tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2846784286167706893.post7441962679276700693..comments2023-12-28T02:47:46.249-05:00Comments on The House That Glanville Built: Leave Raul Ibanez AloneReverend Paul Reverehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02293762371442776830noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2846784286167706893.post-51766200774244597552011-08-08T01:19:13.057-04:002011-08-08T01:19:13.057-04:00Game winning RBI is a misleading stat. They are n...Game winning RBI is a misleading stat. They are not walk-offs, they can happen at any time. He probably got a home run in the 2nd inning and the Phillies got like 2 hits the rest of the game (Raul of course going 1-4 in the game). So yes he did contribute in those games, but his average tells you what he's going to do the majority of the time. He LOVES to swing at those sliders going away from him. Him and Howard must talk about how they swing at those pitches no matter what. Happens every game. He's an easy out.<br /><br />I am so surprised to find someone who actually like's Raul Ibanez. I've never met someone to say such a thing. Props to you though, must to tough to like Raul when he's such a letdown.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2846784286167706893.post-52805148058808270182011-08-06T19:15:48.850-04:002011-08-06T19:15:48.850-04:00@Anonymous
I do like Raul. Never said I liked his ...@Anonymous<br />I do like Raul. Never said I liked his contract, but I do like him, yes.<br /><br />As for needing a key hit, that's fine if he's one of the last hitters you want up personally, but the facts don't back up your feelings. Raul is second on the team in game-winning RBI this year with 11, trailing only Howard's 16. Those 11 gwrbi are also 3rd in the NL & 9th in MLB. So there's that.<br /><br />No, he isn't an all-star. No, he isn't the best player on the team. But contrary to your feelings, he does and has helped the Phils win this year. He just had a walkoff hit & a game-tying HR in the 8th last week.<br /><br />You don't like him, fine. But to say he doesn't help the team at all is inaccurate.Reverend Paul Reverehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02293762371442776830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2846784286167706893.post-43511797994686786952011-08-06T17:52:52.804-04:002011-08-06T17:52:52.804-04:00@Reverend Paul Revere - you really like Raul? We ...@Reverend Paul Revere - you really like Raul? We signed him to a 3 year 30 mil contract (awful contract but I'll forgive Amaro because he's made up for it in other ways). He makes $11 million this season and is hitting .242. I don't care that he has 16 home runs. I really don't.<br /><br />When he strikes out he looks surprised like "man I really thought I had that one." The rest of us knew he would strike out.<br /><br />I mean when you need a key hit, he is one of the last hitters you wished were up. I'd rather have Ruiz, Mayberry or Dom Brown than Raul's corpse.<br /><br />By the way I found this article by typing "I hate Raul Ibanez" into google. Was hoping there was a website dedicated to his corpse but there is not unfortunately.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2846784286167706893.post-61769160179716457932011-07-31T23:27:32.425-04:002011-07-31T23:27:32.425-04:00ToucheToucheReverend Paul Reverehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02293762371442776830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2846784286167706893.post-36093019190171837182011-07-31T22:20:52.617-04:002011-07-31T22:20:52.617-04:00he didnt say down two runs.he didnt say down two runs.Toonceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17269120568015411675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2846784286167706893.post-13431885406174341332011-07-31T17:05:43.007-04:002011-07-31T17:05:43.007-04:00"He is the last person on the Phillies (inclu..."He is the last person on the Phillies (including Ross Gload and Wilson Valdez) that I would want at the plate down a run with the game on the line."<br /><br />Raul accepts your apology preemptivelyReverend Paul Reverehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02293762371442776830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2846784286167706893.post-5043388171494303092011-07-31T17:04:48.313-04:002011-07-31T17:04:48.313-04:00Raul would like a word with both of youRaul would like a word with both of youReverend Paul Reverehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02293762371442776830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2846784286167706893.post-36331246926769589412011-07-31T17:03:46.068-04:002011-07-31T17:03:46.068-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Reverend Paul Reverehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02293762371442776830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2846784286167706893.post-62427650097983155662011-07-30T20:28:28.531-04:002011-07-30T20:28:28.531-04:00or notor notToonceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17269120568015411675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2846784286167706893.post-28082425443132026712011-07-30T00:14:59.839-04:002011-07-30T00:14:59.839-04:00Well, Raul did hit a home run in said game with a ...Well, Raul did hit a home run in said game with a runner on 2nd to give the Phils the lead, but I do understand the sentiments. Good news now is Raul will be platooning with Dom until his contract is up now that Pence is in town.Reverend Paul Reverehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02293762371442776830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2846784286167706893.post-62972155100315624942011-07-29T22:27:31.656-04:002011-07-29T22:27:31.656-04:00I did not make that comment, but I could not agree...I did not make that comment, but I could not agree more with that guy. Raul's a bum.Toonceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17269120568015411675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2846784286167706893.post-46170922834293993402011-07-29T17:37:26.328-04:002011-07-29T17:37:26.328-04:00I'm sorry but I EXTREMELY DISLIKE Raul Ibanez ...I'm sorry but I EXTREMELY DISLIKE Raul Ibanez and cannot wait for the end of the season so he's off the team. Every time he gets to the plate with someone on 2nd, I expect him to pop up to the infield or to shallow outfield. He is the last person on the Phillies (including Ross Gload and Wilson Valdez) that I would want at the plate down a run with the game on the line.<br /><br />I could care less that he's a "consummate professional." That doesn't help us win games.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com