Some Phillies Links for You - April 7, 2010: The Worst Day Off, Domonic Brown Shows Why

by WholeCamels on Apr 7, 2010 8:03 AM EDT

Brown is R-Phils' diamond in the rough
Your next right fielder, folks.

'Total package,' limitless potential
More on Domonic Brown.

Cosart wins award with Phillies
Congrats to Jarred, but hopefully he doesn't take winning the Bill Giles Award to mean that it's time to eat eat eat!

Sixers Differ on Strategy in Loss to Pistons

"Too bad there isn’t a Phillies game or a McNabb trade to keep you guys occupied tonight," Jordan said.

Don't blame the Phillies and Eagles because your team stinks, Eddie.

Selig didn't like that McNabb trade stole MLB's thunder - Bleeding Green Nation
Stop whining, Bud. Isn't calling attention to your product's deficiencies/weaknesses the epitome of bad marketing? Selig has been specializing in this for years.

Big change for Stutes - Sports - Republican Herald
I understand competitive drive and how it can motivate players, but what on earth is wrong with being a relief pitcher in the Major Leagues?

Players might charge owners conspired against free agents | Philadelphia Daily News | 04/07/2010
Interesting. Jason Marquis wanted more money, dammit!

Inside the Phillies: Return to D.C. brings memories of Kalas | Philadelphia Inquirer | 04/07/2010
The one year anniversary is in a few days. Still really sad about everything.

Former MLB save leader Alfonseca among most recent Bluefish signees
EL PULPO

Hamels takes his turn for Phillies | Philadelphia Inquirer | 04/07/2010
I really, really hope Hamels does well tonight... if for no other reason than to shut up the haters.

Nats Nation? More like Phillies Nation at Nationals Park! | Philly2Philly.com
Is it bad that I want to slap anyone who refers to their fanbase as a "Nation"?

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It’s only right that you want to slap anyone who refers to their fanbase as a nation. The only worse sin is referring to the team one roots for as theirs, i.e. “My Cowboys” or “My Yankees.” Yeesh.

by Trev223 on Apr 7, 2010 8:21 AM EDT reply actions

It’s only natural to be honest. I also want to slap the hell out of anybody who refers to the Cowboys as “America’s Team”. Seriously, it was a catch phrase from the 70’s. We’re the only nation, we’ve annexed entire stadiums and slaughtered opposing villagers. Well at least in my mind we have.

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

by JCB79 on Apr 7, 2010 8:31 AM EDT up reply actions

Tool

The Pottstown Mercury story only used “tool” or “tools” three times. That really makes me question whether Brown is a 5 tool player.

Remember the Phitans

by RememberthePhitans on Apr 7, 2010 9:51 AM EDT reply actions

The Pottstown Mercury is a rag. I grew up in Pottstown—the only thing that paper is good for is lining hamster cages.

"Tortorella’s got it all wrong ... Gaborik shouldn’t be messing with our skilled player." -Peter Luuko

by doubleh on Apr 7, 2010 10:57 AM EDT up reply actions

Well at least you have Yuengling.

by taco pal on Apr 7, 2010 12:41 PM EDT up reply actions

Nope, that’s Pottsville.

by zfg on Apr 7, 2010 1:19 PM EDT up reply actions

Wrong. We have nothing in Pottstown. The Hill School. Depression. A huge garbage dump. Within spitting distance of Limerick Power Plant. Thank God I got out.

"Tortorella’s got it all wrong ... Gaborik shouldn’t be messing with our skilled player." -Peter Luuko

by doubleh on Apr 7, 2010 1:24 PM EDT up reply actions

funny you mention Hill...

I went to Lawrenceville and have been to Pottstown a few times, and I can say their campus is rather, erm, haunting, especially with the smokestacks (I know it’s steam) in the distance.

Of course, since we are their biggest rival, the above statements may be slightly biased.

Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition!

by alcatraz0109 on Apr 7, 2010 4:59 PM EDT up reply actions

surprising minor league assignments

Reading: Quintin Berry, Michael Stutes, Sergio Escalona [What does Ruben have against letting guys go up to Lehigh Valley?]

Clearwater: JC “Prince of Paramus” Ramirez, Steve Susdorf [I think sending Ramirez here is the right move. It’s just that they said otherwise during ST.]

Lakewood: Matthew Way, Jon Singleton, Domingo Santana

by taco pal on Apr 7, 2010 9:59 AM EDT reply actions

Route 4 ftw

I used to work in Paramus. I can assure you it is prince-free.

http://www.thegoodphight.com

by WholeCamels on Apr 7, 2010 10:00 AM EDT up reply actions

But they make up for it with an incredibly large number of car dealerships though, if memory serves.

by taco pal on Apr 7, 2010 12:42 PM EDT up reply actions

And more shoplifting arrests than any single municipality in the United States.

http://www.thegoodphight.com

by WholeCamels on Apr 7, 2010 1:43 PM EDT up reply actions

JC "Prince of Paramus" Ramirez

Yessssssssss!!!! It’s sticking, it’s sticking!

As you said, Ramirez should be starting in the FSL, and I understand letting Stutes stay in Double-A while he makes the transition to the bullpen. But the other decisions are fairly head-scratching. While the Santana assignment is exciting, it’s a pretty sizable risk to send a 17-year old with contact problems to full season ball.

Also, Singleton didn’t end up making Lakewood’s roster (he’s stuck in extended spring training), which doesn’t make any sense to me whatsoever.

by PhillyFriar on Apr 7, 2010 1:37 PM EDT up reply actions

I understand competitive drive and how it can motivate players, but what on earth is wrong with being a relief pitcher in the Major Leagues

Ask the pride of Korea…though playing for the Bombers aint bad but maybe it is when you leave a place where your well received and could have been making twice the money. Plus he gave up that dinger up to Pedoria….he’s lucky Marte sucked up the joint or the media hailstorm would have been unpleasant to say the least.

by j reed on Apr 7, 2010 12:49 PM EDT reply actions

After listening to every sports media blow their load over Heyward keep our prospect updates coming…..

by j reed on Apr 7, 2010 12:59 PM EDT reply actions

I doubt the load is completely blown yet, there’s still an entire season left for everybody to jump on his bandwagon. This is just a preview of things to come.

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

by JCB79 on Apr 7, 2010 1:19 PM EDT up reply actions

FYI, I’ll have a quick piece tomorrow with five questions previewing the minor league season.

by PhillyFriar on Apr 7, 2010 1:38 PM EDT up reply actions

cool

by j reed on Apr 7, 2010 5:44 PM EDT up reply actions

The Nationals really should be the only fan base allowed to call themselves Nation.

by Wet Luzinski on Apr 7, 2010 3:32 PM EDT reply actions

Apparently,

all their base are belong to us.

Remember the Phitans

by RememberthePhitans on Apr 7, 2010 4:54 PM EDT up reply actions

The Ryas are poor

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news;ylt=Al1NJo98Z7g687V5ECGp94RvLYF?slug=jp-rays040810

According to some dude on espn radio today – each team gets bout 80+ million in revenue sharing each year – that they are supposed to ‘reinvest in improving their on the field team’….if that number is accurate – those 50 million dollar payroll teams are slacking.

Also – I heard the president of the yankees told the brewers to stop whining about prince fielder

by jemagee on Apr 7, 2010 6:54 PM EDT reply actions