Game Thread: Phillies at the Mets - 04/13/2015

[Retroram52]

Two, .500 clubs going to go at it in an early game. We shall see what occurs. Hopefully we can get a win today.

 

[Retroram52]

Going into the second inning with no score.

 

[Retroram52]

Going into the fourth inning with still no score.

 

[northeastphillyguy]

The Phillies should win this game today. Harang is looking good. ANOTHER pinch HIT HOMERUN BY RUF WOULD BE GREAT! Still think that Ruf should get starts over Sizemore or Howard. Dom brown will be called up soon
and Ruf will never get a chance to play on a regular basis. They may send Ruf down and keep Francouer as 5th
outfielder. Either way I put Brown and Howard in the same class. They both hold the Phillies back.

 

[BPNAZ]

CHase Utley is fucking garbage. THis team is baaaaaaaaaaaad. should easily shatter records for fewest HR's, lowest OPS, and fewest runs scored in MLB history for a season

 

[Retroram52]

Yep, finishing the ninth down 0-2. The fall begins anew. Utley is hitting as bad as fat ass. They should have dumped both these old players this past off-season.

 

[WestCoastPhan]

utley's contract was just done less than a year ago. Vesting options boost Chase Utley's deal with Philadelphia Phillies - MLB News | FOX Sports on MSN
how does amaro not get fired for shit like this?

 

[WestCoastPhan]

How about Ruiz's contact just done less than a year and a half ago? Phillies give Carlos Ruiz a three-year contract that makes very little sense - The Strike Zone - SI.com
unreal that amaro is not held accountable!

 

[Retroram52]

Spot on both accounts Westcoast!!

 

[jvett77]

The contract was actually good considering the Phillies as a floundering team the past few years. Who else would the Phillies have gotten to catch? Rupp was a few years away and delicate Joseph doesn't show up for work. Plus, all player contracts are excessive. If you look at 2014 NL catcher stats on Leaderboards, you'll find that Carlos did a credible job - 110 g, .252/.347/.370; BA 8th, OBP 5th, WAR 3.2 5th. Molina had a WAR of 3.2, 6th. Of course, Ruiz is further down in individual power stats. But I think he was a good signing at the time with Rupp beginning to break in this season.

 

[WestCoastPhan]

The contract was actually good considering the Phillies as a floundering team the past few years. Who else would the Phillies have gotten to catch? Rupp was a few years away and delicate Joseph doesn't show up for work. Plus, all player contracts are excessive. If you look at 2014 NL catcher stats on Leaderboards, you'll find that Carlos did a credible job - 110 g, .252/.347/.370; BA 8th, OBP 5th, WAR 3.2 5th. Molina had a WAR of 3.2, 6th. Of course, Ruiz is further down in individual power stats. But I think he was a good signing at the time with Rupp beginning to break in this season.

Carlos Ruiz of 2 years ago was a better trading chip than today's version. They weren't going to compete back then or today. He should've been dealt instead of resigning. Didn't matter who caught last year. Btw- Rupp is still a few years away!