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Breaking news: Gnome stays home for division series
Speed couldn't save Eric Bruntlett from his .171/.224/.238. The much-maligned utility infielder, who was in the middle of several big moments last postseason, will be left off the NLDS roster, according to various reports, which likely means veteran Miguel Cairo, who spent most of the season in Triple-A, has won a spot on Charlie Manuel's bench.
This should have all Beerleaguers shouting from the rafters! The Gnome's unwelcome persistence on the Phils' roster was one of the most frequently recurring topics of conversation on this site all year, and really there was no one defending him.
I mean, we're only replacing him with Cairo, but Cairo still seems to be a vast improvement. I kind of can't believe it, the Gnome is gone!
This will not be a popular opinion, but I would've kept Bruntlett over Kendrick. Anyone wanna tell me who the pinch-runner on this team is? Does anyone think having a speed guy who can come in and pinch-run in a 1-run game isn't more important than the 12th pitcher who will only enter a game when it isn't in doubt?
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Walker out too, Bastardo in. Wow.
Posted by: Jack | Tuesday, October 06, 2009 at 03:15 PM
So Kendrick, Bastardo, and Cairo made it. Walker, Condrey, and Bruntlett out.
Interesting.
Posted by: Jack | Tuesday, October 06, 2009 at 03:19 PM
Where is roster posted?
Posted by: Hope SE | Tuesday, October 06, 2009 at 03:20 PM
I gotta think Bastardo is in there because of their lefty-heavy lineup.
Walker being left off is a surprise to me, though.
Posted by: Bridoc10 | Tuesday, October 06, 2009 at 03:20 PM
Kendrick over Walker is a real shock.
Posted by: Jack | Tuesday, October 06, 2009 at 03:21 PM
Color me surprised about Condrey.
Color me not surprised about the Gnome. Cairo outhit and outplayed him, and rendered him superfluous.
Posted by: awh | Tuesday, October 06, 2009 at 03:24 PM
I could have sworn we traded that Kendrick character...
Any reports on how exactly Bastardo has been performing in bullpen sessions etc.?
Posted by: Deutsche Phan | Tuesday, October 06, 2009 at 03:26 PM
But if we make the World Series, who do we have to score the winning run?
Posted by: Iceman | Tuesday, October 06, 2009 at 03:26 PM
Everyone keep in mind that this is only for the NLDS. We haven't seen the last of all three of these guys, I think...
...unless we lose. And then I pray we've seen the last of Eric Bruntlett.
Posted by: king myno | Tuesday, October 06, 2009 at 03:29 PM
So Bastardo gets to pitch in the playoffs while little Tommy Hanson sits at home. I think we have a clear answer on that question.
Posted by: Jack | Tuesday, October 06, 2009 at 03:29 PM
There is a GOD !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This is the classic case of addition by subtraction. Bruntlett is out of my life forever. I can now enjoy the playoffs
Posted by: dick-allen15 | Tuesday, October 06, 2009 at 03:30 PM
This should have all Beerleaguers shouting from the rafters! The Gnome's unwelcome persistence on the Phils' roster was one of the most frequently recurring topics of conversation on this site all year, and really there was no one defending him.
I mean, we're only replacing him with Cairo, but Cairo still seems to be a vast improvement. I kind of can't believe it, the Gnome is gone!
Posted by: timr | Tuesday, October 06, 2009 at 03:31 PM
This will not be a popular opinion, but I would've kept Bruntlett over Kendrick. Anyone wanna tell me who the pinch-runner on this team is? Does anyone think having a speed guy who can come in and pinch-run in a 1-run game isn't more important than the 12th pitcher who will only enter a game when it isn't in doubt?
Posted by: Jack | Tuesday, October 06, 2009 at 03:32 PM
So I'm a bit confused by the whole lineup...we seem to have...
Position Players
1. Ruiz
2. Howard
3. Utley
4. Rollins
5. Feliz
6. Ibanez
7. Victorino
8. Werth
Bench
9. Bako
10. Dobbs
11. Stairs
12. Francisco
13. Cairo
Rotation
14. Lee
15. Hamels
16. Blanton
17. Happ (or Martinez)
Bullpen
18. Martinez (or Happ)
19. Lidge
20. Madson
21. Kendrick
22. Eyre
23. Myers
24. Bastardo
25. ?
Who's the 25th? Durbin?
Posted by: John | Tuesday, October 06, 2009 at 03:33 PM
John: Yes, Durbin.
Posted by: Jack | Tuesday, October 06, 2009 at 03:35 PM
Jack: Matt Stairs, pinch runner.
Posted by: Bedrosian's Beard | Tuesday, October 06, 2009 at 04:34 PM
Francisco can pinch run in late game situations. He's faster than Bruntlett anyway, only he has to work on not sliding past second.
Posted by: The Artist Formerly Known As Michael Bourn | Tuesday, October 06, 2009 at 05:03 PM
Bruntlett is a stiff! A celebratory drink is an order upon finding out he will not be on the playoff roster!
Posted by: Greg V. | Tuesday, October 06, 2009 at 06:06 PM
Pinch runner: Kyle Kendrick
Problem solved.
Posted by: aksmith | Tuesday, October 06, 2009 at 06:26 PM
Wow.Now that Bruntlett is gone, the WS is a lock!
Posted by: Old Phan | Tuesday, October 06, 2009 at 07:17 PM