The list of guys I don't need to see back next year is so long it is probably easier for them to simply swap the entire roster for some other underachieving team. Here's who I don't need/want to see back next year.
Ryan Howard - has the ultimate excuse of being a power hitting first baseman. Way too expensive and no longer provides fun and/or excitement when he comes up to bat.
Pat Burrell - gives you a good month every year, then fades into uselessness. Also too expensive. Only slightly better at fielding than his Pat Burrell Rule 7th inning defensive replacement.Yes, you read that correctly. See the next entry for clarification.
So Taguchi - More like So What. As a defensive replacement he is actually worse than the player he comes in for. Also never,ever gets a hit.
Jayson Werth - If he's still with us next year it's because Ruben Amaro Jr. doesn't know how to trade for pitching, either.
Brett Myers - Sucks in the rotation, sucks in the pen. Why is he still here?
Tom Gordon - Sucks. Refuses to pitch one inning that doesn't become a nailbiter. Usually f*cks up. Get him the hell outta here.
Ryan Madsen - Was once considered a future starter. When he sucked at that they put him the 'pen. Useless.
Adam Eaton - Has publicly stated that he had his best stuff....after giving up 6 homeruns in four innings. 'nuff said.
Steve Smith/Milt Thompson - You've seen the Herrs Potato Chip commercial with the third base coach wiping his greasy hands all over his shirt thereby confusing the runner at first. That is not an actor. Milt Thompson is a fine hitting coach. Just don't ask him how to get Ryan Howard to stop swinging at the first three pitches he sees.
Carlos Ruiz - Would make a great catcher for the iron pigs. Also, will feel right at home in Allentown. Still wouldn't get a damn hit when it mattered.
Ryan Howard - has the ultimate excuse of being a power hitting first baseman. Way too expensive and no longer provides fun and/or excitement when he comes up to bat.
Pat Burrell - gives you a good month every year, then fades into uselessness. Also too expensive. Only slightly better at fielding than his Pat Burrell Rule 7th inning defensive replacement.Yes, you read that correctly. See the next entry for clarification.
So Taguchi - More like So What. As a defensive replacement he is actually worse than the player he comes in for. Also never,ever gets a hit.
Jayson Werth - If he's still with us next year it's because Ruben Amaro Jr. doesn't know how to trade for pitching, either.
Brett Myers - Sucks in the rotation, sucks in the pen. Why is he still here?
Tom Gordon - Sucks. Refuses to pitch one inning that doesn't become a nailbiter. Usually f*cks up. Get him the hell outta here.
Ryan Madsen - Was once considered a future starter. When he sucked at that they put him the 'pen. Useless.
Adam Eaton - Has publicly stated that he had his best stuff....after giving up 6 homeruns in four innings. 'nuff said.
Steve Smith/Milt Thompson - You've seen the Herrs Potato Chip commercial with the third base coach wiping his greasy hands all over his shirt thereby confusing the runner at first. That is not an actor. Milt Thompson is a fine hitting coach. Just don't ask him how to get Ryan Howard to stop swinging at the first three pitches he sees.
Carlos Ruiz - Would make a great catcher for the iron pigs. Also, will feel right at home in Allentown. Still wouldn't get a damn hit when it mattered.
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