missteps likely cost Phillies a run against Marlins | Philadelphia Daily News | 04/19/2010
Not a sterling day for the right fielder.

On deck for Senators: Reading Phillies visit for a three-game series | PennLive.com
Looks like Reading gets Stephen Strasburg on Wednesday.

R-Phils fly past Squirrels, 5-2 - mcall.com
Mike Stutes has been good out of the bullpen so far.

Minor Leagues: Hernandez delivers for Lakewood | Philadelphia Inquirer | 04/19/2010
Nick Hernandez is an interesting prospect; not the greatest stuff, but fairly polished.

Drabek wanted to stay with Phillies
Understandable.

Vomit victims to get VIP treatment courtesy of Phillies - mcall.com
Phanatic Ponchos included?

Heyward, Braves Walk Off on the Rockies, 4-3 - Talking Chop
Jair Jurrjens rebounds from a horrendous previous start, and the Braves rebound from being no-hit on Saturday night.

Game 12: This is what pitching FAIL looks like - Federal Baseball
Milwaukee plated 10 runs in the first inning, going on to defeat the Nationals by a score of 11-7.

Minor Leagues: Hernandez delivers for Lakewood | Philadelphia Inquirer | 04/19/2010
Nick Hernandez is an interesting prospect; not the greatest stuff, but fairly polished.

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Senators/R-Phils

10:30 am start on Wednesday. Yikes. Otherwise, I might go.

Remember the Phitans

by RememberthePhitans on Apr 19, 2010 7:52 AM EDT reply actions

pitch jesus

My dad has noted that the local news is going to refer to him as “FORMER Harrisburg Senator Stephen Strasburg” for the rest of his life, even if he just pitches three or four games for them.

http://www.thegoodphight.com

by WholeCamels on Apr 19, 2010 8:04 AM EDT up reply actions

WGAL is fun like that.

http://www.thegoodphight.com

by WholeCamels on Apr 19, 2010 9:10 AM EDT up reply actions

Happ’s shoulder? Oh, fantastic. Those mysterious shifting injuries are usually great news for a pitcher’s long-term outlook.

by PhillyFriar on Apr 19, 2010 9:34 AM EDT reply actions

yeah we can know go from " aww shit an elbow" to “oh fuck the shoulder”. We at Defcon 2. I thought Holmgren was the only one in town who pulled this crap. I feel a sixty dayer DL coming.

by j reed on Apr 19, 2010 12:47 PM EDT up reply actions

by j reed on Apr 19, 2010 1:02 PM EDT up reply actions

This is just great, if another pitcher gets hurt I swear. This is getting ridiculous, our pitcher are dropping like flies.

Scar tissue is stronger than muscle tissue. Realize the strength, move on.

by JCB79 on Apr 19, 2010 9:39 AM EDT reply actions

"if"’….. This is the classic three card monte injured pitcher gag. I doubt there’s an “if’”. I will gladly enjoy being proven wrong though.

by j reed on Apr 19, 2010 12:55 PM EDT up reply actions

Completely disagree with the criticism of Werth's baserunning yesterday...

Maybin caught that ball very shallow in center. Had Werth tagged and went, and Maybin makes even an average throw, it’s not even close at the plate – He’s meat. There’s no way Werth could know Maybin would miss badly AND the 1st baseman would make a complete non-effort to cut it off. Add in the fact that the flyout was the first out of the inning, and Werth has to be at least 90% sure he’ll score to run. It’s dumb to blame him – Criticism goes to Castro and Ruiz for not getting him in.

by JimmyK on Apr 19, 2010 9:42 AM EDT reply actions

If he had tagged up immediately, he would have gone halfway and he would have been watching Maybin. So he would have been in a position where he was able to react to the bad throw.

by taco pal on Apr 19, 2010 9:46 AM EDT up reply actions

But the throw getting away was mainly due to the 1st baseman not cutting it off. Werth can’t be standing there halfway in that situation.

by JimmyK on Apr 19, 2010 9:52 AM EDT up reply actions

but the pitcher was coming to the plate with two outs

http://www.thegoodphight.com

by WholeCamels on Apr 19, 2010 10:32 AM EDT up reply actions

Oh shite… You’re right – Castro struck out, and Ruiz flied out. My bad – For some reason I was remembering Castro as the one that flied out. Even still though, if you watch the replay (which unfortunately I can’t find), the 1st baseman could have easily cut it off, and even with the pitcher coming up, Werth pretty much had no choice but to retreat to 3rd.

Then again, if I can’t remember it was Ruiz that flied out to Maybin, maybe my memory of the cutoff man is a little hazy, too, haha.

by JimmyK on Apr 19, 2010 10:51 AM EDT up reply actions

Werth usually racks up a couple of Spicoli moments during the season. Add this one to that list.

by j reed on Apr 19, 2010 12:35 PM EDT up reply actions

Well, pot will do that to you

by jemagee on Apr 19, 2010 8:17 PM EDT up reply actions

Is anyone willing to vomit on me at a game within the next few months? I promise to split the haul l get from the PR department 50-50 with whoever is willing to spill their guts on me. I will provide the beer and food necessary to get the job done. I’ll be somewhere in the 400 level, behind home plate. I don’t want to know it’s coming.

by FuquaManuel on Apr 19, 2010 11:47 AM EDT reply actions