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Lee throws 40 pitches, Victorino throws tantrum
David Murphy, Daily News Staff Writer
Cliff Lee threw 40 pitches to live hitters in Day 2 of live hitting at spring training. (Yong Kim/Staff Photographer)
Cliff Lee's arm-pit looked A-OK today as he threw about 40 pitches in live batting practice this morning. Lee estimated yesterday that he is maybe 5 or 10 pitches behind the other guys in camp, but the other guys in camp have all thrown around 40 pitches in live BP, so it appears as if Lee is right on schedule.
The veteran lefty is scheduled to make his Grapefruit League debut on Tuesday.
I have some video that I shot Zapruder-style and I'll see if I can't load that up here for you guys to gander at. It isn't of the highest quality. Probably makes Blair Witch Project look like it was shot by Scorsese. But watching it is probably better than doing whatever it is that your employer pays you to do.
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Mike Schmidt is in camp today. We always have a sit-down with him, and there isn't always a heck of a lot to ask him. So if you have any questions you want me to fire his way, let me know.
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Watched Vance Worley throw to hitters today. It's impossible to make any judgments this early in camp. But since we're on topic, I really wouldn't be surprised to see him have a strong spring and make the Phillies think about finding a spot for him in their bullpen. Maybe they want him starting in Triple-A. But I could really see him filling a Durbin-type role with the stuff and moxie that he has. And yes, I just used the word moxie.
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Shane Victorino is lampooned in the satirical newspaper/web site The Onion:
Shane Victorino's Parents Bracing for Annual Spring Training Tantrum.
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Comments (38)
Please ask Mike Schmidt to compare Cliff Lee and Steve Carlton. Please also ask #20 if he sees Chase Utley having a bounce back year or if he thinks he is on a steady decline.
That Onion piece really hit the spot. Thanks Murph. I like Worley. From what I saw of him last year I also think he could fill Durbin's role. You wonder about having both Worley and Kendrick. Seems like they'd want to move one of the two if they don't trade Blanton.— s- Moving one of them would be short sighted on a team built to be World Series favorites in the short term, especially since they both make next to nothing. Blanton is the 5th starter, one of KK or Worley is the long reliever / 6th, 7th inning guy. The other starts every fifth day at Lehigh Valley and is ready to step in to the rotation if needed due to injuries or double headers. — JammRock
- I see KK as a starter. Worley seems like he could go either way. Blanton's a starter. KK going to Lehigh at this point doesn't make a lot of sense to me. So if Blanton's staying I think KK is the odd man out. Might as well get something for one of the two. That's just how I see it. I get what Murph means by Worley having moxie. I think he has more of a reliever mentality. KK, having already started, is never going to take well to a relief role in my opinion. I may be wrong. — s
- I'd like to hear Michael Jack's thoughts on the line-up in general: what he thinks of replacing Werth and what he thinks of needing a right-handed bat in there. Along with that, any of his observations on Brown and how #20 would use him this year. You could also thank him for those of us old enough to have gotten to see him play. How fortunate were we to be able to see his career. Greatest third baseman ever. No contest.— s
- The Tonner would like you to ask Schmitty of he and Sir Charles, who is the bigger tipper for Howard Eskin's caddy services.
- Murph, here are some ideas that might be fun to ask Schmidt:
- In his opinion, who was the best player Schmidt ever saw play (could be when he was a kid, when he played, or now)?
- Same question, but for pitchers only.
- Who was his favorite teammate to play with?
- Who would he have loved to play with, but never got a chance?
- Which player does he most enjoy watching in the game today?
Thanks Murph!!— FireTMac&Wheeler! - So Schmidt, now that you've tried wine making, any plans to revive the beer that shares your name? Oh, and also ask him his thoughts on the farm system; since it is a little lacking in the infield, are there any guys he's seen and likes?— Timmy
When I was 6 years old I saved my allowance and bought Schmidt a birthday card in the mid 70s and mailed it to the team office. Ask him if he got it. I never heard back and he was supposed to come to my house for dinner.— burholme- OK, I get it; but headline a little overboard...— M60tanker
- Keep Worley in AAA at the beginning of this year. Bring him up if there's an injury or at the end of the year. I think he has promise and there's no rush.— Vote for Dickie
- Hey Murph Ask Schmitty if he were in his Prime , would he be a perfect #5 hitter to ' protect ' Ryan ? Or might he Hit 4th and Ryan 5th ?— ingy9
- Hey Murph, ask Michael Jack how to come up with a better headline hook than the bogus Victorino tantrum.— cgrock
- I'd say also pose the "Howard or Pujols" question to Schmidt but I don't know that he'll bite.— s
This to many left handed hitter thing is way overplayed. Most teams have more right handed pitchers than left handers. It is a big advantage versus those staffs. What the team needs is at least a couple of good right handed hitters on the bench so at the end of the game against situational lefties there is always a good option for a pinch hitter.
Comment removed.- This to many left handed hitter thing is way overplayed. Most teams have more right handed pitchers than left handers. It is a big advantage versus those staffs. What the team needs is at least a couple of good right handed hitters on the bench so at the end of the game against situational lefties there is always a good option for a pinch hitter.
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Ask Schmidt what he charges for autographs these day.— ej610- Comment removed.
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- I'd like to see Vance Worley make the team as the fifth starter so we can have 2 Roys going for a CY and a Vance going for a ROY.— Rick Wise Guy
- The Onion piece was funny..but Shane never struck me as a spoiled brat...more like grateful to be playing his game in Philly...— merlinknghts
- Ask MJS if he has to avoid sudden stops when Eskin is his caddy— NewMick314
- Whose number does Schmitty see being retired from this crew and what intangibles should a player have besides stats for that honor to be appropiate— BentLogic
- Here's a question for the best third baseman ever: Two trains 150 miles apart travel toward each other along the same track, the first train at 60 mph, the second at 90 mph. A fly buzzes goes back and forth between the two trains until they collide. If the fly's speed is 120 mph, how far will it travel?— s
- I saw Schmidt, Bowa, Harmon, and others play Donkey Basketball at my middle school in 75', Armstrong Middle School in Bensalem to be exact...Please ask MJ how he liked playing Donkey Basketball...LoL— TexasYankee
- Ask Michael Jack if he thinks he had the best mustache of the 80's baseball i think he clearly wins the MLB circut over Don Managiltly and Wade Boggs but might not crack the top 5 against other 80's icons such as Tom Seleck, Hulk Hogan, and Chuck Norris— phillykid19
- 1) Any regret at not exploring playing as a DH? What does he think of a "majority career" DH in the HOF?
2) Any thought of managing/ coaching again? Who does he see managing now that he would've liked to play for?
3) Does he still support Pete Rose in the HOF? Does he expect to see it? Who does he consider the best player of his era, besides Rose, not recognized in the HOF?— Ed3 
Michael Jack is my hero— shawnmac- Nice article but sorry, "Zapruder" reference a bit inappropriate and not clever or funny. But I like your piece on Lee. Looking forward to the piece on Schmitty.— larry stein
- Tell Michael Jack I had the hugest crush him for many years. I am glad he's still married to the love of his life Donna, and is now a Grandpa. I remember Jessica and Jonathan when they were just babies themselves. I was at his next to last or 3rd to last game when the Phillies were playing the Dodgers in L.A. What a Phabulous Phillies career he had. He is still my all time favorite player ever. Ask him if he has any predictions for the 2011 Phillies and if he wishes he could play on the team. Concur with asking him to compare Carlton and Lee, and how about Carlton and young Cole.— Carolyn017
- Lots of good questions here for the Schmidter. I'll try to get to as many as I can
- Yeah, I would be interested in Schmitty's take on the "we need an RH bat to protect all the lefties," because in 1980 we were WAY more right-handed heavy than we are left-handed heavy now. In fact, no one protected Schmidt. The Bull was sliding at that point and had about 10 HR and 65 RBI. No problem, because Schmidt was the man with 48 HR and 120-plus RBI, a huge year in an era of much bigger ballparks.— eman
- I wish someone would as Schmitty to go away.— justacarpenter
- Please tell Schimtty, thanks for the memories!!— yumack
- Maybe Schmidt can fill our hole for a power hitter/right handed bat to fill the 5 spot.— Tar Heel 1
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