Mayberry? whew, hat to be the two best back to at bats in entire lifetime. Phol are seaching the record books to see if a Philly ever hit a bottom of tenth HR to tie game, and then a walk-off HR in 11th inning(Grandslam no less) .
Dom 0-5 tonight, which is a relief really---he needs a day to remember it never goes on forever:)
Mayberry only hd two HRS this year before tonight. Feel much better about Phils relief pitching with Durbin released, Valdez back Iron Pigs and also Aumomt--who until gets control of his pitches will be just potential--i think his height of 6'7' maybe insurmountable handicap.--cases like Randy Johnson are rare. quite rare.
So i like De Frastus, and Stutes for tonight looked the elbo surgery he has been recovering from for a year, may have fixed him. He had a lot potential 2 years ago. Petitbone pitches out trouble like a seasoned vet, not a 22 year old kid.
My optimism about Phils is more towards next year, as i am betting Halladyy makes a comeback.
But for this year, at this point Reds and Pirates seem strong favorites to get both wild card positions.
Just like the Phils to keep it intersting Manuel that the fans got ROWDY tonight--he loves ot when they are rocking/ Said they have been too quiet this year---i think Dom Brown has got them re-enthused---We need someoneelsse to get hot--believe or or not Delmon Young has the histoty to do that. We can withhold judgement M.Younf, the illness of his child has to be a heavy weight. i think for every RBI Galvis has had, he has saved as many in runs he prevented from-scorong with his glove-i think he be the best multi position infielder Philles have ever had. Phils best fielding SS have been Bowa. Rubin Amaro and Rollins--i think Galvis will be best fielding SS in Phils history once Rollins steps down. i have to see what Biddle is doing at Reading.
Also need check what Ruf is doing at Lehigh.
i see a team successfully transitioning. Howard problems seems to be his body--his knees are screwing up his swing.
In terms of his contract, you always gamble on the physical.
Look at the the relative busts of Pujols(Cripes year Pujols signed with Angels, he was the most dangerous hitter in baseball.)
and Hamilton have been so far, after getting HUGE Howard like contracts. Word is MLB may suspend something like 20 plaers, including 100 game suspensions of A-Rod and Ray Braun--as the PED scandal is spreading/
Of the 20 players mentioned, none are Phillies. But it will be exposed Ray Baun and A-Rod have been cheating for years.
(As far as i am concerned i hope A-Rod and Sosa and Bonds NEVER get in the Hall of Fame--RayBraun we can be certain never will for sure: All three have bold-faced lied over and over and over)
The Players
Alex Rodriguez (3B Yankees): Sidelined since Opening Day following offseason hip surgery, Rodriguez, who admitted to using steroids a decade ago but was never suspended, has been aiming to return to the Yankees lineup in July. Players suspended for steroid use while on the disabled list are able to serve those suspensions while injured, so if Rodriguez were to receive a 50-game ban in the near future, he could still return in August. A 100-game ban, on the other hand, would essentially end his season.
Ryan Braun (OF Brewers): Braun was originally set to be suspended for a positive PED test in Dec. 2011, only to have it wiped out on appeal. Of course, that was all supposed to go on behind closed doors, but it leaked to the media not long after Braun won NL MVP honors in 2011. This year, Braun is hitting .294 with nine homers for a disappointing Brewers team. He’s currently third in the outfield in the NL All-Star balloting, putting him in position for a spot in the starting lineup in the Midseason Classic.
Melky Cabrera (OF Blue Jays), Bartolo Colon (RHP Athletics) and Yasmani Grandal (C Padres): All three players here tested positive for steroids before MLB had any knowledge of Bosch’s operation and have already served 50-game suspensions. If MLB is going to try banning A-Rod and Braun for 100 games (50 games for cheating and 50 games for lying about it), then it could deliver additional 50-game suspensions to this trio. Still, that seems like quite a reach. These guys have already done their time.
Nelson Cruz (OF Rangers): The 32-year-old Cruz has a ton to lose here, since he’ll be a free agent at season’s end. His team would greatly suffer without him as well, and his absence could lead to Jurickson Profar being tried in the outfield. Cruz is batting .267 with 13 homers and 39 RBI this year, making him a candidate for AL All-Star honors.
Jhonny Peralta (SS Tigers): The Tigers might be the contender most adversely affected should these penalties come to pass; Peralta has been the AL’s top offensive shortstop this year, hitting .332 with six homers and 26 RBI, and the Tigers just don’t have any decent options to fill his shoes. Utilityman Ramon Santiago is long past his prime, and Danny Worth is injured in Triple-A. Like Cruz, Peralta is also a free agent this winter.
Everth Cabrera (SS Padres): Cabrera led the NL in stolen bases with 44 last year, but he was still a rather anonymous figure outside of San Diego. This year, he’s been getting more attention, thanks in part to some added power. He has four homers in 57 games after hitting two in 115 games in 2012, and his OPS has climbed by more than 100 points. He’s still a force on the basepaths, too, leading the majors with 23 steals.
Francisco Cervelli (C Yankees): One can imagine Cervelli, who played in 178 games as the Yankees’ primary backup catcher from 2009-11, was looking for something a little extra last year after being banished to the minors and thus turned to Bosch for help. Following Russell Martin‘s departure, he won the starting job this spring and was off to an excellent start (.269/.377/.500, three homers in 52 at-bats) before going down with a fractured right hand. Barring a suspension, he’s due to rejoin the Yankees lineup in late June.
Jesus Montero (C-DH Mariners): A former Yankees prospect, Montero was dealt to the Mariners prior to 2012 and had a decent rookie season last year, hitting .260 with 15 homers. This year, he was a huge bust as a starting catcher, hitting .208 with three homers in 101 at-bats, and he was sent back to Triple-A late last month. Just 23, he’s still a promising hitter, but his future is at first base or DH. He’s currently on the minor league DL after tearing knee cartilage.
Fernando Martinez (OF Astros): Martinez was once one of the game’s very best prospects while in the Mets chain, but he’s never been able to stay healthy and he’s now a long shot to enjoy a lengthy major league career. After hitting .182 in 11 games for the Astros earlier this year, he was dropped from the roster and cleared waivers. He’s now back in Triple-A.
Fautino De Los Santos (RHP free agent): De Los Santos was a strong prospect in the White Sox system before undergoing Tommy John surgery and converting to relief. He looked like a fine bullpen arm as a rookie in 2011, striking out 43 batters in 33 1/3 innings for the A’s, but he showed up in 2012 which diminished stuff and has bounced around since. The Padres released him last month.
Jordan Norberto (LHP free agent): Norberto had a 2.77 ERA in 52 innings of relief work for the A’s last year, but he struggled this spring and got hurt. Oakland released him last month.
Cesar Puello (OF Mets): Puello, 22, has been a breakout performer in the Mets system this year, hitting .302/.382/.521 with eight homers and 15 steals for Double-A Binghamton. That slugging percentage is nearly 100 points higher than his previous career high. |
