Watching Quick Pitch this morning I noticed a few names that have rolled through Coca Cola Park this year. Guys like DeWayne Wise and Nelson Figueroa were mentioned. Wise having a highlight reel night and Figueroa making a start tonight.
What could this season have been if not for injuries and transactions?
Wise would have made a huge impact in the outfield. Before opting himself out of the Lehigh Valley, he already had a bunch of extra base hits and great plays in centerfield.
Figueroa was lights out for the Ironpigs.
Granted, both are deserving of a Major League roster spot, but to have had them a little longer or even all season would have been huge for a team that has lost 33 one run games.
Looking at the infield, we also anticipated having Wilson Valdez. Valdez is more a Phillie than an Ironpig these days as he proved he can perform at that level.
We had Domonic Brown for a few weeks. Just a few weeks in what will be a great career.
Who would have thought Joe Savery would be 1 and 11. He was incredible last year between Reading and Lehigh Valley. Now he is looking to transform into a position player.
So many factors can contribute to this dismal record of 2010. So many if’s, so many but’s…. but the result is the same. Another losing season.
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People get so hyped up about DOMONIC BROWN, who is certainly a promising talent.
Maybe it’s because I am old, but, the more people say Brown WILL have a great career…
the more I think not just about injuries…
but, the more I reflect upon —
JOE CHARBONNEAU
Cleveland Indians
1980 American League Rookie of the Year
“Who would have thought Joe Savery would be 1 and 11. He was incredible last year between Reading and Lehigh Valley. Now he is looking to transform into a position player.”
With all do respect, Savery had an ERA of over 4 for both Reading and LV last year.
I wouldn’t exactly call that incredible.
He has been giving up more than a hit per inning pitched his whole ML career and he doesn’t strike out many batters.
I call that lucky as opposed to good.
Savery’s won-lost record last year was exceptionally deceiving — he benefited from excellent run support by the R-Phils