Comments on: Phils make it interesting, also make some decisions http://www.reclinergm.com/phils-make-it-interesting-also-make-some-decisions/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:41:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2 By: Pete http://www.reclinergm.com/phils-make-it-interesting-also-make-some-decisions/#comment-19272 Pete Wed, 12 Aug 2009 12:40:37 +0000 http://www.reclinergm.com/?p=6636#comment-19272 stu - <div></div> <div>I noticed they spelled his name differently than they had on MiLB.com when I was checking his stats for this post. I thought it was a mis-spelling. That's pretty hilarious.</div> <div></div> <div>"Domo" will be a good nickname.</div> stu -

I noticed they spelled his name differently than they had on MiLB.com when I was checking his stats for this post. I thought it was a mis-spelling. That’s pretty hilarious.
“Domo” will be a good nickname.
]]> By: stu http://www.reclinergm.com/phils-make-it-interesting-also-make-some-decisions/#comment-19271 stu Wed, 12 Aug 2009 11:50:50 +0000 http://www.reclinergm.com/?p=6636#comment-19271 Just for the record, Dom Brown spells his name "Domonic": "The 6-foot-5, 204-pound Brown said he was humbled by the whole process. Despite the attention, he remains a shy prospect, worried about things like getting too close to a big shot like Martinez. Only recently did he tell the Phillies that they had misspelled his first name since he was drafted. (It's <em>Domonic</em>, not <em>Dominic</em>. And he has no idea why. Just the way his mother, Rosemary, spelled it.) "Everybody spells my name wrong," he said. "But it's not a problem at all. It's OK."" Just for the record, Dom Brown spells his name “Domonic”:

“The 6-foot-5, 204-pound Brown said he was humbled by the whole process. Despite the attention, he remains a shy prospect, worried about things like getting too close to a big shot like Martinez. Only recently did he tell the Phillies that they had misspelled his first name since he was drafted. (It’s Domonic, not Dominic. And he has no idea why. Just the way his mother, Rosemary, spelled it.)
“Everybody spells my name wrong,” he said. “But it’s not a problem at all. It’s OK.”"

]]> By: Dan http://www.reclinergm.com/phils-make-it-interesting-also-make-some-decisions/#comment-19270 Dan Wed, 12 Aug 2009 11:08:26 +0000 http://www.reclinergm.com/?p=6636#comment-19270 Anyone else think that we may have gotten a steal with Ben Francisco? I know he'll never be a regular everyday OF, but the guy is fantastic off the bench of as insurance in case someone gets injured. Anyone else think that we may have gotten a steal with Ben Francisco? I know he’ll never be a regular everyday OF, but the guy is fantastic off the bench of as insurance in case someone gets injured.

]]> By: jurnee16 http://www.reclinergm.com/phils-make-it-interesting-also-make-some-decisions/#comment-19269 jurnee16 Wed, 12 Aug 2009 03:17:34 +0000 http://www.reclinergm.com/?p=6636#comment-19269 Moyer's comments disappointed me.  I always saw him as more of a stand-up guy who would understand his pitching this year wasn't cutting it.  Hopefully Pedro pitches well enough to justify moving him into the rotation because I don't want to see Moyer again unless it is in garbage time. Moyer’s comments disappointed me.  I always saw him as more of a stand-up guy who would understand his pitching this year wasn’t cutting it.  Hopefully Pedro pitches well enough to justify moving him into the rotation because I don’t want to see Moyer again unless it is in garbage time.

]]> By: jjg http://www.reclinergm.com/phils-make-it-interesting-also-make-some-decisions/#comment-19268 jjg Wed, 12 Aug 2009 03:03:24 +0000 http://www.reclinergm.com/?p=6636#comment-19268 Correction:  Apparently Zolecki asked no question.  Embarrassed King Jamie XLVI stewed on demotion alone in Wrigley stands, decided to summon reporters in order to hold court on why his batting practice servings were still in the best interest of the team.  Always the team.  What an ace, that guy, his majesty of Souderton and underperformance and millions of fans' dollars.  Hail to the chump! Correction:  Apparently Zolecki asked no question.  Embarrassed King Jamie XLVI stewed on demotion alone in Wrigley stands, decided to summon reporters in order to hold court on why his batting practice servings were still in the best interest of the team.  Always the team.  What an ace, that guy, his majesty of Souderton and underperformance and millions of fans’ dollars.  Hail to the chump!

]]> By: jjg http://www.reclinergm.com/phils-make-it-interesting-also-make-some-decisions/#comment-19267 jjg Wed, 12 Aug 2009 01:04:19 +0000 http://www.reclinergm.com/?p=6636#comment-19267 Moyer's extended, unnecessary response/bellyache doesn't surprise me.  Predictable, that he pulls this when chips don't fall his way (due to his OWN performance).  If you thought he was going gentle into that bullpen, you probably, too, have swallowed his carefully cultivated Dudley Do-Right Of The Mounties image.  With his public statements, he's undermined Amaro's and Montgomery's credibility and suggested disrespectful action has been taken towards him while he's being paid his handsome, no-hometown-discount, extra-year-added salary by the organization.  Zolecki asked a question; many response options existed; Moyer answered strictly for Moyer's ego, not for the Phillies' advantage.  A sharp head like his knows that a "give him the ball" tolerance of a hurler with the 3rd highest ERA among NL starters into mid-August is<em> </em>a<em> </em>fair - even strong - measure of respect demonstrated. Essentially, this was an articulate tantrum by another babied athlete.            Moyer’s extended, unnecessary response/bellyache doesn’t surprise me.  Predictable, that he pulls this when chips don’t fall his way (due to his OWN performance).  If you thought he was going gentle into that bullpen, you probably, too, have swallowed his carefully cultivated Dudley Do-Right Of The Mounties image.  With his public statements, he’s undermined Amaro’s and Montgomery’s credibility and suggested disrespectful action has been taken towards him while he’s being paid his handsome, no-hometown-discount, extra-year-added salary by the organization.  Zolecki asked a question; many response options existed; Moyer answered strictly for Moyer’s ego, not for the Phillies’ advantage.  A sharp head like his knows that a ”give him the ball” tolerance of a hurler with the 3rd highest ERA among NL starters into mid-August is a fair – even strong - measure of respect demonstrated.
Essentially, this was an articulate tantrum by another babied athlete.           

]]> By: jjg http://www.reclinergm.com/phils-make-it-interesting-also-make-some-decisions/#comment-19265 jjg Tue, 11 Aug 2009 23:01:26 +0000 http://www.reclinergm.com/?p=6636#comment-19265 The Real Rob,  Sounds like it's getting to you.  Don't worry, your   optimism squarely counterbalances sardonic slants.  All in a spirit of sharing.   The Real Rob,  Sounds like it’s getting to you.  Don’t worry, your  
optimism squarely counterbalances sardonic slants.  All in a spirit of sharing.

 

]]> By: bski http://www.reclinergm.com/phils-make-it-interesting-also-make-some-decisions/#comment-19264 bski Tue, 11 Aug 2009 22:17:43 +0000 http://www.reclinergm.com/?p=6636#comment-19264 I thought maybe the Phils might have been able to weather moving Moyer to the pen with minimal disruption, but I guess not. <strong>Moyer speaks</strong> (from <a href="http://zozone.mlblogs.com/archives/2009/08/moyer_unhappy_feels_misled.html" title="Todd Zolecki" rel="nofollow">Todd Zolecki</a>): <em>"I'm really not happy with this decision that the Phillies have made," he said, sitting in the stands behind the first-base dugout. "I will take what they've asked me to do, but I'm not really excited about the decision that has been made. Ultimately, I'm a little dishearted because this past winter when I was negotiating with the Phillies this was a sore thumb, if you will, about this potentially happening.</em> <em>"You can't promise anything in this game, but I really felt that Ruben (Amaro Jr.) parlayed to me that this type of situation would not happen. Actually, even had some discussion with David (Montgomery) with them reassuring me that this type of situation wouldn't happen. Again, I'm a little disheartend by the way it's happened, how it's happened. We're still in first place. <strong>I probably feel like I haven't contributed as well as I could have, but I think if you go around to the other 24 players on our club they would probably say the same type of thing.</strong></em> <em>"Whether I like it or not, this is the situation I'm in. I will deal with it. I will deal with it in a respectful way. I'll be respectful to my teammates. Like I said at the beginning, <strong>I do not want to be a distraction and I refuse to be a distraction.</strong> It's about the 25 players that are here. We all have to pick each other up. We all have to support each other. We all have to be professional about what we do. This is job that sometimes you're in situations that you like or dislike and you have to deal with it. That's why for me dealing with this like a man and taking whatever they choose to do. I'm an employee here, but I don't always have to like the situation that I'm in. And that's OK. Life goes on. But like I said, I feel a little disheartened. I feel a little bit like I've been misled. I feel like I've played this game long enough that the respect factor should be there." </em>Two things: 1) I'm sure that every player feels that he could do more for the team.  However, there is a difference between not doing what you think you are capable of and just flat-out not getting the job done.  2)  If Moyer truly did not want to be a distraction he could have simply said that he understands why the Phils made the move,  that he'll do whatever is best for the team, and leave it at that. I hope this is the end of it. I thought maybe the Phils might have been able to weather moving Moyer to the pen with minimal disruption, but I guess not.

Moyer speaks (from Todd Zolecki):

“I’m really not happy with this decision that the Phillies have made,” he said, sitting in the stands behind the first-base dugout. “I will take what they’ve asked me to do, but I’m not really excited about the decision that has been made. Ultimately, I’m a little dishearted because this past winter when I was negotiating with the Phillies this was a sore thumb, if you will, about this potentially happening.
“You can’t promise anything in this game, but I really felt that Ruben (Amaro Jr.) parlayed to me that this type of situation would not happen. Actually, even had some discussion with David (Montgomery) with them reassuring me that this type of situation wouldn’t happen. Again, I’m a little disheartend by the way it’s happened, how it’s happened. We’re still in first place. I probably feel like I haven’t contributed as well as I could have, but I think if you go around to the other 24 players on our club they would probably say the same type of thing.
“Whether I like it or not, this is the situation I’m in. I will deal with it. I will deal with it in a respectful way. I’ll be respectful to my teammates. Like I said at the beginning, I do not want to be a distraction and I refuse to be a distraction. It’s about the 25 players that are here. We all have to pick each other up. We all have to support each other. We all have to be professional about what we do. This is job that sometimes you’re in situations that you like or dislike and you have to deal with it. That’s why for me dealing with this like a man and taking whatever they choose to do. I’m an employee here, but I don’t always have to like the situation that I’m in. And that’s OK. Life goes on. But like I said, I feel a little disheartened. I feel a little bit like I’ve been misled. I feel like I’ve played this game long enough that the respect factor should be there.”

Two things:

1) I’m sure that every player feels that he could do more for the team.  However, there is a difference between not doing what you think you are capable of and just flat-out not getting the job done. 

2)  If Moyer truly did not want to be a distraction he could have simply said that he understands why the Phils made the move,  that he’ll do whatever is best for the team, and leave it at that.

I hope this is the end of it.

]]> By: The Real Rob http://www.reclinergm.com/phils-make-it-interesting-also-make-some-decisions/#comment-19262 The Real Rob Tue, 11 Aug 2009 21:40:51 +0000 http://www.reclinergm.com/?p=6636#comment-19262 jjg:  Don't let the sarcasm get to you there, especially with the Phils! jjg:  Don’t let the sarcasm get to you there, especially with the Phils!

]]> By: jjg http://www.reclinergm.com/phils-make-it-interesting-also-make-some-decisions/#comment-19261 jjg Tue, 11 Aug 2009 19:38:20 +0000 http://www.reclinergm.com/?p=6636#comment-19261 <strong>BREAKING NEWS</strong> ... Cliff Lee's latest thoughts: -  <em>This bunch was '08 World Champs?  Why have they shriveled since my arrival? </em>-  <em>I wonder if Victorino is often like that ... maybe I shouldn't invite him to our cookout. </em>-  <em>Howard is better on ESPN Sportscenter. </em>-  <em>Do they really expect me to keep up my pace? </em>-  <em>Here</em> c<em>omes Pedro to steal some of my thunder; get out the mustard. </em>-  <em>Citizens Bank Park is beautiful, especially when it's empty. </em>-  <em>I wish Cole would talk to me.</em> -  <em>What's with the Moyer worship around here?  Takes all day to throw a pitch ... often, results aren't pretty ... turns into a pontiff in front of a  microphone.  Don't get it.</em><em> </em>-  <em>Chicago Cubs, ho-hum:  the Texas Rangers of the NL. </em>-  <em>I miss my 'happy indian' hat.</em>                   BREAKING NEWS … Cliff Lee’s latest thoughts:

-  This bunch was ’08 World Champs?  Why have they shriveled since my arrival?
-  I wonder if Victorino is often like that … maybe I shouldn’t invite him to our cookout.
-  Howard is better on ESPN Sportscenter.
-  Do they really expect me to keep up my pace?
-  Here comes Pedro to steal some of my thunder; get out the mustard.
-  Citizens Bank Park is beautiful, especially when it’s empty.
-  I wish Cole would talk to me.
-  What’s with the Moyer worship around here?  Takes all day to throw a pitch … often, results aren’t pretty … turns into a pontiff in front of a 
microphone.  Don’t get it.
-  Chicago Cubs, ho-hum:  the Texas Rangers of the NL.
-  I miss my ‘happy indian’ hat.                  

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