Posted: Sunday, August 31, 2008, 6:23 PM | 28 comments |
 

Four September Call Ups
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The Phillies can expand their rosters tomorrow, and so far they have called up four player from their farm system:

Pitcher J.A. Happ.
Outfielder Greg Golson.
Catcher Lou Marson.
Pitcher Adam Eaton.

The Phillies have placed Tom Gordon and Francisco Rosario on the 60-day disabled list to make room for Golson and Marson on the 40-man roster.
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 6:28 PM, 08/31/2008
    Finally, Marson is here
    — ronin32
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 6:34 PM, 08/31/2008
    Great to have these guys coming up and providing a little breather for some of the guys. I'm still struggling with why romero wasn't used to preserve the win against the mets the other night. we needed the win badly - bad enough to lose him for a game or two with the cubs. It just strikes me that it was critical to get that win. Two supporting elements: 1) phils play 13 games against tough teams down the stretch and Mets play only 10 games; 2) giving up a game to the mets head to head is not the right thing to do. We're going to need to sweep the mets at shea because of that bad decision. We could be dead even right now, but instead we're back a game. (just think if the umps did their job in any of the prior 4 games before we won today without controversy). Charlie's talking about how everyone has to play better - he needs to up his game considerably too.
    — diehardphan
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 6:35 PM, 08/31/2008
    Golson can pinch run, Marson adds depth and Happ is another arm in long relief. Eaton could spell the Phanatic on hot days, assuming he can ride the trike around the field.
    — jimmymack
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 6:35 PM, 08/31/2008
    Oh boy, we should get excited. Adam is coming back and help is on the way.
    — alwaysphil1
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 6:51 PM, 08/31/2008
    So instead of PR Taguchi for Burrell late in games they will use Golson instead. Can we just DFA Taguchi now? And awesome news about Marson... wonder what Jaramillo must be thinking if he doesn't get the call too
    — CyHamels
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 7:09 PM, 08/31/2008
    Nice win today! We got through the toughest remaining series on our schedule. Getting out of Chi-town only one game back is a good thing. As for Eaton, someone has to pitch the 9th inning in those 15-2 games and run out to pick up the Schmitter's for the other guys in the bullpen.
    — KMG
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 7:19 PM, 08/31/2008
    No, not Eaton. Please, no. No, no, noooooo.....
    — seratano
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 7:27 PM, 08/31/2008
    Jaramillo should be called too. He can be used as a pinch hitter against lefties and righties (he is a swicth hitter) and I think he should be a better catcher defensively that Marson. He got more experience. But I am exciting to see Marson.
    — EL Zorro
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 7:28 PM, 08/31/2008
    Jaramillo should be called too. He can be used as a pinch hitter against lefties and righties (he is a swicth hitter) and I think he should be a better catcher defensively that Marson. He got more experience. But I am excited to see Marson.
    — EL Zorro
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 7:47 PM, 08/31/2008
    It's funny how this organization's best offensive prospects are catchers, yet they continue to throw double play machine Ruiz out there.
    — ronin32
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 7:48 PM, 08/31/2008
    Watson should be called up. He hit .300 on a bad LV team. He has experience in the bigs. Golson will be overmatched at the plate. He does add speed and possibly defensive help.
    — wmontanez27
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 7:53 PM, 08/31/2008
    The Phil's making this move now with Marson, perhaps he will show enough good signs to get a solid chance of playing next year. Question...If he does play, does this negate a rookie of year possibility next year?
    — PA_Logic
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 8:48 PM, 08/31/2008
    Will Eaton throw BP to the squad? Great series (should have taken 3 of 4), but I'm a little concerned about Burrell. Is Pat back in the 2006 Funk?
    — 4 for 4 Guy
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 8:55 PM, 08/31/2008
    finally golson is here...this guy is fantastic in the field!
    — Curse of Billy Penn
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 9:40 PM, 08/31/2008
    Where is Donald?
    — scars73


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