Sitting through a rain delay here at the Bank. An hour ago, the Phillies were up 5-1, on their way to a ho-hum win over the Cubs. Now, thanks to Freddy Garcia and Geoff Geary, it's 5-5, and we may be looking at a long night. A few notes while we wait:* I wonder if Ryan Howard has ever heard of Wally Pipp. Greg Dobbs (right), starting in place of Howard and doing his best Lou Gehrig impression, has three hits (note: After the rain delay, he picked up his fourth, a two-run triple that put the Phillies ahead 8-7).
* If you can't remember the last time the Phillies executed a suicide squeeze, don't feel bad. It's been a while. Actually, seven years. Carlos Ruiz's suicide squeeze in the sixth inning appears to be the Phillies' first since May 26, 2000, when catcher Tom Prince drove in Kevin Jordan in the sixth inning at Los Angeles. How long ago was that? Pat Burrell played first base in that game. Kevin Brown was pitching for the Dodgers.* Scott Eyre is now the pitcher of record for the Cubs. What should Scott Eyre mean to you, Joe Phillies fan? Well, Pat Gillick often says the Cubs set the inflated market for middle relievers and setup men before last season when they signed free-agents Eyre (three years, $11 million) and Bobby Howry (three years, $12 million). Right now, I think the Phillies would take either of them -- at any price -- even though Eyre is struggling.
* Looks like Sal's Pals have invaded Canada.
Tarp is off the field and rain has stopped (for now). More later.
4 comments:
Scott,
What do you think the long term ramifications are of Charlie going to Myers frequently? I mean it seemed like overkill to me to run him out there for 2 innings today, but I can't say I blame Charlie. I mean he has no confidence in any of the other pitchers, particularly after giving away a 4 run lead.
Anyway, it just seems to me that at this point Myers is a very important piece. I am concerned that if they use him too much he will get worn down, just like Flash did last year and many of the relievers did last year.
flash is 39 and myers is like 26. huge different. myers will be fine. he hasnt' pitched a whole lot the past week and this was a pretty important situation. when your two 'best' reliever(geary/alf) get torched you have to stick with myers for 2 innings. even though it was 4 runs it was basically a save situation.
oh, and this was a great game to watch
I think it's OK to use Myers for two innings. But what does it say when the manager has so little confidence in 4/7 of his pen that he doesn't put one of them in with a 4-run lead?
DFA Rosario and call up Bisenius.
Bananafish: From everything I've been told, Bisenius isn't ready yet. The Phillies haven't been pleased with his control. In 15 innings at Ottawa, he has walked nine batters. That said, I'm sure we'll see Bisenius before the season is over.
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