Comments on: July 1 Game Recap: Braves 11, Phillies 1

By: D. Whitmore

D. Whitmore — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:38:03 +0000

@gris yeeler

he was a first round pick as a catcher a good one at that. Baseball Prospectus 1999 felt that Werth was a good catcher, noting that “he nailed 64 would-be base thieves, the second most in pro ball last year.

this isnt like asking carlos delgado (another top catching prospect at one time) to get back behind the dish.

By: gris yeeler

gris yeeler — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:42:42 +0000

yeah, cole can play first base and davey lopes can pinch run

slotheJ, do you realize how many stolen bases the other team would have before jayson werth figures out his footwork. hes not a catcher, hes an emergency catcher which means he knows how to crouch down and maybe block a ball.

i agree with the shake it up theory, but not that shakey

By: StotheJ

StotheJ — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:35:52 +0000

Werth has been playing great this season and, not to bring down Ruiz or Coste, I would love to see Werth behind the plate sometime. I imagine a spider with a catchers mask and sweet facial hair that would completely screw with any batter’s head. But yes, Jimmy should not be leading off, he has been downgraded to lower positions and done better at the plate every time. Charlie needs to mix things up and spark a fire under this team.

By: Jon

Jon — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:08:43 +0000

Lets bring Lieberthal back so he can end ANOTHER inning. I swear that man ended an inning more than anyone in the history of baseball. I was at a game at home against the Rangers a few years ago when he came up with one out and no one on. I bet my friend $50 he would end the inning even though there was only one out. Sure enough he miraculously got on base after getting plunked and the next batter hit a can of corn out to center field. Well good old Mikey takes off like the gates just opened at Chruchill Downs, never once looking back, and gets doubled up at first to end the inning. Its sad but I think he would be an upgrade over what we have at “catcher” right now, and I use the term loosely with Coste and Bako back there because I dont think they even qualify.

By: D. Whitmore

D. Whitmore — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:07:46 +0000

Is Werth still considered the “emergency catcher”? Because that makes 4. 2 more and we have 6. The only other team with 6 “catchers”?. Yup, you guessed it, The Village People. So call up Marson and Hoover and make it happen Ruben.

/shoots self in face

By: Here Come Da Judge

Here Come Da Judge — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:05:50 +0000

trade drabek and carrasco for paulino. you never know when a catcher might go down and you’re left with only two on the roster

By: meech.one

meech.one — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:52:27 +0000

I dunno about you guys, but I think we need at least one more catcher on this roster.

By: Here Come Da Judge

Here Come Da Judge — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:49:04 +0000

paul bako, jack taschner, tyler walker. all fucking scrubs we signed shortly into the season/spring training and tehy’re playing roles on our team. these guys should be bagging groceries somewhere cause they fuckin suck. on a sidenote former phillies great bruce chen has the start tonight for the royals

By: Harry

Harry — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:38:22 +0000

I will say it again – Ruben Amaro is extremely dumb.

By: Jon

Jon — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:30:21 +0000

Can Charlie PLEASE get Jimmy out of the leadoff hole. It’s killing us right now. Werth should be the leadoff man on this team. He was third on the team in OBP last year and hes third on the team again this year and his slugging percentage isnt high enough where you need him to hit 3, 4, or 5 to consistently drive in runs. Thats what Chase, Ryan, and Raul are for. Werth works deep into counts, fouls a lot of pitches off, is a threat on the basepaths, and does what a leadoff hitter needs to do…GET ON BASE! Leave Victorino in the 2 hole and bump Jimmy down to 6 or 7 where he belongs.

Ive also had it with Coste, Bako, Bruntlett, and Taschner. Get them the fuck out of here. Im starting to get really pissed at the way this team goes about its business. This isnt 2008 anymore fellas, WAKE THE FUCK UP