Comments on: Phillies Rumors: Loretta as Utley Insurance? http://www.reclinergm.com/phillies-rumors-loretta-as-utley-insurance/ Philly sports blog for diehard Sixers & Phillies fans Mon, 15 Mar 2010 01:50:59 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: John http://www.reclinergm.com/phillies-rumors-loretta-as-utley-insurance/#comment-8226 John Tue, 02 Dec 2008 04:03:22 +0000 http://www.reclinergm.com/?p=2961#comment-8226 Feliz is 'by far' the better fielder...that's very true, but Feliz has a god awful bat, and is aging badly, seemingly is unable to talk a walk, and defense to me isn't as important as the god awful black hole the phillies had in the bottom 3rd of their batting order... As for loretta, he's not even really league average any more, he's REALLY on the wrong side of 30, and while he doesn't 'strike out much' (do people still care, strikeouts are outs), he doesn't walk much either He's also OLD Feliz is ‘by far’ the better fielder…that’s very true, but Feliz has a god awful bat, and is aging badly, seemingly is unable to talk a walk, and defense to me isn’t as important as the god awful black hole the phillies had in the bottom 3rd of their batting order…

As for loretta, he’s not even really league average any more, he’s REALLY on the wrong side of 30, and while he doesn’t ’strike out much’ (do people still care, strikeouts are outs), he doesn’t walk much either

He’s also OLD

]]> By: Pete http://www.reclinergm.com/phillies-rumors-loretta-as-utley-insurance/#comment-8225 Pete Tue, 02 Dec 2008 03:55:25 +0000 http://www.reclinergm.com/?p=2961#comment-8225 I dont see them taking Feliz out of line-up for Donald this year unless injuries are an issue because while Donald is likely the better hitter, Feliz is by far the better fielder.  <div> </div> <div>Perhaps if Donald plays half a season at 3B at Reading and looks good, they'll bring him up. </div> I dont see them taking Feliz out of line-up for Donald this year unless injuries are an issue because while Donald is likely the better hitter, Feliz is by far the better fielder. 

Perhaps if Donald plays half a season at 3B at Reading and looks good, they’ll bring him up. 
]]> By: John http://www.reclinergm.com/phillies-rumors-loretta-as-utley-insurance/#comment-8224 John Tue, 02 Dec 2008 03:50:47 +0000 http://www.reclinergm.com/?p=2961#comment-8224 No - not really - on ruiz - the season is 162 games - and marson is one of the best NL Catching prospects out there (the rangers seem to have all the best catching prospects in general, those randy bastards) Now, if you could somehow convince the red sox that they have too many young pitching prospects and need a catching prospect, i'd be satisfied with ruiz next year, but right now, i hope to see marson at catcher and donald at 3rd next year. Felizitis (the inability to take a walk) can only be cured by a roster purge. No – not really – on ruiz – the season is 162 games – and marson is one of the best NL Catching prospects out there (the rangers seem to have all the best catching prospects in general, those randy bastards)

Now, if you could somehow convince the red sox that they have too many young pitching prospects and need a catching prospect, i’d be satisfied with ruiz next year, but right now, i hope to see marson at catcher and donald at 3rd next year.

Felizitis (the inability to take a walk) can only be cured by a roster purge.

]]> By: Pete http://www.reclinergm.com/phillies-rumors-loretta-as-utley-insurance/#comment-8222 Pete Tue, 02 Dec 2008 03:47:04 +0000 http://www.reclinergm.com/?p=2961#comment-8222 John- <div> </div> <div>I think they offer Burrell arbitration, you are right that they are stupid if they don't. </div> <div> </div> <div>on the catcher, don't you think Ruiz earned the starting job with his play in the playoffs? If he stinks it up again, they can bring up Marson, but I think Ruiz earned the opening day start. </div> John-

I think they offer Burrell arbitration, you are right that they are stupid if they don’t. 
on the catcher, don’t you think Ruiz earned the starting job with his play in the playoffs? If he stinks it up again, they can bring up Marson, but I think Ruiz earned the opening day start. 
]]> By: John http://www.reclinergm.com/phillies-rumors-loretta-as-utley-insurance/#comment-8221 John Tue, 02 Dec 2008 03:31:34 +0000 http://www.reclinergm.com/?p=2961#comment-8221 I'd rather see Donald at 3rd than Feliz on the field ever again...that's my own personal preference...it's a couple months - yes utley is vital - but this isn't the major off season thrust - pitching needs to be stabilized - they probably won't offer arbitration to burrell (idiots, he's a type A free agent for a reason) and the howard drama will play out again. Oh yeah, still need a not sucking catcher I’d rather see Donald at 3rd than Feliz on the field ever again…that’s my own personal preference…it’s a couple months – yes utley is vital – but this isn’t the major off season thrust – pitching needs to be stabilized – they probably won’t offer arbitration to burrell (idiots, he’s a type A free agent for a reason) and the howard drama will play out again.

Oh yeah, still need a not sucking catcher

]]> By: sfw http://www.reclinergm.com/phillies-rumors-loretta-as-utley-insurance/#comment-8211 sfw Mon, 01 Dec 2008 23:11:58 +0000 http://www.reclinergm.com/?p=2961#comment-8211 Pete, nothing against Loretta. He's been a solid hitting infielder and he could also spell Howard at first BUT I'd prefer giving Donald a shot at the job with Bruntlett also available until Chase was ready. Can always pick up another utility guy if Donald struggles.    Pete, nothing against Loretta. He’s been a solid hitting infielder and he could also spell Howard at first BUT I’d prefer giving Donald a shot at the job with Bruntlett also available until Chase was ready. Can always pick up another utility guy if Donald struggles.   

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