2011 Random Phillies Stuff IV: A New Injury

by **The Savior** » Mon Mar 28, 2011 17:45:00

costanzo is in my march madness pool. true story.

by **joe table** » Mon Mar 28, 2011 17:47:44

So Contreras did not leave with an injury, just got lifted after 1 pitch?

by **pacino** » Mon Mar 28, 2011 17:47:50

. Both, if healthy, are certain to soon make it to Philadelphia and once there, are counted on to become key members in PhillieLand.

Costanzo will soon become the Phillies' starting third baseman and complete an all Phillie organizational infield along with Ryan Howard, Chase Utley and Jimmy Rollins. Costanzo, a left-handed hitter, packs solid power, a strong arm and good glove, and has shown the ability to adjust and improve at every level during his 2.5 seasons as a professional ballplayer.

This season at Reading, Costanzo finished second in the league in home runs with 27 and also knocked in 86 runs while hitting .270. Even more impressive was his post All-Star break totals which included hitting over .300 and decreasing both his errors and strikeouts while increasing his ability to draw a walk.

Costanzo credits Phillie catcher Chris Coste with helping him with his adjustment to Double-A and could soon join Coste as a teammate in Philadelphia. He will begin the '08 season in Allentown and the Phils will probably let his progress dictate how soon he is called up. If his past is any indication, watch for him to struggle early as he did at Batavia, Clearwater and Reading and then recover nicely once he settles in.

His quick power stroke seems ready made for Citizens Bank Park and he should soon add yet another strong bat to a lineup already filled with them. Not so coincidentally, third base has been a patchwork of players like Wes Helms, Abraham Nunez and

by **smitty** » Mon Mar 28, 2011 17:53:32

joe table wrote:So Contreras did not leave with an injury, just got lifted after 1 pitch?

Threw one pitch. Got an out. Mound all wet and sloppy. Jose said: "I didn't X-cape from Cuba to pitch on this shit mound."

Chuck went out and replaced him with a guy who they can afford to suffer a groin strain.

by **PTOITWCFTPP** » Mon Mar 28, 2011 18:22:25

Winfield picks Phils over Giants/Sawks over Yankees/Sawks over Phils

by **The Savior** » Mon Mar 28, 2011 18:27:13

Oh noez. Bad news on Howard. Got engaged this weekend. Breaking newzzzz folks!!

by **Trent Steele** » Mon Mar 28, 2011 18:45:43

ek wrote:how can the braves have a chip on their shoulder because everyone is picking the phillies? that's what fredi gonzalez said on xm radio. hello fredi, everyone is picking your team now. jim bowden just picked them to win the division.

EK, you should know by now that I hate preseason projections more than I hate david bell. Please stop before i rupture something internal

by 1 » Mon Mar 28, 2011 18:53:03

smitty wrote:Guess who is playing third for the Reds now? Mike Costanzo!!! He took over for Scott Rolen. Connect the Dots!!!

EDIT: I mean just took over in the Spring game on MLB.TV -- not like, taking over for real.

...and matt maloney is pitching, too. like his beard a whole lot more than kendrick's.

by **PTOITWCFTPP** » Mon Mar 28, 2011 19:19:54

Since 09, when Rollins scores a run, the Phillies are 92-25.

by **smitty** » Mon Mar 28, 2011 19:20:43

1 wrote:
smitty wrote:Guess who is playing third for the Reds now? Mike Costanzo!!! He took over for Scott Rolen. Connect the Dots!!!

EDIT: I mean just took over in the Spring game on MLB.TV -- not like, taking over for real.

...and matt maloney is pitching, too. like his beard a whole lot more than kendrick's.

Maloney showed that closer's mentality there too.

He is probably better than at least some teams' 5th starters. I wouldn't mind the Mariners giving him a shot -- #6 org.

Phillies are 99-0 in games in which Brad Lidge has a save!!!

by **LongDrive** » Mon Mar 28, 2011 19:23:43

Phils just signed some dude named Kevin Frandsen

by **smitty** » Mon Mar 28, 2011 19:35:35

Oh wow. Frandsen was a Giant so he knows how to win. I guess he was an Angel last year and he hit good for a while before he got hurt. Then he stunk pretty bad. Can play several positions. He had an .869 OPS on June 25th. Kept Brendon Wood on the bench for a while in Los Angeles of Anaheim.

Had a .295 OPS form June 26th to the end of the season.

by **WheelsFellOff** » Mon Mar 28, 2011 19:41:15

PTOITWCFTPP wrote:Since 09, when Rollins scores a run, the Phillies are 92-25.

Still probably my favorite no-meaning stat.

by **Grotewold** » Mon Mar 28, 2011 20:05:54

LongDrive wrote:Phils just signed some dude named Kevin Frandsen

SHOULDA SIGNED Johnathan

(wrong brother again, lol)

by **Napalm** » Mon Mar 28, 2011 21:09:24

by **jerseyhoya** » Mon Mar 28, 2011 21:16:27

I'm so glad they included Joe

by **WheelsFellOff** » Mon Mar 28, 2011 21:22:01

Looks like they're going to get me to buy an issue this year after all. When's it come out?

by **Grotewold** » Mon Mar 28, 2011 21:30:18

Lee up front? That's some Stillwater shit

by **FTN** » Mon Mar 28, 2011 21:38:38

Grotewold wrote:Lee up front? That's some Stillwater $#@!

glad im not the only one.

get ready for barry jive's retort

by **Wheels Tupay** » Mon Mar 28, 2011 21:52:22

Grotewold wrote:Lee up front? That's some Stillwater $#@!

I, too, was shocked Cupcakes wasn't front and center.

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