Comments on: Michael Schwimer is not happy with the Phillies right now

By: fighterflea

fighterflea — Sat, 25 Aug 2012 18:17:23 +0000

It shouldn’t be hard to get to the bottom of this. If he told someone he was injured, he would have been referred to someone in the health care field. Did this happen? If yes, then presumably there is someone known to the Phils who can vouch for Schwimer’s claim. If he didn’t raise the subject or see the issue warranting a visit, then presumably he was healthy within the meaning of the player’s agreement. This is not nor should it be a ‘he said/he said’ situation.

It has nothing to do with whether the Phils or fans like or don’t like the work that Schwimer has done to date. There are some really strange comments posted here.

By: bippybellito

bippybellito — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 21:42:11 +0000

He needs to spend some time finding the Big Boy Pants he lost somewhere this season. What an incredible disappointment. He must be taking Jimmy Rollins lessons.

By: mojosmagic

mojosmagic — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 13:43:13 +0000

When your name is Schwimmer, and your a minor league nobody who has done nothing but blow leads at the major league level you learn to STFU!

By: prrbrr

prrbrr — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 13:37:55 +0000

He’ll be back Sept 1 when clubs expand the active roster. That is of course he keeps his mouth shut for 7 days.

By: greymares

greymares — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 13:31:18 +0000

Scwimmer, Rosenberg, Aumont, Savery are all the same guy they proved they are career AAA pichers as a person that attends about 35 Iron Pigs games every year, I don’t like any of them at the major league level.

By: delawarephilliesfan

delawarephilliesfan — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 13:30:26 +0000

Charlie should paraphrase Wilfred Brumley in Absence of Malice:

Charlie: What’d you figure you’d do after Baseball, Michael?
Schwimmer: I’m not quitting.
Charlie: You ain’t no top prospect, Michael. One that called you up is me. You’ve got your release.

By: hisgirlgotburrelled

hisgirlgotburrelled — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 13:18:54 +0000

If they didn’t think he was hurt then why would they keep B.J. Rosenberg and his (now) 10.61 ERA? Schwimer hasn’t been great, but he’s been with the team almost all year and Rosenberg hadn’t shown anything (except last night) in his time in Philly.

By: phillyphever

phillyphever — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 05:12:58 +0000

Never liked him from the start. Makes Herndon look like a major league pitcher in comparison.

By: tannethrill

tannethrill — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 04:45:38 +0000

When did Ross from Friends start playing baseball?

By: FREETOPP

FREETOPP — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 03:59:23 +0000

Reblogged this on Ferryanas's Blog.

By: sabathiawouldbegoodattheeighthtoo

sabathiawouldbegoodattheeighthtoo — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 03:57:28 +0000

Can’t Cliff Lee just pay Schwimmer’s DL wages? Contribute SOMETHING

By: chew1985

chew1985 — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 03:47:42 +0000

Oh boy. Aumont on the roster. No concept of the strike zone. This looks like another great move proving that the Phillies favor players from outside the org for promotion.

And Schwimer has ticked off the front office. He’s probably thrown his last major league pitch as a Phillie. He will be fine as a middle inning reliever within a year. It just won’t be in Philadelphia.

Meanwhile, we get to watch a new guy in the bullpen who will average a walk per inning. Good times.

By: xmatt0926x

xmatt0926x — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 03:29:13 +0000

Nobody knows the truth but I kind of think he has some validity to his argument. The beat writers keep saying they really like his stuff and he could potentially be an 8th inning guy. Phillies fans also know that Amaro and Manuel keep talking about having to keep putting these guys in tough situations to see how they handle it so they can have a better idea of what they have for next season. So, if he is one of the few relievers they have who’s stuff they like and they need to keep giving these guys experience, why would they send him down during the prime time they have to test these guys? I know a guy was coming back from maternity leave but there isn’t anyone on this team who could have been sent down instead, or maybe even just released to open the roster spot? Ohh, and despite his bad overall numbers he has been pitching well the last few weeks so again, why send him down now? Smells fishy….

By: hittfamily

hittfamily — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 03:24:03 +0000

I’m reminded of Brandon Guyer in this situation. The guy lent his truck to Matt Bush in spring training, who then gets drunk, and runs a guy over. He then gets a lawsuit filed against him for $5 million. He posts a 1.000 OPS in spring training, and still gets sent down. The Rays then sign Hideki Matsui to compete with him at AAA in left field. Then he tears something, and is out for the season.

Ready for the good news? He had been called up for 2 days when he got hurt. 7 plate appearances gets him $400,000 instead of $70,000 (or whatever minimums are).

Also. This Sox – Halos game is freaking crazy!!!

By: delchef9

delchef9 — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 03:05:46 +0000

I’m not happy with a 4.5 ERA out of a BP righty!!! Give Aumont a chance we know what Schwimmer can or cant do.

By: Kevin Gillman

Kevin Gillman — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 02:40:49 +0000

Okay, I will say it…Michael Schwimer? Dammit, I thought you were talking about David Schwimer not being happy with the Phillies.

By: Old Gator

Old Gator — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 02:18:58 +0000

No, he should be traded to the Beanbags. They’re stockpiling cranky players this year.

By: illadelphiasphinest

illadelphiasphinest — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 02:13:23 +0000

And as a Phils fan we are not happy with you Schwimer.

By: illadelphiasphinest

illadelphiasphinest — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 02:09:22 +0000

Those numbers seem deserving of a demotion to me. He’s scared his bodybuiler girlfriend is gonna beat him up because of the pay cut and demotion.

By: liamj55

liamj55 — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 01:51:58 +0000

He should be put on the DL for “sucking”…..