http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2009/09/05/restoring-the-rosters-no-4-philadelphia/ Baseball. Baseball. And then a bit more baseball. Sat, 18 May 2013 11:03:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2009/09/05/restoring-the-rosters-no-4-philadelphia/comment-page-1/#comment-2704 Thu, 10 Sep 2009 12:19:59 +0000 http://localhost/wp/nbchbt/?p=1260#comment-2704 I honestly hope thats not the actual lineup you would use, if it is, I hope you never manage my favorite team. Rollins third? Really? Even in his best seaons Rollins isnt a number 3 Hitter, hell he shouldnt even be in the top 4 of an order. Id bat him 5th or 6th.
Heres my lineup for this team
Bourn
Utley
Burrell- Theres no doubt Burrell would better in Philly, and he’s better then Rollins this year anyway
Howard
Rolen
Byrd
Rollins- His sub 700 OPS is sickening
Ruiz

]]> http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2009/09/05/restoring-the-rosters-no-4-philadelphia/comment-page-1/#comment-2703 Sat, 05 Sep 2009 22:17:19 +0000 http://localhost/wp/nbchbt/?p=1260#comment-2703 This is a great series, Matthew! I took a stab at restoring the Phillies’ roster on my blog the other day: http://ownersmanuel.blogspot.com/.
We pretty much agree on everything though I went with a more veteran team over rookies/prospects:
I put Myers in the rotation and Outman in the bullpen. Either would be an imporvement over Carlos Silva or Adam Eaton in the rotation.
I missed Ziegler as a Phillie, he would certainly make their rotation look better. I had Robinson Tejeda in his place. I went with Sergio Escalona over Antonio Bastardo in the bullpen.
Our lineups are the same though we went with slightly different batting orders. I took Marlon Anderson over Jason Donald for the last spot on the bench. Anderson is still with the Newark Bears so I don’t count him as techincally retired.
Looking forward to seeing the Braves, Mariners and Dodgers.

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