FlyersFan61290
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2015? Did Keith Law write that? That's extremely bullish.
Yeah that's pretty ridiculous
2015? Did Keith Law write that? That's extremely bullish.
MLB draft is the biggest crapshoot of them all. I rarely pay any attention to it because most of these guys are so far from being MLB ready that it is crazy to worry about whether the pick is a good one or not. Unless you're talking about a John Olerud or a Stephen Strasburg, the picks really are all too far out to worry about.
Someone did a thing with NHL draft picks and their likelihood of success, I'd like to see MLB odds. That would be pretty interesting. I feel like so many good players are later round picks or undrafted guys.
Charlie again with his brilliant managing decisions (Why would you leave Horst out to face Braun and Ramirez?)
Phillies were without Adams, Bastardo and De Fratus. Papelbon only if a save.
Charlie on Horst in the 9th: "When I looked at it, I figured Horst might have a hard time."
Matt Gelb answers your question:
https://twitter.com/magelb/status/343215873592528896
https://twitter.com/magelb/status/343217520351797248
He knew Horst would struggle vs righties, but his bp is a MASH unit apparently. And god forbid he uses his closer in a tie game on the road. So Chuck's thought process is "We've got a good shot to lose this game if I leave Horst in, but I gotta go by the book and not use my best reliever."
I still don't even understand why he took Stutes out. I understand match ups and all that but you are putting in Horst, the guy with a 5 ERA. Anyway that f***in sucked bad (just having no confidence in Horst and that the game was already over).
The biggest problem with that is he claims everyone in the bullpen is unavailable, but then he takes out Stutes after 2/3rds of an inning. So was Horst, the worst guy in the bullpen, going to pitch until we got a lead so you could then bring in Papelbon? And if you were that bad with bullpen help, then you should've called someone up. You can't just go into a game and expect your starter to go the distance. It's just dumb. They are so damn stupid.
He was 'trying to stay away from him'. Why? The guy didn't even play for us the first month of the season. What the hell are you doing? If you knew Horst was going to fail then why did you leave him in? You just conceded the game!
And Adams is hurt again. So glad we wasted all our money on a set up man that can't even pitch! We could've used that money to get an actual hitter. But no, let's waste it on a 34 year old reliever who had to get offseason surgery!
Lol, just because DeFratus wasn't pitching with the Phillies doesn't mean he wasn't pitching with anyone. He was with Lehigh Valley.
And yeah, because the $6 million they gave to Adams would have really locked in a dynamite offensive talent. Freaking .170 BJ Upton got almost $20 million a year.
Written by Christopher Crawford2015? Did Keith Law write that? That's extremely bullish.
2015? Did Keith Law write that? That's extremely bullish.
Phillies lineup tonight: 1. Michael Young (5) 2. Kevin Frandsen (3) 3. Jimmy Rollins (6) 4. Delmon Young (9) 5. Domonic Brown (7) 6. John Mayberry Jr. (8) 7. Erik Kratz (2) 8. Cesar Hernandez (4) 9. Kyle Kendrick (1)
Written by Christopher Crawford
"The founder and executive editor of MLB Draft Insider. He can be followed on Twitter @crawfordchrisv"
So anyone think Brown gets first All-Star appearance this yr? He's now batting .293 so I really don't see why he wouldn't.