Roster Moves

by **Justin Evans** Thu Jul 10, 2008 1:44 pm

In here, I will post whatever roster moves the Phillies make such as call-ups and so forth, just so people can keep track of them.

So, first

http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=mlb/news/newstest.aspx?id=4163881

JA Happ has been sent down as he will not make another start before the break. He could be back up after, but we'll see.

Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - The Philadelphia Phillies have optioned pitcher J.A. Happ to Triple-A Lehigh Valley for the All-Star break.

Happ, who started Wednesday's game against St. Louis, won't get another start before next week's break and the Phillies filled the vacant roster spot by bringing up infielder Mike Cervenak from Lehigh Valley.

In two starts this season, Happ has not recorded a decision but has pitched to an earned run average of 3.27 by allowing just four runs and eight hits in 11 innings. He yielded two runs on five hits and four walks in 6 1/3 innings on Wednesday against the Cardinals.

Cervenak has never appeared in a big league game. In 90 games with Lehigh Valley, he was batting .310 with seven homers and 52 runs batted in.

by CJ17814 Fri Jul 11, 2008 12:22 am

I kinda understand this move but Happ has done a better than expected job in his two starts....I just hope that this doesn't screw him up mentally.....

by **Justin Evans** Fri Jul 11, 2008 10:41 am

I think Happ was probably explained why they did it. I cannot see them not giving Happ a shot with Eaton in the rotation.

by CJ17814 Fri Jul 11, 2008 6:47 pm

I'm sure they did but he has showed so toughness and I really hope he doesn't come back pitching "scared"....that is not what the Phils need....

by CJ17814 Fri Jul 11, 2008 6:50 pm

By the way....is it just me or do the Phils always fine someone in the minors that comes up and does a decent job.....ie. Mathieson,Kendrick,Happ (ok they are the only ones Ican come up with on the top of my head)

by bigroose13 Fri Jul 11, 2008 7:20 pm

CJ17814 wrote:By the way....is it just me or do the Phils always fine someone in the minors that comes up and does a decent job.....ie. Mathieson,Kendrick,Happ (ok they are the only ones Ican come up with on the top of my head)

When Myers and Madson were starting out, they did well too. It's not just you.

by **Justin Evans** Sat Jul 12, 2008 1:55 am

bigroose13 wrote:
CJ17814 wrote:By the way....is it just me or do the Phils always fine someone in the minors that comes up and does a decent job.....ie. Mathieson,Kendrick,Happ (ok they are the only ones Ican come up with on the top of my head)

When Myers and Madson were starting out, they did well too. It's not just you.

Eh, Hamels has been their only star for awhile.

by philthy Sat Jul 12, 2008 6:18 pm

when will they call up carrasco? not sure if this is the board for it, but im interested in knowing what everybody thinks.

by **Justin Evans** Sun Jul 13, 2008 12:24 pm

It is hard to see when they're going to call him up.

I mean Carrasco is decent, but he's honestly nothing more than a #3 starter or worse. He's not an out of this world pitching prospect that every other team seems to have somewhere.

He's not exactly lighting it up in AA right now either. Sure, we've heard about him for awhile, but I think he's at least another year or two away from being anything special (still only 21).

He's 5-7 with a 4.09 ERA this year with a WHIP of 1.39. 39BB/99K. So his numbers aren't anything special and I don't think the Phillies see much out of him right now.

by philthy Sun Jul 13, 2008 1:39 pm

true his stats dont set the world on fire, but one cant help but think that he could give a better outing every five days than eaton...but then again who couldnt?

by **Justin Evans** Sun Jul 13, 2008 2:32 pm

philthy wrote:true his stats dont set the world on fire, but one cant help but think that he could give a better outing every five days than eaton...but then again who couldnt?

True, but they'll goto Happ and Myers first. If Carrasco is going to be good, you don't want to force him. I'm sure he's on a innings limit anyway.

by bigroose13 Sun Jul 13, 2008 3:05 pm

If Myers is sane then I wouldn't mind seeing him and Happ in the rotation again. Until Myers can find his own 2 feet then we will have to love with Eaton or God forbid if we get Burnett.

by philthy Sun Jul 13, 2008 3:51 pm

burnett looks good today but that guy would be a tremendous waste of a trade, i just cannot live with watching adam eaton

by CJ17814 Sun Jul 13, 2008 4:06 pm

Justin Evans wrote:
bigroose13 wrote:
CJ17814 wrote:By the way....is it just me or do the Phils always fine someone in the minors that comes up and does a decent job.....ie. Mathieson,Kendrick,Happ (ok they are the only ones Ican come up with on the top of my head)

When Myers and Madson were starting out, they did well too. It's not just you.

Eh, Hamels has been their only star for awhile.

I know Hamels is their only star...I was talking one hit wonders.....

by **Justin Evans** Sun Jul 13, 2008 4:14 pm

philthy wrote:burnett looks good today but that guy would be a tremendous waste of a trade, i just cannot live with watching adam eaton

Burnett is looking good today, but he is definitely going to be costly for an average pitcher.

Carrasco did alright in the futures game today. Also, Golson and Donald each had a hit.

by **Justin Evans** Sun Jul 13, 2008 4:18 pm

CJ17814 wrote:
Justin Evans wrote:
bigroose13 wrote:
CJ17814 wrote:By the way....is it just me or do the Phils always fine someone in the minors that comes up and does a decent job.....ie. Mathieson,Kendrick,Happ (ok they are the only ones Ican come up with on the top of my head)

When Myers and Madson were starting out, they did well too. It's not just you.

Eh, Hamels has been their only star for awhile.

I know Hamels is their only star...I was talking one hit wonders.....

One hit wonders is why our team sucks lol.

by bigroose13 Mon Jul 14, 2008 10:39 am

Well Burrell's one hit was a wonder yesterday lol!

by **Justin Evans** Mon Jul 14, 2008 11:52 am

bigroose13 wrote:Well Burrell's one hit was a wonder yesterday

by **Justin Evans** Wed Jul 16, 2008 5:22 pm

Brett Myers will pitch July 23rd against the Mets

by **Justin Evans** Thu Jul 24, 2008 10:42 am

F'n Brett Myers didn't care to work on throwing strikes down there, huh?

by CJ17814 Fri Jul 25, 2008 4:51 pm

he did learn to throw strikes.....just not a fastball for strikes......the easiest pitch to throw and he looked like Ankiel....atleast he could hit...

by **Justin Evans** Sat Jul 26, 2008 1:17 pm

that was the pitch who couldn't throw for strikes all along, so he didn't learn haha.

by **Justin Evans** Mon Jul 28, 2008 9:23 pm

peace Eaton!

by **Justin Evans** Sat Aug 02, 2008 3:59 pm

Carrasco promoted to AAA.

Seanez to the DL. Phillies called up some lefty scrub to replace him.

by Realdeal91 Sat Aug 02, 2008 4:07 pm

Not surprised seeing Seanez DL'ed.

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